Note:  This is a translation of my column “Meanwhile, over in North Miami…”  This is an experiment.  I am attempting to reach out to my French speaking readers.  This was translated using Google Translate.  It…

The shit continues to hit the fan.  An article in today’s Miami Herald, North Miami foots the bill for Haiti president’s security detail, reports that taxpayers get to spend $8,800.00 of PUBLIC MONEY so that…

NOTE:  Since I published this blog, I received an email from Rhonda Sibilia of the Ethics Commission.  This issue IS confusing, and she wanted me to clarify exactly what Mr. Centorino’s position is.  Here is…

An organization for education reform called Foundation for Florida’s Future states as it’s mission:  To make Florida’s education system a model for the nation. As such, it has published the Florida Formula for education, which…

One morning last March as I drove past the Jade Winds Apartments on my way to work, I noticed a bunch of police cars and several news trucks at the entrance to the apartment complex. …

If you are a Miami-Dade County parent looking for the right middle school for your child, please visit a new blog called Magnet Parent Notebook.  This blog is written by a parent, who is not…

A Lauderdale Lakes woman by the name of Karyne S. Pompilus runs an alleged “non-profit” organization by the name of Actions for Better Future, Inc.  For months she has been coming before the North Miami…

Dictionary.com defines “libel” as: 1.  Law . a.  defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures. b.  the act or crime of publishing it. c. …

A year and some months after former City Manager Kelvin Baker got the boot from North Miami Beach, he managed to find a job in the one city in south Florida where being corrupt is…

Tomorrow, July 1st, will be 23 years since I’ve lived here in North Miami Beach.  The only major things that have changed are: (1) The Publix on 15th Avenue that I shopped at is gone;…