/tags/francis-suarez Francis Suarez en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-16/a-250-000-grant-a-dj-and-the-miami-mayors-final-days In his last week in office, Mayor Francis Suarez secured City Commission approval for a grant to a for-profit events company — after organizers warned a venue change could hurt profits. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-16/a-250-000-grant-a-dj-and-the-miami-mayors-final-days David Villano | Coconut Grove Spotlight /government-politics/2025-12-11/watson-island-property-sold-miami During the last meeting for Suarez and Commissioner Joe Carollo, the city sold a parcel on Watson Island to developers for $29 million. The sale was criticized by residents who said the Miami was not getting the full value for what one commissioner called the city's "most valuable asset." Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:49:10 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-11/watson-island-property-sold-miami Joshua Ceballos /government-politics/2025-11-03/miami-has-a-mayoral-election-bring-on-the-drama In a city of often-zany elections, this year’s mayoral race in Miami is especially rich in personal stories and long-standing feuds, with big questions about the city’s growth and affordability — and basic competence at City Hall — at stake. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-03/miami-has-a-mayoral-election-bring-on-the-drama Patricia Mazzei | The New York Times /south-florida/2025-09-05/trump-says-us-will-host-next-years-group-of-20-summit-at-his-golf-club-and-resort-in-doral President Donald Trump announced Friday that the 2026 Group of 20 summit will be held at Trump National Doral resort. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 22:07:08 GMT /south-florida/2025-09-05/trump-says-us-will-host-next-years-group-of-20-summit-at-his-golf-club-and-resort-in-doral Sergio R. Bustos /government-politics/2023-09-20/city-of-miami-legal-woes One commissioner was arrested, another is fighting a legal judgement, and the mayor is under investigation. Miami is in a tight spot. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-09-20/city-of-miami-legal-woes Joshua Ceballos /government-politics/2023-08-29/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-ends-presidential-bid-after-failing-to-qualify-for-debate Suarez on Tuesday became the first candidate to drop out of the crowded GOP field. It comes less than a week after the first primary debate, which he failed to qualify for — despite claiming he had secured a spot. He has faced questions about his work for a developer who was looking to secure permits from the city. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:40:17 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-29/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-ends-presidential-bid-after-failing-to-qualify-for-debate Associated Press /government-politics/2023-08-18/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-claims-hes-qualified-for-gop-presidential-debate-but-rnc-cant-confirm Miami Mayor Francis Suarez claims he’s qualified for next week’s Republican opening presidential debate. But senior advisers with the Republican National Committee who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share internal discussions later said Suarez hasn’t yet officially met the criteria. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:02:45 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-18/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-claims-hes-qualified-for-gop-presidential-debate-but-rnc-cant-confirm The Associated Press /government-politics/2023-07-28/politifact-florida-francis-suarez-migrants-miami Although immigration authorities nationwide have encountered migrants nearly 7 million times during Biden’s presidency, that doesn’t mean 7 million people have crossed into the country. Customs and Border Protection’s data tracks events, not people. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 23:01:59 GMT /government-politics/2023-07-28/politifact-florida-francis-suarez-migrants-miami PolitiFact /national-politics/national-politics/2023-07-17/desantis-fundraising-numbers-mask-potential-problems The latest campaign finance data was released Saturday and gives a window into financial stability of the presidential campaigns. Here are a few takeaways from the reports. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:29:23 GMT /national-politics/national-politics/2023-07-17/desantis-fundraising-numbers-mask-potential-problems Domenico Montanaro /government-politics/2023-06-15/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-republican-presidential-bid Suarez is the president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and has gained national attention in recent years for his efforts to turn Miami into a crypto hub and the next Silicon Valley. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:19:58 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-15/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-republican-presidential-bid Associated Press