In what seems like an obvious case of political retaliation, Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo — who is still butt hurt over being stripped from the Bayfront Park Management Trust — tried in vain Thursday to stop the Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency from moving forward. He used to support Allapattah getting its own CRA, when he […]
After several months of holding the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency hostage, Miami Commissioner Miguel Gabela — who has pushed for its expansion into Allapattah, the heart of his District 1 — looks like he is ready to compromise with a CRA all his own. Miami Commissioners last month directed City Manager Art Noriega to expedite […]
He really should know better. Miami City Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla had an attorney send an email to Ladra and several other journalists who reported on the illegal nightclub he was caught at in February, demanding a retraction and that we cease and desist with any follow-up coverage. Good luck with that. The […]
Officer says he pushed her and caused a hip injury Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla used his position and power to shoo a code compliance inspector away from an illegal nightclub in Allapattah that was cited for several code violations. Suzann Nicholson, a night supervisor for the city, has accused the commissioner of […]