Aug 29 Miami Mayor Suarez suspends 2024 GOP presidential bid after failing to qualify for debate By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Suarez launched his campaign just over two months ago as one of the last competitors to join a primary race that has so far been dominated by Trump. The two-term mayor on Tuesday became the first candidate to drop out… Continue reading
Jun 14 Miami Mayor Francis Suarez enters crowded GOP presidential race days after Trump’s indictment By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press He is jumping into the race just a day after former President Donald Trump, the GOP front-runner, appeared in court on federal charges in Suarez's city. Continue reading
Jun 13 Who is Walt Nauta? By Jill Colvin, Associated Press When former President Donald Trump appears in federal court Tuesday, he will be joined at the defense table by a man well-practiced in standing by his side. Continue reading
Jun 13 Live updates: Trump’s federal arraignment in Miami By Associated Press Former President Donald Trump appeared before a judge in Miami’s federal courthouse on Tuesday in a stunning moment in American history days after he became the first former president charged with federal crimes. Continue reading
Jun 13 Charged with mishandling secret documents, Trump will make court appearance By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The arraignment, though largely procedural in nature, is the latest in an unprecedented public reckoning this year for former President Donald Trump, who faces charges in New York arising from hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign, as well… Continue reading
Jun 01 $63 million awarded in trial against Miami commissioner accused of political retaliation By Associated Press Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo was found civilly liable Thursday of violating the First Amendment rights of Little Havana business owners William Fuller and Martin Pinilla. Continue reading
Dec 05 Former Miami congressman David Rivera arrested in Venezuela probe By Joshua Goodman, Terry Spencer, Associated Press A former Miami Republican congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela's socialist government has been arrested in connection to an ongoing federal criminal investigation. Continue reading
Aug 02 NFL suspends Miami Dolphins owner for ‘unprecedented’ tampering with Tom Brady, Sean Payton By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press The NFL has suspended Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and fined him $1.5 million for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton following a six-month investigation stemming from Brian Flores' racial discrimination lawsuit against the league. Continue reading
Jun 05 Tropical Storm Alex moves toward Bermuda after inundating South Florida By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Parts of South Florida experienced road flooding from heavy rain and wind Saturday. Officials in Miami warned drivers about road conditions as many cars were stuck on flooded streets. Continue reading
Jun 04 Heavy rain hits South Florida, stranding vehicles in Miami By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Parts of South Florida were experiencing road flooding from heavy rain and wind Saturday as a storm system that battered Mexico moves across the state. Continue reading