Hialeah

A political newcomer was elected in Miami. In Miami Beach and Hialeah, most winning candidates trounced their opponents.

For the first time in decades, a Democrat has won the mayoral race in the City of Miami in a race that drew national attention from both major parties, including Republican President Donald Trump.

In a landslide victory in a crowded field, Hialeah's previous youngest councilmember makes history as the city's youngest mayor.

Marathon, in Monroe County, and five cities across Miami-Dade — Miami, Hialeah, Homestead, Miami Beach and Surfside — are holding municipal elections today. WLRN breaks down the key issues and races, with many voters saying affordability is top of mind as they cast their ballots. Over a dozen candidates are running for Miami mayor, in the city's most competitive race in years.

Election day is Tuesday, November 4 in five Miami-Dade cities — with major changes at stake for local councils and charters.

A century after Hialeah's founding, a family in its historically Black neighborhood, Seminola, fights to keep its history alive and ensure it's recognized in the city's centennial year.

Hialeah City Councilman and mayoral candidate Jesus Tundidor slammed interim Hialeah Mayor Jacqueline Garcia-Roves after the Miami Herald reported that she was fined by the city's Code Compliance Department for multiple instances of illegal construction at her personal residence.

The term "house poor" applies to homeowners who spend significantly more than the commonly recommended 28% of their salary on housing costs.

The exhibition, which opened Saturday in Homestead, is the latest part of a broader tribute leading up to what would have been Celia Cruz’s 100th birthday on Oct. 21.

Once a glamorous racetrack, Hialeah Park became iconic for its pink flamingos. A century later, the birds — and memories — remain, kept alive by locals like historian and former worker Ken Wilde.

Prosecutors accused a South Florida doctor and pharmacists of selling millions of pills illegally for years. WLRN tried to figure out why the state’s pill mill laws did not flag issues sooner.

Sergio Velazquez has been arrested on charges of money laundering, organized fraud and first degree grand theft, after discrepancies in the city’s petty cash account and money seized during criminal investigations.