Miami-Dade

Over the weekend, a group of controversial streamers filmed themselves partying in Miami Beach. While partying at the nightclub Vendôme, the nightclub played Kanye West’s “Heil Hitler,” which has drawn condemnation from Miami Beach officials. Clavicular, Nick Fuentes, Myron Gaines, Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate, Sneako, and Justin Waller – who all regularly stream and share […]

  Boca Raton markets itself as a city defined by professionalism, transparency, and public safety. Yet a growing zoning dispute over a proposed freestanding emergency room is prompting residents to ask whether the city’s decision-making process is working as intended and if there are problems in City Council.   The project in question was proposed […]

The Miami-Dade Republican Party announced this week that it raised $203,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025, its highest fundraising quarter in a non-election year in the party's history, according to a party release. "This milestone is about more than just dollars raised -- it's about confidence in our mission, momentum, and leadership," Miami-Dade GOP […]

Coral Gables City Commission candidate Nestor Menendez announced this week that he has received strong first-quarter fundraising results in his first-time bid for a Group IV seat on the city commission. “I am truly thankful for the support of Coral Gables residents who have rallied behind this campaign,” Nestor Menendez said in a release. “This […]

Rolling Loud, the popular hip-hop music festival, is rolling to Orlando this year, citing accessibility concerns. Matt Zingler, the Rolling Loud co-founder and co-CEO, told The Miami Herald, "With Orlando, we're able to be more accessible for fans, expand our footprint, and think long-term." In 2018, the Hard Rock Stadium hosted the three-day festival. Prior […]

 Public records obtained from Bal Harbour Village appear to show that a company owned by Coral Gables Commissioner Melissa Castro has managed a string of permits almost exclusively for the property owned by Matthew Whitman Lazenby, the developer behind the contentious Bal Harbour Shops Live Local project, raising questions about potential reputational risks for the commissioner. According to the […]

New information is finally coming out in the aftermath of the 2023 fire that destroyed the County's Doral Resources Recovery Facility (RRF).  The 40-year-old facility did not have the proper insurance policy.  Now that the County is set to build a replacement facility, the decision will cost taxpayers over a billion dollars. As reported in […]

¡Feliz Navidad! The Miami International Airport (MIA) is actively trying to shake the "Third World airport" label it was recently tagged with when we reported on some glaring and decades-long aesthetic issues, putting together a comprehensive makeover plan that appears to address a significant portion of the ailing airport's long-standing cosmetic and operational issues. The […]

The Consulate General of Israel in Miami denounced the vandalization of a menorah lit at the Miami-Dade Tax Collector's Office this week. The suspect, 46-year-old Nicholas Eichorst, is accused of knocking the menorah over and ripping its bulbs from their sockets after being caught on camera just days after the office’s first-ever Hanukkah ceremony. "The […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]