Closing Melreese is political drama to benefit soccer mall developers

Closing Melreese is political drama to benefit soccer mall developers

News this week about soil contamination found by an environmental study at the Melreese golf course near Miami International Airport — which developers want to turn into condos, offices, a hotel, shopping complex, restaurants and, oh yeah, a soccer stadium — was not a complete surprise. In fact, the head environmental official in Miami-Dade says the […]

Miami incumbents sans opponents raise big bucks for re-election

Miami incumbents sans opponents raise big bucks for re-election

With little more than two months to go before the qualifying deadline, Miami City Commissioners Manolo Reyes and Ken Russell have no real challenge in their respective districts. But each has raised a ton of money. Por si las moscas. Reyes has raised almost a quarter million dollars and Russell has raised more than $350K, […]

Alex DLP keeps bunching bundles of special interest campaign money

Alex DLP keeps bunching bundles of special interest campaign money

Former State Sen. and current Miami city commission candidate Alex Diaz de la Portilla had another stellar month for fundraising in February, more than doubling his total to almost $86,000. But at least half of the $45,380 raised in February, according to the campaign financial reports filed last week, was through bundles, which generally indicate […]

For strong mayor, soccer, Miami Riverside Center — just say no

For strong mayor, soccer, Miami Riverside Center — just say no

While this year’s Florida ballot is long on state amendments, city of Miami voters only have to remember three little words when it comes to their city questions: Just say no. None of the Miami referendums put to voters should pass because none of them pass the smell test. Ladra will dissect them one at a […]