Category: North Miami
BREAKING: Glutton for punishment City of Miami hires Larry Spring “to handle the COVID-19 fiscal crisis!”
Al Crespo of the Crespogram News just reported that Miami City Manager Art Noriega just hired former North Miami City Manager Larry Spring as a consultant “to handle the COVID-19 fiscal crisis!” Billy Corben tweeted:…
Your Tax Dollars, Part 3: “Budget? What budget? We don’t need no stinkin’ budget!”
Just a reminder that on February 22, 2020, the City of North Miami was operating at a deficit of $4,153,430.77. As of today, according to North Miami’s Real-Time Debt Clock™, that hole grew to $5,053,361.91. Now…
Breaking: Mary Estime Irvin about to get evicted! (UPDATED)
North Miami Councilwoman Mary Estimé-Irvin’s self-inflicted woes are about to get a whole lot worse. Last month we reported that she’s been living rent-free in a house located at 155 NE 131 Street, North Miami,…
Your Tax Dollars, Part 2: Duke Sorey’s Red Garden Sinkhole – “The Consultants”
In case you’re wondering how much North Miami’s Red Garden and its “Super Bowl Experience” cost taxpayers, wonder no more. We’ve got the info. Or, some of it anyway. Truth be told, it’s anyone’s guess…
North Miami Parks Director Derrick Suspended with Pay
Under pressure from the North Miami Mayor and Council, as well as the residents he despises, Interim City Manager Arthur “Duke” Sorey took a bold step by suspending his good buddy and fellow strip club…
North Miami Friends & Family Plan: Derrick Corker, Employed for Life!
BREAKING: VotersOpinion just learned that North Miami Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director Derrick Corker was suspended. No word on whether it was with or without pay, but we’ll update as soon as we find…
Your Tax Dollars, Part 1: The care and feeding of a North Miami politician.
On September 17, 2019, the North Miami Mayor and Council voted to pass a budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2019-20. And it meant absolutely nothing. They told former City Manager Larry Spring to cut…
Poetic Justice! North Miami Councilwoman Mary Estimé-Irvin gets her just deserts!
Mary Estimé-Irvin may have won her North Miami District 3 election against former North Miami Clerk Michael Etienne by a scant 74 votes, but she’s lost something much more valuable – her house. Then again,…
In the Hole. Or, business as usual in North Miami.
With one-third of the current fiscal year over, it appears that North Miami city officials have learned absolutely nothing from their mistakes of the previous three years. Let’s take a look at how well all…
Adios, Larry Spring. Good riddance! (UPDATED)
Larry Spring’s gig as North Miami City Manager is finally coming to an end. His last day is January 31, 2020. In a 4-1 vote, the Mayor and Council approved a proposed separation agreement that…
