Phyllis Smith: How do I l̶o̶v̶e̶ lie to thee? Let me count the ways.
After more than five years of patiently tolerating his “colleague” on the dais, North Miami Beach Mayor George Vallejo finally had enough of Phyllis Smith’s running off at the mouth with “misinformation,” innuendoes and outright…
Is this the end of the road for Kelvin Baker?
Lauderdale Lakes commissioners are understandably nervous that their Financial Services Director, Susan Gooding-Liburd, might be doing a perp walk out of City Hall. The Sun-Sentinel reported in Lauderdale Lakes finance director linked to Opa-locka controversy …
Dr. Smith Joseph, Mayor of the Year!
Last Thursday morning, as we were all anxiously preparing for the possibility of a category 4 storm, Dr. Mayor Smith Joseph was personally taking care of his extended North Miami family. With Hurricane Matthew aiming…
I’m not saying it was Kelvin Baker, but…
After the latest breaking news out of Opa-locka, the Lauderdale Lakes commissioners might want to consider a forensic audit of its entire city. As hard as it is to believe, things in Opa-locka just got…
House Democrats and Republicans Urge President Obama to Postpone Haitian Deportations
Message from Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson:
Kelvin Baker packs up his traveling circus and hits the road.
Despite a valiant effort to keep their city manager, last Tuesday night the Lauderdale Lakes commission voted to send Kelvin Baker packing. On Wednesday, the Sun Sentinel first reported that the sticking point was the…
Tallahassee lawyer Mark Herron wrote the book on ethics. Oh, wait, never mind. (Part 1)
Forget tourism. Public corruption has become one of Florida’s major industries. Each election cycle presents the opportunity to create more wealth for a handful of individuals who profit from campaigns all over the state. Some…
The Phyllis Smith Sorry-Not-Sorry Apology Rant
At Tuesday night’s council meeting, North Miami Beach Fake Councilwoman Phyllis Smith faked an apology for the childish temper tantrum she pulled at the August 28, 2016 special meeting. You will recall that the Mayor…
Is this a joke? Kelvin Baker sets his sights on North Miami. No, seriously!
As reported last week, Kelvin Baker tendered his resignation as city manager of Lauderdale Lakes at a commission meeting on September 13, 2016. The Commissioners refused to even address this issue and adjourned the meeting…
Opa-locka’s Theater of the Absurd. Co-starring Myra Taylor and Kelvin Baker!
Once again, the news out of Opa-locka is making jaws drop as the bizarre details of political greed, stupidity and unbelievable sense of entitlement are being exposed. From the You Can’t Make This Up files…
