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Danny Rivero retweeted
Trump backlash: GOP Sen @AlexisMCalatayu says in a campaign text message to an NPA voter in Miami
that she is a proud Reagan Republican.
I live in this district. This is not surprising since whether I am at the vet's office or the grocery store I have overheard people -- Cubans! -- talking about MES, and not in a nice way. Her support of Trump has rubbed off on her brand, and this is her trying to reverse.
The conservative takeover of New College of Florida hits the big screens
Here's an interview I did with the director and producer of First They Came For My College - with several theatrical runs across Florida, including on Miami Beach
wlrn.org/arts-culture/2026-0…
In 2024, Florida's GOP gubernatorial nominee Bryan Avila sponsored a bill Miami Beach warned would lead to iconic Art Deco buildings being razed.
Now - first of them is slated for demolition.
wlrn.org/development/2026-09…
During a 2024 committee hearing, after Miami Beach residents and groups spoke in strong opposition to his bill, Avila quipped: "It's safe to say I might not be able to have coffee at Miami Beach anytime soon."
This is coming to 4th and Ocean Drive.
wlrn.org/development/2026-09…
Angie Nixon did not come out of nowhere
Maybe you don’t know who Florida state Rep Angie Nixon is, but you will now. 🔥🔥🔥
If you care about what life is like in Florida under Gov Ron DeSantis, I urge you to listen to ALL of this. You will feel it in your bones.
Thank you, @AngieNixon
#Jacksonville
In other words, this is a crystal clear illustration of the Florida mantra: "The further north you go, the deeper South you are."
This very tweet below had a fraudulent copyright violation filed against it. Someone is trying very hard to scrub any information critical of @MCarbonaraFL from the internet.
The Floridian - a conservative outlet - just reported a case of their own floridianpress.com/2026/08/m…
One of the wildest things I've had happen to me as a reporter:
A shadowy campaign is systematically + successfully filing fraudulent copyright violation complaints on articles critical of GOP House candidate Michael Carbonara.
Voters left in the dark.
wlrn.org/government-politics…
Danny Rivero retweeted
🚨 Bad press on Michael Carbonara keeps disappearing from Google because of BOGUS copywrite claims. @MCarbonaraFL
@WLRN reported on it, Now The Floridian got hit!
READ MORE:
🔗floridianpress.com/2026/08/m…
Danny Rivero retweeted
NEW: @WLRN learned that Broward County prosecutors are investigating @SeanLozanoFL, who is the running mate to insurgent GOP gov. candidate @jamesfishback. The state attorney's office says it's related to Lozano's time as a Lauderhill cop. Story w @Carlgille
wlrn.org/government-politics…
Danny Rivero retweeted
This is an incredible story.
One of the wildest things I've had happen to me as a reporter:
A shadowy campaign is systematically + successfully filing fraudulent copyright violation complaints on articles critical of GOP House candidate Michael Carbonara.
Voters left in the dark.
wlrn.org/government-politics…
One of the wildest things I've had happen to me as a reporter:
A shadowy campaign is systematically + successfully filing fraudulent copyright violation complaints on articles critical of GOP House candidate Michael Carbonara.
Voters left in the dark.
wlrn.org/government-politics…
NEW: Next in Florida's war on 'woke': Becoming its own higher ed watchdog
Cannot overstate how big a deal this next salvo from Florida is.. including the little known history of how accreditors pushed the South to desegregate colleges and universities
wlrn.org/education/2026-07-0…
Latest from me: FIU escalates a major freedom of speech issue on campus.
On top of issuing students a written reprimand for the silent protest, they're being forced to record a video. The school can then make them re-record it until they make FIU administrators happy.
FIU moves to discipline 7 students for 'indoor' silent protest on immigration policies (via @TooMuchMe) wlrn.org/government-politics…
NEW, w/ @natalaroche:
The Florida Constitution requires charter schools to have oversight from elected school boards.
But soon Miami Dade College will start doing that work, transferring elected local control to the governor's appointees.
wlrn.org/government-politics…
We worked on this for quite a while. The whole truth about public funding going to private train Brightline-related projects.
For years, Brightline said it would be entirely privately funded. But the @MiamiHerald & @WLRN identified nearly half a billion tax dollars directed to Brightline-related projects, including for safety, stations and train cars. w/@TooMuchMe & @semerriam miamiherald.com/news/local/a…
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-politics…
Tallahassee I'm coming for you!
Join me for a conversation with @hellokatepayne of the AP on October 16 at Midtown Reader.
Tell your legislators, tell your mom, tell your college roomie.
midtownreader.com/event/2025…
BOOK LAUNCH EVENT on October 9th at 7pm at Books & Books in Coral Gables.
As one reviewer put it: "If you want to understand Florida and what our democracy remains up against, this important book is a must."
Full book tour deets coming soon.
eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-…
