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Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, communities across South Dade are preparing to pause, remember the lives lost and recognize the first responders, service members and ordinary Americans whose actions came to define one of the darkest days in the nation’s…
Office sought: Mayor of Cutler Bay Election date: Nov. 3, 2026 Campaign Email: Ricardo4Mayor.com Why are you running for Mayor of Cutler Bay? Cutler Bay should plan for its future instead of reacting to problems. We should be proud of what has been accomplished, but…
South Dade’s rapid growth has brought new residents, development and opportunity to the southern end of Miami-Dade County. But a new report released by The Miami Foundation suggests that the region’s nonprofit and community infrastructure has not necessarily kept pace. Community leaders, nonprofit organizations and…
Why are you running to represent this district? I’ve focused on delivering results. I hear from families who are feeling squeezed by the cost of housing, insurance, child care and other expenses. I want to build on the progress we’ve made, continue fighting for the…
Office sought: Cutler Bay Council Seat 3Election date: Nov. 3, 2026Campaign email: renegomez1984@gmail.com Why are you running for Cutler Bay Council Seat 3? I want to be more involved in my community, and I feel this is a good step for me to begin my…
Local governments in Homestead, Cutler Bay and Florida City are moving toward September budget hearings as officials consider property-tax rates for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Homestead residents could see a slightly higher property-tax rate under the city’s latest budget proposal. During an Aug. 27 workshop,…
South Dade voters helped settle several local races Tuesday while sending others into the Nov. 3 general election. The Aug. 18 primary decided the Miami-Dade County Commission District 8 race, produced nominees for Congress and the Florida Legislature and delivered two particularly close finishes in…
With the primary election decided, South Dade voters can begin preparing for the next round of choices arriving on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The general election will include federal, state and local contests, along with any races that advanced from the primary without…
Office sought: Mayor of Cutler Bay Election date: Nov. 3, 2026 Campaign website: SuzyLordforMayor.com Why are you running for mayor of Cutler Bay? As a 47-year resident of Cutler Bay, my roots here run deep. I was raised in this community, and I raised my…
Office sought: House District 119 Election date: Nov. 3, 2026 Campaign website: rey4florida.org Why are you running for House District 119? I’m running because this is my home, and I refuse to accept that the people who built their lives here should have to leave…
Office sought: Mayor of Cutler Bay Election date: Nov. 3, 2026 Campaign website: BJD.vote Why are you running for mayor of Cutler Bay? Three generations of my family live in Cutler Bay — my parents, my wife and I, and our two young sons. When…
South Dade families will see different school meal options beginning with the 2026–27 academic year as Miami-Dade County Public Schools moves from universal free meals to a school-by-school system. Under the new system, 121 qualifying schools will continue providing breakfast and lunch at no charge…