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Miami Politics

Miami Politics

In a world where politics is already chaotic, Miami still raises the bar. Welcome to the OnlyFans 1% star of American cities—Miami, deep inside the “Independent Republic of South Florida,” where City Hall drama rivals reality TV, campaign promises age like milk in the sun, and every commission meeting feels like a season finale. It’s part policy, part theater, and entirely Miami.

Miami-Dade Bought 69 Electric Buses. Now They’re Lawn Ornaments.

Miami-Dade Bought 69 Electric Buses. Now They’re Lawn Ornaments.

Miami-Dade spent $61.8 million on 69 Proterra electric buses — and today, many of those buses are sitting in a yard like a very expensive reminder that government can, in fact, impulse-buy.

Developer Raised $85 Million for a Project, But Bought a Yacht Instead

Developer Raised $85 Million for a Project, But Bought a Yacht Instead

A 68-foot yacht docked at Cocoplum Yacht Club. A waterfront estate in Coral Gables. A Rolex Daytona. A 2.5-carat platinum ring. More than $2 million allegedly diverted from company accounts for personal use — while investors waited for ground to break.

Miami’s Election Time Machine Is Back — and This Time the Mayor Wants Less Time

Miami’s Election Time Machine Is Back — and This Time the Mayor Wants Less Time

This week’s episode: Mayor Eileen Higgins is backing a move that could shorten her own term by shifting the next mayoral election from 2029 to 2028, aligning Miami’s elections with bigger county/state cycles.

Joe Carollo Took It to the Top… and Got Left on "Read"

Joe Carollo Took It to the Top… and Got Left on "Read"

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court (the one with the marble columns and the lifetime job security) refused to hear Carollo’s appeal, meaning the $63.5 million verdict from the Ball & Chain retaliation case stays exactly where it is: parked on his tab.