Miami-Dade
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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis announced her re-election to District 6 for another four-year term without opposition through a press release this week. "I thank god for the incredible honor of serving my fellow neighbors and I am incredibly grateful for the trust and confidence that the residents have placed in me," Milian Orbis […]
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced eminent domain of the PortMiami fuel tank, a key facility for transporting fuel to ships in the seaport of Biscayne Bay, after talks with the Chicago-based developer HRP "concluded without an acceptable agreement." Eminent domain is the legal right of government to seize private property for public use […]
President Donald Trump has nominated House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez (R-Miami) as the next U.S. ambassador to Brazil this week. Perez, 38, is finishing final term in the House. He was first elected to House representing District 116, covering part of Miami-Dade County, in 2017 before becoming Speaker in 2024. His confirmation awaits approval from […]
Rep. Ashley Gantt (D-Miami) announced she will run to replace Sen. Shevrin Jones (D-Miami Gardens) in Senate District 34 after Jones declared he will not be seeking another term earlier this week. The announcement comes amid speculation Sen. Jones will run for U.S. Rep. Fredrica Wilson's (D-FL) District 24 seat after Wilson announced this week […]
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges to three individuals connected in an organized retail theft scheme targeting hardware stores across Florida through a press release this week. According to the attorney general, Johnny Batista, Roberto Hernandez-Castro, and Roberto Aldana Ferrera allegedly committed smash-and-grab burglaries of high-end merchandise at Ferguson Waterworks, Grainger, Electric City, Sewell’s […]
In the midst of a visit from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) announcement to prosecute former leader RaĂşl Castro, the Cuban government has released another political prisoner. According to USA Today, Sissi Abascal Zamora was released on May 14, 2026, after being imprisoned for nearly five years. Zamora’s […]
The U.S. is seeking to indict RaĂşl Castro, the 94-year-old former president of Cuba and brother of Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, as part of an effort to prosecute senior Cuban Communist Party officials, according to a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) official. According to CBS News, the potential prosecution is expected to focus on Cuba’s […]
An off-duty U.S. Secret Service officer was arrested in Miami, Fla., and charged with indecent exposure after allegedly masturbating in a hotel hallway, according to Miami-Dade County authorities. In a statement issued by the chief of the Secret Service's uniformed division, Richard Macauley confirmed that the officer, identified as John Spillman, 33, was placed on […]
Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) announced a bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act aimed at cracking down on equipment used to manufacture illicit drugs. During a press conference in Miami, Fla., Sen. Moody joined alongside law enforcement and local officials to announce the Preventing Rogue Equipment for Synthetic Substances (PRESS) Act. “To stop the manufacturing […]
Former U.S. Representative David Rivera and his associate, Esther Nuhfer, were convicted in connection with a secret $50 million Venezuelan lobbying campaign. According to the Associated Press (AP), jurors in a Miami federal court found Rivera and Nuhfer guilty on all counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering and tax evasion as part of their […]
A commercial flight from the U.S. to Venezuela took off for the first time in nearly seven years, a historic effort between the two nations as they continue to bolster economic ties following the arrest of deposed former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. According to CNN, the inaugural American Airlines flight is expected to last just […]
By RenĂ© GarcĂa In homes across Miami-Dade, generations have carried the weight of exile, a quiet but unshakable longing for a homeland taken by tyranny. I grew up surrounded by it. As a first-generation American of Cuban descent, I was raised on stories of sacrifice. Our parents and grandparents didn’t leave Cuba because they wanted to; they left […]
The City of Miami Commission has approved Raul Miro as Executive Director of the Bayfront Park Management Trust, following an item sponsored by Miguel Angel Gabela, who also serves as Chairman of the Trust. While the approval formalizes Miro’s leadership of one of the city’s most visible public assets, it is the circumstances surrounding his compensation and outside financial […]
American Airlines announced plans to resume flights to Venezuela “as soon as April 30,” amid pending government approvals and security measures. The airline’s proposal includes “daily nonstop service between Miami (MIA) and Caracas, Venezuela (CSC).” “American was the first airline to announce plans to restart service to Venezuela, and we are encouraged by the progress […]
Soulja Boy, move over, because Denzel Curry has now claimed to be “the first rapper played in space.” While Soulja Boy claims to have been the first to do numerous things, Denzel Curry – who hails from the Carol City neighborhood in Miami Gardens – has called dibs on being the first rapper played from […]
U.S. Veterans and Democratic officials have reacted to President Donald Trump’s recent wave of threats to Iran, labeling the president’s warnings as a “war crime,” with several officials calling for the president’s removal from office. Alex Tabet, a reporter for MS Now, interviewed several U.S. Veterans at American Legion South Miami Post-31 in Miami, FL. […]
In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar called on the agency to resume processing citizenship applications and naturalization ceremonies for Cuban and Venezuelan applicants while maintaining enhanced security screening procedures. According to a media release from the Representative’s Office, Congresswoman Salazar outlined three specific requests in […]
The Latino Victory Fund announced its endorsement of Democratic candidate Gloria Romero Roses for Florida House District 113 through a release this week. “People are tired of the MAGA Republicans’ broken economy, health care crisis and rising prices,” Latino Victory Fund President and CEO Katharine Pichardo said. “Gloria’s running to lower costs, expand affordable housing […]
