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The End Times in North Miami Beach

In just one 2-part Commission meeting, the evil triumvirate, City Manager Arthur “Duke” Sorey, Assistant City Manager Gedel Merzius, and Interim City Attorney Hans Ottinot, have annihilated Robert’s Rules, the City Charter, and the last…

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NMB “Pirates of the Caribbean,” Part 2

In addition to giving their personal manservant, City Manager Arthur “Duke” Sorey, an undeserved raise of $13,800 a year (plus an additional $19,000 for a second retirement plan come October), North Miami Beach Commissioners Michael…

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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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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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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! NMB Commissioner Fortuna Smukler will interview City Manager candidates this morning via Zoom. (UPDATED)

Beginning at 11:30 AM today, April 17, 2021, North Miami Beach Commissioner Fortuna Smukler will interview the following candidates for the position of City Manager: Candidate Horace McHugh: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84327781632?pwd=dUJQTHpyOGFCMUphUE5CVU4ydHg2Zz09 Meeting ID: 843 2778 1632 Passcode:…

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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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From Tamarac to North Miami to North Lauderdale to North Miami Beach. The Circle of Corruption is Almost Complete!

Four prominent South Florida cities, Tamarac, North Miami, North Lauderdale, and North Miami Beach, are inextricably linked in such an insidious web of deceit that it would take at least ten columns to untangle the…

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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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