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In contentious meeting, commissioners vote out Miami city attorney
Read full article: In contentious meeting, commissioners vote out Miami city attorneyVictoria Méndez is out as Miami’s city attorney — effective immediately. But Miami's city manager, while on the hot seat Thursday, remains on the job.
Miami city manager releases reports of itemized purchases as wife is COO of furniture vendor tied to city
Read full article: Miami city manager releases reports of itemized purchases as wife is COO of furniture vendor tied to cityMiami City Manager Art Noriega is seeking to get out from under a cloud of suspicion pertaining to a city of Miami furniture vendor where his wife works, releasing Excel spreadsheets of itemized purchases going back more than a decade.
Updated suit against Carollo, others likens city attorney to ‘Black Widow’ Griselda Blanco
Read full article: Updated suit against Carollo, others likens city attorney to ‘Black Widow’ Griselda BlancoTwo Little Havana business owners and their investors are amping up their language in a newly-amended lawsuit against the city of Miami, Commissioner Joe Carollo and other top officials.
High-ranking city officials testify in civil trial against Miami commissioner
Read full article: High-ranking city officials testify in civil trial against Miami commissionerTwo officials testified in defense of Miami commissioner Joe Carollo in a civil trial that's been going on for weeks. Jurors will now get a few weeks break.
Well-known Carollo ally testifies in federal civil trial
Read full article: Well-known Carollo ally testifies in federal civil trialThree more witnesses took the stand on Tuesday as jurors continue listening to hours and hours of testimony in Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo’s lengthy federal civil trial.
Fired police chief sues city of Miami, commissioners
Read full article: Fired police chief sues city of Miami, commissionersThe embattled former police chief of Miami is suing his former employer and city commissioners, saying his public firing three months ago was in retaliation for him speaking out against corruption.
Outside of Miami City Hall, Acevedo responds to termination
Read full article: Outside of Miami City Hall, Acevedo responds to terminationArt Acevedo stood by his attorney, John Byrne, on Thursday night outside of Miami City Hall. His voice breaking, he read a public statement about his termination as the chief of the Miami Police Department.
Miami commissioners accept city manager’s recommendation to terminate Chief Art Acevedo
Read full article: Miami commissioners accept city manager’s recommendation to terminate Chief Art AcevedoChief Art Acevedo’s suspension turned into termination of employment on Thursday night at Miami City Hall after a 6-month tenure as a designated outsider who had been tasked with reforming the Miami Police Department’s culture.
Acevedo was making strides in police reform before ouster, advocates say
Read full article: Acevedo was making strides in police reform before ouster, advocates say“We were treated like second-class citizens, and with this chief, it felt like a brand new start,” said Sgt. Stanley Jean-Poix, president of the Miami Community Police Benevolent Association, the city’s historically Black police association.
Mayor Suarez: Police Chief Acevedo has to go after ‘war with city’s elected leadership’
Read full article: Mayor Suarez: Police Chief Acevedo has to go after ‘war with city’s elected leadership’Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who went to Houston to bring in Art Acevedo for a fresh perspective, said Tuesday that the police chief is too much of an outsider and he supports the city manager’s decision to remove him after just six months.
Video shows incident leading to firing of Miami’s powerful police couple
Read full article: Video shows incident leading to firing of Miami’s powerful police coupleMiami’s most powerful police couple, Deputy Chief Ronald Papier and Little Havana Comdr. Nerly Papier, are fighting to get their jobs back just as Miami Chief Art Acevedo is protecting his.
Miami’s city manager assesses embattled police chief’s new plan to save his job
Read full article: Miami’s city manager assesses embattled police chief’s new plan to save his jobMiami Police Chief Art Acevedo, who is under a gag order, submitted a new plan to City Manager Art Noriega to deal with issues raised during recent commission meetings.
Miami commissioners to target pop-up nightclubs with hefty fines
Read full article: Miami commissioners to target pop-up nightclubs with hefty finesCommissioner Joe Carollo said he is worried about Miami’s nightlife now including secretive pop-up clubs that operate illegally without an alcohol license.
Miami expects to announce next police chief in next 2 weeks
Read full article: Miami expects to announce next police chief in next 2 weeksMIAMI – For the past week, Local 10 News has been working to find out details about the City of Miami’s progress in hiring the next Chief of Police. In September, Chief Jorge Colina announced he would be retiring in January. Colina has been in charge of the Miami police force for nearly three years after being named chief in January 2018. AdLocal 10 News has also reached out to the City of Miami Police to inquire about whether Colina has scheduled a final day in office. Mayor Francis Suárez declined to address the current status of the hiring process when asked by Local 10 News during a news conference on Tuesday.
Miami enforces face masks with civil penalties starting at $50
Read full article: Miami enforces face masks with civil penalties starting at $50MIAMI In an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Miami is getting tough on people who are not wearing face masks or coverings in public spaces. On Thursday, Miami commissioners allowed city employees to issue civil infractions. The civil infractions that were approved today illustrate the serious situation we find ourselves in, said Art Noriega, the city manager. Miami Police Department officers and the citys Department of Code Enforcement personnel will be issuing the civil infractions to both individuals or properties. Noriega said officers will be also be providing free face masks to those who dont have one.