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Felix Pardo nabs anti-development base from Rhonda Anderson in Coral Gables

Felix Pardo nabs anti-development base from Rhonda Anderson in Coral Gables

The race for the Coral Gables commission seat in Group…

A Coral Gables runoff between Claudia Miro and Tom Wells would be nice

A Coral Gables runoff between Claudia Miro and Tom Wells would be nice

The commission race in Coral Gables Group 3 could —…

Each Coral Gables race in the April 8 election could end up in a runoff

Each Coral Gables race in the April 8 election could end up in a runoff

Almost one week before the end of the Coral Gables…

Hialeah Mayor Steve Bovo exits with pension, names Rene Garcia ‘successor’

Hialeah Mayor Steve Bovo exits with pension, names Rene Garcia ‘successor’

Former Councilman Bryan Calvo blasts Bovo’s last acts As expected,…

Man found dead under controversial Palmetto Bay bridge under construction

Man found dead under controversial Palmetto Bay bridge under construction

Village leaders and worried residents in Palmetto Bay sounded the…

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago camp uses Jesus image to hit Kirk Menendez

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago camp uses Jesus image to hit Kirk Menendez

Bringing political campaigns to an all new low — or…

Barking at Politicians

Florida Speaker Danny Perez takes private jet with insiders to inauguration

Florida Speaker Danny Perez takes private jet with insiders to inauguration

Florida State Rep. and House Speaker Daniel “Danny” Perez attended some of the inauguration festivities in Washington D.C. last month, as…

By Ladra on February 6, 20255 Comments

Joe Carollo wants to abolish Miami’s Bayfront Park Management Trust

Joe Carollo wants to abolish Miami’s Bayfront Park Management Trust

Miami Commissioner Crazy Joe Carollo, accused of using the Bayfront Park Management Trust as his own personal piggy bank, has gone nuclear…

By Ladra on February 6, 202510 Comments

“Boo hoo!” Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago melts down at police press event

“Boo hoo!” Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago melts down at police press event

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago is coming apart at the seams. His latest public meltdown was caught on camera last week…

By Ladra on February 3, 202517 Comments

Felix Pardo nabs anti-development base from Rhonda Anderson in Coral Gables

Felix Pardo nabs anti-development base from Rhonda Anderson in Coral Gables

The race for the Coral Gables commission seat in Group…

By Ladra on April 1, 2025No Comment

A Coral Gables runoff between Claudia Miro and Tom Wells would be nice

A Coral Gables runoff between Claudia Miro and Tom Wells would be nice

The commission race in Coral Gables Group 3 could —…

By Ladra on March 31, 20254 Comments

Each Coral Gables race in the April 8 election could end up in a runoff

Each Coral Gables race in the April 8 election could end up in a runoff

Almost one week before the end of the Coral Gables…

By Ladra on March 31, 20256 Comments

Hialeah Mayor Steve Bovo exits with pension, names Rene Garcia ‘successor’

Hialeah Mayor Steve Bovo exits with pension, names Rene Garcia ‘successor’

Former Councilman Bryan Calvo blasts Bovo’s last acts As expected,…

By Ladra on March 29, 20255 Comments

Man found dead under controversial Palmetto Bay bridge under construction

Man found dead under controversial Palmetto Bay bridge under construction

Village leaders and worried residents in Palmetto Bay sounded the…

By Ladra on March 29, 20253 Comments

Sniffing the Issues

Miami paid $150K for one long Joe Carollo commercial on New Year’s Eve

Miami paid $150K for one long Joe Carollo commercial on New Year’s Eve

Miami was reeling Wednesday after the Miami Herald’s Tess Riski reported the whistleblower lawsuit against Miami Commmissioner Joe Carollo filed by two former employees of the Bayfront Park…

By Ladra on January 23, 20254 Comments

Miami commission towing item stinks of pay-to-play, both past and present

Miami commission towing item stinks of pay-to-play, both past and present

At first blush, the item on the Miami City Commission agenda for Thursday’s meeting about expanding the pool of tow companies for the Miami Parking Authority — which…

By Ladra on January 23, 20256 Comments

Miami tree removal ordinance changes unnecessary and tainted by lobbyists

Miami tree removal ordinance changes unnecessary and tainted by lobbyists

The controversial and massive changes to Miami’s tree ordinance — which regulates the removal and pruning of trees — are seemingly unnecessary and, worse, directed by the development…

By Ladra on January 22, 202515 Comments

Fundraising for Coral Gables election slows, incumbents count on max gifts

Fundraising for Coral Gables election slows, incumbents count on max gifts

Campaign finance reports filed last week by the candidates for Coral Gables mayor and commissioner show that nobody did very well in the final quarter of 2024. Donations…

By Ladra on January 19, 20257 Comments

Coral Gables City Manager Amos Rojas resigns, leaves next month after one year

Coral Gables City Manager Amos Rojas resigns, leaves next month after one year

When Coral Gables City Manager Amos Rojas took the job last year amid the controversy after the firing of Peter Iglesias, he said he would only want to…

By Ladra on January 9, 202513 Comments

Marking Your Territory

Miami Joe Carollo Bayfront scandal snares Coral Gables pal Javier Baños

Miami Joe Carollo Bayfront scandal snares Coral Gables pal Javier Baños

A whistleblower lawsuit filed last month against Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo for abusing his power as the chairman…

By Ladra on February 5, 202514 Comments

Miami swaps ‘taking’ of riverside land for Little Havana property instead

Miami swaps ‘taking’ of riverside land for Little Havana property instead

Miami commissioners on Thursday abandoned a plan to take someone’s riverside property through eminent domain proceedings and, instead,…

By Ladra on January 24, 20253 Comments

Two more candidates say they will run for Coral Gables commission in April

Two more candidates say they will run for Coral Gables commission in April

Two more people have said they will run for office in Coral Gables’ April election. Both have been…

By Ladra on January 18, 202510 Comments

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

Felix Pardo nabs anti-development base from Rhonda Anderson in Coral Gables

Felix Pardo nabs anti-development base from Rhonda Anderson in Coral Gables

The race for the Coral Gables commission seat in…

By Ladra on April 1, 2025

A Coral Gables runoff between Claudia Miro and Tom Wells would be nice

A Coral Gables runoff between Claudia Miro and Tom Wells would be nice

The commission race in Coral Gables Group 3 could…

By Ladra on March 31, 2025

Each Coral Gables race in the April 8 election could end up in a runoff

Each Coral Gables race in the April 8 election could end up in a runoff

Almost one week before the end of the Coral…

By Ladra on March 31, 2025

Hialeah Mayor Steve Bovo exits with pension, names Rene Garcia ‘successor’

Hialeah Mayor Steve Bovo exits with pension, names Rene Garcia ‘successor’

Former Councilman Bryan Calvo blasts Bovo’s last acts As…

By Ladra on March 29, 2025

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

Miami Joe Carollo Bayfront scandal snares Coral Gables pal Javier Baños

Miami Joe Carollo Bayfront scandal snares Coral Gables pal Javier Baños

A whistleblower lawsuit filed last month against Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo for abusing his power as the chairman of the Bayfront Park Management Trust…

By Ladra on February 5, 202514 Comments

Miami swaps ‘taking’ of riverside land for Little Havana property instead

Miami swaps ‘taking’ of riverside land for Little Havana property instead

Miami commissioners on Thursday abandoned a plan to take someone’s riverside property through eminent domain proceedings and, instead, purchase another property in Little Havana…

By Ladra on January 24, 20253 Comments

Two more candidates say they will run for Coral Gables commission in April

Two more candidates say they will run for Coral Gables commission in April

Two more people have said they will run for office in Coral Gables’ April election. Both have been candidates before: Architect Felix Pardo, who…

By Ladra on January 18, 202510 Comments

Marking Your Territory

Miami Joe Carollo Bayfront scandal snares Coral Gables pal Javier Baños

Miami Joe Carollo Bayfront scandal snares Coral Gables pal Javier Baños

A whistleblower lawsuit filed last month against Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo for abusing his power as the chairman of the Bayfront Park Management Trust and paying friends exorbitant…

By Ladra on February 5, 202514 Comments

Miami swaps ‘taking’ of riverside land for Little Havana property instead

Two more candidates say they will run for Coral Gables commission in April

Felix Pardo nabs anti-development base from Rhonda Anderson in Coral Gables

Felix Pardo nabs anti-development base from Rhonda Anderson in Coral Gables

The race for the Coral Gables commission seat in Group 2, now occupied by Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson,…

By Ladra on April 1, 2025

A Coral Gables runoff between Claudia Miro and Tom Wells would be nice

‘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

Living with a Bleeding Disorder

PRESS RELEASE - Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:44:59

MISSION, KS — March 31, 2025 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — Many people don’t think much about whether their blood is clotting properly. However, when you have a bleeding disorder, a condition that affects the way your body controls clots, it’s no small matter. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of …

Prueba: Lexus RX 500h F SPORT del 2024, con mejoras en su conducción

PRESS RELEASE - Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:27:42

MIAMI, FL — 31 de marzo de 2025 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — El Lexus RX del 2024 es el SUV mediano de la marca con capacidad para cinco pasajeros. Es más grande y espacioso que el NX, pero más pequeño que el LX de tres filas de asientos y el nuevo TX SUV. En general, …

Debt.com's 2025 Survey Exposes Disturbing Trends in Credit Card Debt as Inflation Continues to Pressure Americans' Finances

PRESS RELEASE - Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:02:30

With one-third of respondents relying on credit cards to cover basic expenses—many having maxed out their limits

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