Javier Souto

Jeb Bush Jr. Shot Down for MDX Board Slot

Jeb Bush Jr. Rejected For Spot On MDX Board

Jeb Bush Jr. is one of the future faces of the Republican Party. He is the 29-year-old president of Bush Realty and sits on the boards of several local corporations. The youngest son of Florida's former governor is even considered a possible contender against Democratic Congressman Joe Garcia in 201 ... More >>

County Commissioner Tells Jeffrey Loria to "Get The Hell Out Of Here"

Three years ago, nine Miami-Dade County Commissioner voted in favor of the Marlins Stadium deal, and to no one's surprise a few of them regret the decision. The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson called up eight of the nine and asked them how they feel about the deal now. Commissioner Javier Souto didn't ... More >>

Commission Passes Food Truck Ordinance, What Happens Now?

Laine Doss Dim Ssäm à GoGo and Sakaya Kitchen's Richard Hales spoke on behalf of food trucks at today's commission meeting.​Earlier today, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners passed a new food truck ordinance by a vote of 7-1. It will affect about half the truck gatherings, inclu ... More >>

Miami-Dade commissioners are rich!

Javier Souto Gives New Times A Shout Out

Javier Souto​A Miami-Dade County commissioner wants us to know that $790,000 is a "little bit of money and not a whole lot." During the May 3 discussion concerning the Public Health Trust's executive board, Javier Souto digressed from one of his typical winded soliloquies on the role of county com ... More >>

The Woodstock of Livestock

Commissioner Sally Heyman is always absent

Sally Heyman Had Miami-Dade Commission's Worst Attendance Record in 2010

At least she showed up for picture day.​If the Miami-Dade County Commission was a third grade classroom -- and in terms of maturity it often resembles one -- Dennis Moss would get a gold star sticker on his sweater. Sally Heyman would flunk. This year, Heyman, who oversees the sprawling northeast ... More >>

Effort to Recall Five County Commissioners Launched

Comm. Natacha Seijas is one of five being targeted​Billionaire Norman Braman's quest to have Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez recalled was officially approved by the Clerk of Courts yesterday. Today, and effort to recall five county commissioners was launched by a political action commi ... More >>

County Commissioners Better Than Dolphins' Perfect Season

​52-0. That's how many times incumbent county commissioners have won at the polls since 1994. And it certainly looks like Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Javier Souto, or Dorrin Rolle will keep that winning streak alive by the time the polls close tomorrow.Diaz, who raised $325,000 to crush an opponent who coll ... More >>

Rambling County Commissioner Javier Souto Plays Loose With Election Laws

Miami-Dade County​Javier Souto should have been sent out to the political pasture a long time ago.But lobbyists and special interests know they can cajole the rambling county commissioner to do what they want. So they make sure he stays in power. And even though 71-year-old Bay of Pigs veteran is ... More >>

Al Maloof Raises More Money Than Ron Book In Local Miami-Dade Races

Bill CookeWhen it comes to campaign donations, Al Maloof drops it like it's hot.​Raising cash for county commission and school board races in Miami-Dade is like making it rain at the strip club. The more loot you fling, the more popular you are! As voters start going to the polls for early voting, ... More >>

Return to Sender: Commissioners Mail Holiday Greetings on Your Dime

Miami-Dade Commissioner Javier Souto.​Every year, they arrive punctually on the same festive stationary, and every year, they're tossed out faster than stale fruitcake. Well, dear reader, by throwing out your commissioner's holiday newsletter, you're trashing your own cash. Each newsletter costs y ... More >>

Stadium Approved, Good Friggin' Riddance

My favorite moment in yesterday's nine-hour discussion of the new $2 billion Marlins Stadium came at 9:27 p.m., when Commissioner "Space Cowboy" Javier Souto began defending himself from concerns that Mayor Carlos Alvarez runs him like an Italian train: "My vote is not for sale, rent, or lease," Sou ... More >>

Glenn Straub: Too little too late

Hey Glenn Straub. I WANT to watch baseball downtown,. I WANT to TAKE the Metromover to games,But I wish you would just shut up.Straub penned a letter to the public (which you can find on the jump) defending his idea for a downtown stadium. But we've moved too far with the Little Havana stadium and I ... More >>

Big Brown Machine

Saturday's Kentucky Derby favorite arrives fresh from South Florida.

Souto Steamed Over Suit Support

"Money used to reverse the rezoning is money dedicated to the preservation of Vizcaya"

Booted

These folks want to stay, but soon they'll have no choice

Letters from the Issue of February 22, 2007

"Connolly's a scumbag"

Fat City

The county may ban trans fats. Nobody, including cooks, knows what the heck they are.

Commissioners Shakespeare and Botero

Commission Quest

Miami-Dade's most coveted political prize is the chairman's Throne of Power. Those who dare to seek it must navigate the Swamp of Secrecy, endure the Guild of the Greased Palm, and avoid exposure by the Orb of Light

No Christmas Spirit in July

Santa's Enchanted Forest may be a children's favorite, but for one county commissioner it's an outrage

Welcome to Fabulous Tallahassee

Where your humble state legislators work hard by day and play hard by night

Neighborhood Bully

Think financing a Marlins ballpark is tricky? Just try finding a place to put it

Letters to the Editor

Letters from the Issue of January 24, 2002

Now Entering Miriamville

Miriam Alonso may be under criminal investigation but that hasn't distracted her from creating her own city

Best Disappearing Act

Judge Federico Moreno "disappears" the Cuba ordinance

Collision Course

On one side are politicians and influential business interests. On the other are environmentalists and some very wealthy private citizens. In the middle is Homestead Air Force Base. Dead ahead: An explosive confrontation.

Letters to the Editor

From the issue of August 17, 2000

That's Rich

Wanna know how county commissioners earn their keep? Don't bother checking financial disclosure forms.

Elian Nation

Scenes from a splintered city

Book 'em, Souto

Commissioner Javier Souto isn't angry at the homeless people in his district. He just wants them to go away.

Principles vs. Politics

Take My Son, Please

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The Rational, Eloquent, and Persuasive Mr. Souto

Capital Punishment

Citing a flood of red ink, officials drew a bead on Dade's only public gun range. Now shooting enthusiasts hope to overturn the death sentence.

Ten Questions for Micky

Give It Arrest

The ACLU claims Dade County is using a temporary employment law to keep Hispanic day laborers off the job and in jail

Flying Blind

Homestead Air Force Base: Hundreds of millions of dollars. An arrogant developer. Nine compliant politicians. A vote taken so late at night you never knew what hit you.

Very Big Bucks

The most lucrative contract in the history of Miami International Airport is about to be awarded to one lucky company

In the Dead of the Night

While you were sound asleep, the Dade County Commission spent hundreds of millions of your dollars. Aren't you glad they didn't bother to wake you?

The Commish

She's naive. She lacks experience. She's too "nice" to survive in Dade's policitical jungle. So why is Katy Sorenson so dangerous?

Poor Relations

The Dade Community Relations Board doesn't and isn't very good at relations, either