Alina Garcia leaves FL House to face Dem for Miami Dade elections chief

Alina Garcia leaves FL House to face Dem for Miami Dade elections chief

The first thing voters need to know about State Rep. Alina Garcia, who will not seek re-election after only two years in the Florida House and will run for the first ever elected Miami-Dade elections supervisor instead — is that she won’t say that the 2020 elections were fair across the U.S. “I can’t speak […]

Carlos Gimenez endorses Miami-Dade sheriff candidate Rosie Cordero-Stutz

Carlos Gimenez endorses Miami-Dade sheriff candidate Rosie Cordero-Stutz

There are 17, count ’em, 17 candidates for the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s election — so far. But only one of them scored what is likely the mother of all endorsements. Congressman Carlos Gimenez — the former county mayor who served as the de facto sheriff in that role — has come out for Miami-Dade Police […]

Suddenly, after video ad, Manny Cid’s Wikipedia page is questioned, at risk

Suddenly, after video ad, Manny Cid’s Wikipedia page is questioned, at risk

Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid has had a Wikipedia page up since November. But a couple of days after Cid, who is running for Miami-Dade Mayor, launched a video this week about incumbent Mayor Daniella Levine Cava‘s $2.5 billion bond initiative, an anonymous editor “nominated this article for deletion.” Notes on the website page say […]

New shady deals found at Miami Omni CRA, tied to Alex Diaz de la Portilla

New shady deals found at Miami Omni CRA, tied to Alex Diaz de la Portilla

After his arrest on public corruption charges in the giveaway of a public park to a private school for more than $300,000 in campaigns contributions and gifts — vacations, accommodations, food, booze — disgraced Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla was suspended from office. Then, officials found even more graft. As chairman of the […]

Ralph Cutié picks Miami-Dade over Coral Gables after PAC text attack

Ralph Cutié picks Miami-Dade over Coral Gables after PAC text attack

The possibility that Miami-Dade Aviation Director Ralph Cutié would become the next city manager in Coral Gables was very short-lived. On Tuesday, Cutié — who oversees operations at the beleaguered Miami International Airport — was named as a potential (preferred?) replacement for City Manager Peter Iglesias, whose third vote for termination from Commissioner Kirk Menendez […]

Three Coral Gables commissioners say they have been stalked, threatened

Three Coral Gables commissioners say they have been stalked, threatened

‘Mafia-like thuggery’ is tied to vote on city manager The three Coral Gables commissioners who voted to fire City Manager Peter Iglesias on Tuesday said they had been threatened or followed in recent days and felt genuine concern not just for their safety but for the safety of their families. Threats reportedly made against Commissioners […]

Coral Gables manager fired, MIA Director Ralph Cutie could replace him

Coral Gables manager fired, MIA Director Ralph Cutie could replace him

Assistant City Manager Alberto Parjus is in charge meanwhile This story has been updated from its original. Surprise, surprise. A discussion on the succession plan for the Coral Gables City Manager turned into a new potential role for Miami-Dade’s Aviation Department Director Ralph Cutié, a 32-year veteran of the county government — who oversees operations […]

La Alcaldesa’s camp responds to Manny Cid’s PAC attack on her $2.5 bil bond

La Alcaldesa’s camp responds to Manny Cid’s PAC attack on her $2.5 bil bond

The campaign for the re-election of Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava responded quickly and harshly to the 30-second web video ad launched Sunday by Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid, who is challenging La Alcaldesa this year, attacking her $2.5 billion bond initiative. And the gist is that Cid himself has pushed for tax increases. “It’s […]

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