Local organizers say they have collected the signatures of 15,000 Miami voters, roughly 75% of the number needed to place their proposed political reforms on the ballot next year.
Don Finefrock
In Their Own Words: Miami’s Two Mayoral Candidates
Mayoral candidates Emilio Gonzalez and Eileen Higgins answered questions last week at a political forum in Little Havana sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the ACLU of Florida. The runoff election is Dec. 9.
Crisis Food Pantry Expands its Reach Beyond the Grove
Thanks to the generosity of local donors, the Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry is looking to serve more families in Coconut Grove and neighboring communities.
Vizcaya Village: A Major Gift and a Major Move
Billionaire Ken Griffin has found a willing partner to help him relocate the historic bayfront home he bought in 2022. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens has agreed to make Villa Serena a part of Vizcaya Village, if local officials approve the move.
City of Miami Voters Embrace Change
This week’s election results in the City of Miami gave a boost to the reform agenda pushed by Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo and others.
City of Miami Voters Head to the Polls Early This Year
More than 21,000 Miami residents – 12% of all eligible voters – have already voted ahead of this week’s election. That includes 13,133 people who voted by mail this year, and another 8,127 who cast a ballot in person at an early-voting site like Miami City Hall, according to numbers[Read More…]
Know Before You Go: A Guide to Tuesday’s Election
Miami voters will choose a new mayor, two new commissioners, and vote on four proposed charter amendments this year. Election day is Tuesday Nov. 4.
Miami Mayoral Candidates Talk Tax Relief
The high cost of housing and other basic expenses in Miami is driving a conversation about affordability in the race for mayor this year.
HUD Rejects West Grove Housing Complaint
Federal housing officials say the parties that filed the complaint in July 2023 lack “standing.” The complaint contends that the City of Miami unfairly discriminated against Coconut Grove’s Black residents, in violation of federal law.
Miami Commission Defers Vote on Inspector General
For the second time in two weeks, the Miami City Commission declined to approve an employment contract for the city’s independent inspector general.
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