Manny Marono Seeks Council at Coffey Burlington

  The mayor of Sweetwater, Florida, Manny Marono, has been charged with corruption charges, along with another mayor in South Florida and two lobbyists. Marono has secured council with Coffey Burlington, a Miami firm where Kendall Coffey is a partner.

   Upon his arrest, Coffey was interviewed by local news. Coffey told reporters, "There has been great progress in the city of Sweetwater, there will continue to be progress, and Manny Marono look forward to the opportunity to prove his innocence."

   Miami Lakes Mayor was also arrested in relation to a scheme to create fake government contracts that would provide kickbacks for the mayors and two area lobbyists, Richard Candia and Jorge Forte. Marono was removed as head of the League of Cities in Florida earlier this month shortly after the arrest.

   On Marono's behalf, Kendall Coffey and Armando Rosquete said recently in a statement that Marono and his family “are very appreciative of the support he has received from friends and so many in the community.”