A campaign consultant for former Broward Mayor Dale Holness was sentenced to 15 months in prison for lying on a loan application to get COVID relief funds and fraudulently receiving over $200,000 from the federal government.
Democratic incumbent Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick wins reelection in the race for Florida's District 20 congressional seat, based on unofficial results Tuesday night. The seat was previously held by the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings.
Floridians have been voting for weeks through early voting, now leading up to the primaries’ election day this Tuesday. There’s the contest over who’ll win the Democratic primary in the governor’s race, as well as congressional races, a contentious Florida Senate race and local School Board races with many candidates running.
Political consultant Omar Smith, 42, of Royal Palm Beach, faces conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud charges in connection with a Paycheck Protection Program loan, prosecutors announced Monday.
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Daniel Foganholi to the Broward County School Board District 5 seat, replacing Dr. Rosalind Osgood who resigned to run for state Senate.