Joe Carollo

Miami commissioner Joe Carollo hosts Thanksgiving food giveaway at loanDepot Park

More families across South Florida are getting help to ensure they have food for Thanksgiving.

As Joe Carollo’s time in office ends, debate continues over who pays his legal bills

With a loss in his attempt to once again be Miami’s mayor, term-limited Commissioner Joe Carollo’s time in public office is coming to a close.

‘This has to stop’: Rival accuses Carollo of having city staffers remove campaign signs

A pair that tussled during public meetings is now sparring over a campaign sign incident just weeks before Election Day, as both run for mayor of Miami.

Vote 2025: Miami mayoral candidate Kenneth J. DeSantis says he has ‘fallen head over heels’ for the ‘Magic City’ but City Hall needs ‘sunlight’

Kenneth J. DeSantis, an attorney who is not related to Gov. Ron DeSantis, is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4.

Vote 2025: Miami mayoral candidate Laura Anderson is a socialist who admires Fidel Castro

Laura Anderson, a Socialist Workers Party member, is among the 13 candidates running in the nonpartisan election for Miami mayor on Nov. 4.

Vote 2025: Michael A. Hepburn wants to make history as Miami’s 1st Black mayor

Michael A. Hepburn, the co-founder of the Allapattah Neighborhood Association, is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4.

Vote 2025: Miami mayoral candidate June Savage

June Savage, a real estate sales associate with One Sotheby’s, is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4.

Vote 2025: Miami mayoral candidate Joe Carollo says there is no dysfunction at City Hall

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4.

Vote 2025: Miami mayoral candidate Emilio González wants to get rid of corruption, property taxes

Emilio González, who served as Miami’s city manager and chief administrative officer from 2018 to 2020, is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4.

Vote 2025: Miami mayoral candidate Eileen Higgins wants to end ‘dysfunctional bureaucracy’

Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4.

Vote 2025: Miami mayoral candidate Christian E. Cevallos says city neglects neighborhoods like Little Haiti

Christian E. Cevallos, a home developer and former Miami-Dade County community council member, is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4.

Vote 2025: Miami mayoral candidate Alyssa Crocker wants to continue advocacy at City Hall

Alyssa Crocker, a mother of two with experience in legislative advocacy and fundraising, is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4.

Vote 2025: Miami mayoral candidate Alex Díaz de la Portilla

Alex Díaz de la Portilla, a former Miami commissioner who served from 2020 to 2023 when Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended him over a corruption case that prosecutors later dropped, is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4.

Vote 2025: Miami mayoral candidate Elijah John Bowdre believes in ‘money power in tech’

Elijah John Bowdre, who is among the 13 candidates running for Miami mayor on Nov. 4, said he is worried about people who are working two or three jobs and sleeping in their car.

Miami commissioners delay decision on covering Joe Carollo’s legal fees

Miami commissioners on Thursday morning debated whether taxpayers should continue covering the legal bills for Commissioner Joe Carollo, who has been fighting a costly lawsuit for years.

Miami taxpayers have spent more than $5 million on Joe Carollo’s legal bills, documents reveal

Local 10 News obtained documents on Friday showing just how much Miami taxpayers have spent so far on private firms to defend Commissioner Joe Carollo in a federal civil suit brought by Little Havana businessmen who claimed the commissioner violated their civil rights.

Miami commissioner wants Joe Carollo to reimburse city for legal defense: ‘Stop this foolishness’

A Miami city commissioner is demanding answers about how much taxpayers have spent on Commissioner Joe Carollo’s legal defense in a federal civil case he lost at trial and on appeal.

Joe Carollo after losing appeal of $63.5 million verdict: ‘This is not over yet’

Despite losing an appeal Thursday, Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo thinks he can still ultimately prevail in a civil rights lawsuit brought by two Little Havana business owners, despite losing and being dealt a $63.5 million verdict in 2023.

This Week in South Florida episode: June 1, 2025

On the latest episode of “This Week in South Florida,” host Glenna Milberg interviews Kevin Guthrie, the executive director of the Florida Department of Emergency Management; Sabrina Davis, an opponent of Florida’s “Free Kill” law; Joe Carollo, Miami District 3 commissioner; and Jorge Colina, the former Miami Police Department chief.

Chicken suits, code raids and chaos: Joe Carollo under fire in wild Miami City Hall meeting

A dramatic Miami City Commission meeting involving chicken costumes, code enforcement complaints and allegations of political retaliation unfolded Friday, with Commissioner Joe Carollo at the center of it all.

‘Like a Jerry Springer section’: Shocking allegations grind Miami City Commission meeting to halt

Shocking allegations made by the wife of a Miami city commissioner about one of her husband’s colleagues grounded city business to a halt Thursday.

Businessmen who sued Carollo get $12 million settlement from city of Miami

The Little Havana businesses that took on Commissioner Joe Carollo got a big payout from the city of Miami.

In another legal victory for Joe Carollo, judge says commisioner’s wages shouldn’t be garnished

Joe Carollo scored another legal victory in his fight against a $63 million legal verdict; a judge issued a recommendation Wednesday that the Miami city commissioner shouldn’t have his wages garnished to pay the Little Havana businessmen who won a lawsuit against him.

This Week In South Florida: Billy Corben joins journalists to discuss Miami City Hall dysfunction

Anyone who thinks local government meetings are boring hasn’t been to one at City Hall in Miami. The latest spectacle of the dysfunction at a commission meeting was the ousting of Miami City Attorney Victoria Méndez.

Judge dismisses Miami businessmen’s second suit against Carollo, city; case not over

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo touted a win Thursday in his battle against Little Havana businessmen Bill Fuller and Martin Pinilla, after federal judge dismissed an updated lawsuit filed by the two against Carollo and other city officials.

Joe Carollo gets reprieve in court: Commissioner’s home won’t be auctioned — for now

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo won a victory in court Friday as he seeks to save his Coconut Grove home from the auction block after losing a $63.5 million civil judgment to two Little Havana businessmen.

Updated suit against Carollo, others likens city attorney to ‘Black Widow’ Griselda Blanco

Two Little Havana business owners and their investors are amping up their language in a newly-amended lawsuit against the city of Miami, Commissioner Joe Carollo and other top officials.

In stern rebuke, judge denies Joe Carollo’s request for new trial in $63M civil case

A federal judge didn’t mince words in denying Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo requests for a new trial and to reduce $63.5 million in damages against him after a civil jury found he used his position to violate the rights of two Little Havana businessmen last summer.

Want to buy Joe Carollo’s home? Forced auction now scheduled — unless he can stop it

U.S. Marshals have scheduled a public auction to sell off Joe Carollo’s Coconut Grove home in order to satisfy a portion of a $63.5 million civil verdict against the Miami city commissioner. Carollo expressed confidence Thursday that he would prevail in stopping it.

WATCH: Man shows up to Miami commission meeting to serve Joe Carollo with legal papers

A speaker approached the podium at Miami City Hall for Thursday’s commission meeting and addressed one member in particular: Joe Carollo. He wasn’t there to comment on an agenda item; instead, he let Carollo know that he was there to serve him with legal papers.

US Marshals show up at Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo’s home, beginning seizure process

U.S. Marshals visited Joe Carollo’s Coconut Grove home Friday afternoon and taped a notice to the front gate, starting the process of seizing the house in order to satisfy part of a massive legal judgement against the Miami city commissioner.

After suit seeking his ouster, Carollo likens businessmen to Al Capone, says he’s a ‘hostage’

Backdropped by a portrait of a rooster standing proudly in front of American and Cuban flags Wednesday, Joe Carollo compared two businessmen to a famed mobster and bemoaned the appeals process over the $63 million lawsuit he lost to the pair, likening himself to a “hostage.”

Miami businessmen file lawsuit aiming to remove Commissioner Joe Carollo from office

There may be more trouble brewing for embattled Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo.

Joe Carollo jokes about order to seize assets: ‘They would have a right to some of my underwear’

In Joe Carollo’s first Miami City Commission meeting since a federal court ordered U.S. Marshals to start collecting on a $63 million legal judgement, the longtime elected official came out swinging against his critics.

Miami mayor reacts after federal court orders seizure of Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo’s assets

The U.S. Marshal’s Office has been ordered by a federal court to seize $63,500 in assets from Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo, according to court records.

Judge orders city of Miami to garnish Joe Carollo’s paychecks after $63M verdict

A federal judge ordered the city of Miami to begin garnishing Commissioner Joe Carollo’s wages in order to satisfy a massive multi-million dollar legal judgement.

New Miami redistricting suit: Rival says home was illegally drawn out to protect commissioner

As plaintiffs in a racial gerrymandering lawsuit try to take their case to the U.S. Supreme Court, there was a new legal twist Monday in the ongoing saga over the fairness — or, as some argue, lack thereof — of Miami’s city commission district map.

Joe Carollo says he won’t talk to Local 10 News unless he’s live — the invitation’s in

Joe Carollo didn’t park in his usual reserved spot at Miami City Hall and apparently got in using the back entrance, but all eyes were on the city commissioner as he sat on the dais Thursday, attending his first commission meeting since losing a multi-million dollar lawsuit the week prior.

‘Joe Carollo has to go’: Groups urge commissioner’s ouster, criminal probe after $63M verdict

A number of former elected officials, business owners, activists and community members joined forces Tuesday and called on Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo to resign or be removed from office after a jury found him liable last week for violating the rights of two businessmen, handing down a $63 million judgement.

Jury finds Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo liable in federal civil case, ordered to pay $63M

After a marathon civil trial, a federal jury in Fort Lauderdale found Miami City Commissioner Joe Carollo liable in a civil case brought by two businessmen who accused him of retaliation — and they delivered a massive monetary verdict.

Who will pay the millions of dollars a jury awarded in Joe Carollo civil case?

Now that jury has decided in the federal civil trial of Miami commissioner Joe Carollo, what's next?

Judge furious over photo taken in court at Carollo trial, threatens attorney with prison time

A photo of a member of the media talking to an attorney is submitted to the court by a Miami city commissioner's defense team during a civil trial. The judge had harsh words for the attorney telling him he broke the law and calling the actions "reprehensible."

‘He should be abolished from Earth,’ says businessman suing Miami commissioner

One of two Miami businessmen suing a commissioner didn't hold back while on the stand in federal court on Monday.

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo testifies for 3rd day in court

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo was on the stand for a third day on Wednesday in federal civil court and is scheduled to continue his testimony on Friday morning.

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo accuses witnesses in federal court of lying

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo continued his testimony on Tuesday in federal court in downtown Miami during a civil case against him amid a prolonged bitter quarrel.

Combative Joe Carollo takes stand in civil trial, accuses witnesses of lying

After weeks of sitting through testimony, Joe Carollo took the stand Monday during his ongoing federal civil trial.

Carollo trial: Former staffer testifies commish, wife coerced false sex harassment claims

Stunning testimony continued Wednesday in the federal civil trial of Joe Carollo, with a former secretary telling jurors that the Miami city commissioner coerced her into making false sexual harassment allegations against two other former employees.

Judge denies Carollo attorneys’ mistrial request after claiming business partner followed juror

Attorneys for Joe Carollo unsuccessfully asked for a mistrial Tuesday in the federal civil case against the Miami city commissioner, claiming a business partner of the men suing him followed and spoke to a juror.

Joe Carollo’s civil trial: Ex-aid says commissioner has aversion to ‘any type of trail’

Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo’s former aid testified on Friday during a civil trial in federal court, as the owners of Ball & Chain demand $2.4 million in damages.

City of Miami mayor, commissioner spar at City Hall

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s former communications director is charged with several felonies, including computer pornography and promoting sexual performance by a child. While the mayor has released a written statement, he hasn’t spoken on-camera about the issue and on Thursday he avoided talking about it when one of his longtime rivals brought it up at City Hall.