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Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen said county leaders are directing the county auditor to investigate how the Broward Sheriff's Office spends its approximately $870 million budget.

Broward County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to authorize the County Attorney's Office to pursue legal action against Sheriff Gregory Tony's office to secure access to county-owned facilities used by the Broward Sheriff's Office,

Americans are facing renewed pressure from inflation as higher energy prices ripple through household budgets, adding another economic concern for voters just 20 days before the midterm elections.

The visit took place at CAO Bakery in Pinecrest, a popular Cuban American business known for its pastelitos and cafecito. Some social media users criticized the bakery for hosting the Democratic politicians, accusing them of being associated with socialism.

Florida has not elected a Democratic governor since the late 1990s, making the race a significant test for Democrats seeking to regain statewide power.

Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Gwen Graham took a hands-on approach to campaigning, preparing lunches, while Republican candidate Bryan Avila began his day at a Cuban restaurant in West Miami-Dade, highlighting the campaign's statewide outreach.

Alzheimer's affects approximately 7 million Americans. In Broward County, more than 41,000 residents age 65 and older are estimated to be living with the disease.

Venezuelan exiles in South Florida are watching closely as the opposition leader returns to the country, raising questions about elections, political prisoners and her role in a possible transition.

Angie Nixon, the democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Florida, has come under fire for the way she responded to a question about Cuba's dictatorship.

Former U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez is looking back on the unlikely path that took him from selling products out of Volkswagen vans in Mexico City to leading a Fortune 500 company and eventually serving in the White House.