Miami politics /tags/miami-politics Miami politics en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT Miami’s Forever Bond Program: Sinkhole or Solution? /government-politics/2025-12-31/miamis-forever-bond-program-sinkhole-or-solution Miami’s new mayor has raised questions about the city’s $400-million Forever Bond program. Members of the Oversight Board who track program spending say the answers to those questions are hiding in plain sight. Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-31/miamis-forever-bond-program-sinkhole-or-solution Charles Rabin and Don Finefrock | Coconut Grove Spotlight The race for Miami mayor: Who’s the adult in the room? /government-politics/2025-10-04/the-race-for-miami-mayor-whos-the-adult-in-the-room The Sept. 30 mayoral debate in downtown Miami featured some testy exchanges among six candidates running to become Miami’s next mayor. Sat, 04 Oct 2025 18:23:29 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-04/the-race-for-miami-mayor-whos-the-adult-in-the-room Don Finefrock | Coconut Grove Spotlight Former Miami city manager testifies Joe Carollo 'terrified' city staff /local-government/2023-04-11/former-miami-city-manager-testifies-joe-carollo-commissioner Emilio Gonzalez, who served as Miami City Manager from 2018 to January 2020, was the first witness called in a federal trial involving a lawsuit brought by William Fuller and his business partner, Martin Pinilla. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:25:04 GMT /local-government/2023-04-11/former-miami-city-manager-testifies-joe-carollo-commissioner Joshua Ceballos Miami candidates push new – and unconventional – social media campaigns ahead of primary /news/2022-08-18/miami-candidates-push-new-and-unconventional-social-media-campaigns-ahead-of-primary With Florida’s primary election less than a week away, candidates have been ramping up their campaigns. And some are using platforms like TikTok and WhatsApp for the first time as they try to reach voters. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:18:41 GMT /news/2022-08-18/miami-candidates-push-new-and-unconventional-social-media-campaigns-ahead-of-primary Ali Bianco Miami Mayor Francis Suarez's political group is buying ads in key presidential primary states /news/2022-08-11/miami-mayor-francis-suarezs-political-group-is-buying-ads-in-key-presidential-primary-states A political group tied to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is buying social media ads in key presidential primary states, fueling speculation that the Republican may be mulling a White House bid. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:20:00 GMT /news/2022-08-11/miami-mayor-francis-suarezs-political-group-is-buying-ads-in-key-presidential-primary-states Joey Flechas | Miami Herald, Bianca Padro Ocasio - Miami Herald Miami Mayor Francis Suarez easily wins reelection, prepares to head to COP26 in Glasgow /news/2021-11-02/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-easily-wins-reelection-prepares-to-head-to-cop26-in-glasgow Miami Mayor Francis Suarez easily won a second term Tuesday. District 3 Commissioner Joe Carollo was also reelected by a large margin, and Christine King defeated incumbent Commissioner Jeffrey Watson in District 5. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 02:15:39 GMT /news/2021-11-02/miami-mayor-francis-suarez-easily-wins-reelection-prepares-to-head-to-cop26-in-glasgow Jenny Staletovich Miami Democracy Keeps Setting An Embarrassing Example For...Cuban Democracy /commentary/2021-09-29/miami-democracy-keeps-setting-an-embarrassing-example-for-cuban-democracy COMMENTARY This week's Miami City Commission spectacle is another reminder why Cuban-run Miami is rarely a democratic showcase for communist-run Cuba. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 20:30:12 GMT /commentary/2021-09-29/miami-democracy-keeps-setting-an-embarrassing-example-for-cuban-democracy Tim Padgett Massive Magic City Development Approved by Miami City Commission, Despite Long Protests /local-news/2019-06-28/massive-magic-city-development-approved-by-miami-city-commission-despite-long-protests After over a year of vocal protests and intense debates, the commercial and residential development known as the Magic City Innovation District received… Fri, 28 Jun 2019 21:18:07 GMT /local-news/2019-06-28/massive-magic-city-development-approved-by-miami-city-commission-despite-long-protests In Miami, De Blasio Said Four Words In Spanish. Slight Problem: They Were Che’s Words /news/2019-06-28/in-miami-de-blasio-said-four-words-in-spanish-slight-problem-they-were-ches-words New York Mayor Bill de Blasio became the latest presidential candidate to flash a little español this week when, during a political rally Thursday, he… Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:24:26 GMT /news/2019-06-28/in-miami-de-blasio-said-four-words-in-spanish-slight-problem-they-were-ches-words Taylor Dolven Your Guide To The Town Halls, Watch Parties And Protests Around The First 2020 Presidential Debates /national-politics/2019-06-24/your-guide-to-the-town-halls-watch-parties-and-protests-around-the-first-2020-presidential-debates Democratic presidential candidates are headed to Miami for the first debates of the 2020 election cycle, and South Floridians have planned a flurry of… Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:44:28 GMT /national-politics/2019-06-24/your-guide-to-the-town-halls-watch-parties-and-protests-around-the-first-2020-presidential-debates Jessica Bakeman