Local 10 News “This Week in South Florida” Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott; Lucia Báez-Geller, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in the District 27 race; and Annette Taddeo and Juan Fernandez-Barquin, who are running for Miami-Dade Clerk of Court.

Local 10 News “This Week in South Florida” Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott; Lucia Báez-Geller, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in the District 27 race; and Annette Taddeo and Juan Fernandez-Barquin, who are running for Miami-Dade Clerk of Court

Voters in Miami elected a new city commissioner on Monday.

Florida Democrats have selected former state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried to lead their party after a disastrous midterm performance in the onetime presidential battleground state.

The race to represent Florida in one of its congressional districts has been extremely closely contested.

Amid Republican gains in the U.S. House races in Florida, Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost has become the first member of Generation Z to win a seat in Congress.

Rep. María Elvira Salazar, who has represented Florida’s 27th Congressional District for the last year, has refused to debate Florida Sen. Annette Taddeo, who is campaigning to unseat her.

An ad in the hotly-contested 27th congressional district race, featuring incumbent Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Republican, versus State Sen. Annette Taddeo, a Democrat, claims Taddeo is a socialist.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg welcome State Sen. Annette Taddeo, State Senate candidates Alexis Calatayud and Janelle Perez, and Miami-Dade Commission candidate Jorge Fors.

The race for Florida's 27th Congressional District is one of the most watched in the nation. It's a Miami-Dade County seat that flipped from blue to red in the 2020 election.

Award-winning actor and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda was with his Puerto Rican father Luis Miranda, a Democratic Party consultant, when he endorsed Florida Sen. Annette Taddeo on Thursday in Coral Gables.

After news that President Joe Biden’s administration was considering Cuban officials’ request last week for emergency aid after Hurricane Ian, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar stood in opposition.

Attorney Al Cárdenas, the former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, recently announced he is standing behind a Democrat for Congress.

Democrats in Florida are trying to make inroads with Latino voters by focusing on gun safety.

State Sen. Annette Taddeo won Tuesday’s Primary against fellow Democrats City of Miami Commissioner Ken Russell and Angel Montalvo.

A week after leaving the Democratic primary for Florida governor, state Sen. Annette Taddeo has endorsed U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist for the job of challenging Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in the fall.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney welcome State Sen. Annette Taddeo, Miami-Dade Republican Party Chair Rene Garcia, State Rep. Michael Grieco and State Rep. Joe Geller.

Miami Democrat Annette Taddeo ended her campaign to be the Democratic candidate for Florida governor and jumped into the race for congress, hoping to flip District 27 now held by first term Republican Maria Salazar.

A freshman Republican and conservative votes to raise the age to 21 to buy a semi-automatic rifle breaking from most of her party.

The one question for Florida is how to divvy up districts for the 28 members of Congress.

The bill, named "Individual Freedom" is what Gov. Ron DeSantis calls the Stop Woke Act. It passed along party lines Thursday and now heads to the Governor's desk for approval.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg welcome State Sen. Annette Taddeo, attorney J.C. Planas, congressional candidates Rosalind Osgood and Joseph Carter, and Chair of Miami-Dade's Black Affairs Advisory Board Stephen Johnson.

There are mounting calls to investigate how South Florida voters unwittingly had their political party affiliations changed.

Despite the security at Haley Sofge Towers, a Miami-Dade public housing building, people with clipboards and Republican Party of Florida caps were in the hallways, door knocking.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made clear in his State of the State speech that he likes teachers, first responders and freedom and he doesn’t like Dr. Anthony Fauci, critical race theory, abortion, illegal immigration and Burmese pythons.

Three Democrats are running for the right to run against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Resident after resident of the Hammocks Community Association in southwest Miami-Dade showed up Tuesday to pay association fees, but there was no answer at the club house.

In Florida, for the first time in modern history, registered Republican voters outnumber Democrats.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by Florida gubernatorial candidate Annette Taddeo, Congressional candidates State Rep. Bobby DuBose, State Rep. Omari Hardy and State Sen. Perry Thurston, Miami resident Andriana Oliva and attorney Quinn Smith.

State Sen. Annette Taddeo is entering the race for Florida governor in 2022, joining U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried in a group vying to oppose Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Michael Putney is joined by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Touching Miami with Love Vice President Trina Harris, President of United Teachers of Dade Karla Hernandez Mats and Florida state Sen. Annette Taddeo.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Michael Putney is joined by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Touching Miami with Love Vice President Trina Harris, President of United Teachers of Dade Karla Hernandez Mats and Florida state Sen. Annette Taddeo.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been taking a victory lap lately, touring the state and signing bills into law that were passed by the legislature.

In a state famous for election night fiascoes, Florida’s handling of the November presidential election is being hailed as a sign it finally got things right.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by Deputy Secretary for the Florida Department of Health Dr. Shamarial Roberson, state lawmakers Sen. Annette Taddeo and Rep. Daniel Perez, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried and South Florida Water Management District board member Ron Bergeron.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by Deputy Secretary for the Florida Department of Health Dr. Shamarial Roberson, state lawmakers Sen. Annette Taddeo and Rep. Daniel Perez, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried and South Florida Water Management District board member Ron Bergeron.

The Florida state legislature is just about halfway through its annual 69-day session, and they're stirring up a hornet's nest in Tallahassee.

New Zealand has opened its first large vaccination clinic as it scales up efforts to protect people from the coronavirus. (New Zealand Ministry of Health via AP)WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has opened its first large vaccination clinic as it scales up efforts to protect people from the coronavirus. Gordon cites Wyoming’s declining number of COVID-19 cases and its success in distributing vaccines as reasons to lift the restrictions. AdThe nation of 1.3 million has seen a rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases n the past few weeks. Italy’s total virus cases surpassed 3 million last week, with a new surge powered by the highly contagious variant that was first identified in Britain.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Joining the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast are Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Christina White, state lawmakers Annette Taddeo and Chip LaMarca, Broward Health Medical Director of Ambulatory Services Dr. Aldo Calvo and Executive Director of the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition Barry Wray. Subscribe to the weekly TWISF Podcast on iOS or Android

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Joining the latest episode of This Week in South Florida are Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Christina White, state lawmakers Annette Taddeo and Chip LaMarca, Broward Health Medical Director of Ambulatory Services Dr. Aldo Calvo and Executive Director of the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition Barry Wray. The full video can be seen at the top of this page.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – The Florida Legislative Session got to work this week, advancing several bills that have sparked loud debate. A vote-by-mail bill will be discussed, as will others including bills to crack down on demonstrators, provide legal immunity to businesses and health care providers for problems with COVID-19 and a bill to overturn an election in Key West that limited cruise ships from docking there. State Senator Annette Taddeo is a Democrat from Southwest Miami-Dade County and state Rep. Chip LaMarca is a Republican from East Broward County. They joined This Week in South Florida hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney and their discussion can be seen at the top of this page.

Democrats hope to make deeper strides in changing their fortunes in a state that has become friendlier place for Republicans. And that was despite $100 million spent by Michael Bloomberg to help Democrats in the state. When the spending tally is complete, the last election cycle in Florida is expected to rank as among the most expensive in state history. Ad“I don’t know anybody who’s happy with investing $100 million and not winning,” said Manny Diaz, the new chair of the Florida Democratic Party. Diaz, the state party chairman, is trying to reverse the slide in its voter registration advantage over Republicans.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Joining the latest episode of This Week in South Florida are Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Congressman-elect Carlos Gimenez, state Sen. Annette Taddeo, state Rep. Chip LaMarca and attorneys Juan-Carlos Planas and Justin Sayfie. The full episode can be seen at the top of this page.

The investigation into who masterminded and funded the shill candidates now includes Frank Artiles, a former state Senator who resigned in disgrace and who is now asking to be appointed to the Miami-Dade Commission. Two people in a position to stop political manipulation are current state lawmakers, and two of them joined This Week in South Florida. Annette Taddeo is a Democratic state Senator representing Kendall and Southwest Miami-Dade. Chip LaMarca is a Republican representing Broward County’s coastal communities, from Hollywood to the north county line. They joined TWISF hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg, and their discussion can be seen at the top of this page.

As election postmortems go, the one that began in Florida Wednesday was especially wrenching for Democrats. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Perhaps only in Florida is a loss by fewer than 4 percentage points considered a public drubbing. Democrats zeroed in on two clear explanations: Biden didn't connect with the state's Latino voters, performing particularly poorly with Cuban voters in South Florida. Some Democrats also give Republicans credit for registering thousands of new voters and narrowing the voter registration advantage Democrats have long had. For Taddeo, the Democratic state senator, it means going back to basics.

With Air Force One in the background, President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event with Florida Sheriffs in Tampa, Fla., Friday, July 31, 2020. In Florida, Trump also participated in a meeting to review the response to COVID-19 and the states preparedness for Hurricane Isaias, which was centered in the Bahamas on Friday and expected to move near South Florida on Saturday. Asked if the rising COVID-19 death toll could diminish his chances in the state, Trump told reporters that he had confidence in his adopted home state. Democratic supporters of Biden in Florida criticized Trump for coming to the state to fundraise during such a critical time for the state and nation. President Trumps leadership on coronavirus has put us in a strong position to protect vulnerable Americans and rebuild our economy, he said.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida students may soon be able to sleep in after a long night of Halloween trick-or-treating. A bill filed by Florida Sen. Annette Taddeo would make Nov. 1, the day after Halloween, an official school holiday. Taddeo, who represents District 40 in Southwest Miami-Dade County, filed SB 1462 in the Florida legislature on Monday. Parents and students have long complained about having to wake up early after a night of fun on All-Hallows’ Eve. Taddeo’s bill will allow children to fully enjoy the holiday.

Florida Sen. Annette Taddeo, a Democrat, and Florida Rep. Juan Fernandez-Barquin, a Republican, are among the state lawmakers who failed to disclose their financials. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida's Democratic lawmakers are proving to be much worse than their Republican colleagues in complying with a state law that requires they disclose their finances. "They shouldn't give us the grace period, because we all take advantage of it!" But that's not what's going on here with me - ignoring a deadline because I know there's a grace period." Democratic Sen. Gary Farmer said the trend along party lines is probably just coincidental.