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Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

Democrat Kubs Lalchandani still leads the field in fundraising in the race for House District 113. Lalchandani brought in more than $10,000 in May, crossing the $100,000 mark for money raised so far this campaign. He has more than $70,000 of that remaining. Lalchandani is one of four candidates running to replace state Rep. David Richardson […]

Scott PowersJune 6, 2018

The key to dealing with rising sea levels in Miami Beach and climate change effects across Florida is boiling down to being able to refocus efforts to making the state more resilient, and the same principal applies to other statewide issues, Democratic Philip Levine said Wednesday. Meeting with a handful of environmental activists in Orlando, […]

Peter SchorschMay 24, 2018

Democratic candidate for Governor Philip Levine blasted his Republican opponent, Adam Putnam, for scheduling a fundraiser at the home of a man who a decade ago shot two dogs that wandered into a pasture. While murdering dogs is abhorrent, the former mayor of Miami Beach probably should have thought twice before attacking Putnam on the […]

Ryan NicolMay 10, 2018

The 2020 Democratic National Convention could be coming to Miami Beach. That’s according to city spokeswoman Melissa Berthier. Berthier says the Democratic National Committee reached out to city representatives April 26, notifying them Miami Beach was a possible host for the convention. It’s still early in the process, however. “We haven’t submitted anything just yet,” […]

Jim RosicaMay 1, 2018

Real estate billionaire Jeffrey Soffer has closed on a deal to buy South Florida’s former Mardi Gras Casino and Race Track. The closing was disclosed in a final order filed Monday and released Tuesday by the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). But the department, which regulates gambling in the state, withheld a final […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2018

In 2003, Florida lawmakers prohibited municipalities from setting wage rates. According to a new Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday, over two-thirds of Floridians disagree with the law — and that the state should not restrict local governments from establishing their own minimum wages. In 2016, Miami Beach challenged state law when its City Commission approved […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2018

While Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine’s campaign spent money on January TV advertising as if it was already July of this election year, questions arose among political insiders about one of the sources of some of that political campaign money. Questions starting with: Is there such a thing as a good billionaire Russian tycoon getting […]

Ana CeballosNovember 7, 2017

In what came as little surprise on a busy election night in Miami-Dade County, voters overwhelmingly picked two new mayors. In Miami Beach, with 21 of 24 precincts reporting, Dan Gelber got 82 percent of the 10,726 votes. Gelber, a 56-year-old criminal defense attorney who served in the Legislature from 2000-10, will replace Mayor Philip […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2017

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Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine‘s showy entry Wednesday morning into the Florida governor’s race showed the Democrat is ready to take on the legacies of Republicans Gov. Rick Scott and President Donald Trump yet he rarely strayed from the policies and promises of the first three Democratic candidates running, Gwen Graham, Andrew Gillum, or Chris […]

Scott PowersNovember 1, 2017

Ninety minutes before Miami Beach Mayor Phil Levine planned to announce his big plans, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham is sending a message that she, too, has South Florida support, announcing endorsements from three other South Florida mayors. Graham’s campaign announced Wednesday morning she has the backing of West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio, Coral Springs […]

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Kubs Lalchandani keeps up money lead over HD 113 opponents

With environment, as with most things, it’s all about building in resilience, Philip Levine says

Speaking of dogs … Philip Levine should be more careful before blasting Adam Putnam

Miami Beach shortlisted for 2020 Democratic National Convention

Jeffrey Soffer closes deal to buy South Florida’s Mardi Gras Casino

Survey shows Floridians want municipalities to be able to raise minimum wage

Scrutiny emerging of Philip Levine’s support from Florida’s Russian-American tycoon Len Blavatnik

Miami, Miami Beach voters elect new mayors

Philip Levine makes it four Democrats in governor’s race, echoing other three

Gwen Graham announces backings of three South Florida mayors