Month: May 2014
Happy Wednesday!
Brace yourselves, people. I hope you’re sitting down. I have shocking news: North Miami is not the center of the universe. If you’re hyperventilating at the mere thought of having to tear yourselves away from…
“Don’t Put Dirt On My Grave Just Yet”
It has been quite a twenty four hours for the newly suspended Mayor of North Miami. Just yesterday, Lucie Tondreau was
Miami Herald: Governor suspends North Miami mayor over mortgage fraud charges
Just posted in the Miami Herald: Posted on Tue, May. 20, 2014 Governor suspends North Miami mayor over mortgage fraud charges By Nadege Green The Miami Herald Gov. Rick Scott suspended North Miami Mayor Lucie…
The NMB Connection
In response to the usual comments I get from my North Miami Beach readers that they don’t care what happens in North Miami, I will repeat: Just like Vegas, what happens in North Miami doesn’t…
Anatomy of a Mortgage Scam (and North Miami Update)
It wasn’t difficult to dig some quick dirt on some of the co-conspirators indicted in the Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud Scheme that is now the talk of the town. As I posted earlier this evening,…
Breaking News in North Miami – UPDATED
The news broke about 10:30 this morning that North Miami Mayor Lucie Tondreau is being charged by the FBI for mortgage fraud. The first Miami Herald article published had few details other than to report…
Breaking News in North Miami
For update click here: Breaking News in North Miami – UPDATED
MOCA: Miami Beach or Bust?
The battle between the City of North Miami and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is so intense, it got the attention of the Grey Lady. An article published today in the New York Times,…
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy
While many of you are making your summer vacation plans, I’m sure the last thing on your minds is the trial of Ricardo Brutus, the nephew/campaign manager of North Miami’s infamous former Mayor, Andre Pierre. …
The New (Social) Media Blackout
It’s common knowledge that a good relationship between the media and a police department’s public information office is crucial to keeping the public informed. When things go south between journalists and a PD, the public’s…