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Last week an alarming rise in hate and discrimination dominated the headlines in South Florida, and a call to action by South Florida lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

Two mass shootings in Miami-Dade County is 48 hours is a shock to the system, even for those who respond to the violence.

This Week in South Florida: Nicholas Duran Tags:  It was pushed across the finish line by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican leadership. Democrats, meanwhile, tried to slow things down and offered several amendments, but without success. One of the designated point men for House Democrats was Rep. Nicholas Duran of Miami. He joined This Week in South Florida hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg, and their conversation can be seen at the top of this page. Copyright 2021 by WPLG Local10.com...

This Week in South Florida: Carlos Gimenez Tags:  PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – There is a push in Congress for a commission to investigate the violent breach of the Capitol on Jan. 6. The resolution passed the house with this session’s largest bipartisan vote. That said, only 35 Republicans joined all Democrats in voting to create the commission. That includes two of South Florida’s three Republican members of Congress, Carlos Gimenez and Maria Salazar. Congressman Gimenez joined This Week in S...

This Week in South Florida: Dr. Rosalind Osgood Published:  Tags:  PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Trying to find the right formula to get rid of Superintendent Robert Runcie was tricky business. The Broward Superintendent was indicted last month for allegedly lying to a grand jury, which led to his resignation. Putting together an acceptable and legal severance package was complicated and fraught politically. The job fell to Broward School Board Chair Dr. Rosalind Osgood. She joined This Week in Sou...

This Week in South Florida: Charlie Crist Tags:  PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is running for re-election. You could say he kicked off his campaign last week when he signed the controversial election bill live on FOX News. DeSantis is strong, but Democrats aren’t conceding a thing. Last week, one of their best known candidates opened his campaign to take back the office he once held. Charlie Crist, currently a congressman from St. Petersburg, joined This Week in South Flo...

This Week in South Florida: Joe Scott Tags:  PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Florida’s new election law is signed, and the target of several lawsuits. The way Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis staged the signing brought a new round of protest and controversy. Florida’s 67 election supervisors opposed the election law changes from the get-go, calling them unnecessary and requiring them to re-do vote-by-mail requests. But that, and some other controversial components, did not make it to the final version. B...

School, science and serious controversy centered around a Miami academy that moved to ban employees who had received the COVID-19 vaccine.

The arrest of Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie caught many off guard.

This Week in South Florida: Ana Maria Rodriguez and Bobby DuBose Tags:  , PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Florida lawmakers wrapped up the two month legislative session with a scorecard of wins for the Governor’s big priorities, some with 11th hour strategy to get around the opposition. Lawmakers had money to spend due to a $101 million budged flush with federal COVID-19 relief money. Two South Florida lawmakers joined This Week in South Florida to talk about it. State Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez is ...