Llorente's Early Voting Lawsuit Dismissed
Miami-Dade County mayoral candidate Marcelo Llorente's lawsuit to reinstate early voting on Sunday was rejected by Judge Barbara Areces late Friday afternoon.
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Miami-Dade County mayoral candidate Marcelo Llorente's lawsuit to reinstate early voting on Sunday was rejected by Judge Barbara Areces late Friday afternoon.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is visiting Israel, but the state's taxpayers are not picking up the tab.
In just five days, Miami-Dade voters will be casting ballots for a new mayor. Some voters though may be in for a big surprise.
Marcelo Llorente may not be a household name, but he hopes to become the next Mayor of Miami-Dade County. With a fresh approach, and positive platform, Llorente could be the dark horse contender for the County's top job.
Florida GOP Governor Rick Scott signed into law a massive, controversial overhaul of the state's election system Thursday morning.
An attorney for a Miami-Dade Mayoral candidate made his case before a judge Thursday morning as to why early voting hours should be restored for this Sunday.
Newly elected Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott said the state had a "great" Legislative session, but not everyone agrees.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam may shut down or restrict the use of vending machines in public schools in response to what he says is a public health epidemic of obesity that left unchecked will cost the state millions in health care costs.
Carlos Gimenez is 59. He's still married to his high school sweetheart. He set out on a career of public service 36 years ago, and believes his experience makes him best qualified to be Mayor of Miami-Dade County.
Miami-Dade Mayoral candidate Marcelo Llorente filed suit against the Miami-Dade County supervisor of elections, the county manager, and the Florida secretary of state over the cancelling of early voting on Sunday, May 22.
Travelers visiting Florida will get a personal welcome from Gov. Rick Scott. Scott has defended spending $8,800 to put his name on highway signs welcoming travelers to Florida.
Pro gay rights group, Save Dade, and socially conservative group, The Christian Family Coalition, both sent out voter guides to their thousands of members. That's not unusual; they do it for every election. But what is strange is that they both say Miami-Dade Mayoral candidate Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina is on their side when it comes to basic gay rights.
Incumbent North Miami Mayor Myron Rosner will give up his seat after being beaten by political newcomer and activist George Vallejo in a runoff election Tuesday.
At the early voting polls the name Julio Robaina can't be missed. He has an energized a base that stems from six years leading Hialeah as their mayor.
They both come from a long history in local politics, yet both claim the outsiders, reformers mantel as they run for the Miami-Dade commission seat once held by Carlos Gimenez.
