Ryan NicolMarch 11, 2019
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South Florida was a finalist to be DNC host.
Tag: Miami Beach
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Gelber was first elected Mayor in 2016.
Ryan NicolDecember 5, 2018
3min267
On Friday, Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez is set to tour Miami-Dade County, to assess the area as a potential host for the DNC 2020 convention. Miami-Dade has been named one of three finalists to host the Democrats’ nominating convention in 2020, along with Milwaukee and Houston. Originally, Miami Beach was set to play sole host […]
Ryan NicolNovember 11, 2018
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The city of Miami Beach is partnering with Miami Beach Medical Group to honor America’s soldiers with its upcoming Veterans Day parade. The event is scheduled for this Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11:11 a.m. The route will move along Ocean Drive from Fifth to 14th streets. After that, closing ceremonies will begin at noon at Lummus […]
Ryan NicolSeptember 13, 2018
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Miami Beach is ramping up efforts to banish short-term renters from the city, advancing a proposal to criminalize violators that could result in 60 days in jail for a third strike. As the Miami Herald reports, violations for operating a business without a license currently result in a civil offense, punishable by fines up to […]
Ryan NicolSeptember 12, 2018
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An initial brief has now been filed in a case before the Florida Supreme Court that could have far-reaching implications on local minimum wage ordinances. The Court agreed to hear the case, City of Miami Beach v. Florida Retail Federation, late last month. Now, attorneys for the City of Miami Beach have filed arguments that lower […]
Ryan NicolAugust 29, 2018
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The Florida Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to review a case over whether the city of Miami Beach is permitted to pass its own local minimum wage ordinance, in seeming conflict with state law. The Miami Beach City Commission passed an ordinance in 2016 that would raise the city’s minimum wage to $13.31 per hour by […]
Scott PowersAugust 14, 2018
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With one television commercial, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is managing to highlight his own efforts to help people with disabilities, bash President Donald Trump for mocking them, and accuse Gov. Rick Scott of being heartless. The new 30-second TV commercial “Sabrina” that launched Tuesday, also offers a counter to Democratic rival Gwen Graham’s announcement that […]
Ryan NicolJuly 23, 2018
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Attorney Kubs Lalchandani is accusing his Democratic primary opponent, Michael Grieco, of “race-baiting” over a set of mailers sent to voters by the Grieco campaign over the weekend. But Grieco says those allegations are bogus. Grieco is competing with Lalchandani and former Miami Beach City Commissioner Deede Weithorn for the House District 113 seat. As […]
Ryan NicolJuly 12, 2018
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Jason Pizzo continues to add support for his campaign against incumbent state Sen. Daphne Campbell, as he earned the endorsements of two Miami Beach politicians Thursday. Mayor Dan Gelber and Commissioner Micky Steinberg of Miami Beach both say they’re backing Pizzo in his race for the Senate District 38 seat. Pizzo, a Miami attorney, is […]