#Emmy award-winning journalist covering politics at @NBC6 & @Telemundo51; formerly based in #Havana #Cuba. Send tips to [email protected] IG: @hatzelvela
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As polls close in #Florida, Lt. Gov. Candidate @GwenGraham tells @nbc6, it’s not just about the numbers but about what voters have been telling her on the campaign trail. Check the latest numbers: nbcmiami.com/elections/flori…
At @davidjollyfl campaign, despite latest numbers @fred_guttenberg tells @nbc6 they’re hopeful independents and some republicans cross over to #Jolly
Camp. #Midterms #Elections2026
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Gov. DeSantis described the plane crash as ‘cataclysmic' after it left a giant hole in the road. trib.al/NUsHk6I
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From property taxes to agricultural exemptions, here’s what Florida voters need to know about the three amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot. trib.al/8J5N1LD
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Too much crime in the entertainment district? Fort Lauderdale says hold my beer, at least hold it one hour earlier as the city mandates earlier closing time for clubs and bars. @nbc6
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Miami Cuban bakery caught in political firestorm after hosting Hakeem Jeffries
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#NEW @nbc6, @Telemundo51 poll finds @ByronDonalds leading @davidjollyfl; addresses @realDonaldTrump support in #Florida, other issues. nbcmiami.com/elections/flori…
🇺🇸ALERT: Monday, October 5th is the last day to register to vote in Florida. Here is how to REGISTER: registertovoteflorida.gov/ho…
Want to vote by mail? Easy!
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BROWARD: my.browardvotes.gov/Portals/…
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Another federal government report found that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement dramatically expanded immigration, which led to what the report describes as wasteful spending of potentially billions of taxpayer dollars.
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Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz is taking her budget dispute with county leaders to Tallahassee, arguing the budget approved by the Miami-Dade County Commission falls $42 million short of what her office needs to hire and retain deputies.
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Two months after his mom was detained by ICE, Samuel Gonzalez Terrones, 21, died by suicide.
“To the ICE agent who took away my mother: I hope it was worth it,” Samuel wrote. “I can’t handle anymore injustices in this world.”
When the family broke the news to his mother, still in detention, agents wouldn't let each other hug.
latimes.com/politics/story/2…
heartbreaking story by @andreamcastillo
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BREAKING: Sabato's Crystal Ball shifts the Florida Governor's race to LEANS REPUBLICAN, the second national race rater to do so in just the last week following an unprecedented surge in momentum for David Jolly.
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Florida fights to keep insurance companies' profits secret, and state Senate threatens legal action against Sun Sentinel and Orlando Sentinel for publishing details sun-sentinel.com/2026/09/19/…
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This will be a long thread. Please stick with it.
The Miami Herald, one of the premier legacy newspapers in America, laid off or wrote off more than 30 positions today – well over one-third of its editorial staff. The cuts include crucial accountability beats. (1)
#Cuban political prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara released from prison; arrives in #Miami Saturday nbcmiami.app.link/oFfFbMVgR4…
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The president said the records support claims of Chinese interference in the 2020 election, while fact-checkers said several assertions lacked key context. on.nbc6.com/yzEFi2l
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A special weather statement has been issued for LaBelle FL, Port LaBelle FL and Pioneer FL until 4:45 PM EDT
ALT This graphic displays a special weather statement plotted on a map. The statement is in effect until 4:45 PM EDT. The statement includes LaBelle FL, Port LaBelle FL and Pioneer FL. A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Hendry and southwestern Glades Counties through 445 PM EDT. The threats associated with this storm are wind gusts up to 50 MPH and no hail is expected. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm passes.
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We found roughly 70 cents of every dollar of property taxes in Miami-Dade is spent on schools or public safety. miamiherald.com/news/local/c…
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An NBC News team at the White House heard between 20 and 30 gunshots. on.nbc6.com/MZaQE8R
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On video: Around 20 to 30 gunshots heard in area of White House on.nbc6.com/aZbURvm
