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Opening statements began in the civil trial of South Florida lawmaker Fabian Basabe, who is accused by two former employees of sexual harassment, battery, and defamation. Basabe, representing himself in the trial, denies the allegations, citing prior investigations that found no wrongdoing. The Florida House of Representatives is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit.

The University of Florida's presidential approval process for Stuart Bell was delayed by Board of Governors Chair Alan Levine due to governance and compliance concerns. UF trustees approved Bell as interim president, prompting Levine to commission a third-party review of governance procedures and schedule a special meeting for July 1. UF Board Chair Mori Hosseini defended the board's actions and criticized Levine's allegations of procedural noncompliance.

The latest episode of 'This Week in South Florida' featured host Glenna Milberg and guests including Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Daniel Perez, Florida State Rep. Christine Hunschofsky, Fisher Island Community Association Chair James Ferraro, former Miami City Manager Emilio Gonzalez, and Deerfield Beach Mayor Todd Drosky. The full episode is available for viewing.

Christine Hunschofsky is a member of the Florida House of Representatives. She appeared on the latest episode of 'This Week in South Florida' with host Glenna Milberg.

Daniel Perez, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, participated in an interview on 'This Week in South Florida' with host Glenna Milberg. The conversation is available at the top of the article's page.

Florida lawmakers passed a plan to place property tax cuts on the November ballot, increasing homestead exemptions from $50,000 to $250,000. The bill protects school funding and removes provisions for a trust fund for struggling counties and voter outreach funding, with critics questioning the rushed timeline and potential government service shortfalls.

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Florida’s outgoing House speaker, Daniel Perez, to be ambassador to Brazil. Perez served as the speaker of the Florida House of Representatives since 2024 and represents the Westchester area in Miami-Dade County. The U.S. Senate will need to confirm his nomination.

Florida Republicans, led by House Speaker Daniel Perez, rejected Governor Ron DeSantis' proposal to allow children to opt out of certain school vaccination requirements. Perez cited concerns about children lacking vaccines for diseases like measles, mumps, polio, and chickenpox, which have been effective for decades.