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NMB “Pirates of the Caribbean,” Part 1

We’re old enough to remember when the City of North Miami Beach was run by actual professionals who understood the meaning of public service, cared about the residents’ needs, spent taxpayer money wisely, and knew…

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NMB City Manager City Manager Duke Sorey: GREED IS GOOD!

The ink is barely dry on Arthur “Duke” Sorey’s April 20, 2021 Employment Contract, and he’s already asking for a raise. The original deal, worth $240,000 a year for a guaranteed four years, was already…

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Unprofessional, uncouth, unpolished, undignified. Please welcome NMB’s new City Manager, Arthur “Duke” Sorey!

Once upon a time, the City of North Miami Beach was the rising star of Miami-Dade County. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Marina Palms Yacht Club and Residences in 2017, held the promise of…

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What is he afraid of? Duke Sorey refuses to be interviewed in the Sunshine for North Miami Beach City Manager job! (UPDATED!)

UPDATED! DUKE SOREY WILL BE INTERVIEWED BY ZOOM! Here are the schedules: Mayor Anthony DeFillipo will interview Arthur Sorey: Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 4:30 to 5:00 PM Meeting ID: 830 3628 6256 Passcode: 187609…

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North Miami Beach City Manager finalists are chosen; only the Mayor and two Commissioners will hold public interviews (UPDATED)

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATED AND RESCHEDULED ZOOM INTERVIEWS BELOW. The Mayor and Commission of North Miami Beach reviewed the resumes of 65 individuals for the City Manager position and were instructed to each pick…

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“Sometimes we filabustin’.” Welcome to the ̶”̶n̶e̶w̶”̶ Dumb and Dumber North Miami Beach! (Part 6)

After watching the March 16, 2021 City Commission Meeting again, we’re firmly convinced that the only reason Hans Ottinot was handpicked by Commissioners Michael Joseph, McKenzie Fleurimond, Paule Villard, and Daniela Jean, a/k/a Team Apocalypse,…

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All about Hans. Welcome to the “new” North Miami Beach! (Part 5)

As we already revealed, North Miami Beach Team Apocalypse – Commissioners Michael Joseph, McKenzie Fleurimond, Paule Villard, and Daniela Jean – conspired to hire North Miami reject Arthur “Duke” Sorey as the City Manager.  Not…

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Team Apocalypse ready to burn it all down. Welcome to the “new” North Miami Beach! (Part 4)

Don’t say we didn’t warn you, because we did. Right after the November election, we predicted the coming North Miami Beach Apocalypse, and that dreaded day has finally arrived.  As expected, the four Horsemen of…

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Scraping the bottom of the barrel. Welcome to the “new” North Miami Beach! (Part 3)

If you ask anyone to describe the now-former North Miami Beach City Manager Esmond Scott, you’re sure to hear the words honest, ethical, fair, dignified, and most of all, a gentleman. Esteemed author, historian, and…

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The End of Democracy. Welcome to the “new” North Miami Beach! (Part 2)

In our previous column, we told you that North Miami Beach Commissioners Paule Villard, McKenzie Fleurimond, Michael Joseph, and their Puppet Commissioner Daniela Jean conspired decided to fire the 75-member full service law firm of…

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