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Florida Bar complaint coming against ex-Bar president, a Coral Gables attorney

The Florida Bar’s 11th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee has found probable cause for a Bar complaint that accuses Coral Gables attorney and former Florida Bar president Roland Sanchez-Medina of 17 professional conduct violations. A formal Bar complaint should be filed with the state Supreme Court against Sanchez-Medina by Dec. 22, the notice of probable cause said. The 10-member committee, three of whom are not attorneys, found probable cause to believe that Sanchez-Medina committed 10 kinds of trust account rules violations, four kinds of conflict of interest rules violations, two kinds of general misconduct and a failure in exercising independent professional judgment. “As a practicing attorney for 34 years, a member of The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors for 10 years, and a former Bar president (2024-25), I have devoted substantial time and effort to serving our profession and promoting public confidence in our legal system,” Sanchez-Medina said in an email to the Miami Herald. “I take this matter seriously and respect The Florida Bar’s responsibility to investigate concerns about professional conduct. “I also believe it is important to reserve judgment until the disciplinary process has run its course, and I respectfully ask others to do the same.” How this is

Coral Gables, FL · 2d

CBS Miami

Little Haiti breaks ground on 13 permanently affordable townhomes

The South Florida Community Land Trust will keep ownership of the land, and some longtime residents are cautious about the model.

Miami, FL · 22h

Miami Herald

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How Give Miami Day changes South Florida - and how you can help soon

Mark your calendars: Give Miami Day is returning for its 15th year, giving people in South Florida another chance to open their wallets to help local causes. The 24-hour philanthropic event, hosted by the Miami Foundation, is on Thursday, Nov. 19, from midnight to 11:59 p.m. But early online giving opens at midnight on Saturday, Nov. 14, and runs through Nov. 18 Give Miami Day began after a 2012 survey by the Knight Foundation revealed that the Miami metro area was the least civically engaged in the country. “Consider this an invitation to the most meaningful quinceañera Miami has ever seen,” Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, president and CEO of The Miami Foundation, said in a statement. “We’re celebrating 15 years of building a generosity movement that supports nonprofits and their leaders. Make this city feel like home. Come celebrate what we can become together and help us do the brave work that gets us there.” Last year, the event shattered records, with more than 60,000 donors raising nearly $44 million for local nonprofit organizations. In Miami, over 77,000 people, about 5.5% of the workforce, are employed by nonprofits, according to Give Miami Day. “Thanks to Give Miami Day 2025, we nearly

Miami, FL · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

Miami Approves New Housing Overhaul That Protects Overtown’s Original Residents

Miami-Dade backs Culmer Place V to replace 107 public housing units and add 375 mixed-income apartments with return rights.

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Nine-Story Coral Gate Project Starts on Former Shopping Plaza Site

A demolished shopping plaza at 1546 S.W. 27th Ave. is no longer just an empty Coral Gate lot. Habitus Coral Gate RFII-B LLC has started construction on a nine-story mixed-use building there, in Miami 33145. Florida YIMBY reported that an affiliate of Habitus Capital is moving ahead with the venture....

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North Miami Shelter at 12221 W. Dixie Hwy Seeks OK to Add 16 Residents Without New Parking

North Miami's Mia Casa shelter at 12221 W. Dixie Hwy seeks permission to add 16 residents (118→134) without adding required parking.

North Miami, FL · 2d

floridatrib.org

In wake of ‘blue tsunami,’ Miami moves to gut LGBTQ board, repeal affirmative action programs

In anticipation of Florida’s new and sweeping anti-DEI law going into effect Jan. 1, the city of Miami is weighing a proposal that would gut its LGBTQ board, repeal the city’s affirmative action policy and eliminate the office tasked with investigating discrimination complaints. Next week, the Miami City...

Miami, FL · 14h

Miami Herald

Florida's DEI ban risks erasing Hispanic voices, others from local government | Opinion

An open letter to Gov.-elect Byron Donalds and Lt. Gov.-elect Bryan Avila: For the past two years, it has been a true honor and privilege to serve on the Miami-Dade County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board, representing District 4. When I accepted this appointment, I knew I would be serving my community. What I did not fully realize was the extraordinary work this board does behind the scenes, supporting organizations, helping Hispanic families overcome challenges, promoting education, connecting residents with resources to become informed, engaged and active members of our community. Just to be clear, this is not a political movement. This is a public service that brings together 23 brilliant individuals with different backgrounds, professional experiences, political affiliations and points of view. We do not always agree. As a matter of fact, we sometimes strongly disagree. But there is one thing that brings us together: our commitment to improving the lives of the people we represent. And isn’t that what democracy is about? In Miami-Dade, where more than 70% of our population is Hispanic or Latino, the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board has served as an important bridge between government and the community, with a mission of identifying community needs, developing

Florida · 2d

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Demolition Begins At Site Of 649-Foot EDITION Residences In Miami’s Edgewater

Demolition work has commenced at 2121 North Bayshore Drive in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, where Two Roads Development plans to construct EDITION Residences, Miami Edgewater, a 55-story, 649-foot residential tower designed by Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica. The development will contain 185 condominium residences, with interiors by Studio Munge and landscape architecture by EDSA.

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Cruise ship detained by Coast Guard in Miami cleared to sail

MIAMI, Fla. (WINK) - The U.S. Coast Guard has cleared the MSC Poesia cruise ship to depart the Port of Miami after verifying the vessel corrected the safety and environmental deficiencies that led to its detention earlier this month. Under port state control authority, the Coast Guard has jurisdiction to...

Miami Herald

Miami-Dade's elections department paid for a cartoon mascot. It's the supervisor

Alina Garcia, Miami-Dade’s elections supervisor , now has a cartoon avatar who stars in a tax-funded coloring book about democracy and, this fall, looked out from lapel pins that were distributed to poll workers. Like Garcia, “Super Ali” has long blonde hair, but Super Ali has a red cape and a star-spangled ballot box for a body. That cartoon ballot box has a seal with Garcia’s name on it. “These are great tools for engagement with our youngest citizens, to create a voting culture,” Elections spokesperson Juan Mendieta said of the Super Ali swag the Elections Department is funding. In August, the Elections Department paid $1,160 for 1,000 of the Super Ali pins. The next month, the department paid $1,560 for 1,500 “Guardians of Democracy” coloring books, which have Garcia’s name and Super Ali on the cover. Mendieta provided invoices for the purchases at the Miami Herald’s request this week. Inside the coloring book, there are voters, candidates and ballot boxes to color, plus a crossword and word search that both have “Alina Garcia” as clues. Garcia, a Republican, is Miami-Dade’s first elected supervisor of elections — a post that used to be a department head under the county’s mayor.

Miami-Dade County, FL · 1d

floridayimby.com

Faena Residences Miami Breaks Ground On 68-Story Twin Towers Along Miami River

An official groundbreaking ceremony has been held for Faena Residences Miami, a pair of 68-story residential skyscrapers set to rise approximately 800 feet at 24 SW 4th Street along the Miami River in Downtown Miami. Designed by the late Rafael Viñoly and developed by Fortune International Group and KAR Properties in partnership with Faena, the development will yield 434 condominium residences and serve as the residential centerpiece of a planned 14-acre cultural district. Coastal Construction is serving as the general contractor.

Miami, FL · 14h

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Miami-Dade poised to set speed limits, require permits for sidewalk delivery robots

Miami-Dade is one vote away from imposing speed and idling limits on sidewalk delivery robots. County Commissioners are scheduled for a final vote next week on a proposal from Commissioner Micky Steinberg that would require operating permits for the robots and cap their speed at 8 mph on most sidewalks.

Miami-Dade County, FL · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

City of Miami Neighborhoods to Get Street-Based Mental Health Outreach Under $11.9 Million Federal Grant

Nearly $12M federal grant will fund four years of street-based mental health and addiction outreach to unsheltered people in Miami.

Miami, FL · 2d

Miami New Times

Florida District 27 recount: Rep. Maria Salazar wins by just over 1,000 votes

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Miami one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Incumbent Republican House Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar won the race to keep...

Florida · 2d

jitneybooks.com

There Goes The Neighbourhood – Miami Concert Review

The Neighbourhood kicked off its Miami concert Thursday night with lead singer Jesse Rutherford descending from the heavens like Jesus Christ, as thousands of young women screamed like banshees. Rutherford was covered in silver, wearing a skin-tight metallic shirt and matching pants, with red eyeshadow on one eye, blue on...

Miami, FL · 21h

miamitimesonline.com

Committee deferral leaves Miami Seaquarium redevelopment plan treading water as deal deadline nears

A Miami-Dade County Commission panel has deferred a proposed 99-year lease to redevelop the shuttered Miami Seaquarium on Virginia Key after residents, environmental advocates and Commissioners themselves said they had too little time to review the 249-page package. The panel set no date to take up the deal again, even...

Miami-Dade County, FL · 1d

Miami New Times

Opinion: The midterms sent a message. It’s time for South Florida to cut ties with ICE.

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Miami one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Earlier this year, I stood outside of the Lake Worth City Hall...