Medley Council’s Ana Lilia Stefano busted for ‘free’ food fraud at non profit

Medley Council’s Ana Lilia Stefano busted for ‘free’ food fraud at non profit

An elected was finally arrested in Miami-Dade. But it wasn’t for anything done in public office. Medley Councilwoman Ana Lilia Stefano was charged with two felony crimes related to her other job as executive director of the Santana Moss Foundation. Stolen: About $24,000 worth of food for the needy. The charges relate to the alleged […]

Can’t get to the polls? Lime provides scooters for voters in Miami election

Can’t get to the polls? Lime provides scooters for voters in Miami election

There are fewer excuses not to vote on Tuesday in Miami’s election. Lime, the global leader in micromobility (read: electric ride-share bikes and scooters), will provide free scooter rides to and from the polls so it’s harder to blame car trouble. Riders can use the promotional code MIAMIRIDETOPOLLS2021 to get two free rides up to […]

Two familiar faces face off with jingles, insults in nasty Hialeah mayoral race

Two familiar faces face off with jingles, insults in nasty Hialeah mayoral race

Fight nearly breaks out at early voting, caught on video There are actually five candidates in the Hialeah mayoral race that ends Tuesday, but three of them don’t really count. This election has become a head to head war between former Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban “Stevie” Bovo and former Hialeah Councilwoman Isis Garcia-Martinez. They’re sucking all […]

Predictable Joe Carollo calls challenger Chavista in Miami attack mailers

Predictable Joe Carollo calls challenger Chavista in Miami attack mailers

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo is a one trick pony. He cannot get elected without calling his challenger a communist or a socialist or a Chavista. Much of Carollo’s 2017 campaign targeted Zoraida Barreiro, the wife of former County Commissioner Bruno Barreiro, calling her… Another challenger, Tommy Regalado — son of former Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado […]

Nick Duran won’t stay in House, may run for Miami commission in 2023

Nick Duran won’t stay in House, may run for Miami commission in 2023

Florida State Rep. Nicholas Duran (D-112-Miami) said on Friday that he would not be seeking re-election next year and that this upcoming legislative session would be his last. But, he said in an email blast, he was not finished with public service. “Far from it.” And las malas lenguas say he’s already got sights on […]

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