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…]
Politics
Tension and relations between policies and their advocates.
Elections, Referendums. Campaigns and Candidates.
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.
The Race for Mayor: Candidate Emilio Gonzalez
The former Miami city manager and military veteran is promising to clean up City Hall and cut the budget if Miami voters choose him as their next mayor.
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.
Regatta Harbour: Sales Soar as Questions Mount
Coconut Grove’s once-gritty waterfront is generating millions in rent for the City of Miami as an upscale entertainment zone. But a close look at the lease shows the city may be shortchanging itself with favorable terms for the developer.
Politics and Patriots: The Fight over Miami’s DDA
The Downtown Development Authority has come under fire in recent months from downtown residents who don’t want to pay an additional tax to support the agency.
The Hangar at Regatta Harbour: From Bait to Birkin Bags
Once envisioned as the retail centerpiece along Coconut Grove’s working waterfront, a former seaplane hangar on historic Dinner Key is now a playground for the well-heeled.
Back to the Future: Xavier Suarez Mounts a Comeback
Miami’s first Cuban-born mayor is seeking to return to the office he first held 40 years ago (and replace his son Francis as Miami’s top elected official).
Miami Far Short of Tree Canopy Goal
As Miami weighs changes to its tree protection laws, an FIU analysis finds that city rules meant to mitigate tree removal are inadequate, leaving the city well behind its promise of 30% canopy coverage.
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.

















