Miami-Dade

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 […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with members of his Florida cabinet, passed an agenda item to designate a 2.63-acre parcel of land for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library near Miami-Dade County's historic Freedom Tower this week. “Having the Trump Presidential Library in Miami will be good for Florida, for the city, and for Miami Dade […]

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milan Orbis has collected and submitted enough verified petitions to qualify for the 2026 ballot in her reelection bid, her campaign announced this week. The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, led by Alina Garcia, confirmed the announcement through Orbis' team. "I am deeply grateful to the residents of District Six for […]

Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez plans to eliminate Florida's so-called “real estate death tax" as part of his tax reform agenda if elected mayor in November. Gonzalez's announcement, which he lists as a top priority, follows a series of plans laid out in previous months to replace current Mayor Francis Suarez. “For too many families […]

Rep. Juan Porras (R) is looking to honor the memory of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who promoted free-market ideas on college campuses across the country, with a road bearing his name near Florida International University (FIU). The Miami representative filed House Bill 33 in the Florida Legislature to recognize Kirk for his principles on […]