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This Week in South Florida: Carlos Vecchio Tags:  Temporary protected status allows those who are eligible to live and work legally, without fear of deportation. This Week in South Florida host Michael Putney spoke about it last week with Carlos Vecchio, Ambassador to the United States for opposition leader Juan Guaido, widely recognized as Venezuela’s interim President. Their discussion can be seen at the top of this page. Copyright 2021 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. Related S...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.8.21 Good Monday morning. — What they’re reading on the Plaza level: As Florida’s Governor continues to defend himself against various slays related to his COVID-19 response and, now, vaccine rollout, Ron DeSantis‘ role in the virus has been vindicating. The state’s numbers are lower than places with Democratic Governors, like New York and California, but its economy, saved from extended lockdowns, i...

Barry Wray is the Executive Director of the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition and a critic of the plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes.

This Week in South Florida: Christina White Tags:  PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – An effort is ongoing in Florida to change the rules for casting a vote. The elections bill is on the fast-track and it comes on the heels of a gold standard Florida election. By all accounts, one of the smoothest in the country. Florida’s Republican leadership insist tightening the rules on vote-by-mail will make elections more secure. Democrats believe changing the rules mid-game creates needless hurdles to overcome ...

House GOP members unanimously voted against the latest coronavirus relief bill, which includes Rep. Carlos Gimenez, a Republican from Miami.

The annual 60-day Florida Legislative Session officially begins this week

Jared Moskowitz is the sole Democrat picked by Gov. Ron DeSantis for his administration two years ago.

Underground tunnels to help with traffic is an idea that has captured the interest of South Florida leaders.

This Week in South Florida: Jason Smith Tags:  Its mission is to both study and eliminate the inherently racist barriers to success. The first director of the department is Jason Smith, and he joined This Week in South Florida hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg to discuss. Their conversation can be viewed at the top of this page. Copyright 2021 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. Related Stories

Florida's annual legislative session begins soon and the focus is on mitigating effects of the coronavirus pandemic on residents and businesses.