Cindy Lerner makes it official vs Raquel Regalado in 2024 Miami-Dade race

Cindy Lerner makes it official vs Raquel Regalado in 2024 Miami-Dade race

Video ties Regalado to recently tainted politicos For months there have been rumors that former Pinecrest Mayor and State Rep. Cindy Lerner would run for Miami-Dade commission in District 7 again. But Thursday, the rematch with Commissioner Raquel Regalado became official when Lerner filed bank account paperwork for the 2024 county election. Lerner and/or her […]

Mailer in Miami District 1 race attacks ADLP, nails him on corruption arrest

Mailer in Miami District 1 race attacks ADLP, nails him on corruption arrest

It was bound to happen. Voters in Miami’s District 1 got a mailer last week reminding them that suspended Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla had been arrested on public corruption charges, including money laundering and bribery, in a case mostly about campaign contributions. It writes itself. And when you see it, it looks like […]

Two House 118 candidates will meet with Kendall voters; Republican won’t

Two House 118 candidates will meet with Kendall voters; Republican won’t

Two of the three candidates in the special election for Florida House seat 118 to replace State Rep. Juan Alfonso Fernandez-Barquin — appointed Miami-Dade Clerk and Comptroller by Gov. Ron DeSantis in June — will meet and greet Kendall voters Thursday night. But the Republican is sitting it out. Mike Redondo, the frontrunner and best […]

Commissioner Sabina Covo billboard boasts fight vs corruption — what fight?

Commissioner Sabina Covo billboard boasts fight vs corruption — what fight?

Campaign contributions show same ol’ special interests There is a safety hazard on U.S. 1 at 37th Avenue and Ladra can’t believe it hasn’t caused any accidents yet. It’s a billboard for the re-election campaign of Miami Commissioner Sabina Covo, who won a special election in February to replace Ken Russell, who resigned to run […]

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago gave $5K to ADLP’s PAC before arrest

Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago gave $5K to ADLP’s PAC before arrest

The campaign finance reports filed last week by Coral Gables Vince Lago are pretty boring. He hasn’t raised any money either in his 2025 campaign account or in his political action committee in months, according to the most recent campaign finance records. Not that he needs to. He has more than $656,000 in the PAC […]

Despite arrest, Alex Diaz de la Portilla scores FOP endorsement in D1 race

Despite arrest, Alex Diaz de la Portilla scores FOP endorsement in D1 race

The “incumbent” in the Miami District 1 race was suspended by the governor after he was arrested on public corruption charges that include money laundering, bribery and criminal conspiracy. Alex Diaz de la Portilla is accused of abusing his power and selling his vote to give away a public park in exchange for more than […]

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