Trump Files $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against BBC

Trump Files $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against BBC

Joseph Quesada
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December 16, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday. Trump accuses the British network of defamation alongside deceptive and unfair trade practices. The president filed the suit in a Miami federal court, seeking $10 billion in damages. The 33-page civil complaint accuses the BBC of broadcasting a “false, defamatory, deceptive, […]
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U.S. Admiral Alvin Holsey Steps Down from Command Early Amid Challenges

U.S. Admiral Alvin Holsey Steps Down from Command Early Amid Challenges

Joseph Quesada
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December 12, 2025
DORAL, Fla. – U.S. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, who is in charge of military operations in Latin America, handed off command responsibilities this week. The admiral’s retirement comes amid increased criticism over the Trump administration’s actions in the region. Adm. Holsey has retired a year into his role. The posting usually lasts three to four […]
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Gun Owners of America Criticizes Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins Over 2A Record

Gun Owners of America Criticizes Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins Over 2A Record

Michael Costeines
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December 11, 2025
The Gun Owners of America (GOA) slammed Miami mayor-elect Eileen Higgins in a press statement this week, emphasizing her history against the Second Amendment as she prepares to take over the city. Specifically, the GOA blasted Higgins' time on the Miami-Dade Commission, saying she supported cashless bail policies pushed by anti-gun activists, leading to repeat […]
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Eileen Higgins Defeats Emilio Gonzalez in Miami Mayor's Race

Eileen Higgins Defeats Emilio Gonzalez in Miami Mayor's Race

Michael Costeines
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December 9, 2025
Eileen Higgins won Miami's mayoral runoff election, defeating opponent Emilio Gonzalez 59%-41% with all 139 precincts reporting on Tuesday night. Higgins is the first woman ever elected mayor of Miami in the city's nearly 130-year history. Although technically nonpartisan, Higgins is the first Democrat elected mayor of the city in nearly three decades. The last […]
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Emilio Gonzalez Warns Eileen Higgins Will Turn Miami Into 'City of Renters' if Elected Mayor

Emilio Gonzalez Warns Eileen Higgins Will Turn Miami Into 'City of Renters' if Elected Mayor

Michael Costeines
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December 8, 2025
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez warned voters that his opponent, Commissioner Eileen Higgins, would create a "city of renters" due to overdevelopment and lead the city into a pit of unaffordability if elected mayor during a recent interview on Fox & Friends Weekend. "Basically, you start overbuilding and anywhere and everywhere you find a patch […]
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Early Voting Starts in Runoff Election for Miami Mayor: What to Know

Early Voting Starts in Runoff Election for Miami Mayor: What to Know

Michael Costeines
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December 5, 2025
City of Miami residents can get a head start on who they want to run the city for the next four years, as early voting begins today, December 5, and runs until Dec. 7. The candidates, Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins, are looking to replace Mayor Francis Suarez, who is term-limited and cannot run for […]
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Miami Residents Push for Recall Election Targeting Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Miami Residents Push for Recall Election Targeting Mayor Daniella Levine Cava

Adrian Morgade
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December 4, 2025
A sizable number of Miami residents have expressed their disappointment with Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and are pushing for a recall election, asking voters whether Levine Cava should continue to serve as mayor. Miami resident Mercy Perez is aiding in the cause to remove Levine Cava from office, claiming that Miami has only deteriorated under […]
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Miami’s Growth Shouldn’t Come With a Bigger Tax Bill

Miami’s Growth Shouldn’t Come With a Bigger Tax Bill

Opinion
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December 1, 2025
By Rachel Moscoso Vibrant energy and undeniable culture have fueled Miami’s growth. But behind the scenes, the city’s spending is spiraling out of control. Miami’s budget has expanded far faster than population growth or inflation can justify. New data from Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) found that […]
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House Rep. Vicki Lopez Appointed to Miami-Dade County Commission

House Rep. Vicki Lopez Appointed to Miami-Dade County Commission

Michael Costeines
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November 19, 2025
Miami-Dade County commissioners appointed Rep. Vicki Lopez (R-Miami) in a 7-5 vote to fill a vacant seat on the commission this week. The representative takes over in District 5 for Eileen Higgins, a Democrat, who resigned from the seat earlier this month. District 5 includes parts of Miami and Miami Beach, as well as the […]
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Donald Trump Endorses Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor

Donald Trump Endorses Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor

Michael Costeines
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November 17, 2025
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump made the biggest announcement of the Miami mayoral race by endorsing Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor. While Gonzalez has picked up several other endorsements, the president's nod is the most significant boost to his campaign in the closing weeks of the race. "It is my great honor to endorse […]
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Gonzalez Criticizes Miami Commission for Using Funds for Sporting Events Instead of Critical City Issues

Gonzalez Criticizes Miami Commission for Using Funds for Sporting Events Instead of Critical City Issues

Michael Costeines
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November 17, 2025
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez criticized the City Commissioners for their latest attempt to devote $7.5 million in services to sporting events instead of focusing on issues affecting Miami residents, calling it a “perfect example of the broken priorities at City Hall" in a statement over the weekend. Gonzalez, who's competing against Eileen Higgins for […]
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Behind Closed Doors: The Mega Developer Machine Quietly Powering Eileen Higgins’ Mayoral Fundraiser and Others Quietly Behind It

Behind Closed Doors: The Mega Developer Machine Quietly Powering Eileen Higgins’ Mayoral Fundraiser and Others Quietly Behind It

Javier Manjarres
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November 16, 2025
A high-dollar fundraiser invitation circulating this week for Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins’ mayoral bid appears on its face to be a standard political reception with glossy graphics, familiar developer hosts, and predictable fundraising language. But according to multiple sources who requested anonymity to speak freely, the event is being powered behind the scenes by a […]
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Emilio Gonzalez Says Miami Voters are 'MAGA'

Emilio Gonzalez Says Miami Voters are 'MAGA'

Javier Manjarres
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November 14, 2025
MIAMI—During the Miami-Dade Republican Executive Committee's annual Lincoln Day fundraising dinner, Republican Mayoral candidate Emilio T. Gonzalez rebuked accusations he has been hearing from potential voters that if he were to win his race, he would become "a MAGA mayor." Gonzalez, who faces off against "soft socialist" Democrat Eileen Higgins, addressed those accusations by making […]
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Byron Donalds Endorses Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor

Byron Donalds Endorses Emilio Gonzalez for Miami Mayor

Michael Costeines
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November 12, 2025
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) endorsed Emilio Gonzalez for Miami mayor while speaking at the 2025 Miami-Dade Lincoln Day Dinner this week. The backing follows an endorsement last month from Sen. Ted Cruz, who also attended the dinner. "Emilio, you are the candidate to lead Miami into the future," Donalds wrote on social media. "You […]
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Emilio Gonzalez Wants Election for Eileen Higgins' Vacant Commissioner Seat

Emilio Gonzalez Wants Election for Eileen Higgins' Vacant Commissioner Seat

Michael Costeines
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November 10, 2025
Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez is criticizing his opponent, Eileen Higgins, for remaining silent as Miami-Dade County considers appointing a replacement for her District 5 commissioner seat instead of holding an election to let voters decide. “Higgins was reelected just last year, then immediately turned her back on voters to chase another office and left […]
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Daniella Levine Cava Warns FAA Flight Cuts Could Impact Miami-Dade Economy

Daniella Levine Cava Warns FAA Flight Cuts Could Impact Miami-Dade Economy

Daniel Molina
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November 7, 2025
Flights could face significant delays after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it would be reducing flight capacity by ten percent at the nation’s business airports, including Miami International Airport (MIA). Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is sounding the alarm against the flight cuts, assuring that it would impact “Miami-Dade’s economy and prosperity.” Transportation […]
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Joe Sanchez Announces Run for Vacant Miami-Dade Commission District 5 Seat

Joe Sanchez Announces Run for Vacant Miami-Dade Commission District 5 Seat

Michael Costeines
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November 6, 2025
Joe Sanchez, a longtime Miami area resident with decades of law enforcement experience, announced his candidacy for the newly vacant Miami-Dade County Commission District 5 seat this week. The seat was previously held by Commissioner Eileen Higgins, who resigned to run for Miami Mayor. “District 5 is my home: I’ve raised my children here, watched […]
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Juan Porras Warns Against Growing Threat of Socialism in America

Juan Porras Warns Against Growing Threat of Socialism in America

Michael Costeines
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November 5, 2025
Rep. Juan Porras (R-Miami) is sounding the alarm on the rise of socialism in America after Democratic Socialist candidates made their presence felt across the nation in this week's general elections, including in the nation's largest city. "Socialism is rising in America. You can see it in New York City with politicians like Zohran Mamdani […]
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