By Samantha J. Gross, Tampa Bay Times At the end of election day in November, it appeared that Democrat Nicole “Nikki:” Fried had lost to Republican Matt Caldwell for the Florida Cabinet post of agriculture commissioner. But after late vote tallies in Broward and other counties showed she was actually ahead, Fried claimed victory and […]
MIAMI – City Commissioner Joe Carollo filed a lawsuit against Miami and its mayor, Francis Suarez, Wednesday in an effort to thwart a referendum that would allow voters to grant the mayor more authority. “Mayor Suarez and the committee (that backed the referendum) are entitled to propose bad public policy. But they are not entitled […]
By Jayda Hall, The Miami Times North Miami Beach Commissioner Frantz Pierre is back in the spotlight, again. And this time, the light is being shone on how he exploited his public position back in 2015, according to the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. The ethics commission ruled unanimously on May 24 […]
By Jim Ash, The Florida Bar News Democracy thrives on the dynamic tension between co-equal branches of government. But some legal scholars are worried that appreciation for the bedrock principle is being threatened by political polarization, shrinking attention spans, or apathy. Advocates say education — especially about the little-understood judiciary — is a potential solution. […]
MIAMI – A disgraced former South Florida lawmaker has pleaded guilty to perjury as part of a plea deal that will keep her from serving any prison time. The Miami-Dade County state attorney’s office said Wednesday that former state Rep. Daisy Baez pleaded guilty to the criminal charge. Prosecutors said Baez changed her voter registration […]
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