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Frederica Wilson secures $50 mil in federal funds for Miami-Dade projects
Nearly $50 million in federal money will trickle down to South Florida as part of the 2023 appropriations funding package, says Democrat Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, who championed for 15 different projects and programs.
“Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) announced she has secured $49,717,944 in community Project Funding for Florida’s 24th District. The funding is a part of the House spending bills included in the final 2023 appropriations government funding package. These appropriations respond directly to some of the most pressing needs in South Florida,” reads a press release from her office.
School Board’s Lubby Navarro is set to run again despite lobby job prohibition
Will she or won’t she?
Miami-Dade School Board Member Lubby Navarro — who was voted vice chair at meeting — may run for re-election, despite the fact that a new state law says she can no longer work as a lobbyist.
School Board’s Lubby Navarro is set to run again despite lobby job prohibition
Will she or won’t she?
Miami-Dade School Board Member Lubby Navarro — who was voted vice chair at meeting — may run for re-election, despite the fact that a new state law says she can no longer work as a lobbyist.
Post election shake up in Doral as new mayor ushers in new administration
The election of two new council members and Mayor Christi Fraga in Doral has turned to a shake-up of the city administration as at least two top officials have been asked to resign.
City Manager Hernan M. Organvidez and City Attorney Luis Figueredo both submitted their resignation letters, which will be considered at Wednesday’s council meeting, Fraga’s first. Fraga has already nominated someone to replace him: Barbara “Barbie” Hernandez, the city of Miami’s parks and recreation director, with a proposed salary of $238,442, according to the employment agreement the council will consider.
Post election shake up in Doral as new mayor ushers in new administration
The election of two new council members and Mayor Christi Fraga in Doral has turned to a shake-up of the city administration as at least two top officials have been asked to resign.
City Manager Hernan M. Organvidez and City Attorney Luis Figueredo both submitted their resignation letters, which will be considered at Wednesday’s council meeting, Fraga’s first. Fraga has already nominated someone to replace him: Barbara “Barbie” Hernandez, the city of Miami’s parks and recreation director, with a proposed salary of $238,442, according to the employment agreement the council will consider.
Doral elects new mayor, Christi Fraga, and two new city council members
The city of Doral has a new mayor today after voters on Tuesday chose former Councilwoman and Miami-Dade School Board Member Christi Fraga over Councilwoman Claudia Mariaca, 55% to 45%.
There were also two new council members elected on much narrower margins. Both Rafael Pineyro and Maureen Porras beat opponents Susie Castillo and Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich, 51% to 49% and 52% to 48%, respectively. It was a flip for both. Gonzalez left the first round in August with 43% to Porras 38% and Castillo had a 10-point lead over Pinyero.
Doral elects new mayor, Christi Fraga, and two new city council members
The city of Doral has a new mayor today after voters on Tuesday chose former Councilwoman and Miami-Dade School Board Member Christi Fraga over Councilwoman Claudia Mariaca, 55% to 45%.
There were also two new council members elected on much narrower margins. Both Rafael Pineyro and Maureen Porras beat opponents Susie Castillo and Ivette Gonzalez Petkovich, 51% to 49% and 52% to 48%, respectively. It was a flip for both. Gonzalez left the first round in August with 43% to Porras 38% and Castillo had a 10-point lead over Pinyero.
State gives Miami-Dade and cities $22.7 million in grants for Biscayne Bay
Gov. Ron DeSantis stood at Bill Baggs State Park in Key Biscayne earlier this month to announce that the state would give $22.7 million to support water quality improvements through the Biscayne Bay Grant program.
Of that, $14.5 million goes to Miami-Dade County to fight pollution and another $8 mil plus goes to municipalities — including Key Biscayne, Coral Gables, Miami Springs and North Miami — for their own water quality projects. Cutler Bay, for example, gets $700,000 for wetland restoration.
State gives Miami-Dade and cities $22.7 million in grants for Biscayne Bay
Gov. Ron DeSantis stood at Bill Baggs State Park in Key Biscayne earlier this month to announce that the state would give $22.7 million to support water quality improvements through the Biscayne Bay Grant program.
Of that, $14.5 million goes to Miami-Dade County to fight pollution and another $8 mil plus goes to municipalities — including Key Biscayne, Coral Gables, Miami Springs and North Miami — for their own water quality projects. Cutler Bay, for example, gets $700,000 for wetland restoration.
CITT rejects Eileen Higgins’ strike to strip oversight on transit contracts
One member called the proposed amendments a ‘power grab’
