Month: November 2013
Forget Paris. We’ll always have Pierre!
There was a time that Rhonda Sibilia, the Communications Director of the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics & Public Trust, used to send me press releases announcing notices of meetings, public hearings and decisions made by…
North Miami cleans up its act
In a rare moment of unity and clarity, the North Miami City Council decided to reverse its previous decision to allow contaminated soil to fill the lakes in Biscayne Landing. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the…
Give Thanks by Giving Back
Thanksgiving is a time to count our blessings and have an attitude of gratitude. If you are fortunate enough to have your family, your health, a roof over your head and food to eat, you…
Al Crespo vs. Let ‘Em Go Joe
Al Crespo of Crespogram Report is mad as hell and he’s not taking it one minute longer. Disgusted with the unethical antics of the Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust, he filed a…
Yep. People are crazy!
It seems like I can always come up with a country music song appropriate for any occasion. Last night, the words of a Billy Currington’s song kept coming to mind: “God is great, beer is…
Okay, okay, North Miami. You win. I take you back.
Another awesome event I attended this weekend was the North Miami Food, Wine & Spirits Festival, which I advertised right here on this website a few days ago. I’m sure glad I did! If you…
North Miami Beach Veteran’s Day Ceremony 11/11/13
I had the privilege of attending the North Miami Beach Veteran’s Day ceremony this morning. There was a good turn out, but I wish even more people had come to experience this moving service. The…
Honor our Veterans
The official United States holiday known as Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day for the purpose of celebrating the formal end of World War I in an Armistice with Germany, “which ended at the…
Good Time Charlie
The hit country music song, Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues, was first written and performed by Danny O’Keefe in 1967. Since then, it’s been covered by artists as varied as Elvis Presley, Rita Wilson…
Biscayne Landing’s Toxic Troubles
Last week I was contacted by two local community activists about possible contamination at Biscayne Landing. One was from North Miami and the other from North Miami Beach. Apparently they have joined forces in an…