Miami incumbents sans opponents raise big bucks for re-election

Miami incumbents sans opponents raise big bucks for re-election

With little more than two months to go before the qualifying deadline, Miami City Commissioners Manolo Reyes and Ken Russell have no real challenge in their respective districts. But each has raised a ton of money. Por si las moscas. Reyes has raised almost a quarter million dollars and Russell has raised more than $350K, […]

Two newbies challenge incumbent Ricky Arriola in Miami Beach

Two newbies challenge incumbent Ricky Arriola in Miami Beach

Miami Beach Commissioner Ricky Arriola finally has not one, but two challengers. After months of flying solo and successfully scaring off one would-be opponent, the only incumbent commissioner seeking re-election has himself a race. Raquel Pacheco, a retired soldier, PTA mom and small business owner, and Jonathan Welsh, a PR and marketing executive at Care […]

New, secret Carlos Gimenez ‘Baylink’ proposal benefits pals

New, secret Carlos Gimenez ‘Baylink’ proposal benefits pals

Elected officials are set to consider a secret deal, months in the making, that gives public land for development and operation of a Baylink monorail to a partnership between a manufacturer in communist China, a gambling giant pushing for a casino in Miami — and two of the mayor’s best friends/lackeys. No, this is not the plot […]

Dade School Board candidates file, two will vie for vacated seat

Dade School Board candidates file, two will vie for vacated seat

We have three new interesting candidates wanting to get on the Miami-Dade School Board. In the District 3 race, we have Dr. Raquel Bild-Libbin challenging 15-year School Board Member Martin Karp. She filed paperwork last month naming political mailer Keith Donner as her treasurer. She is a Miami Beach-based licensed psychologist specializing in the treatment of […]

All in the family: Steve Bovo’s stepson runs for Hialeah Council

All in the family: Steve Bovo’s stepson runs for Hialeah Council

Following in his stepdad’s footsteps, Oscar de la Rosa, the actor, lawyer, children’s foundation founder and stepson of Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo, is running for Hialeah Council. That’s where Stevie Boy got his political start in 1998 when he was appointed to the council. After he was re-elected twice, Bovo went to the Florida House and served […]

Hialeah changes acts for July 4th amid protests of Cuba ‘exchanges’

Hialeah changes acts for July 4th amid protests of Cuba ‘exchanges’

After canceling a show by performers deemed too close to the Cuban regime, the city of Hialeah is switching gears and the council will likely vote on Tuesday evening to spend $30,000 on U.S.-based Cuban talent for the Fourth of July celebration at Milander Park. Willy Chirino‘s Zarabanda Productions would get $20,000 and Albita Rodríguez […]