Ports
Jonathan Daniels takes helm of PortMiami amid commissioner scrutiny
Jonathan Daniels was introduced as the new PortMiami Director before Miami-Dade County commissioners on July 22, 2026, with an official start date of Aug. 10. The appointment drew mixed reactions, with commissioners acknowledging the challenges ahead while Mayor Daniella Levine Cava highlighted Daniels' three decades of seaport experience, including leading the Port of Baltimore and advancing a $3b strategy at Port Everglades. PortMiami supports more than 340,000 jobs across Florida and $61b in economic impact.
