Florida Senate Democratic candidate says President Trump's "corruption is staggering"

Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.

• Feb 12

State representative pushes land-use bill critics claim endangers Everglades

The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.

• Feb 1

Haitians "scared to death" as Trump ends TPS status for 400,000

Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.

• Feb 1

What is DeSantis hiding when it comes to property taxes?

For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.

• Jan 25

Woman confronted by police after Facebook post demands investigation

Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.

• Jan 25

House Speaker Danny Perez on the snub, property taxes and the future of AI

Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.

• Jan 18

Delcy Rodríguez in focus as reporter says "there's no change" in Venezuela

On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede spoke with Miami Herald Latin America reporter Antonio Maria Delgado about Delcy Rodríguez's growing control in Venezuela.

• Jan 11

Guaidó reflects on Maduro's capture and Venezuela's uncertain future

On Facing South Florida, Jim DeFede speaks with former interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó about Nicolas Maduro's capture.

• Jan 11

Florida's political sphere reacts to Nicolas Maduro's capture

In a special live episode, Jim DeFede brings us the latest developments and the fallout following the Saturday morning strikes.

• Jan 4

A conversation with controversial gubernatorial candidate James Fishback

Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.

• Dec 21, 2025

Miami-Dade Homeless Trust chair sees Mayor-elect Higgins as strong ally

Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.

• Dec 14, 2025

Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas wants to reward voters' faith

Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.

• Dec 14, 2025

Did land transfer for Trump's presidential library in Miami violate Florida's Sunshine Law?

Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.

• Dec 7, 2025

How do we solve the Sunshine State's food insecurity crisis?

Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.

• Nov 23, 2025

Is Lt. Gov. Jay Collins running for Florida governor in 2026?

Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.

• Nov 16, 2025

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