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Douglas Hanks

Miami Herald

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.

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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

Miami-Dade County

Will rail ever expand across Miami-Dade? New report says not without higher taxes

July 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Miami-Dade County

Charity grants spared in Miami-Dade mayor’s 2027 budget. Transit fares flat, too

Updated July 7, 2026 at 3:23 PM

FIFA World Cup

How Argentina fans dominated Miami’s World Cup match, before play even began

July 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM

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