Braman Candidates Come Up Short In Miami-Dade Commission Races
As the dust settles on Miami-Dade County's primary, one thing became clear: all of Norman Braman's preferred candidates lost.
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As the dust settles on Miami-Dade County's primary, one thing became clear: all of Norman Braman's preferred candidates lost.
What was expected to be a competitive race for the Miami-Dade School Board District 5 turned into a rout.
In Broward, voters countywide voted for two, at-large School Board members, as well as for three district seats.
In Broward County, voters elected one new county commissioner and sent one incumbent likely back into office in the Democratic primary.
Miami-Dade property appraiser Pedro J. Garcia looks like he will looking for a new job Wednesday morning.
The polls are open across the state where a light voter turnout is expected in the state's primary election on Tuesday.
It's tough to unseat a political powerhouse like U.S Congresswoman Frederica Wilson but Dr. Rudolph Moise is not a man who is easily intimidated by a challenge.
Katherine Fernandez Rundle wants voters to re-elect her as Miami-Dade's State Attorney. After heading up the fourth largest State Attorney's Office in the nation, she's got a major challenger at the polls.
The Reverend Al Sharpton is in South Florida again Tuesday urging African American voters to get out and cast their ballots in the Primary Election. He says he's worried they won't turn out because of crackdowns implemented this year by the state.
In what could be their final television interviews before Election Day, Barbara Jordan and Shirley Gibson both spoke to CBS4'S Gio Benitez and had messages for voters who will go to the polls and pick one of them to represent Miami-Dade's District 1 for the next four years.
The voters have spoken in South Miami.
With voters headed to the polls in the Florida GOP Primary, apparent front runner Mitt Romney spoke with reporters Tuesday morning outside of his Tampa headquarter, after a brief visit with volunteers.
If you think Tuesday's is all about Republicans across the state heading to the polls to cast their votes in the Florida primary, think again. Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike will go to the polls in some cities to vote in municipal elections.
If you think politics is boring, you haven't seen what they are doing in Hialeah this week.
It was a great day for incumbents in 4 Miami cities as voters stuck with what they knew, and returned Mayors to office in Homestead and Miami Beach. In Hialeah, an incumbent mayor won the right to a runoff with a political icon, and in Miami, two commissioners facing a host of challengers managed to hold them off and return to city hall.
Despite a series of controversies which had threatened the re-election bid of Mayor Matti Herrera Bower, voters on the beach returned her comfortably to office Tuesday, as she beat three challengers while holding almost 60% of the vote.
The City of Homestead has decided re-elect their mayor.
Voters in four South Florida cities are going to the polls Tuesday.
Voters in four South Florida cities will go to the polls Tuesday.
Miami-Dade voters who have not cast their ballots already will head to the polls on Tuesday to make their selection as to who they would like to see be the county's next mayor.
The Miami-Dade County runoff election is less than two weeks away., and early voting began Saturday. Voters in Miami-Dade County will choose a new Mayor and State House District 110 Representative.
The Miami-Dade County runoff election is less than two weeks away, and early voting starts Saturday. Voters in Miami-Dade County will choose a new Mayor and State House District 110 Representative/
A pair of liberal-leaning groups sued Governor Rick Scott on Friday to block an elections law that they say amounts to "voter suppression." The groups filed the suit in the hopes that it would stop Miami-Dade County from shortening the number of early-voting days before its June 28 mayoral elections.
Early voting begins Monday in the race to find a successor for U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson in the Florida Senate. Voters can cast early ballots for the special election today through Sunday, February 27th.
It's Election Day for several candidates vying for state offices, and the results were too close to call hours after the polls closed Tuesday night.
A man in West Park was attacked by three loose dogs, captured on video as he tried to climb a tree to escape, before the animals were later surrendered and euthanized.
Basil Farrington II is facing six counts of sexual battery by a person of custodial authority.
A Florida man who was struck by lightning outside a Tampa Bay pizza restaurant says the pain was "unbearable" as he recovers from the near-fatal incident.
Investors still expect a September interest-rate cut despite President Trump move to oust Fed official Lisa Cook.
It's debated whether the AC should stay on or be turned off when people leave during the day. Here are some things to consider.
A man in West Park was attacked by three loose dogs, captured on video as he tried to climb a tree to escape, before the animals were later surrendered and euthanized.
Basil Farrington II is facing six counts of sexual battery by a person of custodial authority.
A Florida man who was struck by lightning outside a Tampa Bay pizza restaurant says the pain was "unbearable" as he recovers from the near-fatal incident.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Investors still expect a September interest-rate cut despite President Trump move to oust Fed official Lisa Cook.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A group of current and former FEMA officials is blasting the Trump administration for its sweeping changes to the disaster relief agency, days before the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to go after people who burn the American flag.
Ex-Mexican cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada Garcia pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges related to his role as a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said President Trump's rhetoric on crime is "purely performative" as the president offered to send troops to Baltimore amid a broader push to crack down on crime.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Marvin Dunn, the historian, author, and civil rights advocate who is an authority on anything to do with Black Miami or Black Florida.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado to discuss the county budget and potential cuts to services.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Republican State Rep. Alex Andrade about the Hope Florida Foundation scandal.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one in separate interviews with U.S. Congressman Darren Soto and former Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about the subject.
Lucia Baez-Geller is a former Miami-Dade school board member who lost in her bid two years ago to oust Maria Elvira Salazar.
CBS News Miami visited a South Florida family's kitchen with a nutritionist to gather information that can help you live a better life.
A Florida dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her unborn child after getting sick from drinking raw milk. Her toddler also got sick.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
The Boar's Head deli meat plant at the heart of a deadly food-poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, but recent reports point to ongoing sanitation problems.
A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse and treating over 4,000 patients without a license.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Around 5:50 a.m., LAPD officers responded to Ventura Boulevard and Vineland Avenue for a man walking in the street.
Tennis legend Serena Williams is sharing her journey with weight loss drugs, saying she's lost 31 pounds in 8 months using GLP-1s.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Playboy will move its global headquarters from Los Angeles to Miami Beach and open a new club with a restaurant and members-only section.