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		<title>&#8216;Permanently unfit for duty&#8217;: James Fishback&#8217;s ex-cop running mate was recently fired by Lauderhill PD</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Broward Black Caucus calls out Wasserman Schultz for lying on campaign trail</title>
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					<dc:creator>B. Scott McLendon</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>The billionaire trying to reinvent Florida schools has a $7.5 million bet on Byron Donalds</title>
		<link>https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/the-billionaire-trying-to-reinvent-florida-schools-has-a-7-5-million-bet-on-byron-donalds-40656877/</link>
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					<dc:creator>Natasha Yee</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Palm Beach-based contractor is behind Washington D.C. reflecting pool swamp</title>
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					<dc:creator>B. Scott McLendon</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Epstein file says Trump &#8220;knew and funded underage sex parties&#8221; at his golf course</title>
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					<dc:creator>Natasha Yee</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>State Appeals Court Rules Florida Open Carry Ban Unconstitutional</title>
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					<dc:creator>Mitch Perry</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Commentary: Trump Administration Takes DeSantis Book Ban Playbook Nationwide</title>
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					<dc:creator>Stephana Ferrell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/ww-media/mediaserver/bpb/2025-29/banned_books_mkphoto_adobestock_601183791_editorial_use_only-209698859.webp" alt="A stack of books frequently found on banned book lists with a sticky note saying &quot;banned&quot;" />Ron DeSantis rewrote the rules of public education to serve his censorious agenda. Trump has been studying the blueprint.]]></description>
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		<title>South Florida Congressional Candidate Says Biden Is a Mask-Wearing Robot</title>
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					<dc:creator>Naomi Feinstein</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<title>Authoritarian Creep: Florida Officials &#8220;Obey in Advance&#8221; on Immigration Enforcement</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Kennedy</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:11:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/ww-media/mediaserver/bpb/2025-23/miami_ice-600306749.webp" alt="An ICE ERO officer looks out over the Miami skyline." />Florida officials are caving to DeSantis' pressure to partner with ICE, expanding 287(g) deals and eroding local control.]]></description>
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		<title>Family of UF Student Who Self-Deported Is Fighting to Return Him to U.S.</title>
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					<dc:creator>Alex DeLuca</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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