Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez got his first chance on Monday to present to fellow elected leaders how he’d like to overhaul city government, and their responses ranged from lukewarm to supportive. The first-term commissioner wants voters to decide in

Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez, dismayed by last September's drawn-out firing of Police Chief Miguel Exposito, wants the city to switch to a "strong mayor'' form of government in a move that would eliminate the city manager post. "It's because of how

Miami Commissioner Francis Suarez, dismayed by last September’s drawn-out firing of Police Chief Migue

In a multibillion-dollar budget, it may seem simple to find $68 million to close Miami-Dade County’s budget hole. Certainly, several commissioners, including Commission Chairman Joe Martinez and Commissioner Xavier Suarez, have made a yeoman’s effort to

Fast on the heels of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenezs move to slash the number of departments to 25 from 42, Commissioner Xavier Suarez is putting forth his own version of how to streamline the much-maligned county government.In a lengthy report to the c

In a le

Turns out Xavier Suarez and Joe Carollo can actually agree on something: they like Newt Gingrich. They've both been announced as members of Gingrich's Florida Steering Committee. Then again, it only makes since that two guys who saw their political caree

Miami, FL – Bill McCollum joins Newt 2012 FL as Statewide Chairman for the campaign. McCollum is joined by former Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty and health care administrator and policy expert Alan Levine, as Co-Chairs. “Newt Gingrich is the stronges

Robert Haworth, father of slain Miami-Dade police Officer Amanda Haworth, hugs Debbie Castillo, widow of Officer Roger Castillo, who was also killed in the line of duty, as the Police Benevolent Association pleads with Miami-Dade commissioners not to app

The campaign of Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich officially announced that former Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty and former Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, plus former state health care administrator Alan Levine, would lead his Flor

More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation. Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network. Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:

Facing a tight budget, Miami-Dade commissioners launched plans this fall to ink new contracts with Tallahassee lobbying firms. Their goal: to slash spending. The two firms that had the business offered to reduce their prices, but the county rebuffed them

As speculation heats up that Miami-Dade Commissioner Xavier Suarez will join the wide pack of challengers to County Mayor Carlos Gimenez next year, Suarez says a bid is not out of the question. “It’s certainly not being ruled out, but it’s not my intenti

Amid a chorus of citizens complaints, Miami-Dade commissioners approved a measure Tuesday that allows for a one-time break for residents hit with mysteriously high water bills. The measure, sponsored by Commissioner Jose “Pepe’’ Diaz, allows the water a