Manny Diaz and Marcus Dixon picked to save the Florida Democratic Party

Manny Diaz and Marcus Dixon picked to save the Florida Democratic Party

Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, who campaigned hard for the taxpayer drain that is Marlins Park, and political advisor and labor leader Marcus Dixon are supposed to save the Florida Democratic Party from itself. On Monday, the FDP announced that Dixon, a Miramar resident and Florida executive director for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), […]

In HD103, Cindy Polo threatens GOP’s hand-picked Frank Mingo

In HD103, Cindy Polo threatens GOP’s hand-picked Frank Mingo

The race in House District 103 may prove once and for all that money alone doesn’t win campaigns. Cindy Polo, the Democrat mom and anti-blasting activist who decided to run for office after the Parkland shooting, may have less campaign spending power than that of former Miami Lakes Councilman Frank Mingo: About $54,000, mostly in small donations […]

Political pics of the week: More toy drives, holiday greetings

Political pics of the week: More toy drives, holiday greetings

The days between Christmas and New Year’s typically make for a slow week in politics and government. So, there were fewer public events and photo ops than usual, so our new “Political pics of the week” segment — where we take a look at what our electeds did via visual images — is short, but […]

Mayoral mailer makes mockery of mafia endorsements

Mayoral mailer makes mockery of mafia endorsements

A couple of mailers in the lickety split Miami Lakes election are causing a little bit of tension among two one-time allies who are now running against each other in the crowded five-point race. David “Doc” Bennett has already sent out two mailers with photos of him and his family and him with two legislators […]