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Coral Gables election choice is a Vince Lago yes vote or an independent voice

Coral Gables election choice is a Vince Lago yes vote or an independent voice

The Coral Gables election is almost over with early voting…

Video blasts U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez for silence on ending TPS, deportations

Video blasts U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez for silence on ending TPS, deportations

“¡Cobarde! ¡Mudo!” Coward! Voiceless! These are the names the narrator…

Mass shooting at FSU elicits ‘thoughts and prayers’ but no real gun solution

Mass shooting at FSU elicits ‘thoughts and prayers’ but no real gun solution

Ironically, lawmakers want to repeal Parkland gun law The…

Alex Diaz de la Portilla’s PAC raises nada, spends $108K on Miami campaign

Alex Diaz de la Portilla’s PAC raises nada, spends $108K on Miami campaign

Former Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, who has…

David Richardson seeks to replace Eileen Higgins on county commission

David Richardson seeks to replace Eileen Higgins on county commission

Former State House Rep. and Miami Beach Commissioner David Richardson,…

‘Rene Garcia for Hialeah Mayor’ could be a decoy for someone else to run

‘Rene Garcia for Hialeah Mayor’ could be a decoy for someone else to run

Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia filed paperwork earlier this month to…

Barking at Politicians

Cuban American congress members stay silent on TPS, immigrant detention

Cuban American congress members stay silent on TPS, immigrant detention

Miami-Dade Dems launch billboard campaign The smug mugs of the four Miami-Dade Cuban American Republicans in Washington, D.C., who have sat…

By Ladra on April 9, 202510 Comments

What transparency? 22 reasons NOT to vote for Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago

What transparency? 22 reasons NOT to vote for Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago

Incumbent Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago talks a lot about transparency, but the guy is anything but. He thinks that having open…

By Ladra on April 4, 20259 Comments

Maria Elvira Salazar takes credit for judge extending TPS for Venezuelans

Maria Elvira Salazar takes credit for judge extending TPS for Venezuelans

Once again, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is trying to take credit for something she didn’t do. Salazar, who was re-elected last…

By Ladra on April 4, 202511 Comments

Coral Gables election choice is a Vince Lago yes vote or an independent voice

Coral Gables election choice is a Vince Lago yes vote or an independent voice

The Coral Gables election is almost over with early voting…

By Ladra on April 19, 202511 Comments

Video blasts U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez for silence on ending TPS, deportations

Video blasts U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez for silence on ending TPS, deportations

“¡Cobarde! ¡Mudo!” Coward! Voiceless! These are the names the narrator…

By Ladra on April 18, 20257 Comments

Mass shooting at FSU elicits ‘thoughts and prayers’ but no real gun solution

Mass shooting at FSU elicits ‘thoughts and prayers’ but no real gun solution

Ironically, lawmakers want to repeal Parkland gun law The…

By Ladra on April 18, 20254 Comments

Alex Diaz de la Portilla’s PAC raises nada, spends $108K on Miami campaign

Alex Diaz de la Portilla’s PAC raises nada, spends $108K on Miami campaign

Former Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, who has…

By Ladra on April 18, 20253 Comments

David Richardson seeks to replace Eileen Higgins on county commission

David Richardson seeks to replace Eileen Higgins on county commission

Former State House Rep. and Miami Beach Commissioner David Richardson,…

By Ladra on April 17, 20253 Comments

Sniffing the Issues

Miami commission to tackle term limits, CRAs, noise, redistricting and more

Miami commission to tackle term limits, CRAs, noise, redistricting and more

The city of Miami commission meeting Thursday is a doozy. There are agenda items on two potential ballot questions — one strengthening term limits and another setting up…

By Ladra on April 10, 20252 Comments

Coral Gables city manager sends public safety email — 5 days before election

Coral Gables city manager sends public safety email — 5 days before election

It doesn’t seem that Coral Gables City Manger Alberto Parjus, who took over in February from the assistant position when Amos Rojas announced he was leaving, has had…

By Ladra on April 3, 20251 Comment

Coral Gables commissioner blasts harassment, threats, surveillance

Coral Gables commissioner blasts harassment, threats, surveillance

Coral Gables Commissioner Ariel Fernandez says there has been a targeted campaign of harassment and threats against him and two other city commissioners almost since he and Commissioner…

By Ladra on April 3, 20256 Comments

Police question private investigator following Coral Gables commissioner

Police question private investigator following Coral Gables commissioner

Incident is the latest in pattern of political harassment Coral Gables Police have confirmed that Commissioner Ariel Fernandez was being followed Tuesday, while taking his son to school, by a…

By Ladra on April 1, 20253 Comments

Effort to dissolve Miami DDA cites ‘bloated’ salaries, redundancy, UFC gift

Effort to dissolve Miami DDA cites ‘bloated’ salaries, redundancy, UFC gift

The Miami Downtown Development Authority, an entity that was formed in 1967 to promote the urban core and bring development, has a budget of $13.5 million through a…

By Ladra on March 26, 202516 Comments

Marking Your Territory

Maria Elvira Salazar may already have a 2026 opponent in Richard Lamondin

Maria Elvira Salazar may already have a 2026 opponent in Richard Lamondin

Environmental entrepreneur Richard Lamondin Jr. — a Miami native and self-made water conservation businessman — announced Wednesday that he…

By Ladra on April 9, 20259 Comments

Coral Gables mayor’s power hinges on runoff — Richard Lara vs Tom Wells

Coral Gables mayor’s power hinges on runoff — Richard Lara vs Tom Wells

Fresh from his re-election Tuesday, Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago, in his third term now, doesn’t have time…

By Ladra on April 9, 202513 Comments

Vince Lago, Rhonda Anderson handily coast to re-election in Coral Gables

Vince Lago, Rhonda Anderson handily coast to re-election in Coral Gables

It was over in Coral Gables in about 15 minutes. After months of campaigning and negative attacks, it…

By Ladra on April 8, 202517 Comments

Fresh Colada
Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Gimenez
Mayor
Alex Diaz de la Portilla

Coral Gables election choice is a Vince Lago yes vote or an independent voice

Coral Gables election choice is a Vince Lago yes vote or an independent voice

The Coral Gables election is almost over with early…

By Ladra on April 19, 2025

Video blasts U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez for silence on ending TPS, deportations

Video blasts U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez for silence on ending TPS, deportations

“¡Cobarde! ¡Mudo!” Coward! Voiceless! These are the names the…

By Ladra on April 18, 2025

Mass shooting at FSU elicits ‘thoughts and prayers’ but no real gun solution

Mass shooting at FSU elicits ‘thoughts and prayers’ but no real gun solution

Ironically, lawmakers want to repeal Parkland gun law …

By Ladra on April 18, 2025

Alex Diaz de la Portilla’s PAC raises nada, spends $108K on Miami campaign

Alex Diaz de la Portilla’s PAC raises nada, spends $108K on Miami campaign

Former Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, who…

By Ladra on April 18, 2025

Hialeah political machine behind judicial hopeful

Hialeah political machine behind judicial hopeful

She threatened to get involved in the county’s judicial…

By Ladra on April 20, 2012

Mayor’s lackey gets 62% pay hike for campaign work

Mayor’s lackey gets 62% pay hike for campaign work

While most of the post election talk in Hialeah…

By Ladra on April 17, 2012

Casals-Muñoz hit with loan lawsuit

While Hialeah Councilwoman Vivian “I’ll notarizethat!” Casals-Muñoz has publicly…

By Ladra on November 13, 2011

Hialeah council losers not ghosts

While all eyes are on the possible mayoral endorsement…

By Ladra on November 5, 2011

Recall Mayor Carlos Gimenez and strong mayor post

Recall Mayor Carlos Gimenez and strong mayor post

For months, there have been whispers about a possible…

By Ladra on July 31, 2014

5 things to know on Mayor’s $6.2 billion Miami-Dade budget

5 things to know on Mayor’s $6.2 billion Miami-Dade budget

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos “Cry Wolf” Gimenez will present his…

By Ladra on July 8, 2014

Miami-Dade math: More for pet projects = less for cops

Miami-Dade math: More for pet projects = less for cops

Say it ain’t so, mayor: Please tell Ladra and…

By Ladra on July 7, 2014

Miami-Dade budget: A moving target of fuzzy math

Miami-Dade budget: A moving target of fuzzy math

Forgive Ladra and her friends if we have lost…

By Ladra on July 7, 2014

Carlos Gimenez wants 10% less pay for workers, other cuts

Carlos Gimenez wants 10% less pay for workers, other cuts

Some call it payback for the 5% loss and…

By Ladra on May 29, 2014

Gimenez dodges questions, tarnishes his brand

As law enforcement lags in its actions on the…

By Ladra on July 30, 2012

Brito’s attack apology lame

We need to get out of here for another…

By Ladra on April 7, 2011

Gimenez stays; Moreno goes?

After another high-profile candidate threw himself into the mayoral…

By Ladra on April 7, 2011

ADLP hit by attacks in all negative Senate 40 GOP primary campaign

ADLP hit by attacks in all negative Senate 40 GOP primary campaign

And the hits just keep on coming against former…

By Ladra on July 11, 2017

Marking Your Territory

Maria Elvira Salazar may already have a 2026 opponent in Richard Lamondin

Maria Elvira Salazar may already have a 2026 opponent in Richard Lamondin

Environmental entrepreneur Richard Lamondin Jr. — a Miami native and self-made water conservation businessman — announced Wednesday that he is “considering” a run next year…

By Ladra on April 9, 20259 Comments

Coral Gables mayor’s power hinges on runoff — Richard Lara vs Tom Wells

Coral Gables mayor’s power hinges on runoff — Richard Lara vs Tom Wells

Fresh from his re-election Tuesday, Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago, in his third term now, doesn’t have time to rest. He has to make…

By Ladra on April 9, 202513 Comments

Vince Lago, Rhonda Anderson handily coast to re-election in Coral Gables

Vince Lago, Rhonda Anderson handily coast to re-election in Coral Gables

It was over in Coral Gables in about 15 minutes. After months of campaigning and negative attacks, it only took the first results that…

By Ladra on April 8, 202517 Comments

Marking Your Territory

Maria Elvira Salazar may already have a 2026 opponent in Richard Lamondin

Maria Elvira Salazar may already have a 2026 opponent in Richard Lamondin

Environmental entrepreneur Richard Lamondin Jr. — a Miami native and self-made water conservation businessman — announced Wednesday that he is “considering” a run next year against Congresswoman Maria Elvira…

By Ladra on April 9, 20259 Comments

Coral Gables mayor’s power hinges on runoff — Richard Lara vs Tom Wells

Vince Lago, Rhonda Anderson handily coast to re-election in Coral Gables

Coral Gables election choice is a Vince Lago yes vote or an independent voice

Coral Gables election choice is a Vince Lago yes vote or an independent voice

The Coral Gables election is almost over with early voting this weekend for the runoff coming Tuesday. The…

By Ladra on April 19, 2025

Video blasts U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez for silence on ending TPS, deportations

‘Neutral’ activist worked for mayor

The chairwoman of the Miami Voice recall PAC, Vanessa Brito, has repeatedly said she was going to stay…

By Ladra on June 30, 2011

"Sandra Lopez" to be unmasked

Miami-Dade Mayor

Mayor, Miami Heat bait and switch to ‘better deal’ for who?

Mayor, Miami Heat bait and switch to ‘better deal’ for who?

One after the other, Miami-Dade Commissioners who voted in favor of a new agreement with the Miami Heat…

By Ladra on June 4, 2014

Commissioner X campaigns against Mayor G

Hialeah political machine behind judicial hopeful

Hialeah political machine behind judicial hopeful

She threatened to get involved in the county’s judicial races and now Absentee Ballot Queen Sasha Tirador has…

By Ladra on April 20, 2012

Mayor’s lackey gets 62% pay hike for campaign work

Miami-Dade Budget

Budget breakfast for Bovo & Seijas

Breakfast came with a side of budget matters Tuesday morning for a new county elected and his predecessor…

By Ladra on August 30, 2011

Alex Diaz de la Portilla

ADLP hit by attacks in all negative Senate 40 GOP primary campaign

ADLP hit by attacks in all negative Senate 40 GOP primary campaign

And the hits just keep on coming against former Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla in the Republican primary…

By Ladra on July 11, 2017

Noticias Newswire

Noticias Newswire

MediaPost nombra ‘Mejor Campaña Social’ a un novedoso configurador de Kia

PRESS RELEASE - Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:14:46

MIAMI, FL — 18 de abril de 2025 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — El "Configurador de Autos Kia TikTok Creator", el primer configurador de autos diseñado exclusivamente para TikTok, fue nombrado "Mejor Campaña Social" por MediaPost en la 10.ª edición de los premios anuales de marketing "Best in Automotive" de la plataforma. Lanzado en diciembre del …

Kia presentó en el auto show de Nueva York el nuevo sedán eléctrico EV4 del 2026

PRESS RELEASE - Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:07:36

MIAMI, FL — 18 de abril de 2025 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — Kia América presentó el nuevo sedán EV4 del 2026 en el Salón Internacional del Automóvil de Nueva York. El compacto EV4 refuerza eficazmente la cartera de vehículos electrificados de Kia y busca ampliar el atractivo y la adopción de los vehículos eléctricos mediante …

Kia muestra en la Gran Manzana el nuevo K4 Hatchback del 2026

PRESS RELEASE - Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:00:50

MIAMI, FL — 17 de abril de 2025 — (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) — Un año después del debut del nuevo sedán K4 del 2025 y del adelanto de una audaz versión hatchback en Amarillo Brillante, el K4 vuelve a dejar huella en la Gran Manzana. Presentado en el Salón Internacional del Automóvil de Nueva York 2025, …

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