local government /tags/local-government local government en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Inside City Hall: Miami’s Salary Secret /government-politics/2026-04-17/inside-city-hall-miamis-salary-secret With salaries and benefits consuming 77% of Miami’s budget, payroll systems track every dollar paid — including overtime and bonuses — but city officials declined to provide a full accounting of what employees actually earn. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-17/inside-city-hall-miamis-salary-secret David Villano | Coconut Grove Spotlight Brownsville residents push to join Miami-Dade incorporation study amid local governance debate /south-florida/2026-04-08/brownsville-residents-push-to-join-miami-dade-incorporation-study-amid-local-governance-debate Conversations on potentially incorporating a group of historically Black neighborhoods in north central Miami-Dade County are gaining urgency, as residents and community leaders push for Brownsville to be included in an ongoing feasibility study on the matter. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:33:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-04-08/brownsville-residents-push-to-join-miami-dade-incorporation-study-amid-local-governance-debate Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times Juno Beach Town Council fires town manager /government-politics/2026-03-30/juno-beach-town-council-fires-town-manager While two new members declined, a third voted yes to form a majority to oust Rob Cole before he completed his first year on the job. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:22:22 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-30/juno-beach-town-council-fires-town-manager Joel Engelhardt | Stet News A Florida bill would prohibit local governments from eliminating their own fossil fuel use /environment/2026-02-04/a-florida-bill-would-prohibit-local-governments-from-eliminating-their-own-fossil-fuel-use The measure's sponsor says "net-zero" policies drive up costs, while one city commissioner says destructive weather intensified by climate change is actually doing so. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:13:00 GMT /environment/2026-02-04/a-florida-bill-would-prohibit-local-governments-from-eliminating-their-own-fossil-fuel-use Jessica Meszaros The Florida Keys are considering changing their form of government. Why? /government-politics/2023-12-05/florida-keys-charter-government Monroe County is considering a measure for the 2024 general election ballot that would change its form of government. It’s a way of getting much-needed funding for infrastructure projects in the Florida Keys. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-05/florida-keys-charter-government Julia Cooper Palm Beach County commissioners OK's $7.8 billon budget, including historic property tax cut /government-politics/2023-10-02/palm-beach-county-commissioners-budget-property-tax-cut Palm Beach County commissioners increased the supervisor of elections budget by nearly 50 percent and cut the tax rate by 4.6%, the largest cut in nearly 15 years Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-02/palm-beach-county-commissioners-budget-property-tax-cut Wilkine Brutus Absent North Miami Beach commissioners in hot water /2023-03-13/absent-north-miami-beach-commissioners-in-hot-water On this episode of the South Florida Roundup, we look at the reasons behind absenteeism among North Miami Beach Commissioners. One commissioner has not appeared at a meeting since October of last year. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:30:00 GMT /2023-03-13/absent-north-miami-beach-commissioners-in-hot-water Natu Tweh Miami-Dade commissioner wants independent probe of Guardianship Program of Dade /local-news/2023-03-08/miami-dade-commissioner-wants-independent-probe-of-guardianship-program-of-dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins asked the county Inspector General to investigate the non-profit agency following SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±'s reporting on its selling of clients' real estate properties Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT /local-news/2023-03-08/miami-dade-commissioner-wants-independent-probe-of-guardianship-program-of-dade Joshua Ceballos Miami city attorney Victoria Mendez, husband sued for alleged real estate fraud /local-news/2023-03-01/miami-city-attorney-husband-sued-for-alleged-real-estate-fraud Joe Alvarez has sued the City of Miami's attorney Victoria Mendez and her husband for an alleged real estate scheme that forced him to sell his family home. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:23:54 GMT /local-news/2023-03-01/miami-city-attorney-husband-sued-for-alleged-real-estate-fraud Joshua Ceballos State senate proposal bolsters legal challenges to city and county ordinances /state/2023-02-24/state-senate-proposal-bolsters-legal-challenges-to-city-and-county-ordinances The Florida Senate could quickly pass a proposal that would require local governments to suspend enforcement of ordinances while lawsuits play out. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:30:00 GMT /state/2023-02-24/state-senate-proposal-bolsters-legal-challenges-to-city-and-county-ordinances Jim Saunders