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Keechl was the first out gay member of the Broward County Commission and the county's first gay mayor.

Gov. Ron DeSantis repeated two of his favorite themes — extolling the “free state of Florida” and bashing President Joe Biden as dangerous and incompetent — to rally Florida Republicans, previewing the kind of pitch he might deliver as a presidential candidate. To those who love the way he’s reshaped Florida, DeSantis promised even more. “We’re just getting warmed up." One Democratic candidate for governor called DeSantis a "monster."

In the 40 years since local activists founded the Dolphin Democrats, the LGBTQ political club has became an influential political organization in Broward County whose support is now coveted by straight politicians. While lauding the advances and crediting their predecessors, today’s Dolphin Democratic leaders said the club is just as essential in 2022 as it was in 1982.

Mayor Dean Trantalis hit a nerve when he honored the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church with an official proclamation. Now he explains why he did it: It's all about building bridges and leaving the past behind.