Hialeah’s Angelica Pacheco gets a spot, too
Almost three months after it happened, the investigation into the alleged aggravated assault by Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago against City Manager Amos Rojas at City Hall has been closed — and sources say, no evidence wad found that there were any real threats of violence.
According to people on both sides of the June incident — and a city official who confirmed the “case was closed” — the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ended the investigation recently and no charges will be filed. Apparently, while the mayor allegedly took off his jacket, threw it on the floor and got into a fighting stance during a June 4 meeting with the city manager, detectives could not make the case that an actual threat had taken place.
Two Miami-Dade commission incumbents won last week with little oppositional pressure and/or much fanfare.
Commissioner Keon Hardemon fought back an attempt by former Commissioner Audrey Edmonson to grab her District 3 seat back, winning 61% of the vote. And Commissioner Roberto “Rob” Gonzalez — appointed by the governor to replace suspended Joe Martinez after his 2022 arrest on public corruption charges — beat back two challengers, including teacher Bryan Paz-Hernandez, who will hopefully run again — to finally be an elected on the dais, getting 57% of the vote.
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Mayor Vince Lago takes another loss at City Hall
Republican primary loser backs Democrat James Reyes
