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This Week in South Florida Podcast: May 12, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: May 12, 2024On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County School Board Member Debra Hixon, Billy Corben, The Miami Herald’s Editor Joey Flechas and Reporter Sarah Blaskey, and WLRN Reporter Josh Ceballos.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: May 5, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: May 5, 2024On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County School Board Member Debra Hixon, Billy Corben, The Miami Herald’s Editor Joey Flechas and Reporter Sarah Blaskey, and WLRN Reporter Josh Ceballos.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County School Board Member Debra Hixon, Billy Corben, The Miami Herald’s Editor Joey Flechas and Reporter Sarah Blaskey, and WLRN Reporter Josh Ceballos.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: April 28, 2024On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Glenna Milberg interviews Broward County School Board Member Debra Hixon, Billy Corben, The Miami Herald’s Editor Joey Flechas and Reporter Sarah Blaskey, and WLRN Reporter Josh Ceballos.
WATCH: Man shows up to Miami commission meeting to serve Joe Carollo with legal papers
Read full article: WATCH: Man shows up to Miami commission meeting to serve Joe Carollo with legal papersA speaker approached the podium at Miami City Hall for Thursday’s commission meeting and addressed one member in particular: Joe Carollo. He wasn’t there to comment on an agenda item; instead, he let Carollo know that he was there to serve him with legal papers.
Miami commissioner finds City Hall office vandalized, police investigating
Read full article: Miami commissioner finds City Hall office vandalized, police investigatingPolice are investigating a crime scene at Miami City Hall after someone allegedly broke into a city commissioner's office and ransacked the place.
As Miami commission meets, protesters decry Virginia Key homeless plan
Read full article: As Miami commission meets, protesters decry Virginia Key homeless planThe “transition zone” plan, which would see 50 to 100 tiny homes built on Virginia Key, has generated controversy from the moment Commissioner Joe Carollo proposed it in late July.
Protestors rally against proposed public property homeless ban in Miami
Read full article: Protestors rally against proposed public property homeless ban in MiamiProtestors gathered outside of Miami City Hall on Thursday opposing a proposed ban on homeless people camping on public property in the City of Miami.
Advocates rally against proposed homeless camping ban in Miami
Read full article: Advocates rally against proposed homeless camping ban in MiamiA coalition of homeless advocacy, social justice, legal, and other groups rallied on Thursday at Miami City Hall to oppose a proposed ban on homeless people camping on public property in the City of Miami.
Commissioner: ‘You make me want to vomit’ as Miami meeting gets personal
Read full article: Commissioner: ‘You make me want to vomit’ as Miami meeting gets personalMIAMI, Fla. – There have been some nasty showdowns at Miami City Hall, but the verbal brawl at the Miami Commission meeting on Thursday is one for the record books. It was when Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo went on the attack blasting his one time friend and ally Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla. The fierce debate was over Jenny Nillo, a longtime friend, supporter and worker for Diaz de la Portilla. “There is nothing here that’s criminal,” de la Portilla fired back. that you do not deserve to hold public office.”The bromance is over between Carollo and Diaz de la Portilla.
FDLE confirms review underway in allegations of Miami commissioner and no-show employee
Read full article: FDLE confirms review underway in allegations of Miami commissioner and no-show employeeMIAMI, Fla. – Anyone who follows Miami City Hall knows that drama is standard operating procedure here. The commissioner insists that there is no state probe of whether the city employee he got hired is underway. “There is no investigation on me, much less of anything,” de la Portilla told Local 10 News. “Jenny Nillo is a good employee, a reputable employee.”AdThe Miami commissioner got his long-time friend and aide hired. AdThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement did reconfirm to Local 10 News on Thursday that there is an active review into the allegations.
Residents fear ‘Grove Gridlock’ with new private school construction in Coconut Grove
Read full article: Residents fear ‘Grove Gridlock’ with new private school construction in Coconut GroveMIAMI – Dozens gathered at Miami City Hall for the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board meeting to voice concerns over a new private school development project built on the historic Villa Woodbine home site. While some residents were there to support the development, several in attendance were wearing “Stop Grove Gridlock” shirts and voiced opposition to the project. Among the concerns, residents fear that the new all-boys school proposal put forward by Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart will increase gridlock along Bayshore Drive and also remove iconic tree canopy. Representatives from the school project told residents that they’d be planting more trees than before with native tree species, unlike those creating the current canopy. Villa Woodbine was designed by Miami’s first licensed architect Walter De Garmo, who is celebrated internationally for his Mediterranean-Renaissance style.
South Florida first responders honor lives lost in 9/11 terrorist attacks
Read full article: South Florida first responders honor lives lost in 9/11 terrorist attacksMIAMI - A moving ceremony was held Wednesday morning in front of Miami City Hall as dozens of first responders gathered to pay tribute to the lives lost 18 years ago in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The defining moment was the way our country rallied behind those who were lost and the victims," Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said. "It's also an opportunity for us to extol the virtues of our first responders, our heroes. It was a similar scene in Broward County as officials gathered in front of the 9/11 memorial at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. But remember what it did to bond us as a country and use that approach every single day," Tony said.
First responders honor those killed in 9/11 terrorist attacks
Read full article: First responders honor those killed in 9/11 terrorist attacksA moving ceremony was held Wednesday morning in front of Miami City Hall as dozens of first responders gathered to pay tribute to the lives lost 18 years ago in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.