In court papers filed last week for his divorce, former Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla — who was arrested a year ago on 12 felonies including bribery and money laundering — claims he earns only $4,000 a month as a political consultant and has more than $10,000 a month in expenses. Which leads to […]
Miami-Dade defers relocation vote til after election The Miami-Dade Commission on last week deferred until November a decision on where to build a new waste-to-energy garbage incinerator after the old one in Doral burned up in flames 18 months ago. Is it just a coincidence that the decision has been delayed until after the elections? […]
Victoria Mendez sure knows how to land on her feet. The former Miami city attorney, unceremoniously fired for incompetence and conflicts of interests, is also in the midst of a Florida Bar investigation. Yet, she’s winning awards and landing a new job. Mendez was named “Attorney of the Year” in July by the Florida Municipal […]
The unfortunate police takedown of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill at a traffic stop earlier this month is already becoming a campaign issue in the race for Miami-Dade Sheriff. Pero, por supuesto. Especially after the officer’s record of past abuse allegations came to light in recent days. Both candidates in the Nov. 5 sheriff’s […]
The first Coral Gables city budget hearing was in full swing Thursday when Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago ducked out for the unveiling of his fancy clock on Miracle Mile. Quietly. He sort of sneaked out after public comment, during the staff presentation, like he was going to the bathroom. But he never came back. […]
The first city of Miami budget hearing on Saturday was dominated by a plea from the community to increase police patrols, especially in the Downtown Miami area and marine officers on the Miami River. But the discussion on the dais was dominated by the growing tension between District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo and commissioners Miguel […]
Residents continue lawsuit to block amendment Voters in the city of Miami voted yes down the line to three referendums on the Aug. 20 ballot. The first two questions will replace the city’s auditor general with a new office of inspector general, which has broader investigative powers. More on how that office will work later. […]
Miami-Dade Chief of Public Safety James Reyes, who is running for the county sheriff’s post established by voters across the state in 2018, announced on Tuesday that he had accepted an invitation to debate Miami-Dade Assistant Police Director Rosanna “Rosie” Cordero-Stutz, who won the Republican primary last month to advance to the November election. The […]
Hialeah’s Angelica Pacheco gets a spot, too Miami has always been the city of second chances. And third and fourth chances when those don’t stick. Last week, the Miami-Dade’s Republican voters gave three politicians facing criminal trials a new opportunity to serve on the local GOP committee, which aims to promote the party — its […]
Almost three months after it happened, the investigation into the alleged aggravated assault by Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago against City Manager Amos Rojas at City Hall has been closed — and sources say, no evidence wad found that there were any real threats of violence. According to people on both sides of the June […]