But nada to connect ships to power and cut pollution Miami-Dade Commissioners will be asked on Wednesday to approve the design, construction, finance, operation, management and maintenance of a new terminal complex at PortMiami estimated to cost taxpayers at least $381 million over half of a 62-year lease with MSC Cruises. In the middle of […]
He wants to revisit light and heavy rail as an option True to his word, Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee will ask his colleagues to pull the brakes on the $368 million rapid bus transit project along U.S. 1 to Homestead and park it another 60 days to examine other options — such as light and […]
Even as they talk about the tough times to come and budget shortfalls expected in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic, Miami-Dade Commissioners could spend an additional $19 million on furniture this year — because $21 million is evidently not enough. That’s right, the total amount in the annual budget for furniture could be increased […]
There are seven candidates in the Group 2 race in the Coral Gables election. But, really, there’s only three. Everyone watching knows the fat votes will go to Rhonda Anderson, Tania Cruz-Gimenez and Jose Valdes-Fauli. As the only gringa in the race, Anderson is almost a shoe in for the runoff. She might have the […]
Remember when former Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez threatened to close libraries and did slash their budgets, cutting hours and days of operation, in 2013? Seven years later, not only are the libraries almost back to full hours, but the tiny storefront branch in Hialeah Gardens has been replaced with a cutting-edge, 13,500-square-foot facility more than […]
Miami Beach Police and city officials are trying to clamp down on violent crime that has spiked in the city in recent weeks. “We have too many people not doing the right thing,” said Commissioner Mark Samuelian, who had a virtual town hall meeting last week with Police Chief Richard Clements, city staff and residents. […]
Coral Gables Vice Mayor Vince Lago raised more money for his campaign in January than any other month since he began fundraising a year ago. With a reported additional $69,440, that brings his total to more than $228,000. His only opponent so far — qualification is at the end of the month — is Commissioner […]
Our state governor was in Little Havana last week on hand to distribute vaccines to the Bay of Pigs veterans at a press conference at the Brigade 2506 house. “We are inspired by folks who are willing to stand up and fight for freedom,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said, just a little over a month after […]
And it floats a new half-penny tax to save Biscayne Bay The rumor has been out there for months, but on Saturday, some Miami residents got a mobile poll that pits Mayor Francis Suarez against the former Mayor Tomas Regalado in this year’s election. It also asks if Miami voters would support a new half-penny […]
It’s never too early to start thinking about the 2022 race for Miami-Dade Commission, where there will be five open seats due to term limits and an opportunity for voters in District 8 to elect their commissioner, finally. There are already five candidates each in the District 2 race to replace Commissioner Jean Monestime and […]