Tag: North Miami
Who will replace Phyllis Smith on the North Miami Beach City Commission? Here are the choices.
Phyllis Smith, who has sat on the North Miami Beach City Commission for 13 years, is finally termed out. Six individuals have qualified to run for what is referred to as the “open seat.” Here’s…
Crony Capitalism Alert: NMB Commissioner Michael Joseph in the Pocket of Big Development
We’re old enough to remember when Miami Beach Mega-Developer Russell Galbut & Family spent $10,000 to help former North Miami Beach Mayor/current Career Criminal Myron Rosner get re-elected. In return, Myron succeeded in strong arming…
Mary Estimé-Irvin, Clueless (and Shameless) in North Miami
Imagine the chutzpah of someone who is in debt for nearly a million and a half dollars, yet has the nerve to give anyone advice on how to avoid foreclosure. Well, you don’t have to…
Start popping! NMB campaign season heating up!
A North Miami Beach election year never fails to entertain. It also never fails to bring out the loonies. And 2020 definitely promises to be popcorn-worthy. Here is a rundown on some of this season’s…
North Miami: The more things change …
Remember that time mayoral candidate Jean Marcellus was punched in the face at his campaign headquarters by an old acquaintance? Good times! Mr. Marcellus is not the first North Miami candidate to be the…
North Miami Mayor and Council put on a Budget Diet. And they’re not liking it one bit!
But … You gotta hand it to North Miami City Manager Theresa Therilus. Less than three months at City Hall, and not only is she doing the job that her predecessors couldn’t do, but she’s…
Duke Sorey’s Folly, Part 2: What does he care? It’s not HIS money!
As shocking as it is that then-North Miami Interim City Manager Duke Sorey thought he was entitled to go on a MILLION DOLLAR SHOPPING SPREE with YOUR money, it’s much worse than anyone could have…
Sorey’s Folly, Part 1: What $1.36 Million Pipe Dreams Are Made Of
Under pressure from residents and elected officials, North Miami Deputy City Manager Arthur “Duke” Sorey presented an “Update on NoMi Red Garden” at the July 14, 2020 Virtual Regular Council Meeting. To say things did…
Will Duke Sorey’s Red Garden Sinkhole finally be his undoing? We can only hope! (UPDATED)
Remember when the North Miami Mayor and Council voted to reduce the cost of Special Events from $700,000 to $400,000 before passing the FY2019-20 budget? And for five whole minutes they actually believed it would…
North Miami: Dezerland – Free Food for Local Youth July 1, 2020 at 10:00 AM
DEZERLAND PARK AND CHAMPIONS UNITE PARTNER TO FEED LOCAL YOUTH THIS SUMMER: North Miami, FL — June 30, 2020 Beginning Wednesday, July 1, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 pm, Dezerland Park and Champions Unite…
