Is Donald Trump the Gringo Hugo Chávez?

In terms of their stated underlying political ideologies Donald Trump and deceased Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez don’t have much in common. For starters, Trump loves capitalism. He happens to think he’s one of the best capitalists of all time. Chávez has such a disdain for capitalism that he once wondered…

Miami Beach Approves Raising Minimum Wage to $13.31

The City of Miami Beach Commission unanimously approved an ordinance today that will raise the minimum wage in the city to $13.31 an hour by 2021. Miami Beach will be the first municipality in Florida to hike its minimum wage above the state level, and the new law falls in…

Red-Light Cameras Banned in Unincorporated Miami-Dade County

The backlash against red light cameras conintues. The Miami-Dade County Commission voted this week to rescind the county’s power to install the cameras in unincorporated areas. That means you’ll never see red light cameras in places like Kendall, Westchester, Brownsville and The Redlands.  Back in 2011, the County Commission tentatively…

This Miami Congresswoman Loves to Pick Fights With Celebrities

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Republican from Miami, is like the Azealia Banks of Congress. She always seems to find herself feuding with some celebrity or another. Beyoncé, Mariah Carey and Jennifer Lopez have all found themselves on the other end of a critical Twitter lashing from Ros-Lehtinen.  Though the congresswoman…

Please, Do Not Change the Name of Florida’s Lake Horney

Amongst the many lakes of the appropriately named Lakeland, Florida is Lake Horney. Its name derives from J.T. Horney, a real estate developer who built homes in the area in the 1920s. Though, he’s probably not what teenagers think of when they hear the name “Lake Horney.” Nor any of…

Could Bernie Sanders Beat Trump in Florida?

Despite an acknowledged longshot chance at the nomination, Bernie Sanders and his campaign has trudged on. One of their main reasons, as we’re sure a friend or two of yours has explained in an impassioned Facebook status update, is that at that moment Sanders fairs better than Hillary Clinton in national…

The NRA Wants Florida to Hold More Bear Hunts

This past October, Florida held its first bear hunting season in more than 20 years. Though the mini-season was scheduled to last a week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission called it off after just two days. Hunters took 302 bears in the short time, just short of the…