Localized Miami with Robert Ruano: Grant Miller on 44 Years of Local News

Grant Miller, co-publisher of Miami's Community Newspapers, joins host Robert Ruano to talk 44 years in local media, why hyperlocal news keeps thriving, and the real stakes of Amendment 3 for Miami-Dade cities. On this episode of Localized Miami, Robert Ruano sits down with Grant Miller, the co-publisher behind Miami's Community Newspapers. Grant reflects on more than four decades in the local media business, the family history that started it all, and why neighborhood journalism still matters. The conversation ranges from affordability and property insurance to close local races and what's next for Community News. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and introducing Grant Miller 01:07 The 'Miller Boys' and 44 years in media 01:51 Why local media is still thriving 02:57 The 11 Community Newspapers, south to north 04:40 Keeping the local pulse across neighborhoods 06:17 Grant's weekly car column 07:13 Family history: from radio to a South Dade shopper 08:23 Moving into social media and TV shows 09:07 On local journalists and covering all of Miami-Dade 10:03 Biggest changes in Miami over 44 years 11:38 Billionaires, Ken Griffin and South Dade investment 12:34 The wealth gap and the working-class commute 13:21 King Tides, affordability and the cost of living 14:44 Election Day: good government over party 15:38 Close races and Alexis Calatayud 17:09 Amendment 3 explained 18:23 Homestead exemption changes and city budgets 20:49 Coral Gables, nonprofits and small towns at risk 23:01 Property insurance as the real crisis 24:03 Voting, endorsements and Byron Donalds 26:04 Florida's growth and affordability 28:49 What's next for Community News 30:06 Reality-show pitch and sign-off SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with the people shaping Miami-Dade's neighborhoods. Follow Miami's Community Newspapers on X: @communitypapers #LocalizedMiami