North Miami Beach Mayor Michael Joseph attended the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project’s club meeting at North Miami Beach Senior High School. Mayor Joseph is a proud graduate of the school’s 5000 Role Models program.

Our children deserve every opportunity to succeed. I’m proud to join the Department of Justice in presenting over $1 million to the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project. As its founder, I know this investment means more mentorship, more opportunities, and brighter futures for boys across South Florida. Thank you to the leaders across Miami-Dade whose partnership and commitment help our boys thrive.

Happy Birthday to our Vice President Kamala Harris! Wishing you a year filled with love, joy, and abundant blessings!

People will walk through The Obama Presidential Center and, when their visit is over, they will leave. I won’t. I am featured in the voting rights exhibit because I have spent my life fighting for a simple truth: our votes are our power, and no one has the right to take that power away. My story will remain there. So will the charge to protect the vote.

When we invest in our students, we invest in the future of our entire community. I’m proud to have secured $850,000 for Miami Dade College to strengthen its programs and open more doors for students. Thank you, President Madeline Pumariega and Dr. Malou C. Harrison, Executive Vice President and Provost, for your leadership, and to the community leaders who joined us in supporting our students’ success!

The world is watching Florida. The decisions made at the ballot box will shape the future of this state for generations to come. This election is too important to sit on the sidelines. Every voice matters. Every vote counts.

As a former elementary school principal, my heart breaks for the families in Bend, Oregon. Every parent deserves to see their child come home from school. I’m praying for this community and everyone affected by this tragedy. Our children deserve to be safe.

Florida, the stakes are too high to stay home. The leaders elected today will make decisions families live with for years. Show up and VOTE!

Don Lemon traveled to Miami Gardens, and it was wonderful to welcome him to Pumps, Pearls and Politics®! We had a powerful conversation about Florida’s future. Now, let’s take that energy to the ballot box!

Nolan Xavier Wells’ family deserves answers. I have called on the National Park Service to conduct a prompt, exhaustive investigation into his death on Horn Island, pursue every lead, and keep his family informed. Nolan’s life mattered. His family’s search for the truth deserves the full weight of the federal government.

Nolan Xavier Wells was a son whose life was precious and whose future was full of promise. His family deserves answers. I’ve called on the National Park Service to conduct a thorough investigation into his death, pursue every lead, and keep his family informed. We owe Nolan and his loved ones the truth.

Now that I have your attention, make sure you have a plan to vote! 🗳️ Your voice matters, your vote matters, and every election is an opportunity to make your voice heard. VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

Miami-Dade, this is your opportunity to be heard. Join Superintendent Rafael A. Villalobos for a series of town hall meetings across District 24 to share your voice, ask questions, and help shape the future of our public schools.

I’m proud to announce $8,824,314 in grants for four of Florida’s HBCUs: Florida Memorial University, Florida A&M University, Bethune-Cookman College, and Edward Waters College. Our HBCUs have opened doors for generations of students and shaped leaders who changed this nation. They deserve the resources to keep opening those doors. I will always fight for their future.

Glaucoma can steal sight before symptoms appear. That’s why I introduced the Glaucoma Vision Act: to expand screenings, bring care to underserved communities, and invest in research. Early detection can protect a lifetime of vision.

It takes many hands and many hearts to make moments like these special. Thank you to everyone who showed up with purpose.

Last week’s CBCF Annual Legislative Conference is one I will carry with me forever. To every family who shared their story, every advocate who stood with us, and every person who worked behind the scenes to bring us together: thank you. You made it possible, and you reminded us why this work must continue.

To my 5000 Role Models, thank you for bringing your energy, your leadership, and your bright futures to last week’s CBCF Annual Legislative Conference. Seeing you stand together in Washington reminded me why I began this work. I am so proud of you, and I will always fight for every opportunity you deserve.