Miami-Dade’s Carlos Gimenez hoards COVID-19 CARES money, irks cities

Miami-Dade’s Carlos Gimenez hoards COVID-19 CARES money, irks cities

The brewing battle between Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez and some city mayors over the COVID-19 pandemic response has become a food fight over $474 million in CARES federal funding for governments to help cover coronavirus-related costs — and Grimenez is getting grabby. On Monday, the county decided that all the cities would have to share […]

To wear or not to wear a mask question depends on where, causes confusion

To wear or not to wear a mask question depends on where, causes confusion

Different rules about containing the COVID19 virus in different municipalities across Miami-Dade are confusing residents about the requirement of masks and causing yet more distrust in local governments that say one thing one day and something completely different the next. Does anyone else remember a time when we were told that masks weren’t necessary and […]

Miami-Dade Animal Services provide COVID19 relief for Fido and Kitty

Miami-Dade Animal Services provide COVID19 relief for Fido and Kitty

Seniors are getting meals delivered at home. Food bank drive-throughs, turning political, have become regular and frequent in the face of the COVID19 pandemic that has caused many people to lose work and/or pay. But what about pets? Dog food can get expensive. To help provide relief for Miami-Dade’s pet owners, the county Animal Services […]

Miami-Dade’s Steve Bovo passes Cuba COVID travel ban, ignores Hialeah

Miami-Dade’s Steve Bovo passes Cuba COVID travel ban, ignores Hialeah

Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban “Stevie” Bovo got his colleagues on county commissioner to approve urging the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit travel to and from Cuba due to the coronavirus cases on the island. They also urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue an executive order imposing isolation and quarantine on airline travelers to Florida from Cuba. Maybe Bovo […]

Miami-Dade commission’s first post COVID19 meeting is virtual, very full

Miami-Dade commission’s first post COVID19 meeting is virtual, very full

Miami-Dade commissioners will meet Tuesday for the first time since the COVID19 pandemic pretty much shuttered and cancelled everything, including the March 17 commission meeting. One might think it’s all going to be about the coronavirus numbers and the local government’s continuing response to its threat on our county, which is Florida’s epicenter, with 4,146 positive […]

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