Sources: Charges to be dropped against Surfside activist; town’s top cop stepping down
Local 10 News has learned that Miami-Dade prosecutors are set to drop charges against Surfside activist Joshua Epstein — and that’s not the only significant development in the small Miami-Dade island town that’s seen a significant amount of political drama and intrigue.
Residents sign letter for Surfside mayor to step down
I would argue that Christians were widely blamed,” Burkett told Local 10. Some residents were confused by his wording, which urges people to come up with contributions to “make” Black Lives Matter. "It says what it says, and we do need to make lives—black lives matter," Burkett told Local 10. The mayor has introduced a new resolution supporting broad national reforms he says are in the names of Black Lives Matter. His critics point out that the Black Lives Matter movement is not even mentioned in the item.
Commissioner flashes two middle fingers after being muted by mayor on Zoom call
SURFSIDE, Fla. – Surfside Commissioner Eliana Salzhauer showed her two middle fingers during a recent public virtual commission meeting after Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett muted her. Salzhauer interrupted Burkett to say he was misinterpreting her email when Burkett muted her during the Tuesday meeting on the Zoom platform. “First of all, I’m going to finish my comments, and then you’ll get to speak," Burkett said. Salzhauer then flashed her two middle fingers in protest. Burkett wanted to add Christians to the resolution, but commissioners disagreed.