Juan Fernandez-Barquin took the oath of office Friday morning to become Miami-Dade County’s new clerk of the court and comptroller. Fernandez-Barquin was first named clerk of the courts by Gov. Ron ...

On Nov. 5, Miami-Dade County voters will pick the first elected clerk of courts and comptroller since the 2022 death of Harvey Ruvin, who was a fixture in the office after 30 years of being the county ...

Juan Fernandez-Barquin gives remarks after he is sworn in as clerk of court and comptroller of Miami-Dade County at the Stephen P. Clark Government Center in Miami on Jan. 10, 2025. Sophia Bolivar ...

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When World War II began, Miami became a base for U.S. defense against German submarines due to its prime location on the southern coast of Florida. This brought an increase in Miami's population; 172,172 people lived in the city by 1940.