Florida
Thousands of South Florida voters switching parties ahead of presidential primary
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A large number of former South Florida Democrats are set to have a say in the race between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley.
During Sunday’s episode of This Week in South Florida, Broward County’s Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott spoke about the changes.
“We actually had 2,500 switch (between) Jan. 1 and the deadline that passed last Tuesday,” said Scott.
In Miami-Dade, more than 4,100 voters switched from Democrat to Republican heading into Florida’s primary election next month.
Perhaps last month’s Iowa Caucus provides a clue into what is happening in Florida.
Up in Iowa, voters could switch parties on election night and vote in either party’s primary.
In Florida, primaries are closed to only party members, and state Democrats have already picked Joe Biden as Florida’s winner.
It appears thousands of voters are switching to have a say in the spicier race between Trump, the frontrunner, and Haley, his defiant, persistent opponent.
But five other former candidates are also on Florida’s ballot, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, though all five have said they suspended their campaigns.
“But that’s not official action,” said Scott. “They need to actually file paperwork to have their name removed from the ballot, and a lot of these people didn’t do that in time.”
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RIVERVIEW, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man was arrested after investigators linked him to a fatal fentanyl overdose that occurred in December.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded Dec. 29, 2025, to a home on Balm Boyette Road in Riverview, where they discovered the body of a woman identified as 43-year-old Grace Remington. Investigators determined she died from a fentanyl overdose.
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According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation revealed that Aaron Lee Morris had delivered the fentanyl to Remington before her death. Toxicology results showed a fatal amount of the drug in her system.
On Tuesday, HCSO’s Opioid Overdose Investigation Section arrested Morris, 46, and charged him with first-degree murder resulting from the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
“Fentanyl continues to destroy lives and devastate families in our community,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “If you choose to distribute this deadly poison, you will be held accountable for the lives lost as a result of your actions.”
From Boston to now Miami, the Tartan Army has been marching through the streets of South Florida preparing for the Scotland v. Brazil World Cup game at 6 p.m. Known for their crowd-drawing shenanigans, the term “Tartan Army” has been trending on people’s For You Page, but who are they exactly?
The term “Tartan Army” is a nickname for Scotland’s fan base who support the country’s national team. The concept of “Tartan” comes from the iconic fabric design on kilts and is recognized as a symbol of Scottish identity.
The army gained attention for their rowdy team spirit, but also because some bars in Boston ran out of beer as the city hosted Scotland’s first two games. Now they have arrived in Miami and have been making their presence known.
On Monday, around 8,000 army followers marched from a bar called Ball and Chain to the Marlins’ game, making their presence known throughout South Florida.
Then on Tuesday, the Scotland fans invaded Miami Beach as the beer company Miller Lite presented the fans with a tartan beer barge that read “Restock the Scots.”
With the game against Brazil set for later tonight, the Tartan Army will now flood Miami Stadium with beer, bagpipes and kilts.
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