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Doug Hanks covers Miami-Dade government for the Herald. He’s worked at the paper for more than 20 years, covering real estate, tourism and the economy before joining the Metro desk in 2014.
LATEST FROM DOUGLAS HANKS
Miami-Dade County
How Ping-Pong and a $35K county trip helped a Miami-Dade commissioner meet the Pope
Updated July 24, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Miami-Dade County
Alligator Alcatraz era formally ends as Miami-Dade takes back remote airport
Updated July 23, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade leaders say state’s anti-DEI law is so confusing they may have to sue
July 22, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade paid more than $4K for three portraits of the same county commissioner
Updated July 21, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade commissioner’s PAC got $38K in World Cup tix from county tourism bureau
Updated July 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Miami-Dade County
To keep Miami-Dade transit afloat, budget drops bus routes, defunds future rail
Updated July 16, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade leaders canceled D.C. trip, then attended Castro indictment. Cost: $32K
July 15, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Miami-Dade County
Incinerator costs soar to $3B in Miami-Dade — $1B more than last estimate
July 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Miami-Dade County
Land for Hialeah’s Underline could go to a campaign consultant in no-bid deal
Updated July 10, 2026 at 8:28 AM
