Florida Dems call on Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to resign after latest report into business ties
The Florida Democratic Party is calling on Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to resign after another Miami Herald report raised questions about whether he leveraged his city position to benefit a private employer.
Miami mayor storms out of Local 10 interview after tough questions about business ties: ‘I’m done’
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez likely wanted his “State of the City” address to be the big story Tuesday morning. But a sobering Miami Herald report published hours before overshadowed his positive address.
After Miami building deemed unsafe, unit owner questions buyout email from Suarez-connected firm
An email from a company floating a potential buyout offer to a unit owner at a historic downtown Miami building suddenly deemed unsafe is raising eyebrows because of its connection to the city’s mayor, Francis Suarez.
The GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states
When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them but also on Wisconsin’s role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states.
FEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads
The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election, a move advocates say would safeguard voters against a particularly insidious form of election disinformation.
FEC asked to investigate flower shop’s $500,000 contribution to super PAC backing Suarez’s 2024 bid
A government watchdog group is asking federal regulators to investigate a $500,000 contribution to a super PAC backing Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s presidential bid by a shop selling artificial flowers.
Francis Suarez, asked about China in 2024 campaign interview: ‘What’s a Uyghur?’
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s campaign interview with a conservative talk radio host hit a speedbump Tuesday when the 2024 Republican presidential candidate was asked about China and its government’s treatment of a minority group the program’s host later characterized as “ongoing genocide.”
Local 10 interview: Suarez talks presidential run, Gimenez feud, reported FBI probe
In a one-on-one interview with Local 10 News Monday, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, fresh off announcing his entry in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries, talked about his campaign for the White House as well as recent local scrutiny over his outside dealings with a developer.
Suarez backs 15-week federal abortion ban, says he has 'credibility' on immigration conversation
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, the newest candidate in the Republican presidential field, is drawing some distinctions between himself and his rivals, suggesting that the six-week abortion ban signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is too severe and showing an openness to changing the country’s immigration system.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez files paperwork to launch presidential campaign, joining crowded GOP field
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez filed paperwork Wednesday to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, jumping into the crowded race just a day after GOP front-runner Donald Trump appeared in court on federal charges in the Magic City.
$1M mystery: Miami commissioners grill nonprofit before voting not to provide promised funds
In 2021, the city of Miami promised the nonprofit Circle of Brotherhood $1 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for a “Public Housing and Community Wellness Initiative,” but the nonprofit’s executives say the city never delivered.
Local Black leaders feel ‘disrespected’ after Miami commission removes every member of Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
With questions rising about the future of historic Virginia Key after Miami Mayor Francis Suarez refused to veto the city’s takeover of the board of trustees, many Black local leaders are now angered by the decision.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: January 9, 2022
On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, host Michael Putney is joined by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, congressional candidate Jason Mariner, state Senator Jason Pizzo, state Rep. Tom Fabricio and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist.
This Week in South Florida Full Episode: October 17, 2021
On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg speak to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, former prosecutor Gail Levine and congressional candidates Barbara Sharief, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Dale Holness.
Acevedo was making strides in police reform before ouster, advocates say
“We were treated like second-class citizens, and with this chief, it felt like a brand new start,” said Sgt. Stanley Jean-Poix, president of the Miami Community Police Benevolent Association, the city’s historically Black police association.
Mayor Suarez: Police Chief Acevedo has to go after ‘war with city’s elected leadership’
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, who went to Houston to bring in Art Acevedo for a fresh perspective, said Tuesday that the police chief is too much of an outsider and he supports the city manager’s decision to remove him after just six months.
After Ball & Chain quarrels, chief alleges some commissioners issued arbitrary list to target businesses
Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo is not the only one who has ever accused Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo of harassment. Bill Fuller, the co-founder and managing principal of Miami-based commercial real estate agency Barlington Group, and Carollo have had an ongoing feud for years.
Miami officials say outdoor venue, sanitation stations will help keep people safe during ‘Down With the Chains’ event
City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Commissioner Joe Carollo held a news conference Friday to announce new details regarding the Call for Freedom of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua event.