Miami voters forgotten post election; live with mold, bird caca

Miami voters forgotten post election; live with mold, bird caca

Miami Commissioner Frank Carollo may have given the elderly residents a domino table to play on during these last city elections, but a lot of us know that these people have a lot more serious issues that need to be addressed. The lack of air conditioners has been an issue for years, but there are […]

Mayor Philip Levine has control issues with committees

Mayor Philip Levine has control issues with committees

You could tell right away that newly elected Miami Beach Mayor Philip “Fix It Phil” Levine got a little high on his sudden rush to power. He was quick to tell Commissioner Ed Tobin that it was his turn to control the meeting right after he was sworn in last week and actually got giddy […]

Miami may not want to remember Nelson Mandela much

Miami may not want to remember Nelson Mandela much

It was the snub heard ’round the world. More than two decades after international civil rights leader Nelson Mandela was rejected in Miami by Cubans who thought he was too friendly with Fidel Castro, the same community mourned the former South African president’s death Thursday — though maybe not as much as they grieved his […]

Councilman Pete Cabrera quiet about rumored comeback

Councilman Pete Cabrera quiet about rumored comeback

The crowd at Doral City Hall for Wednesday’s State of the City address seemed mostly like supporters of Mayor Luigi Boria, who used the opportunity to try to make nicey nice with the city manager. But among those in the audience was former Councilman Pete Cabrera, who lost the mayoral race in the first round […]

Luigi Boria makes State of the City surprise olive branch

Luigi Boria makes State of the City surprise olive branch

Peace, love and harmony was the theme of the Doral State of the City address Wednesday. Kool and the Gang’s Celebration played over the speakers as a short slideshow of Doral’s achievements showed parks that had been completed or were about to be, road widening projects, the building of Doral City Hall, workshops and other […]

Michael Grieco’s open door policy goes off the hinges

Michael Grieco’s open door policy goes off the hinges

Newly-elected Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Grieco brandished tools from the dais when he told the hundreds of supporters who went to his swearing-in last week that he was going to take the door to his City Hall office off its hinges. Well, that’s one promise kept so far. The door came off Tuesday, leaving his […]

Doral State of the City address or confessional? Can’t wait

Doral State of the City address or confessional? Can’t wait

What with the political war between the mayor and the city manager, the multiple ethics and corruption investigations and the whispers of a recall against Doral Mayor Luigi Boria, Wednesday’s State of the City address may be a little more titillating than these sort of things traditionally are. It’s his first State of the City […]

Some pols toss turkeys; Adam Putnam flings Florida fruit

Some pols toss turkeys; Adam Putnam flings Florida fruit

It’s that awkward time of year between Thanksgiving and Christmas when politicians find its too late to give away turkeys and too early to distribute holiday gift baskets or toys to needy families. So let’s pass around some fresh Florida produce. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will visit two senior centers in Miami-Dade this week to […]

County commish gifts bring together holiday, election seasons

County commish gifts bring together holiday, election seasons

Miami-Dade County residents aren’t just getting turkeys from their electeds this holiday season. In District 12, the seniors get a holiday party Wednesday courtesy of Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz, who throws one every year but will miss the annual shindig because he is still recovering from surgery at the hospital. In District 10, Coral Park […]

Congressional candidate Carlos Curbelo: ‘Get to know me’

Congressional candidate Carlos Curbelo: ‘Get to know me’

He holds the biggest campaign purse among the field of candidates and may have the bigger political profile on a national level. But Miami-Dade School Board Member Carlos Curbelo, who is running for Congressional District 26 in what most expect to be one of the hardest fought races in the country, wants you to get […]