Kevin Cabrera tapped as Panama ambassador; so who will replace him?

Kevin Cabrera tapped as Panama ambassador; so who will replace him?

Well, everyone knew it was going to happen. Even before President Elect Donald Trump had announced his appointment of Miami-Dade Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera — who has been instrumental in Trump’s Florida campaign — as ambassador to Panama, everyone knew it was coming. This week, Trump made it official in a post on Truth Social, […]

Hialeah State House heir trounces — with absentee ballots

Hialeah State House heir trounces — with absentee ballots

One of the few contested Florida House primaries in Miami-Dade went, as expected, to the anointed heir of the seat vacated by termed out State Rep. Eddy “Here Comes Hialeah” Gonzalez, and with a comfortable lead (read: landslide) of 60% to 40%. But it’s a five point game, not a whooping, if you only look at […]

Incumbents stump with hand-picked House replacement

Incumbents stump with hand-picked House replacement

If we needed any proof that Bryan Avila, vice chair of the Miami-Dade Republican Party, was the hand-picked successor to State Rep. Eddy Gonzalez, who is termed out of that office and will seek another office countywide, just drop by the joint fundraiser that Gonzalez will have with Avila and State Rep. Manny Diaz, Jr., […]