Miami-Dade

TALLAHASSEE—Depending on who you talk to, drivers who live in or those outsiders who find themselves commuting to and from Miami-Dade County will tell you negotiating travel lanes throughout Florida's most populous county with locals is a daunting task. Some of these local Miami drivers are straight-up shady characters who do not respect law and […]

We will have to wait another month to determine the next Miami mayor. Eileen Higgins, a Miami-Dade County commissioner, and Emilio Gonzalez, who formerly served as Miami’s city manager, earned 36% and 19% of the vote, respectively, but failed to cross the 50% threshold to win outright on Tuesday night. Florida Democrats congratulated Higgins, who is […]

Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia (R) has been traveling the state as of late, embracing his Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight (FAFO) audits, and showing Floridians how their tax dollars are being used. After Florida CFO Ingoglia named Miami-Dade County as a culprit of "excessive, wasteful spending," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava […]

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is in a bit of hot water after a recent audit found the district failed to properly vet its contract with BusPatrol, a vendor used to supply school-bus camera enforcement. According to the September report, M-DCPS allegedly used a revenue-contract exemption to dodge competitive bidding and lacked documentation of vendor research. […]

After Miami Beach Police Officer David Cajuso was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center following a motorcycle crash on I-75 on Tuesday, the Miami Beach Police Department has announced that the officer did not survive from the injuries he sustained. "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing […]

City of Miami residents can get a head start on their next pick for mayor with early voting beginning on Saturday, Oct. 25, and running until Sunday, Nov. 2. Voting times and locations are below: Saturdays & Sundays: 8 am – 4 pm Weekdays (M-F): 7 am – 7 pm Carrie P. Meek Senior and […]

The Floridian has learned that the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County has secured U.S. Senator Ted Cruz to deliver the keynote speech at their 2025 Lincoln Day Dinner. The local GOP, which is led by Chairman Kevin Cooper, will also present Senator Cruz with the Guardian of Freedom Award. “This is a moment of celebration […]

PortMiami is the formidable engine of Miami-Dade’s economy. Far more than a scenic backdrop, the 520-acre island powerhouse supports over 341,000 jobs statewide and contributes over $61 billion to the regional economy. But this vital economic driver is facing a critical threat. The port’s sole fuel supply facility, a decades-old terminal on adjacent Fisher Island, […]

By Senator Rene Garcia Budgets are not just numbers. They are value statements that reveal whether a government is truly serving its people or serving itself. That is why this year, I voted NO on the Miami-Dade County budget for FY 2025–26. It was not a decision I took lightly, but one made of conviction. […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced he is intervening in a lawsuit challenging the approval of a 2.63-acre parcel of land for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library near Miami-Dade County's historic Freedom Tower, calling the litigation "bogus." "Under my authority as Florida’s Chief Legal Officer, our office stepped in yesterday to represent Miami-Dade College […]

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is throwing his support behind Miami mayoral candidate and fellow Cuban Emilio Gonzalez in his election bid. The senator's backing is arguably the highest-profile out-of-state endorsement for Gonzalez as he looks to take over Florida's second-largest city from Mayor Francis Suarez after the race concludes in just three weeks. “It […]

Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez announced his plans to make Miami the marquee hub for cryptocurrency, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and next-generation technology industries as he approaches the home stretch in his run for mayor. “Miami has long been the gateway to the Americas and a crossroads of international business. Our growth in blockchain, cryptocurrency, […]

U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has endorsed Emilio T. Gonzalez in his run for Miami mayor, his campaign announced this week. “I’m proud to endorse my friend @EmilioforMiami for Mayor," Scott shared on social media. "With 26 years in the Army and service at every level, Emilio will make Miami a city where families thrive, […]

The Log Cabin Republicans of Miami have endorsed Emilio T. Gonzalez in his run for Miami mayor, his campaign announced this week. “On behalf of the Log Cabin Republicans of Miami, I’m honored to support Emilio T. González for Mayor,” said Joshua Brown, Chapter President of the Log Cabin Republicans of Miami. “He is the […]

Bay of Pigs veteran Felix Rodriguez was recently featured in a campaign mailer sent to Hialeah residents by former Councilman Bryan Calvo, which claimed Felix had endorsed him. The veteran has since released a video publicly denying the endorsement, sparking backlash over the use of his name and the Brigade flag on political messaging. In […]

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has endorsed County Commissioner Eileen Higgins for mayor of Miami. The announcement comes one day after Higgins participated in a six-person debate for the city's top job in November's election. "Eileen Higgins delivers for the people - plain and simple. I've watched Eileen take on tough challenges and turn […]

Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez announced his "Miami Conservation Policy" in an effort to protect the city's environment while being prudent in keeping government lean and accountable in his latest agenda to voters on Tuesday. "Miami's future depends on how we protect our water, our neighborhoods, and our natural beauty," Gonzalez said. "This plan makes […]

Miami— The Hyatt Regency in downtown Miami hosted a high-stakes mayoral debate moderated by CBS News Miami anchor Eliott Rodriguez. With the November 4 election looming, six top-polling candidates—Joe Carollo, Alex Díaz de la Portilla, Emilio González, Eileen Higgins, Ken Russell, and Xavier Suárez—clashed over pressing issues like housing affordability, homelessness, flooding, traffic infrastructure, and […]