Lawmaker wants the state's insurer of last resort, Citizens, to offer coverage to all homeowners in the state—but only for ...

This bill could be a game-changer for how residents protect their homes. Lawmakers weigh controversial change to Citizens ...

Jim DeFede talks to Cassel, who breaks her silence about switching her political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.

CBS News Miami's Jim talks to State Representative Hillary Cassel, who breaks her silence about switching her political party ...

Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel is speaking out after deciding to change party affiliation.

Nobody saw their change of political orientation coming. Both women did a good job at playing the role of solid Democrats.

Whitsett is the latest state lawmaker to drift apart from the Democratic Party. State Rep. Hillary Cassel of Florida switched to the Republican Party after Rep. Susan Valdes did so earlier this year.

Vice Mayor of Doral, Maureen Porras, has switched her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. She cited the seeping of socialist ideas into the Democratic Party and President-elect Donald Trump ...

State Rep. Hillary Cassel has received scorching criticism for her post election announcement that she was leaving the ...

Facing South Florida 10:50. CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks to State Representative Michael Gottlieb, a Democrat who repres ...

A lawmaker from Hillsborough County and another from Broward County switched their party affiliation to Republican after ...

Hillary Cassel to switch parties over the holidays ... But as a former Democrat from Florida’s most liberal county, she’s the GOP’s celebrated new acquisition. Trump raved about the switch ...