Miami-Dade County Commission
Barbara Jordan Puts Brakes On Casino Gambling Straw Poll
Miami-Dade Commissioner Barbara Jordan has put the brakes on a proposal that may have put the casino gambling issue on the January ballot.
Exclusive: Will The Public Vote On Casino Gambling?
The Miami Dade County Commission will consider a proposal Wednesday morning that would place the casino gambling issue on the January ballot.
Miami-Dade Cracks Down On Copper Wire Crooks
Miami-Dade County has taken another big step in its crackdown on copper wire thefts and street light vandalism which have left South Florida drivers and neighborhoods in the dark.
Miami-Dade County Creates Copper Wire Crook Task Force
Miami-Dade County is cracking down on copper wire thefts and street light vandalism which have left South Florida drivers and neighborhoods in the dark. A Miami-Dade Public Safety Commission voted Tuesday to create a task force on scrap metal and copper wire theft.
Miami-Dade County Proposes Copper Wire Task Force To Combat Thefts
Copper thefts are leaving South Florida drivers and neighborhoods in the dark. So far this year on Miami-Dade County streets alone, nearly 300 streetlights have been broken, vandalized by thieves trying to get at the copper wire inside.
County Commissioner Proposes Amnesty For Struggling Homeowners
Half of Carlos Romero’s Southwest Miami-Dade home is a skeleton of wood beams and air ducts.
Street Renamed After Murdered Dade Businessman
The life of a Miami-Dade resident who was killed at his place of business was commemorated early Tuesday morning with a street renaming ceremony hosted by Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell.
Jose “Pepe” Diaz Recalls Horror Of Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz proudly shows off his scar, after the tumor removed from his brain last month tested benign.
Tumor Removed From Jose “Pepe” Diaz’s Brain Is Benign
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz received good news as he continues to recover from brain surgery; the tumor removed during the procedure is benign.
Suarez Elected District 7 Commissioner; Appeals Court Release Ballots
Former Miami Mayor Xavier Suarez is back in government, after beating former South Miami mayor Julio Robaina in Tuesday’s special election, 53-47%. The win was kept secret until late Thursday afternoon, when the 3rd District Court of Appeals tossed out a lawsuit challenging the vote. The results were suppressed to give the court time to decide.
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