Mar 17 2009

Fields: MLB Should Pay For New Stadium Closer To Broward Fans

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 »



Mar 16 2009

Sun-Sentinel Asks If Ft. Laud. Manager Is Toast; Browardbeat Answers “Yes.”

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:

Yes. Read the rest of this entry »



Mar 16 2009

School Board Candidate Will Get Help From Tallahassee

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.

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Mar 15 2009

Madoff’s Missing Money: Mystery and Machinations

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  His bond was revoked and he was immediately taken into custody.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 »



Mar 13 2009

Lobbyist Ron Book Works To Save The Davie Commons

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 

I can just see Über-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.

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Mar 11 2009

Consultants Brown, Stracher Big Winners Tuesday

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 »



Mar 10 2009

No Need To Hail Ceasar; He Does That Himself

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS


Democrats were big winners on Tuesday. 

Notice I wrote: Democrats.   Not Mitch Ceasar, the chairman of the party. Read the rest of this entry »



Mar 10 2009

Sunrise Election: Roger Wishner Is Not All-Powerful

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 
Hey, Sunrise Mayor Roger Wishner.  Pay close attention to the election results.

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Mar 10 2009

Plantation’s Rico: R. I. P.

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 
Plantation voters should congratulate themselves.

They got rid of Commissioner Rico Petrocelli. Read the rest of this entry »



Mar 10 2009

The Davie Commons: R.I.P.?

Filed under: General News

BY BUDDY NEVINS

 
It May be too early to bury The Davie Commons. 

But the controversial shopping and office complex is on life support after Tuesday’s election. Read the rest of this entry »