Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
My pals at JAABlog — the source for Broward Courthouse news — always have something interesting online.
This one is about a television show videotaped at Lauren Book’s recent wedding. She’s the daughter of Ron Book, the multi-millionaire lobbyist. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Circuit Judge Cheryl Aleman is target Number One in next year’s judicial elections.
Courthouse insiders are searching for a candidate to challenge Aleman, who was appointed by Gov. Jeb Bush in 2001. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Grass roots supporters of new Mayor Judy Paul plan a grass roots celebration before she is sworn in Wednesday.
Meanwhile, some voters want to see the man Paul beat last week — Tom Truex — to run for office again next year. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Guest Column
BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist
It seems Miami is close to making a final decision on a stadium for the Marlins.
Hopefully, the answer at Thursday’s Miami City Commission will be “No“.
But there may be a perfect solution right in our faces. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
The SunSentinel.com asks the question tonight “Is Fort Lauderdale City Manager George Gretsas Toast?
The paper’s Brittany Wallman doesn’t answer the question, but I will:
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
A tiny election earlier this month in Tallahassee will impact next year’s School Board race in West Broward.
Filed under: Guest Column
BY SAM FIELDS
Guest Columnist
[With apologies to Charles Dickens] Bernie was legally dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The plea was signed by the judge, the clerk, the prosecutor, and the chief tormentors, his victims, signed it Old Bernie was as legally dead as a door-nail.
Or is he????
Bernie Madoff has pled guilty. His bond was revoked and he was immediately taken into custody. He will next be a free man when they are sitting shivah with his corpse.
But before that day, and like Marley dragging the chains he forged in life, Bernie will come back to haunt his family and investors. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
I can just see Ãœber-lobbyist Ron Book right now.
While everybody else is relaxing on the weekend, Book is working like some mad political Dr. Frankenstein. He is working to shock the dead project, The Davie Commons, back to life.
Filed under: General News
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Two political consultants sprinkled their magic on seven campaigns Tuesday.
David Brown and Bev Stracher were major behind-the-scenes winners. Read the rest of this entry »