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FOX NewsBy Barnini Chakraborty   With South Carolina poised to take down its Confederate flag on Friday, the debate is quickly expanding to all symbols of the Confederacy -- and causing consternation among lawmakers.The conflict over the Confederate flag spread to Capitol Hill Thursday in a politically-charged and emotionally-draining display from both House Democrats and… Read more »

WLRNBy Diego Saldaña-Rojas South Florida’s main entry point for gasoline and jet fuel and one of the busiest cruise ports in the world is widening its channels.The alteration to the port’s existing infrastructure is a response to the evolving shipping industry.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released an environmental and economic report that allows for the start… Read more »

Sun SentinelBy William E. Gibson and Doreen Hemlock With varying success, South Florida's seaports are striving to grow wider and deeper to lure a bigger share of the increased trade expected to flow from Asia and Latin America.Port Everglades just got approval — 18 years in the making — for a federally funded dredging project. PortMiami already has dug its harbor… Read more »

TAMPA BAY TIMESBy Alex LearyFlorida's political figures have weighed in on today's landmark Supreme Court decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized gay marriage throughout the United States. Here are their statements:Gov. Jeb Bush, Republican presidential candidate: "Guided by my faith, I believe in traditional marriage.  I believe the Supreme Court… Read more »

MIAMI HERALDNAKED POLITICS BLOG@PatriciaMazzei The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, allowing Obamacare to continue as it exists today. Here's the reaction from Florida politicians, updated as they come in:U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida (also 2016 presidential candidate)I disagree with the Court’s ruling and believe they have… Read more »

MIAMI HERALDNAKED POLITICS BLOG@PatriciaMazzeiThe U.S. Supreme Courtlegalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states Friday. Here's how Florida politicians reacted to the 5-4 ruling, updated as they come in:U.S. Sen.Marco Rubio, R-Florida and 2016 Republican presidential candidateI believe that marriage, as the key to strong family life, is the most important institution in our society… Read more »

Sun SentinelBy Anthony ManFlorida political figures reacted swiftly to the U.S. Supreme Court opinion making same-sex marriage the law of the land.Former Gov. Charlie Crist, a former Republican who is now a Democrat, became the first major Florida politician to react, shortly after the opinion was issued. "Love is love. Equal rights for all. #MarriageEquality #LoveWins," he… Read more »

WLRNBy Wilson Sayre & Alexander GonzalezIn a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the use of subsidies to buy health insurance on the federal health care marketplace, Healthcare.gov.The central question was whether residents of Florida and 33 other states should be allowed to use their subsidies on an exchange their state did not set up for itself.The case King v. Burwell was… Read more »

SUN SENTINELOPINIONBy Sun Sentinel Editorial BoardOn Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court didn't just save health insurance for nearly 1.5 million Floridians. The court saved opponents of the Affordable Care Act from having to offer their own alternative.Had the court invalidated subsidies in states such as Florida where the federal government operates the health insurance exchange,… Read more »

On FIU’s 50th birthday FIU interns and alumni come together for a picture at Dupont Circle.Fifty years after FIU was chartered, Washington D.C. erupted in support of the university’s years of service to education and the surrounding community. With the hashtag “FIU50inDC,” members of Congress, federal agencies, federal and local leaders, and organizations all… Read more »