Election 2012
In Effort To Keep Seat In Congress, Allen West Spent $18M
According to federal campaign finance records, show that Rep. Allen West spent $18 million in his failed bid against Patrick Murphy — the most expensive House race in the country.
Facing South Florida: Governor Rick Scott, Carlos Migoya and Dan Gelber
Jim DeFede’s exclusive interview with Governor Rick Scott as well as interviews with Dan Gelber on the election debacle and Jackson’s CEO, Carlos Migoya on healthcare.
Rep. West Gets Recount Of St. Lucie Early Votes Saturday
Eleven days after the Nov. 6 election, election workers in St. Lucie County begun a recount of early votes in the race between Republican U.S. Rep. Allen West and Patrick Murphy, the man who apparently unseated him.
Facing South Florida: A Breakdown of Election 2012
Jim DeFede examines Tuesday’s election with Marc Caputo of The Miami Herald and Jeff Garcia, a Democratic strategist who helped defeat both David Rivera and Allen West.
Facing South Florida: Mayor Carlos Gimenez
Jim DeFede grills Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez on the election mess.
West Remains Defiant, Despite New Election Results
The state of Florida says Republican Rep. Allen West lost his re-election bid by 2,442 votes. West, however, refuses to concede.
Four Days After Polls Close, Barack Obama Wins Florida
Narrowly avoiding a recount, President Barack Obama can finally claim victory in Florida.
Sat. Deadline Passes Without New Tally From Broward, Palm Beach
It’s been four long days since polls closed. A Saturday noon deadline for Florida counties to provide the state with unofficial vote tallies passed with no new numbers.
GOP’s Grip On Florida Congress Loosens, But Not Much
The GOP lost a little ground in Florida’s congressional delegation Tuesday night, but how much ground is still unknown, almost 24 hours after polls closed.
Frankel Wins District 22 Congressional Seat
One of the most contentious and expensive Congressional campaigns went to the Democrats in the 22nd Congressional District that includes part of Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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Shopping Around South Florida
Best Shopping Centers & Malls
From Sawgrass Mills to the Falls, these are your best bets for malls.
Best South Florida Thrift Stores
Malls too expensive? Check out the bargains and be thrifty.
