Giselle is Floricua’s political correspondent. She writes about the economy, environmental and social justice, and all things Latino. A published author, Giselle was born in Havana and grew up in New Jersey and Miami. She is passionate about equality, books, and cats.
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Trump’s Florida 9: Who they are and what they bring to the new administration
The president-elect’s nominations have given Florida a prominent role in his administration that could reshape the face of the nation.
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What you need to know to enroll in the Affordable Care Act in 2025
Explore yours or your family’s specific healthcare options through the ACA, find a health plan and start a 2025 application now.
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Sen. Rick Scott vows to ‘accomplish’ Trump’s agenda as he runs for Senate majority leader
Several Republican Senators have endorsed Scott ahead of Wednesday’s secret ballot election to appoint a new caucus leader.
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Breaking down Florida’s election results
Trump’s victory was not the only GOP win in The Sunshine State. Florida failed tilted reinstated GOP candidates in office and axe amendments that the Republican legislature fought to derail.
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Donald Trump wins Florida in presidential race
If he ultimately wins the 270 electoral college votes needed to become the 47th president, Trump plans to focus on more aggressive deportation policy that would repatriate hundreds of thousands of immigrants, greatly expanded tariffs that economists believe would add $4000 a year in expenses to middle class families, and seeking revenge on his political…
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Rick Scott wins Florida’s US Senate race
Scott – a Donald Trump loyalist – supports Florida’s six-week abortion ban, has voted against stricter gun safety laws, and has long minimized the impact of climate change.
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Amendment 4 fails, leaving Florida’s 6-week abortion ban in place
The measure faced strong opposition from DeSantis, who used tactics such as using taxpayer funds to run ads that opposed the amendment
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A step-by-step guide to how the vote counting process works in Florida
Unofficial election results will likely be announced on election night, but the full process of counting, verifying, and certifying votes takes several weeks. Here’s what to know about that process.
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When will election results be announced in Florida?
If you’ve ever wondered why the Sunshine State can announce election results fairly quickly, the reason is simple: we do things a little differently.
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Reproductive health access will decline further if Amendment 4 fails to pass, advocates say
If it passes with at least 60% of the vote, Amendment 4 will overturn Florida’s extreme six-week abortion ban and enshrine the right to abortion until viability in the state Constitution.
