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The human resources outsourcing company Deel has been hit with a federal RICO lawsuit. The lawsuit accuses the Silicon Valley company of flouting anti-money laundering regulations and facilitating the evasion of U.S. sanctions against Russia. The allegations in the complaint were brought forward by Melanie Damian, a court-appointed receiver tasked with recovering damages from a […]

City of Coral Gables manager Amos Rojas appears to be on the verge of resigning. Apparently, managing a city the size of Coral Gables was too much for him. As one Cuban-American voter recently said, “he's outgrown the suit.” A source within the local municipality told The Floridian of the potential resignation and said that […]

MIAMI—Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced on Monday that former challenger Manny Cid will serve as Senior Advisor for Economic Opportunity in the Miami-Dade Office of Innovation and Economic Development (OIED). "I’m excited to announce that Manny Cid will join my administration as a Senior Advisor for Economic Opportunity," Levine Cava said. "As a […]

MIAMI - Republican Rosie Cordero-Stutz was officially named the new sheriff of Miami-Dade County during a swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday. "Thank you for your continued support as we embark on this new chapter of public safety for Miami-Dade!" Cordero Stutz said. Cordero-Stutz is the county's first elected sheriff in nearly 60 years. She also is […]

MIAMI—Miami Republican Sen. Ileana Garcia responded to Democratic Senator Jason Pizzo's criticism of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles after posting videos showing long wait times at one of its locations. In messages to The Floridian, Garcia explained the Senate allocated an "additional $7.5 million" in October to assist the DMV, indicating […]

MIAMI—Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava addressed how she has handled climate change and building the area's sustainable future after her first term in a video response on Tuesday. "We have the first in the world Chief Heat Officer and part of her responsibility is to develop a tree plan so we can grow more […]

MIAMI - Several Miami-Dade County officials honored the passing of Jimmy Carter after the former president died on Sunday at the age of 100 at his home in Plains, Georgia. "President Jimmy Carter's enduring legacy of service, compassion, and humility will forever inspire us," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said. "Our thoughts and prayers […]

MIAMI - Sen. Jason Pizzo (D), and potential 2026 gubernatorial candidate, criticized the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Friday after posting videos that show people waiting in long lines at one of its locations. "Time to get back to government basics. Ridiculously long lines like these at our @FLHSMV locations are […]

MIAMI - House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, announced on Friday that Rep. Hillary Cassel, R-Dania Beach, has switched her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican and will join the GOP for the upcoming term. "I am proud to share that @RepCassel has joined our House Republican Conference. "Welcome to the team!" Perez said. Cassel […]

MIAMI - House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, congratulated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabera on Wednesday after he was named U.S. ambassador to Panama by President-elect Donald Trump. "Congratulations to my friend @KMCabreraFL on his nomination to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Panama! Another great Florida pick showcasing @realDonaldTrump's trust in our state's leaders to […]

MIAMI - President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera will serve as U.S. ambassador to Panama. "I am pleased to announce that Kevin Marino Cabrera will serve as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama, a Country that is ripping us off on the Panama Canal, far […]

MIAMI—On Thursday, in response to a resident's question on affordable housing, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava addressed how she tackled the affordable housing issue in the county during her first term in office as mayor. "I've doubled our investment in affordable housing since I became mayor, and over my first term, the county has […]

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. - Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami Lakes, thanked House Speaker Daniel "Danny" Perez, R-Miami, on Wednesday for appointing him as Vice Chair of the Ways & Means Committee and Alternating Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining for the upcoming 2025 legislative session. "Grateful to Speaker Daniel Perez for appointing me […]

CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The recent defamation settlement between ABC News and President-elect Donald Trump has brought back elements of a similar case filed by Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago against a local Spanish-language radio station in December 2023. According to a report by the Miami Herald, Lago then accused Actualidad 1040 AM radio host […]

MIAMI - Miami Mayor Francis Suarez praised President-elect Donald Trump on Monday after he announced a new business agreement with SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son to invest and create new jobs in the United States over the next four years. "It’s not even January 20th, and @realdonaldTrump is already delivering on his commitment to creating jobs […]

MIAMI - The Miami-Dade Democratic Party announced Monday that Laura Kelly will serve as its new party chairwoman for the next tw0 years. “We need to get back to the basics of organizing at the precinct level, registering voters, and listening to what voters are telling us,” Kelly said. "We also need to be ready […]

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The Florida School Boards Association recently honored Sen. Shevrin "Shev" Jones, D-Miami Gardens, as one of its 2024 Legislators of the Year. "Today, FSBA honored @ShevrinJones as 2024 Legislator of the Year for championing public schools," the Florida School Boards Association said. "A former teacher, he’s a voice for students, teachers, […]

After one teenage girl was left comatose and another was killed in a horrific Miami boating accident reportedly caused by a drunk captain, a South Florida Senator plans to ratchet up the penalties for drunken boat operators. With a bill entitled "boating safety," Republican Sen. Ileana Garcia worked with South Florida State Attorney Kathy Fernandez-Rundle […]