Miami-Dade County

Former US Rep. Carrie Meek Remembered as Trailblazer

Politicians and public figures on Monday recalled Meek’s pioneering career, with many noting her devotion to working class families in her Miami district as well as her powerful oratory, in an outpouring of support after her death at 95 years old after a long illness.

Former Florida Police Chief Guilty of Framing 3 Black Men

“Police Chief Raimundo Atesiano’s actions were intended to give his community a false sense of security and were a betrayal of his oath to protect the residents of Biscayne Park and all the people of Miami-Dade County…” — State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle.