Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee

      The Florida legislature began its 60-day session on Jan. 11.  Florida State Sen. Manny Diaz, Jr., R-Hialeah Gardens, District 36, posted this photo on Twitter of elected officials from the region. 

     Wearing red roses in their lapels, they posed in the house chamber on opening day and are from left, Speaker Pro Tempore Rep. Bryan Avila, R-Miami Springs, Dist. 111; Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miramar, Dist. 103; Diaz, R-Hialeah Gardens and Rep. Alex Rizo, R-Hialeah, Dist. 110.

     Alex Rizo supplied the photo.