$40 million in cuts loom over Miami-Dade nonprofits, community programs
Leaders warn the cuts could jeopardize services for some of the county's most vulnerable residents.
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Leaders warn the cuts could jeopardize services for some of the county's most vulnerable residents.
Local charities, nonprofits and community-based organizations across Miami-Dade County could face severe setbacks under Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's proposed 2025-2026 budget
The mayor said residents should expect increases to the gas tax, solid waste fees, and a 6% hike in water bills.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has wrapped up her budget tour. The mayor hosted six public meetings with community members about what can be expected with a budget deficit of $402 million.
The mayor defended her administration's record, citing years of clean external audits, open budgeting processes and real-time public access to financial data.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is defending proposed moves to strip hundreds of millions of dollars in funds. It comes at the same time Governor Ron DeSantis warned the county of a visit from the state's Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.
On Monday, Governor DeSantis’ Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) informed Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava of its intention to review the county’s financial information.
The mayor said there are no proposed service cuts to Metrorail, Metrobus or Metromover, but fares for Metrorail and Metrobus will rise.
The mayor's request comes as state and federal lawmakers prepare to tour the remote facility this weekend, amid growing scrutiny over its conditions.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor spoke to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava after she was told "no" to her request to gain access to the Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center in the Everglades.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is requesting remote video monitoring, weekly site condition reports and scheduled access to the state-run facility.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is requesting remote video monitoring, weekly site condition reports and scheduled access to the state-run facility.
Florida law enforcement agencies' cooperation with federal immigration officials is causing concerns among family members and immigrants' rights advocates that people will disappear into county jail systems.
The migrant facility is drawing sharp criticism from environmental advocates, tribal leaders and local officials who say the project threatens drinking water and protected land.
An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield is just days away from being operational, according to Florida officials.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the proposed facility poses a threat to the water supply, regional economy and public asset value.
FEMA canceled $150 million in flood control grants, halting upgrades and possibly increasing flood risk in parts of South Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure that prohibits local governments from adding fluoride to water systems.
She said Levine Cava said preparations should include hurricane season and rain events that can cause flooding.
The elimination of fluoride from the public water supply ignited a heated debate among officials and community members.
The Miami-Dade commission has voted to end adding fluoride to the county's tap water.
Joan Murray reports the commission overrode an earlier veto by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava of their original vote for removal in April.
The Miami-Dade County Commission recently voted to end the process of adding fluoride to the county's water. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava vetoed that, and in two weeks commissioners will have the opportunity to override her veto.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava hopes county commissioners do not override her veto on keeping fluoride in drinking water.
The mayor said she spent days meeting with dentists, doctors, public health experts and residents to weigh the implications of the proposal.
