Miami Voters to Decide Future Leaders: No More Appointed Officials?

Miami Voters to Decide Future Leaders: No More Appointed Officials?

A pivotal change to the City of Miami’s charter is on the horizon, proposing to mandate that all future vacancies in the offices of mayor and city commissioner be filled exclusively through special elections. This initiative aims to remove the city’s current ability to appoint individuals to these high-profile roles, thereby shifting the decision-making power…

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5 Nabbed in Miami Fed Cocaine Bust

5 Nabbed in Miami Fed Cocaine Bust

A federal grand jury has indicted five individuals in connection with a sophisticated cocaine trafficking operation based in Miami. The arrests, stemming from a lengthy investigation, highlight ongoing efforts by law enforcement to dismantle drug networks operating in South Florida. Five individuals indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami. Charges relate to alleged cocaine…

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Dealers Get Life for ICE-Led Murder Bust

Dealers Get Life for ICE-Led Murder Bust

Two drug dealers have been sentenced to life in prison for their roles in a murder, stemming from a significant investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI) in Florida. The case highlights the federal agency’s crucial role in dismantling violent criminal organizations operating within the United States. Key Highlights:…

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Miami Greenlights Legal War Over Stalled Mercedes Condo Firehouse

Miami Greenlights Legal War Over Stalled Mercedes Condo Firehouse

The City of Miami Commission has officially authorized its legal counsel to pursue a lawsuit against 191 SW 12 Owner LLC—an affiliate of Michael Stern’s JDS Development Group—following the developer’s failure to deliver a promised fire station as part of the high-profile Mercedes-Benz Places project. The unanimous vote, held April 23, 2026, signals a critical…

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Key Biscayne Scraps $8M Flood Plan: Resilience vs. Reality

Key Biscayne Scraps $8M Flood Plan: Resilience vs. Reality

On paper, the solution to Key Biscayne’s flooding woes was ironclad. For six years, engineers and city planners worked to design a comprehensive overhaul of the barrier island’s drainage infrastructure—a multi-million dollar strategy aimed at raising roads, replacing archaic piping, and fundamentally hardening the coastal community against the encroaching threat of sea-level rise. But in…

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