Political Cortadito

Ethics opinion clears Melissa Castro but could hurt Vince Lago in Coral Gables

Deposition: Mayor used his influence with permitting, parking For months, Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago has been hinting that Commissioner Melissa…

By Ladra on April 4, 20246 Comments

Miami-Dade taxpayers fund $1 mil move for Commissioner Rob Gonzalez

County has paid for old vacant office for a year Unelected Miami-Dade Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez, appointed in November 2022 by the…

By Ladra on April 3, 20244 Comments

Miami Beach mayor wants more ‘decorum’ among city officials, residents

After voting to curtail protests in the light of recent pro-Palestine demonstrations, the city of Miami Beach could now limit free…

By Ladra on April 2, 20241 Comment

Damian Pardo again tells Joe Carollo to resign in exchange for bank documents

If Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo really wants to see his…

By Ladra on April 19, 2024No Comment

Former Miami D2 candidate arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest

DEVELOPING BREAKING STORY: Christi Tasker, a two-time candidate for Miami…

By Ladra on April 18, 20246 Comments

More commission conflict in Coral Gables on heels of mayoral recall effort

The first Coral Gables commission meeting Tuesday after the required…

By Ladra on April 18, 20246 Comments

Miami taxpayers still paying ADLP’s legal fees to new attorney, Michael Pizzi

Miami City Commissioner Miguel Gabela wanted the city to stop…

By Ladra on April 17, 20243 Comments

What happened to all the support for Coral Gables candidate Richard Lara?

And Vince Lago hasn’t raised any PAC money in a…

By Ladra on April 17, 20243 Comments

Miami-Dade Commission to discuss $245 million South Dade Transit station

The Miami-Dade Commission will consider spending more than $245 million to build the South Dade Transit Operations Center to improve efficiency for bus routes serving the southern part…

By Ladra on April 1, 20246 Comments

Poll asks voters if $2.5 bil bond sounds better with MetroRail expansion in it

Some Miami-Dade voters got a text message poll over the weekend, gauging support for many of the big candidates on the ballot this year and also for the…

By Ladra on April 1, 20249 Comments

South Miami voters have development question on the March primary ballot

In South Miami, voters are not only casting ballots for next week’s Republican presidential primary, which is already decided anyway. They will also be voting March 19 on…

By Ladra on March 13, 20245 Comments

Smaller Ponce Park Residences project comes to Coral Gables Commission

A downsized version of the Ponce Park Residences, an Allen Morris project that’s been pitched to the city of Coral Gables at least four times in the last…

By Ladra on March 11, 20249 Comments

Keon Hardemon blasts Miami Beach’s “Draconian” Spring Break measures

Says new rules target people who ‘look like me’ Miami-Dade Commissioner Keon Hardemon on Tuesday blasted Miami Beach leaders for approving an increase in parking fees, the doubling…

By Ladra on March 7, 202410 Comments

Who has the best hair? Miami-Dade’s Anthony Rodriguez or Kevin Cabrera

The most interesting thing that happened at the Miami-Dade County Commission meeting Tuesday — besides a little fight…

By Ladra on April 2, 20246 Comments

Abortion rights, recreational pot make Florida ballot, may help Democrats

When the Florida Supreme Court on Monday ruled that an abortion rights measure and a referendum on recreational…

By Ladra on April 2, 20244 Comments

All labor backs Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s 2nd term — duh

She also has the backing of most municipal mayors Almost eight months until the November elections and incumbent…

By Ladra on March 12, 20241 Comment

Damian Pardo again tells Joe Carollo to resign in exchange for bank documents

If Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo really wants to see…

By Ladra on April 19, 2024

Former Miami D2 candidate arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest

DEVELOPING BREAKING STORY: Christi Tasker, a two-time candidate for…

By Ladra on April 18, 2024

More commission conflict in Coral Gables on heels of mayoral recall effort

The first Coral Gables commission meeting Tuesday after the…

By Ladra on April 18, 2024

Miami taxpayers still paying ADLP’s legal fees to new attorney, Michael Pizzi

Miami City Commissioner Miguel Gabela wanted the city to…

By Ladra on April 17, 2024

Hialeah political machine behind judicial hopeful

She threatened to get involved in the county’s judicial…

By Ladra on April 20, 2012

Mayor’s lackey gets 62% pay hike for campaign work

While most of the post election talk in Hialeah…

By Ladra on April 17, 2012

Casals-Muñoz hit with loan lawsuit

While Hialeah Councilwoman Vivian “I’ll notarizethat!” Casals-Muñoz has publicly…

By Ladra on November 13, 2011

Hialeah council losers not ghosts

While all eyes are on the possible mayoral endorsement…

By Ladra on November 5, 2011

Recall Mayor Carlos Gimenez and strong mayor post

For months, there have been whispers about a possible…

By Ladra on July 31, 2014

5 things to know on Mayor’s $6.2 billion Miami-Dade budget

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos “Cry Wolf” Gimenez will present his…

By Ladra on July 8, 2014

Miami-Dade math: More for pet projects = less for cops

Say it ain’t so, mayor: Please tell Ladra and…

By Ladra on July 7, 2014

Miami-Dade budget: A moving target of fuzzy math

Forgive Ladra and her friends if we have lost…

By Ladra on July 7, 2014

Carlos Gimenez wants 10% less pay for workers, other cuts

Some call it payback for the 5% loss and…

By Ladra on May 29, 2014

Gimenez dodges questions, tarnishes his brand

As law enforcement lags in its actions on the…

By Ladra on July 30, 2012

Brito’s attack apology lame

We need to get out of here for another…

By Ladra on April 7, 2011

Gimenez stays; Moreno goes?

After another high-profile candidate threw himself into the mayoral…

By Ladra on April 7, 2011

ADLP hit by attacks in all negative Senate 40 GOP primary campaign

And the hits just keep on coming against former…

By Ladra on July 11, 2017

Who has the best hair? Miami-Dade’s Anthony Rodriguez or Kevin Cabrera

The most interesting thing that happened at the Miami-Dade County Commission meeting Tuesday — besides a little fight over a tiny parcel of vacant…

By Ladra on April 2, 20246 Comments

Abortion rights, recreational pot make Florida ballot, may help Democrats

When the Florida Supreme Court on Monday ruled that an abortion rights measure and a referendum on recreational marijuana use could legally be placed…

By Ladra on April 2, 20244 Comments

All labor backs Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s 2nd term — duh

She also has the backing of most municipal mayors Almost eight months until the November elections and incumbent Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has…

By Ladra on March 12, 20241 Comment

Who has the best hair? Miami-Dade’s Anthony Rodriguez or Kevin Cabrera

The most interesting thing that happened at the Miami-Dade County Commission meeting Tuesday — besides a little fight over a tiny parcel of vacant land in Palmetto Bay…

By Ladra on April 2, 20246 Comments

Damian Pardo again tells Joe Carollo to resign in exchange for bank documents

If Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo really wants to see his bank statements, Commissioner Damian Pardo is ready to…

By Ladra on April 19, 2024

‘Neutral’ activist worked for mayor

The chairwoman of the Miami Voice recall PAC, Vanessa Brito, has repeatedly said she was going to stay…

By Ladra on June 30, 2011

Mayor, Miami Heat bait and switch to ‘better deal’ for who?

One after the other, Miami-Dade Commissioners who voted in favor of a new agreement with the Miami Heat…

By Ladra on June 4, 2014

Hialeah political machine behind judicial hopeful

She threatened to get involved in the county’s judicial races and now Absentee Ballot Queen Sasha Tirador has…

By Ladra on April 20, 2012

Budget breakfast for Bovo & Seijas

Breakfast came with a side of budget matters Tuesday morning for a new county elected and his predecessor…

By Ladra on August 30, 2011

ADLP hit by attacks in all negative Senate 40 GOP primary campaign

And the hits just keep on coming against former Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla in the Republican primary…

By Ladra on July 11, 2017