Reminds me that shortly after Fidel Castro took power he banned race-based organizations -- mostly Afro-Cuban organizations -- and he constantly said that was because racism had been "defeated" by the Revolution, which was always laughable

Rubio in a press conference in Guatemala today said Trump's plan to clear Gaza of all Palestinians is an act of generosity, and that at some undetermined point in the future Palestinians would be let back in after first being removed state.gov/secretary-of-s…

Actually wow that this is happening

NEW from me: New powers will allow Florida police to interrogate, arrest suspected undocumented immigrants Plus: DMV offices across MIami-Dade could soon have immigration officials permanently stationed there wlrn.org/government-pol…

Updated w/ comment from Tax Collector's office, which made deal w/ FHP. They say it has nothing to do with immigration, but that safety issues may have increased bc "heightened tensions" surrounding Trump's orders to remove "gangs, terrorists, and illegal criminals" from the US.

New: Right-wing influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate has landed in Ft. Lauderdale. Romania reportedly lifted its travel restrictions on him following pressure from the Trump admin. miaminewtimes.com/news/self-desc…

According to new Census data, Miami-Dade experienced the highest net domestic migration of all Florida counties in 2024 — meaning more people are moving out of Miami-Dade than in domestically. miaminewtimes.com/news/more-peop…

NEW investigation from me & Danny Rivero With local, state, and federal powers aligned in Florida, many worry that closer ties between local officials and ICE could erode trust in law enforcement: keeping communities safe could become much more difficult. wlrn.org/government-pol…

NEW w/ Wilkine Brutus: The vast majority of new ICE agreements w/ local police allowing them to do immigration enforcement during routine traffic stops are in Florida. People studying this since 9/11 say it will gut trust between community and police wlrn.org/government-pol…

NEW: We found that Miami-Dade has been in breach of a federal court settlement for almost 3 years -- which should protect some jail inmates from being handed to ICE. Meanwhile, the mayor is asking permission to tour Krome - where many are being sent. wlrn.org/immigration/20…

The DDA literally employs people to sweep the streets of downtown Miami. They also do economic development - giving money to mega-corporations to move their business downtown. No one mentions that a single corporate landlord owns half of downtown.. meaning abandoned properties.

We worked on this investigation for a year. If you think you know this story -- you don't. Also - there is a podcast. Search for "Killer Train" on your podcast app or by clicking here: wlrn.org/podcast/killer…

Actually laughing out loud that someone thinks I am anti-rail. And about that second part about Florida not giving any money for grade separation or other things - factually incorrect. More reporting to follow.

This meeting has been very animated to say the least. It also might kill me at this pace.

Tallahassee I'm coming for you! Join me for a conversation with Kate Payne of the AP on October 16 at Midtown Reader. Tell your legislators, tell your mom, tell your college roomie. midtownreader.com/event/2025-10-…

Florida is gifting (free) some of the most valuable land in the state to President Trump for a presidential library -- and hotel. It's worth over $67 million + was owned by Miami Dade College. Former school pres Padrón calls the gift "unimaginable." wlrn.org/government-pol…