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UPDATED: Eight Named in Miami City Hall Corruption Sweep

Eight City of Miami officials and members of local charities were arrested today on corruption charges.The busts involved an array of unrelated scams -- and come as the city's finances are under intense scrutiny by federal officials. ​Mayor Tomas Regalado portrayed the arrests as the culmina ... More >>

Rick Scott's Veto Will Leave Poor Seniors in Miami Without Hot Meals

Yesterday, we ran through many of the local programs that will lose funding thanks to Gov. Rick Scott's record breaking $615 million in vetoes to the state budget. About $40 million of those were cuts to local programs, and one of the most controversial was vetoing $430,298 meant for the hot meals p ... More >>

Recall Tomas Regalado

Yesterday, we ran through many of the local programs that will lose funding thanks to Gov. Rick Scott's record breaking $615 million in vetoes to the state budget. About $40 million of those were cuts to local programs, and one of the most controversial was vetoing $430,298 meant for the hot meals p ... More >>

Sleepy Miami Commissioners Pass Budget Deal at 3 a.m., Don't Really Know What's Inside

Sleep deprivation is a powerful tool.​Faced with a massive $62 million gap in city finances, angry unions and an increasingly hostile commission, Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado did what any good leader would do: He kept commissioners up so late they didn't know what they were voting on.It worked! Just ... More >>