The long-debated and controversial 836 extension known as the Kendall Parkway was given final approval 9-4 by the Miami-Dade Commission on Thursday, despite so many warnings, questions and concerns. That doesn’t mean it’s a done deal, however, and not because it still needs state and federal approval that is hopefully not as purchased as county […]
Part of the outrage with the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority ‘s plan to extend the 836 with the Kendall Parkway along the western edge of the county — and the eastern edge of Everglades wetlands — is the amount of money that went to the slick PR campaign for the yes vote. MDX reportedly spent at […]
In the governor’s race, Republican Ron Desantis might have the Cuban running mate, but Democrat gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is not giving up on the Hispanic vote. Nor is he taking it for granted, launching an #UnidosPorGillum campaign and recruiting Hispanic supporters and surrogates. After having first only one Hispanic listed on his campaign leadership […]
If anyone thinks this extension of the 836 known as the Kendall Parkway is about transit and alleviating the gridlock in the western edge of Miami-Dade County, ask yourself this question: Why would we build a bus stop to nowhere? Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos “Mr. Giveaway” Gimenez, who has made this the crowning jewel of his […]
A new radio and TV ad in the highly contested race for congressional district 26 attacks Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell by tying her husband to a Ukranian oligarch accused of bribery, embezzlement and even contract murders. But the ad, which started airing last week, really only proves two things: One is that Carlos Curbelo and those […]
It’s been two weeks since Cathy Swanson Rivenbark, officially and reluctantly resigned as city manager in Coral Gables in the light of major commission resistance to her battle with the police chief and insistence that her No. 2 keep his status as the highest ranking cop in the city. In an ironic twist, Assistant City […]
The word is out there again: Recall Every so often, there are rumors about a recall of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez — who made his lucky break on the recall of another Carlos — since he was elected after a special and historic mayoral recall. It happened early last year, after Gimenez cozied up to […]
As expected, there are going to be a plethora of PACs pitching a yes vote on three controversial city of Miami ballot questions to voters — and, so far, nothing on the “vote no” side. Joining the strong mayor initiative and stadium park retail center initiatives, which are getting all the attention, is also a […]
It took him more than 30 years to finally get a seat at the table, or rather dais. But less than 12 months after being elected to the Miami city commission last November, Manolo Reyes is already campaigning again for next year. He hasn’t really stopped. With $116,000 already in the campaign coffers, according to campaign reports […]
There seems to be some question as to whether or not Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez is going to actually increase his own salary. While county commissioners approved a budget Thursday that maxes it out at $250,000 — which is $100K more than he makes right now — Gimenez was coy with the media about whether […]