Miami manager makes Police Chief Manny Morales permanent — for now

Posted by on Mar 1, 2022 in Art Acevedo, Fresh Colada, Manny Morales, News | 0 comments

After more than four months, we can remove the word “interim” before Police Chief Manny Morales. No big surprise there.

City Manager Art Noriega announced Monday that he appointed Morales — who has been at the department since 1994 — to the job permanently.

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Miami redistricting cuts Coconut Grove into three rather than add districts

Posted by on Feb 25, 2022 in Fresh Colada, Ken Russell, Manolo Reyes, Miami politics, News, Redistricting | 0 comments

And city Commissioner Joe Carollo’s house is drawn into his district

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Omni CRA head ousted by Miami city commissioner who hired ghost staffer

Posted by on Feb 25, 2022 in Alex Diaz de la Portilla, CRAs, Fresh Colada, News | 0 comments

Expect more firings, shake-downs, quid pro quo

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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez wants $5 mil set aside for rental assistance

Posted by on Feb 24, 2022 in Francis Suarez, Fresh Colada, News | 0 comments

Hialeah, Miami Beach pass local laws to limit huge rent hikes

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Search for new Hialeah Police Chief narrows; mayor to choose from three

Posted by on Feb 23, 2022 in Esteban Bovo, Fresh Colada, Hialeah Police, Jorge Colina, News | 0 comments

A selection committee helping to pick the next Hialeah police chief has narrowed the list down to six candidates and will interview each of them Wednesday before providing a shortlist of three to Mayor Esteban Bovo.

The finalists from the 33 applicants from as far away as Alaska who qualified for the job are:

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