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Ryan RayMay 25, 2016

The American Hotel and Lodging Association says Airbnb “landlords” raked in some $76 million on grey or black market transactions last year in Miami alone. The group released the results of a new study on a conference call with reporters Tuesday, which looked at 14 major markets’ activity in the short-term rental sector, led by […]

Mitch PerryMay 25, 2016

Tampa Bay area sports fans were hit with a double whammy of negativity on Tuesday. I also had a poor night watching people play games for profit. First of all, the Tampa Bay Lightning blew their opportunity to close out their Eastern Conference Finals series with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and face elimination tomorrow night in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

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President Barack Obama is headed to Miami. The president will be in Miami on June 3 for a fundraiser to support the Democratic National Committee. According to an invitation for the event, the dinner is being billed as an opportunity to support the national party, and “stop Donald Trump from reaching the White House in […]

Associated PressApril 26, 2016

The chambers of commerce in Miami and Fort Lauderdale are considering a merger to add more business clout. The executive committees of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday. Next, they’ll create a task force to explore the structure and operational […]

Associated PressApril 25, 2016

A new Spanish-language public affairs show directed at Hispanics in Florida debuts Sunday. WLTV-23, the Univision affiliate in Miami, announced Friday that “Al Punto Florida” will be hosted by Univision 23 anchor Ambrosio Hernandez and Mariana Atencio, of Miami-based cable network FUSION. The one-hour show will be broadcast, beginning at 11 a.m., on five Univision […]

Guest AuthorApril 19, 2016

A quarter of a century has passed since plans were completed for the Cady Way Trail, Central Florida’s first bike trail. It took two years to turn the plan into reality, as property owners were wary of placing a bike trail on a defunct rail line near their homes. The issue dominated a neighborhood meeting […]

Guest AuthorApril 11, 2016

Given our graying population and rising sea levels, Florida should be the role model for managing old people and coping with flooding backyards. We aren’t, though in fairness to Florida, neither is any other state. Americans — outside of deep-thinking tank people — don’t talk about what the heck we are going to do with […]

Sergio BustosApril 7, 2016

The nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights organization is launching a major voter registration drive in the battleground state of Florida that will include door-to-door canvassing and an online app designed to reach millions of potential voters. The Washington-based National Council of La Raza will hold a news conference Thursday morning in Miami to announce its […]

Guest AuthorMarch 31, 2016

Despite persistent local legends and the occasional Sarah Palin-esque tweaking of the tourists, you cannot see the night lights of Havana from Key West. Not even on a clear evening. Not even if you squint. But Havana, a mere 90 miles from Key West, is closer to Duval Street than is Miami. In the days […]

Guest AuthorMarch 30, 2016

Despite persistent local legends and the occasional Sarah Palin-esque tweaking of the tourists, you cannot see the night lights of Havana from Key West. Not even on a clear evening. Not even if you squint. But Havana, a mere 90 miles from Key West, is closer to Duval Street than is Miami. In the days […]

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Hotels group says Airbnb reaping millions in illegal South Florida revenue

Mitch Perry Report for 5.25.16 — The agony and the agony

Barack Obama to fundraise for DNC in Miami on June 3

Miami, Fort Lauderdale chambers consider merge to boost clout

New Hispanic public affairs show debuts in Florida

Bruce Stephenson: The seed of humanity in Florida’s killing fields

Linda Cunningham: Old people need a plan for ‘when it’s time’

National Council of La Raza to launch voter registration drive in Florida

Linda Cunningham: Reconnecting with Cuba needs to be done carefully, slowly

Linda Cunningham: Reconnecting with Cuba needs to be done carefully, slowly