And he has a ‘protective detail’ paid by taxpayers Remember when Miami Beach officials insisted that the police visit to a resident’s home over a Facebook comment was simply routine? A harmless “knock and talk”? Nothing to see here? Well, now we know exactly who saw something. And exactly who said something. According to newly […]
There was a time in America when criticizing an elected official on Facebook earned you an argument in the comments. Maybe a few unfollows. Now, in Miami Beach, it earns you a visit from the cops. On Monday, Raquel Pacheco — a military veteran, soccer mom, two-time candidate for city commission who also ran for […]
Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber won re-election easily Tuesday. Like Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Gelber had basically no opposition. But instead of getting 80% of the vote, like Baby X did across the causeway, Gelber won with 62%, which is still a comfortable victory if not an overwhelming mandate. He also won on his pet […]