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Miami New Times - Politics

Miami Anti-Trump 'No Kings' Protest: What to Know

3 days ago

Club World Cup Ticket Prices Plunge

1 day ago

'All Lives Splatter': South Florida Farm Posts Meme Ahead of Protests -- By Naomi Feinstein -- Blue Lagoon Farm Miami posted a cartoon of a car running over protesters titled "All Lives Splatter."

1 day ago

Miami Lakes Weighs Lawsuit Over Florida's Blasting Protection Law -- By Naomi Feinstein -- Mining companies are protected from legal action for blast-related property damage under Florida law.

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DeSantis Gives Floridians Permission to Run Over Protesters -- By Naomi Feinstein -- "You don't have to sit there and just be a sitting duck and let the mob grab you out of your car."

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Damian Pardo Introduces Election Reforms to Miami City Commission -- By B. Scott McLendon -- If approved Thursday, the measures would go to voters and aim to boost participation, transparency, and accountability.

2 days ago

Border Agents at Miami's Club World Cup? FIFA Fans Are Worried -- By B. Scott McLendon -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection will help with security as Miami hosts FIFA's Club World Cup, officials announced Thursday.

3 days ago

South Florida Congressional Candidate Says Biden Is a Mask-Wearing Robot -- By Naomi Feinstein -- Raven Harrison, running for Jared Moskowitz's seat, says she grew up in war zones and was injured in the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.

4 days ago

Miami Indivisible Calls for SoFlo to Rally for Science -- By B. Scott McLendon -- The goal is to push lawmakers to restore funding to scientific organizations after cuts from the Trump administration.

8 days ago

Meteorologist John Morales Warns NOAA Cuts Will Hurt Accurate Hurricane Prediction -- By Naomi Feinstein -- In 2019, Morales eased Floridians' fears over Hurricane Dorian. Amid attacks on climate science, he says he can't do that again.

9 days ago

Former Hialeah Police Chief Arrested on Fraud, Theft Charges -- By Theo Karantsalis -- FDLE arrested former Hialeah police chief Sergio Velazquez, accusing him of organized fraud and stealing department funds.

10 days ago

Authoritarian Creep: Florida Officials "Obey in Advance" on Immigration Enforcement -- By Thomas Kennedy -- Florida officials are caving to DeSantis' pressure to partner with ICE, expanding 287(g) deals and eroding local control.

10 days ago

Power and Pay: The Salaries Behind Every City Hall in Miami-Dade -- By Theo Karantsalis -- We gathered salary data for elected officials in all 34 Miami-Dade municipalities. Here's the breakdown.

11 days ago

Fort Lauderdale Activists Protest Black Bear Trophy Hunt -- By B. Scott McLendon -- People across Florida are protesting an upcoming black bear trophy hunt, where advocates fear hundreds of bears may be slain.

12 days ago

Miami Immigrants Offered $1K to Self-Deport. Anyone Taking the Bait? -- By Naomi Feinstein -- Trump has a clear message in a new ad: "If you are here illegally, we will find you and deport you. You will never return."

23 days ago

Francis Suarez Among Guests for Trump's Saudi Arabia Lunch -- By Naomi Feinstein -- Suarez is the only sitting elected U.S. official on the list that features several business executives.

29 days ago

Who's Behind Miami Trump 'Wannabe Dictator' Billboard Near MIA? -- By Naomi Feinstein -- This is the latest billboard to go up in Miami to bash the president and his administration.

30 days ago

'Latinas for Trump' Cofounder With Arrest Record Runs for Miami Office Again -- By Alex DeLuca -- She was previously arrested twice — once in 1994 for credit card theft, and again in 2010 for driving under the influence.

1 month ago

Natalie Orbis Appointed to Miami-Dade Commission Amid Scrutiny Over Selection Process -- By Theo Karantsalis -- Natalie Orbis is appointed to Miami-Dade's District 6 seat after Kevin Cabrera's exit, sparking debate over the process.

1 month ago

DeSantis, Suarez Attend F1 Miami Grand Prix. Who Paid? -- By Naomi Feinstein -- Suarez faced an ethics investigation over his attendance in 2023.

1 month ago

South Floridians to Protest "Billionaire Takeover" in Trump Administration -- By Alex DeLuca -- A handful of anti-Trump protests are planned across South Florida this weekend. Here's what to know.

1 month ago

Man Arrested in Miami Beach Over Theft of Kristi Noem's Purse -- By Alex DeLuca -- Cristian Rodrigo Montecino-Sanzana, 51, is being held in a Miami-Dade jail on an immigration detainer.

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