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In the Hole. Or, business as usual in North Miami.

With one-third of the current fiscal year over, it appears that North Miami city officials have learned absolutely nothing from their mistakes of the previous three years. Let’s take a look at how well all…

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Adios, Larry Spring. Good riddance! (UPDATED)

Larry Spring’s gig as North Miami City Manager is finally coming to an end. His last day is January 31, 2020. In a 4-1 vote, the Mayor and Council approved a proposed separation agreement that…

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Does North Miami Councilwoman Mary Estimé-Irvin owe you money? Take a number, get in line!

In our previous post, Mary, Queen of ̶S̶c̶o̶t̶s̶ North Miami, we told you about some of North Miami Councilwoman Mary Estimé-Irvin’s deadbeat ways. Apparently, we were just scratching the surface. The $1,326,066.24 Notice of Federal…

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Mary, Queen of ̶S̶c̶o̶t̶s̶ North Miami (UPDATED)

One of England’s most notorious rulers was Mary, Queen of Scots.  An article in Prospect Magazine, Who are Britain’s worst monarchs?, explained, “Mary was notable less for ruling a country than for being implicated in…

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There’s Something About Mary

North Miami’s newest council member Mary Estimé-Irvin has no problem spending money … other people’s money, that is. On June 11, 2019, the very first day of her tenure as an elected official, she handed…

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Fraudulent budget. Fraudulent bidding. Just another day in the City of North Miami.

Considering that North Miami city officials have been known to pass a fraudulent budget or two, it should come as no shock if they engage in fraudulent bidding processes. This latest in a long line…

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KITTENS FOR YOU!

There is almost no problem in the world that can’t be solved by getting a kitten. Broken heart?  No problem.  Get a kitten. Stressed out?  No problem.  Get a kitten. High blood pressure?  No problem. …

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Who knew “public service” could be so profitable? (Apparently, Philippe Bien-Aime did.)

We’re old enough to remember when North Miami mayoral candidate Philippe Bien-Aime promised fiscal responsibility if he was elected. As we all know, that promise went out the window before he was even sworn in…

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North Miami Makes Another List!

Not only did North Miami make three of RoadSnacks.net ignominious Top 10 lists of worst places in Florida, the city was also just recognized by the international financial and business news website, Business Insider. Just…

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Congrats, North Miami, you’re in the Top Ten!

The website RoadSnacks.net, a subsidiary of HomeSnacks.net, “combines recent data from the Census, FBI, OpenStreetMaps, and dozens of other sources into bite-sized studies to help you understand what it’s like to live in different communities…

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