After sixteen years in office, Mayor Francis Suarez is set to leave at the end of the year.
Suarez spent eight years as a city of Miami commissioner and another eight as mayor, accumulating numerous airline miles.
His tenure was marked by ambitious ideas, such as turning Miami into the next Silicon Valley and eliminating city taxes through cryptocurrency revenue.
However, he faced scrutiny from local residents on several issues, including an ethics investigation into his Formula 1 attendance and criticism for allegedly cozying up with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF).
Whew, what a lifetime these past sixteen years have been.
Suarez's departure does not mean the end of the Suarez era in Miami, as his father, Xavier Suarez, may be elected as mayor again.
Author's summary: Mayor Francis Suarez's tenure is ending after sixteen years.