Stories with 'politics' tag

These are the results of the Nov. 19 election in Miami-Dade County

( 📸 : Gaetano Cessati via Unsplash) Below are the complete results for the races in the three cities on the Nov. 19 ballot.  About 28 percent of the registered voters in Miami, Miami Beach and Hialeah voted in the Nov. 19 election.  A couple things to know: These figures are based on the Miami-Dade […]

/ November 19, 2019


November 2019 Local Voter Guide

On Nov. 5, voters in Miami and Miami Beach elections will vote in multiple commission races and Beach voters will also decide on six referenda.

/ November 13, 2019


These are the results of the Nov. 5 election in Miami-Dade County

Here are the results of the Nov. 5 elections in Miami-Dade County.

/ November 5, 2019


Crystal Wagar made history in Miami Shores, but says getting residents involved is her biggest goal

Crystal Wagar was elected as the first black woman to serve as mayor of Miami Shores last month. We spoke with her about what the moment means and what she wants to accomplish.

/ May 3, 2019


Miami women to watch

Back in the 1890s when Miami was considered swampland, Julia Tuttle saw its potential and convinced industrialist Henry Flagler to extend his railway from Palm Beach down to Miami. And that’s a major part of how Miami got its start. In fact, Miami is widely considered the only major American city founded by a woman. […]

/ March 28, 2019


Wondering how to get involved in West Kendall? We’ve got a few tips

A reader asked us how she could get more involved in West Kendall and we have a few tips.

/ March 25, 2019


Video: Meg Daly, the visionary behind the Underline

Meg Daly thinks great cities are defined by great public spaces, so she’s building a park. But this isn’t your ordinary park. For starters, it spans 120 acres. Running from Dadeland to Brickell, The Underline will transform the land below Miami’s Metrorail into a 10-mile linear park, biking and jogging trail, and outdoor art gallery. […]

/ February 11, 2019


Video: Meet Eli Stiers, Miami’s Bike Lawyer

Who thinks we can make Miami one of the safest cities to walk and ride in the country? This guy. Eli Stiers is an avid cyclist and Miami transplant from Alabama who has been advocating for safer bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure throughout Miami-Dade County for more than a decade. He’s also a trial attorney. In […]

/ January 25, 2019


Video: Meet Overtown’s RBG, Ms. Jackie Bell

At 81, Jackie Bell is far from retirement. She may not have a computer or a smartphone, but what she lacks in technology, she makes up for in resilience. She remembers the Overtown she grew up in, before the construction of I-95 drove businesses out of the community. “You didn’t know you were segregated,” she […]

/ January 10, 2019


November 2018 Voter Guide

On Nov. 6, Miami-Dade County voters will vote for a new governor, U.S. senate and house seats, and a bunch of amendments and referenda.

/ October 30, 2018