Gov. DeSantis orders Miami-Dade flags at half-staff to honor 'devoted public servant' Manolo Reyes

Memorial service held for late Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes, honoring years of public service - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

A memorial service was held Wednesday morning to honor the life and legacy of Commissioner Manolo Reyes, who died last week. The service was held at Miami City Hall in Coconut Grove. Those in attendance said their final goodbyes and honored his career in public service. Reyes has served as a Miami City Commissioner for District 4 since he was elected in 2017. He was hospitalized for declining health and faced several health issues in recent year…

South Florida pays tribute to Miami City Commissioner Manolo Reyes

South Florida paid tribute to a longtime public servant on Wednesday. Miami City Commissioner Manolo Reyes‘ celebration of life started with a procession that made a stop at city hall for a memorial service. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez spoke to NBC6 sister station Telemundo 51. “It’s a sad day in the city but it’s also a day to rejoice,” Suarez said. “We rejoice the life he lived, an incredible life. A life of perseverance, he lost six times befo…

Gov. DeSantis orders Miami-Dade flags at half-staff to honor 'devoted public servant' Manolo Reyes

Flags throughout Miami-Dade will be flown at half-staff to honor and mark the recent death of Miami City Commissioner Manolo Reyes. Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered the flags of the United States and Florida to be lowered at all local and state buildings, installations and grounds Wednesday from sunrise to sunset. “Commissioner Reyes was a devoted public servant who spent his career committed to bettering the lives of the people in his community,” DeSa…

Special election called to fill vacancy left by late Miami City Commissioner Manolo Reyes

Voters in the City of Miami’s District 4 will soon decide who will fill a vacancy on the dais left by the late Commissioner Manolo Reyes. Reyes, 80, died last week following a battle with leukemia. His passing left residents in the city’s 4th district, which includes neighborhoods like Flagami, Shenandoah, and Coral Gate, without a representative at City Hall. Reyes was reelected in 2023 and his term was not up until 2027. The City Commission vo…

The city of Miami, family, friends and members of the community in general will give the last farewell to Commissioner Manolo Reyes, who died last Friday. His body was veiled on Tuesday at the funeral parlor Caballero Rivero, in Westchester and on Wednesday 16 April the city of Miami prepared a tribute at a public ceremony at the roundabout of the City Hall. This tribute began shortly after 10:30 a.m. and was an event open to the public. Then th…

The Life And Legacy Of Commissioner Manolo Reyes

Remembering Commissioner Manolo Reyes: A devoted public servant who championed Miami’s communities through grassroots activism, inclusive leadership, and a legacy of civic engagement and environmental advocacy.