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Survey of Kendall residents shows they agree on Calusa, split on fluoride

It’s not scientific, or anything. But the results of a…

Op Ed by KFHA’s Michael Rosenberg: ‘Kendall Talk!’ makes Kendall strong

A united Kendall makes for a stronger Kendall Opinion By…

Coral Gables electeds to be sworn in, will push for November elections

Rollback of commission salary increases also coming What happened in…

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson will tour troubled Krome Detention Center

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson will be the first member of Congress…

Miami-Dade makes affordable housing strides with transit oriented projects

Magnum Brickell, Quail Roost Station add 600+ units As the…

Ladra’s traditional winners and losers from the 2025 Coral Gables election

Loyal readers of Political Cortadito have come to expect our…

Barking at Politicians

Alex Diaz de la Portilla’s former staffer says he is harassing her in divorce case

Former Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla — arrested in 2023 on charges of public corruption and suspended from office…

By Ladra on April 21, 20251 Comment

Coral Gables election choice is a Vince Lago yes vote or an independent voice

The Coral Gables election is almost over with early voting this weekend for the runoff coming Tuesday. The choice is between…

By Ladra on April 19, 202513 Comments

Video blasts U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez for silence on ending TPS, deportations

“¡Cobarde! ¡Mudo!” Coward! Voiceless! These are the names the narrator calls Congressman Carlos Gimenez in a video released Thursday that shames…

By Ladra on April 18, 202511 Comments

Fresh Colada

Survey of Kendall residents shows they agree on Calusa, split on fluoride

It’s not scientific, or anything. But the results of a…

By Ladra on April 24, 20254 Comments

Op Ed by KFHA’s Michael Rosenberg: ‘Kendall Talk!’ makes Kendall strong

A united Kendall makes for a stronger Kendall Opinion By…

By Ladra on April 24, 20251 Comment

Coral Gables electeds to be sworn in, will push for November elections

Rollback of commission salary increases also coming What happened in…

By Ladra on April 24, 20252 Comments

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson will tour troubled Krome Detention Center

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson will be the first member of Congress…

By Ladra on April 23, 20251 Comment

Miami-Dade makes affordable housing strides with transit oriented projects

Magnum Brickell, Quail Roost Station add 600+ units As the…

By Ladra on April 23, 2025No Comment

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Sniffing the Issues

Downtown Miami group has public safety forum for residents post assault

The Downtown Neighbors Association will have a public safety town hall Wednesday with Miami Police Chief Manny Morales to discuss some “recent high profile incidents” in the urban…

By Ladra on April 22, 20252 Comments

Mass shooting at FSU elicits ‘thoughts and prayers’ but no real gun solution

Ironically, lawmakers want to repeal Parkland gun law The inevitable barrage of “thoughts and prayers” is coming. A mass shooting Thursday at Florida State University in Tallahassee…

By Ladra on April 18, 20257 Comments

Miami voters to fill Manolo Reyes’ District 4 seat with June special election

Flowers sat on the dais Thursday in the space where Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes usually sat as his colleagues voted to hold a special election June 3 to…

By Ladra on April 17, 20255 Comments

Downtown Miami protest planned Saturday vs Donald Trump policies

It’s not just about immigration and national security. It’s not just about veteran’s rights and climate change. It’s not just about education and the raiding of treasury records…

By Ladra on April 15, 202510 Comments

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s fluoride veto was carefully cast

Everybody knew the veto was coming, even before it was announced. In the days before her deadline Friday to veto a measure passed by the commission to stop…

By Ladra on April 14, 202510 Comments

Marking Your Territory

Is a fix in for the District 6 appointment at Miami-Dade County Commission?

The deadline was noon Monday for those who want to be considered for a potential appointment to the…

By Ladra on April 21, 20252 Comments

Richard Lara pulls in $103K for Coral Gables runoff Tuesday vs Tom Wells

In a span of eight days after the Coral Gables election earlier this month and before the runoff…

By Ladra on April 21, 20258 Comments

Alex Diaz de la Portilla’s PAC raises nada, spends $108K on Miami campaign

Former Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, who has repeatedly said he is running for Miami mayor…

By Ladra on April 18, 20254 Comments

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Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Gimenez
Mayor
Alex Diaz de la Portilla

Survey of Kendall residents shows they agree on Calusa, split on fluoride

It’s not scientific, or anything. But the results of…

By Ladra on April 24, 2025

Op Ed by KFHA’s Michael Rosenberg: ‘Kendall Talk!’ makes Kendall strong

A united Kendall makes for a stronger Kendall Opinion…

By Ladra on April 24, 2025

Coral Gables electeds to be sworn in, will push for November elections

Rollback of commission salary increases also coming What happened…

By Ladra on April 24, 2025

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson will tour troubled Krome Detention Center

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson will be the first member of…

By Ladra on April 23, 2025

Hialeah political machine behind judicial hopeful

She threatened to get involved in the county’s judicial…

By Ladra on April 20, 2012

Mayor’s lackey gets 62% pay hike for campaign work

While most of the post election talk in Hialeah…

By Ladra on April 17, 2012

Casals-Muñoz hit with loan lawsuit

While Hialeah Councilwoman Vivian “I’ll notarizethat!” Casals-Muñoz has publicly…

By Ladra on November 13, 2011

Hialeah council losers not ghosts

While all eyes are on the possible mayoral endorsement…

By Ladra on November 5, 2011

Recall Mayor Carlos Gimenez and strong mayor post

For months, there have been whispers about a possible…

By Ladra on July 31, 2014

5 things to know on Mayor’s $6.2 billion Miami-Dade budget

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos “Cry Wolf” Gimenez will present his…

By Ladra on July 8, 2014

Miami-Dade math: More for pet projects = less for cops

Say it ain’t so, mayor: Please tell Ladra and…

By Ladra on July 7, 2014

Miami-Dade budget: A moving target of fuzzy math

Forgive Ladra and her friends if we have lost…

By Ladra on July 7, 2014

Carlos Gimenez wants 10% less pay for workers, other cuts

Some call it payback for the 5% loss and…

By Ladra on May 29, 2014

Gimenez dodges questions, tarnishes his brand

As law enforcement lags in its actions on the…

By Ladra on July 30, 2012

Brito’s attack apology lame

We need to get out of here for another…

By Ladra on April 7, 2011

Gimenez stays; Moreno goes?

After another high-profile candidate threw himself into the mayoral…

By Ladra on April 7, 2011

ADLP hit by attacks in all negative Senate 40 GOP primary campaign

And the hits just keep on coming against former…

By Ladra on July 11, 2017

Marking Your Territory

Is a fix in for the District 6 appointment at Miami-Dade County Commission?

The deadline was noon Monday for those who want to be considered for a potential appointment to the Miami-Dade Commission in District 6, where…

By Ladra on April 21, 20252 Comments

Richard Lara pulls in $103K for Coral Gables runoff Tuesday vs Tom Wells

In a span of eight days after the Coral Gables election earlier this month and before the runoff in Commission Group 3 Tuesday, attorney…

By Ladra on April 21, 20258 Comments

Alex Diaz de la Portilla’s PAC raises nada, spends $108K on Miami campaign

Former Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, who has repeatedly said he is running for Miami mayor and has reportedly been campaigning, hasn’t…

By Ladra on April 18, 20254 Comments

Marking Your Territory

Is a fix in for the District 6 appointment at Miami-Dade County Commission?

The deadline was noon Monday for those who want to be considered for a potential appointment to the Miami-Dade Commission in District 6, where Kevin Marino Cabrera sat…

By Ladra on April 21, 20252 Comments

Richard Lara pulls in $103K for Coral Gables runoff Tuesday vs Tom Wells

Alex Diaz de la Portilla’s PAC raises nada, spends $108K on Miami campaign

Fresh Colada

Survey of Kendall residents shows they agree on Calusa, split on fluoride

It’s not scientific, or anything. But the results of a paper ballot survey of the Kendall and West…

By Ladra on April 24, 2025

Op Ed by KFHA’s Michael Rosenberg: ‘Kendall Talk!’ makes Kendall strong

Miami Voice

‘Neutral’ activist worked for mayor

The chairwoman of the Miami Voice recall PAC, Vanessa Brito, has repeatedly said she was going to stay…

By Ladra on June 30, 2011

Mayor, Miami Heat bait and switch to ‘better deal’ for who?

One after the other, Miami-Dade Commissioners who voted in favor of a new agreement with the Miami Heat…

By Ladra on June 4, 2014

Commissioner X campaigns against Mayor G

Hialeah

Hialeah political machine behind judicial hopeful

She threatened to get involved in the county’s judicial races and now Absentee Ballot Queen Sasha Tirador has…

By Ladra on April 20, 2012

Mayor’s lackey gets 62% pay hike for campaign work

Miami-Dade Budget

Budget breakfast for Bovo & Seijas

Breakfast came with a side of budget matters Tuesday morning for a new county elected and his predecessor…

By Ladra on August 30, 2011

Alex Diaz de la Portilla

ADLP hit by attacks in all negative Senate 40 GOP primary campaign

And the hits just keep on coming against former Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla in the Republican primary…

By Ladra on July 11, 2017

Noticias Newswire

Los propietarios de vehículos eléctricos de Kia tendrán acceso a la red de ‘Tesla Supercharger’

PRESS RELEASE - Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:45:38

MIAMI, FL — 24 de abril de 2025 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — Los propietarios de vehículos eléctricos Kia ahora tienen acceso a más de 21,500 cargadores rápidos de CC dentro de la red Tesla Supercharger (Supercargador). Con más de 22,000 cargadores rápidos de CC accesibles ya disponibles en otras redes, los propietarios de vehículos eléctricos …

Volkswagen y Uber lanzan una alianza estratégica a largo plazo para implementar vehículos autónomos ID. Buzz en la plataforma Uber

PRESS RELEASE - Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:31:27

MIAMI, FL — 24 de abril de 2025 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — La filial de movilidad autónoma de Volkswagen Group of America Inc., y Uber anunciaron hoy una alianza estratégica para desplegar una flota de miles de vehículos ID. Buzz totalmente eléctricos y autónomos en varios mercados estadounidenses durante la próxima década, comenzando en Los …

On World Book Day, Nancy Clara Concludes a Successful Media Tour in Madrid Following the Launch of Her Book ‘Step by Step’

PRESS RELEASE - Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:23:59

MADRID, ES — April 23, 2025 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — On World Book Day, international business consultant and journalist Nancy Clara concluded a highly successful media tour across Spain, following the official launch of her first book, Step by Step: How to Do Business with the United States. The tour included an impactful series of interviews, editorial meetings, …