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2023 A Year To Remember: South Florida's top political stories

Jim DeFede takes a look back at some of the biggest local political stories of the year.

Dec 26, 2023 (04:35)

Candidates in Florida’s District 27 discuss what they see as most important issues

Candidates in Florida’s District 27 discuss what they see as most important issues

South Florida turning wet, windy heading closer to weekend some flooding possible

South Florida turning wet, windy heading closer to weekend some flooding possible

Florida Rep. María Elvira Salazar speaks with constituents at special campaign breakfast

Florida Rep. María Elvira Salazar speaks with constituents at special campaign breakfast

Online meetup leads to shooting in Miramar, police say

Online meetup leads to shooting in Miramar, police say

Man barricades himself inside Weston home, Broward Sheriff's Office says

Man barricades himself inside Weston home, Broward Sheriff's Office says

Arrest made in shooting death of Dwight Wells, Miami police say

Arrest made in shooting death of Dwight Wells, Miami police say

Broward deputies swarm Weston neighborhood for investigation

Broward deputies swarm Weston neighborhood for investigation

Advances in breast cancer and reconstruction surgeries giving women more options

Advances in breast cancer and reconstruction surgeries giving women more options

South Florida to see spotty showers Thursday, but higher rain chances roll in for weekend

South Florida to see spotty showers Thursday, but higher rain chances roll in for weekend

Man stabbed multiple times in Miami Gardens, police say

Man stabbed multiple times in Miami Gardens, police say

Outrage grows after dog found dead underwater tied to cinder blocks in Miami

Outrage grows after dog found dead underwater tied to cinder blocks in Miami

Storms are set to increase beginning this weekend across South Florida

Storms are set to increase beginning this weekend across South Florida

Billboard backlash with downtown Miami residents, officials opposing new LED billboard proposal

Billboard backlash with downtown Miami residents, officials opposing new LED billboard proposal

2 hospitalized after a shooting in Deerfield Beach

2 hospitalized after a shooting in Deerfield Beach

Dog owners react to dead dog found tied to cinder blocks underwater on Coconut Grove marina

Dog owners react to dead dog found tied to cinder blocks underwater on Coconut Grove marina

Battle over billboards at the Adrienne Arsht Center divides mayors

Battle over billboards at the Adrienne Arsht Center divides mayors

Miami-Dade father accused of starving children

Miami-Dade father accused of starving children

More storms set to return to South Florida as the "wet season" comes to an end

More storms set to return to South Florida as the "wet season" comes to an end

Former colleagues at South Florida newspapers reflect on their careers after being laid off

Former colleagues at South Florida newspapers reflect on their careers after being laid off

South Florida drag performer sells bricks from removed rainbow crosswalk in Miami Beach

South Florida drag performer sells bricks from removed rainbow crosswalk in Miami Beach

Hollywood residents meet with city to learn more about Amendment 3 aimed at slashing property taxes

Hollywood residents meet with city to learn more about Amendment 3 aimed at slashing property taxes

Plans are being made to turn a former hotel into housing for Broward veterans

Plans are being made to turn a former hotel into housing for Broward veterans

Police investigate after a dog was found underwater tied to cinder blocks in Miami

Police investigate after a dog was found underwater tied to cinder blocks in Miami

Jury member gets sent home in death penalty trial of Miami man who admitted to triple murder

Jury member gets sent home in death penalty trial of Miami man who admitted to triple murder

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