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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Eileen Higgins’ Record Shows a Pattern: Weakening Independent Oversight and Burdening City of Miami Transit Users

Eileen Higgins’ Record Shows a Pattern: Weakening Independent Oversight and Burdening City of Miami Transit Users

Javier Manjarres
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November 13, 2025
As City of Miami voters take a closer look at County Commissioner Eileen Higgins’ record, a clear pattern emerges, not of leadership as she claims, but of systematically weakening independent agencies and shifting financial burdens onto everyday transit users. Her role in gutting the Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust (CITT) is only the most recent example […]
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Wilton Simpson Announces New Inspection Station to Help Boost State Border Security

Wilton Simpson Announces New Inspection Station to Help Boost State Border Security

Michael Costeines
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November 13, 2025
Florida Agricultural Commissioner Wilton Simpson recently announced a plan led by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to build a new interdiction station just south of the Alabama border on U.S. Highway 231 to enhance the state's ability to intercept agricultural pests, apprehend dangerous food products, and identify possible criminal activity on semi-trucks using […]
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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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Miami-Dade Drivers Could Face Felony Arrest for Blocking License Plates

Miami-Dade Drivers Could Face Felony Arrest for Blocking License Plates

Javier Manjarres
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November 5, 2025
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 […]
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Eileen Higgins, Emilio Gonzalez Head to Runoff Election for Miami Mayor

Eileen Higgins, Emilio Gonzalez Head to Runoff Election for Miami Mayor

Michael Costeines
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November 4, 2025
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 […]
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Jimmy Patronis Laments Cancellation of Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow

Jimmy Patronis Laments Cancellation of Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow

Grayson Bakich
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November 1, 2025
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) issued a statement demanding that Senate Democrats vote in favor of the continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government after the cancellation of the Blue Angels' Homecoming Airshow. The annual event is held at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, where the legendary Blue Angels perform for thousands of spectators, and it […]
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Daniella Levine Cava Affirms 'Miami-Dade is Leading With Transparency and Fiscal Responsibility'

Daniella Levine Cava Affirms 'Miami-Dade is Leading With Transparency and Fiscal Responsibility'

Daniel Molina
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October 31, 2025
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 […]
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Miami-Dade Audit Reveals Porous Vetting of BusPatrol Program

Miami-Dade Audit Reveals Porous Vetting of BusPatrol Program

Michael Costeines
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October 31, 2025
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. […]
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Miami Beach Police Officer David Cajuso Dies After Motorcycle Crash

Miami Beach Police Officer David Cajuso Dies After Motorcycle Crash

Javier Manjarres
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October 29, 2025
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 […]
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Jake Ellzey Endorses George Moraitis for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District

Jake Ellzey Endorses George Moraitis for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District

Adrian Morgade
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October 28, 2025
Texas Congressman Jake Ellzey (R) announced his endorsement of Florida’s 23rd Congressional District Candidate, George Moraitis (R), in a statement to the press. “I’m proud to endorse George Moraitis for Congress in Florida’s 23rd District," Ellzey announced. "What Washington desperately needs are leaders with a strong sense of duty, honor, and commitment. As a fellow […]
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