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After big win, Miami-Dade’s Daniella Levine Cava pushes constitutional slate

After big win, Miami-Dade’s Daniella Levine Cava pushes constitutional slate

But voters can always split this baby It’s not a…

With voting machines tested, Miami-Dade is ready for Nov. 5 election

With voting machines tested, Miami-Dade is ready for Nov. 5 election

The Miami-Dade County Elections Department finished on Wednesday an in-depth…

Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia hosts town hall for condo owners

Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia hosts town hall for condo owners

Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature made significant changes to…

Miami commissioners slap residents in the face with lifetime pensions vote

Miami commissioners slap residents in the face with lifetime pensions vote

One lifeline: Mayor Francis Suarez could veto In Miami on…

Ladra’s guide for state amendments, wifi question on the November ballot

Ladra’s guide for state amendments, wifi question on the November ballot

AKA: No, no, yes, yes, yes, no, yes Most Miami-Dade…

Voting so far in Miami-Dade: Low, low turnout on absentee or mail-in ballots

Voting so far in Miami-Dade: Low, low turnout on absentee or mail-in ballots

Less than 5% of the people who have been mailed…

Barking at Politicians

Judge dismisses Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago’s defamation lawsuit

Judge dismisses Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago’s defamation lawsuit

A county judge last week dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago against Actualidad Media Group for…

By Ladra on August 19, 20244 Comments

Funny money? State house ‘plantidate’ ‘loans’ campaign $50K in last days

Funny money? State house ‘plantidate’ ‘loans’ campaign $50K in last days

Alian Collazo is not a wealthy guy. The Tampa transplant running for Florida House District 115 as a plantidate filed a…

By Ladra on August 14, 20245 Comments

Democrat elections chief candidate Willis Howard has a shady slate card

Democrat elections chief candidate Willis Howard has a shady slate card

GOP candidates, gym equipment get thumbs up A Democrat candidate for Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections has distributed hundreds, maybe thousands of…

By Ladra on August 2, 20247 Comments

After big win, Miami-Dade’s Daniella Levine Cava pushes constitutional slate

After big win, Miami-Dade’s Daniella Levine Cava pushes constitutional slate

But voters can always split this baby It’s not a…

By Ladra on October 17, 20245 Comments

With voting machines tested, Miami-Dade is ready for Nov. 5 election

With voting machines tested, Miami-Dade is ready for Nov. 5 election

The Miami-Dade County Elections Department finished on Wednesday an in-depth…

By Ladra on October 17, 2024No Comment

Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia hosts town hall for condo owners

Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia hosts town hall for condo owners

Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature made significant changes to…

By Ladra on October 16, 2024No Comment

Miami commissioners slap residents in the face with lifetime pensions vote

Miami commissioners slap residents in the face with lifetime pensions vote

One lifeline: Mayor Francis Suarez could veto In Miami on…

By Ladra on October 16, 20242 Comments

Ladra’s guide for state amendments, wifi question on the November ballot

Ladra’s guide for state amendments, wifi question on the November ballot

AKA: No, no, yes, yes, yes, no, yes Most Miami-Dade…

By Ladra on October 15, 20245 Comments

Sniffing the Issues

Miami ballot referendum on outdoor gym at downtown park is misleading

Miami ballot referendum on outdoor gym at downtown park is misleading

There are three referendum questions on the ballot for city of Miami voters, but only the first two are easy yeses. The first question would remove the city’s…

By Ladra on August 6, 20247 Comments

Town hall on tiny tax cut in Coral Gables shows residents don’t want it

Town hall on tiny tax cut in Coral Gables shows residents don’t want it

It’s not often we see residents beg their elected leaders not to cut taxes. But in Coral Gables this year, it’s a resounding cry. Nobody wants the city…

By Ladra on August 1, 20248 Comments

Miami-Dade voters deserve a real race, runoff, debate for county mayor’s job

Miami-Dade voters deserve a real race, runoff, debate for county mayor’s job

There are seven candidates on the ballot for Miami-Dade Mayor. But really, there are only two. Eddy Rojas, who owns a valet parking company, is way out of…

By Ladra on July 28, 202419 Comments

Voter turnout for Miami-Dade August 20 primary ballot is expected to be low

Voter turnout for Miami-Dade August 20 primary ballot is expected to be low

There is still time to request an absentee/mail-in ballot Monday was the last day to register to vote for the August 20 primary election, which is also the…

By Ladra on July 22, 20248 Comments

Chaos at the Copa America final = new fodder for Miami-Dade campaigns

Chaos at the Copa America final = new fodder for Miami-Dade campaigns

Coming soon to a mailbox near you: Chaos at the Copa. It didn’t take very long for Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid, who is running for Miami-Dade mayor…

By Ladra on July 15, 20247 Comments

Marking Your Territory

Coral Gables voters to weigh in on Little Gables annexation in ballot question

Coral Gables voters to weigh in on Little Gables annexation in ballot question

The primary ballot this month for Coral Gables voters includes a non-binding question about the long proposed annexation…

By Ladra on August 14, 202414 Comments

New poll: Miami-Dade sheriff GOP race has Sanchez, Cordero-Stutz on top

New poll: Miami-Dade sheriff GOP race has Sanchez, Cordero-Stutz on top

And Jose Aragu gets a $300K gift from Ken Griffin A new poll among more than 500 Republican…

By Ladra on July 24, 202422 Comments

Political Cortadito makes some easy recommendations for the Aug. 20 ballot

Political Cortadito makes some easy recommendations for the Aug. 20 ballot

Absentee or mail-in ballots started arriving at voters’ homes more than a week ago. That means people are…

By Ladra on July 22, 202418 Comments

Fresh Colada
Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Gimenez
Mayor
Alex Diaz de la Portilla

After big win, Miami-Dade’s Daniella Levine Cava pushes constitutional slate

After big win, Miami-Dade’s Daniella Levine Cava pushes constitutional slate

But voters can always split this baby It’s not…

By Ladra on October 17, 2024

With voting machines tested, Miami-Dade is ready for Nov. 5 election

With voting machines tested, Miami-Dade is ready for Nov. 5 election

The Miami-Dade County Elections Department finished on Wednesday an…

By Ladra on October 17, 2024

Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia hosts town hall for condo owners

Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia hosts town hall for condo owners

Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature made significant changes…

By Ladra on October 16, 2024

Miami commissioners slap residents in the face with lifetime pensions vote

Miami commissioners slap residents in the face with lifetime pensions vote

One lifeline: Mayor Francis Suarez could veto In Miami…

By Ladra on October 16, 2024

Hialeah political machine behind judicial hopeful

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coral Gables voters to weigh in on Little Gables annexation in ballot question

Coral Gables voters to weigh in on Little Gables annexation in ballot question

The primary ballot this month for Coral Gables voters includes a non-binding question about the long proposed annexation of neighboring Little Gables into the…

By Ladra on August 14, 202414 Comments

New poll: Miami-Dade sheriff GOP race has Sanchez, Cordero-Stutz on top

New poll: Miami-Dade sheriff GOP race has Sanchez, Cordero-Stutz on top

And Jose Aragu gets a $300K gift from Ken Griffin A new poll among more than 500 Republican voters shows that former Miami Commissioner…

By Ladra on July 24, 202422 Comments

Political Cortadito makes some easy recommendations for the Aug. 20 ballot

Political Cortadito makes some easy recommendations for the Aug. 20 ballot

Absentee or mail-in ballots started arriving at voters’ homes more than a week ago. That means people are already voting for their county commissioners,…

By Ladra on July 22, 202418 Comments

Marking Your Territory

Coral Gables voters to weigh in on Little Gables annexation in ballot question

Coral Gables voters to weigh in on Little Gables annexation in ballot question

The primary ballot this month for Coral Gables voters includes a non-binding question about the long proposed annexation of neighboring Little Gables into the city — and the…

By Ladra on August 14, 202414 Comments

New poll: Miami-Dade sheriff GOP race has Sanchez, Cordero-Stutz on top

Political Cortadito makes some easy recommendations for the Aug. 20 ballot

After big win, Miami-Dade’s Daniella Levine Cava pushes constitutional slate

After big win, Miami-Dade’s Daniella Levine Cava pushes constitutional slate

But voters can always split this baby It’s not a huge surprise that Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava…

By Ladra on October 17, 2024

With voting machines tested, Miami-Dade is ready for Nov. 5 election

‘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

"Sandra Lopez" to be unmasked

Miami-Dade Mayor

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

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 political machine behind judicial hopeful

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

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

Noticias Newswire

5 Habits to Help Maintain Immune Health

PRESS RELEASE - Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:53:29

MISSION, KS — October 17, 2024 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — Cold and flu season is here. The best way to battle cold and flu season is to prevent coming down with anything at all. While it’s impossible to stay entirely safe from germs, sniffles and coughs, there are a few healthy habits you can incorporate …

Crunchyroll and NGLmitú, Partner to Celebrate Latino Love for Anime

PRESS RELEASE - Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:07:47

— Crunchyroll, the leading anime streaming service, and NGLmitú, the top Latino-focused digital media and entertainment company, proudly announce a groundbreaking new partnership bridging the connection between Latino culture and love for Japanese animation —

F&P Expands Strategic Partnership with Solera with Sustainable Estimatics

PRESS RELEASE - Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:23:34

— Every insurer in Denmark given access to measure Scope 1, 2, and 3 CO2 emissions across the vehicle claims process —

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