Max Klaver

School board referendum: Miami-Dade voters will decide whether to renew a property tax that funds teacher pay. Failure could force district teachers to quit.

With state preemption in effect, new Miami-Dade contracts default to $15 minimum wage instead of the previous living wage, threatening income losses for workers

Florida voters worry about healthcare affordability. Angie Nixon backs Medicare for All; Ashley Moody focuses on Medicaid fraud reduction and drug competition.

Miami officials propose rezoning parts of Little Havana to allow taller, denser buildings. Critics say it may harm neighborhood character, not be affordable

Angie Nixon beat Alex Vindman in Florida Senate primary with a focus on affordability — Medicare for All, childcare and $25 minimum wage resonated with voters.

McKinsey survey finds Miami residents struggle with housing, groceries and transportation costs; over half of Miami‑Dade households live paycheck to paycheck.

Trump Accounts let parents invest for kids with $5,000 annual limit, $1,000 government seed and Dell donations; withdrawals start at 18 with ordinary income tax

What’s in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act? Cuts red tape for zoning, speeds Section 8 rentals, and authorizes disaster recovery to boost affordable housing

Haitian TPS holders in Miami confront expired work permits, deportation risk and family trauma as gang violence and instability ravage cities like Port-au-Prince

Miami City Commission passed an ordinance speeding arrests for street camping while requiring verbal warnings and shelter-bed verification before arresting individuals.

An average Miami 2-bedroom costs about $2,440 monthly; you’d need to earn about $47 an hour or $97,000 a year to afford it, far above Florida’s $14 minimum wage

Surging Miami housing prices, rising HOA and insurance fees, higher food and transport costs, and stagnant wages pushed Miami past NYC in 2024.

Pew Research shows Miami (including Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach) is highly unaffordable for under-40 households, with home prices far outpacing incomes.

How much does rent cost in Miami? Renters get about 498 sq ft for $1,500, far below Florida and national averages as rising costs squeeze local households.

A recent computer science college graduate searches for work at a Miami job fair, balancing DoorDash shifts, looming loan payments and shifting tech job markets

Dozens protested at Fort Lauderdale International Airport as TPS work permits for Haitian immigrants lapsed, threatening jobs and family stability in South Florida.

Miami Police Chief Edwin Lopez issued a memo this week instructing the city’s police officers on the rules for enforcing the state’s outdoor camping ban.

Tell the Herald how your Miami-Dade teacher salary affects your finances before the November vote on a property tax referendum that supports teacher pay.

Medical credit cards in Florida can carry steep APRs and remove medical debt protections. Learn risks, key cards like CareCredit and tips to avoid costly financing.