Topic: Government

Dan Ricker of The Miami Herald comes to the set to talk Miami politics and controversy and share a few of his detective gadgets.

The taxman cometh and all around the nation people and businesses are scrambling to get their last minute filings in before the stroke of midnight. Are you one of those procrastinators that left all your receipts in a shoebox under the bed?

Well, not to worry. Just go here and file for an extension or maybe get all your taxes done online.

Whatever you do make sure you don’t go to this guy for your income tax services.

If you need some sagely advice on how to accomplish all your tax goals you can go here for some wise tips.

Also, remember that this year many people will be receiving a tax refund from good old Uncle Sam.

That means you better prepare for a long haul at the post office as an unusual wave of filers will no doubt clog the lines all over town.

Claudia Kitchens of the Women's Fund of Miami-Dade talks about the organization's mission and upcoming program of events.

Saul Gross, Miami Beach Commissioner talks about preserving historic South Beach and the SoFi area.

Rolando Aedo of the Greater Miami Convention and Vistors Bureau gives us an inside look at tourism in Miami.

Miami’s exile community was thrilled to hear that Cuban president Fidel Castro won’t be seeking re-election due to his failing health. Still, they aren’t holding their breath that this will be cause for dramatic change on the island nation. Their trepidation stems from the belief that power will no doubt transfer to Castro’s brother, Raul. Many in the community view him as just as bad as his brother who has ruled with an iron fist for almost 50 years. The US government has already vowed to continue the embargo against the island if power does in fact transfer over to Raul Castro. There are many opinions on the matter, but ask just about anyone in Little Havana how they feel and they will most likely tell you that they are happy to see the dictator go, but are still yearning for the day they can return to their homeland and finally see a democratic Cuba. For a look at what US politicians had to say on the matter make sure to visit here.

As the nation celebrates President’s Day it would be nice to be able to peruse the letters and writings of our founding fathers for a little patriotic inspiration. Unfortunately, the complete writings, 341 volumes ranging from 600-800 pages, won’t be available till 2049. Still, the good news is that you’re in Florida where highway commuters will be spending less of those little green papers with the President’s faces on it. Of course, that means that there will probably be more cars on the road. Particularly during this holiday weekend, traffic and parking was a nightmare for drivers, but a boom for many hotels across the area. The Miami International Boat Show coupled with the fact that many up North use the long weekend to escape the snow and get a tan, created completed booked hotels that were charging up to double what they normally cost. Let’s not forget, either, that this weekend was a 4 night stay as opposed to the the regular two.

Mayor of Miami Beach, Matti Bower, speaks about her new position in the community.

Mayor of Miami Beach, Matti Bower talks about her new position.