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Recent blizzards are no comparison to the one of 1966Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - The drifts covered roof-tops, trains and trucks. It was 47 years ago, the "Blizzard of the Century" made its way across North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota.
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Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - The drifts covered roof-tops, trains and trucks. It was 47 years ago, the "Blizzard of the Century" made its way across North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota.
The 1966 storm took everyone by surprise. For days it stormed, leaving behind unforgettable film and pictures. For 72 hours it raged.
Daryl Ritchison, WDAY Meteorologist: "Forty-two straight hours of zero or near visibility."
Three days of crazy wind.
Ritchison: "Ninety miles per hour range, relentless hour after hour."
Heavy snow; when it ended, drifts became the stories of folklore.
Ritchison: "When you literally had drifts as high as your house."
The snow, several feet deep, would blanket North Dakota, a historic storm that left behind mountains of snow that piled up like never before or since.
Ritchison: "Literally 30 and 40 feet high drifts unseen before or since Europeans settled the area."
The storm was slow moving. The pressure so low, it pulled moisture up from the Gulf and the Atlantic, resulting in a three day snowstorm for the history books.
Ritchison: "Famous scenes, drifts as high as power lines, trailer homes buried with snow, up to the second floor of classic farmhouses."
A handful of people died in that storm, often from walking from the barn to their home or stranded in a ditch, but the historic loss came with North Dakota livestock.
Ritchison: "In the tens of thousands, close to 70,000."
Some small towns in our region, farms would be unreachable for days. Clean up would take time. No one had the equipment in 1966 to handle a storm like this. Not just a blizzard, but a mega-storm, that would be the topic of family and church gatherings for decades to come.
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Nick Saban has a total-control, detail-oriented, evaluation-to-graduation system
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They pulled on their garnet-and-gold polos and gathered in the ballroom at the Hilton in Ocala, Fla., for a cocktail hour followed by a glimpse into the future. It was May 2010, and Jimbo Fisher had been Florida State's head coach for four months. As he looked out across the ballroom, Fisher saw eager faces beseeching him to share his plans for restoring the Seminoles to the national championship peak of the Bobby Bowden era. The Seminole Boosters wanted a pep rally. Fisher gave them a sales pitch.
Fisher explained that since taking over, he had hired a nutritionist to monitor what players ate. He had contracted a mental-conditioning coach to change how players thought. He had inherited two strength-and-conditioning- assistants, then hired six more and was on the verge of bringing on a seventh to ensure that players received more individual attention in the weight room. Fisher then asked the boosters to dig deep because he needed more. He wanted better dorms for the players and an indoor practice facility. Basically, he wanted everything his old boss, Nick Saban, had at Alabama.
Fisher wanted to duplicate the Process.
Instead of talking about wins and championships, Saban speaks about the Process. In its most basic form, the Process is Saban's term for concentrating on the steps to success rather than worrying about the end result. Instead of thinking about the scoreboard, think about dominating the man on the opposite side of the line of scrimmage. Instead of thinking about a conference title, think about finishing a ninth rep in the weight room. Instead of thinking about graduating, think about writing a great paper for Intro to Psych. Since Saban has won three of the past nine BCS titles (LSU in 2003, Alabama in '09 and '11), the phrase has morphed into the mission statement for Saban's program-building philosophy. After watching the Tide coach raise all those crystal footballs, athletic directors and coaches across the country are trying to replicate his philosophy and results. Call it the Sabanization of college football.
"People want the blueprint," says Florida coach Will Muschamp, who was Saban's defensive coordinator from 2002 to '04.
When the Tigers won the 2003 BCS title, Fisher ran LSU's offense. Derek Dooley, now Tennessee's coach, ran the special teams. Today each heads a program that has won at least one national title since 1998. The three former LSU assistants face a steep climb back to college football's highest echelon, and each works under the assumption that anything less than a national championship will, in time, get him fired. All three know they were hired to use Saban's blueprint to do what he has done at Alabama and LSU.
The three former LSU coaches aren't the only ones Sabanizing their programs. Mark Dantonio, who worked for Saban at Michigan State from 1995 to '99, had the Spartans one win from the Rose Bowl in 2010 and '11. Jim McElwain, who was Alabama's offensive coordinator from '08 to '11, became the head coach at Colorado State in December. Even Texas coach Mack Brown, whose own admired blueprint produced a 101-16 record from '01 to '09, had Saban in mind when he brought two new assistants to Austin after the '10 season to help the Longhorns evolve to win in a new decade.
To duplicate what Saban has done at Alabama will not be easy. Plenty of schools have money and eye-catching facilities to dazzle recruits. But few other schools have won as consistently as Alabama since 2008. After a frustrating first season in Tuscaloosa -- which included several off-the-field issues and a home loss to Louisiana-Monroe -- Saban has gone 48-6. In the past three seasons Saban has won two titles and lost only four times.
Every few years the game becomes enamored with a system or scheme, and it rushes to declare the birth of the sport's Next Big Thing. In 1991, Houston quarterback David Klingler clutched a lit bundle of dynamite on the cover of SI, suggesting the run-and-shoot would explode the old assumptions. It never did. In 2000, Virginia Tech quarter-back Michael Vick graced SI's cover and was featured in a story about how the dual-threat quarterback would drive the towering drop-back passer into extinction. That never happened either. In '08 the spread offense was all the rage, and two spread teams -- Florida and Oklahoma -- indeed faced off for the national title. Then, in the '09 SEC championship game, a coach beat the spread. A month later he won his second national title and showed that a scheme is no match for the Process.
The difference between Nick Saban's system and the spread or the run-and-shoot is that Saban's on-field schemes involve no gimmickry. He runs a 3-4 defense that utilizes zone blitzes and disguises coverages exceptionally well. While he works mostly with the defense at practice, Saban encourages his offensive staff to build around a large -- but not huge -- athletic line. The quarterback need only be a competent game manager, buttressed by a fast, hard-running ball of muscle at tailback. The line blows open holes, and the back breaks tackles on the second level. If teams pack the box to stop the run, the game manager throws to receivers athletic enough to exploit man-to-man coverage. None of this is revolutionary.
While Saban has always surrounded himself with coaches whose X's and O's acumen allows them to make the right calls on game day -- just look at his budding coaching tree -- the true success of his system hinges on the selection of players and the way they are trained once they arrive on campus. That is why Saban's system can endure when schemes can't, and it is also why several programs have made big bets that it can be duplicated.
Every player currently recruited by Alabama, Florida and Florida State gets graded using a similar list of criteria. Coaches calculate the grades by scoring each recruit based on three sets of criteria: character/attitude/intelligence, position-specific critical factors and a height/weight/speed chart. On Saban's grading scale the critical factors for a cornerback are:
Can he judge the ball?
Can he play man-to-man?
Can he tackle?
The ideal height for a cornerback is between 6 feet and 6'2". The ideal weight is heavier than 180 pounds. The ideal speed is less than 4.5 seconds in the 40-yard dash. Saban is quick to point out that these are not firm requirements. For example, Javier Arenas, who was recruited by Mike Shula and inherited by Saban when he first came to Alabama, was only 5'9", 198 pounds, but he helped the Crimson Tide win the 2009 national title with two picks in the championship game. Saban says he would have recruited Arenas because he scored high on his critical factors and in the character/attitude/intelligence department.
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The Sloan Foundation has provided partial funding for the Blackwell-Tapia Conference 2012 at Brown University, which honors the inspired leadership of David Blackwell and Richard Tapia by showcasing mathematical excellence by minority researchers and efforts to address underrepresentation.
The original conference and funding was organized in 2000 by Carlos Castillo-Chavez, then a professor at Cornell University. Both Professors Tapia and Castillo-Chavez are program directors in the Sloan Minority PhD Fellowship program.
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Ian James Dean Blevins has already earned a special place in Carter County history, and he isn't even a week old yet.
Ian was the last baby born at Sycamore Shoals Hospital before the hospital closed its family birthing center Sept. 30.
The son of Stacy and Barbara Blevins, he was born Friday, Sept. 28, at 9:11 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19-1/2 inches long.
Barbara, who had a scheduled cesarean section surgery, said she was surprised to learn her son was the last planned birth at Sycamore Shoals.
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After FCAT computer mess, is it time for paper trail?
April 23, 2014
Question: After past computer problems with elections and Obamacare, who would have thought that technological glitches would have tripped up Florida's high-stakes FCAT standardized exams?
Undaunted by bombs, South Florida runners return to Boston Marathon
April 19, 2014
Veteran marathoner Randall "RJ" Simms broke with tradition when he landed in Boston on Friday.
Kansas bloodshed hits South Florida Jewish community hard
April 16, 2014
When Sipora Groen heard that a gunman killed three people near a Jewish community center and retirement home in Kansas — reportedly shouting "Heil Hitler" during the attacks — she was saddened and appalled.
Two fatal shootings in two weeks bring questions for Palm Beach Sheriff's Office
April 12, 2014
In a previous encounter with police, the first thing Tinoris Williams told a responding Palm Beach Sheriff's deputy was that he was "a Martian of the United States," acting on full authority of the constitution. He had just thrown three bricks through the windows of his mother's apartment. The first thing Vickie Williams told the deputy, according to the December 2012 arrest report: "That her son Tinoris needs help."
A call for help — and an epic fail — in West Boca
April 5, 2014
It happened again. Family members say someone in the midst of a mental health crisis dialed 911 seeking help.
It's time to extend Sawgrass Expressway to I-95
April 2, 2014
Why does the Sawgrass Expressway end so abruptly — and illogically — before it meets Interstate 95 in Deerfield Beach? Because that's what small-minded political leaders and community obstructionists wanted when the highway was built a generation ago.
South Florida sports teams keep lining up for handouts
March 31, 2014
In life, there are two certainties: death and taxes. In sports, there are three: winning, losing and begging for public money.
Pembroke Pines man living with mental illness fights misconceptions
March 30, 2014
Gaylord Cohen wants you to know something: He has mental illness, but that doesn't mean he's dangerous or violent.
Lobbying for common sense as Legislature rolls along
March 26, 2014
"We have a saying in the Legislature – common sense has no lobbyist," Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, D-Leon, told me a few months ago.
Time for Fort Lauderdale to honor late 'Father of Spring Break'
March 24, 2014
You might not recognize his name, but surely you know Gregg Newell's legacy.
Chilly warning: Free speech might not be hassle free
March 23, 2014
Imagine speaking at a city commission meeting on a hot-button topic and then a few weeks later getting a letter from a corporate lawyer that reads: "We intend to examine all of your records, yard signs, notes, surveillance tapes, telephone and cell phone records, letters, emails (including those on private e-mail accounts), social media, documents and writings concerning [our client]…This not only includes paper writing and records but also electronic, taped and computerized writings and images…hard drives, PDAs, laptops, text messages, calendars…and all types of electronic storage media."
Homeless honors student goes from car to trucks
March 19, 2014
When I first met Duane Harris five years ago, he was an honors student by day and homeless at night. He slept in his 1995 Ford Thunderbird, a picture of his two young daughters taped to the steering wheel.
In Tallahassee's warped worldview, weaponry trumps all
March 15, 2014
Another year, another round of gun law lunacy in Tallahassee.
The frustrating, confusing world of mental illness
March 8, 2014
After writing about mental-health crisis training for police last week, I got an outpouring of response from people who've been impacted by mental illness. I mainly heard from frustrated parents who feel like they have no place to turn for their sick sons and daughters.
Florida's flush, so why not wipe away toilet paper tax?
March 5, 2014
Now that the Legislature is in session for the next two months, it's time to get down to business. For me, that means re-launching my campaign to wipe the toilet paper sales tax off the rolls.
Police become first responders in mental-health crisis
March 2, 2014
The question was simple: What are some names we call people with mental illness?
Tweak, don't ban, red-light cameras
February 22, 2014
The debate over red-light cameras is intensifying again, and a pair of Florida legislators have filed bills to ban the cameras. If the repeal bid fails, Rep. Frank Artiles, R-Miami, and Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, want to stop the installation of new cameras and cut fines (from $158 to $83) that would eliminate local governments' portion of the revenue.
Is expanded gambling really in the cards for 2014?
February 17, 2014
When it comes to the hot-button issue of gambling, it's usually a safe bet that the Legislature doesn't do anything too bold or controversial in a big election year. But the early talk from Tallahassee this year has been different.
No valedictorians? Imagining a world without No. 1s
February 15, 2014
NEWS ITEM: The Broward School Board might soon eliminate awarding the titles valedictorian and salutatorian to the top two high school seniors, citing the nasty competition and undue stress caused by the designations. Instead, the top 15 percent of graduating students would be honored as cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude. The Palm Beach County school board has no plans to stop the tradition.
Time for feds to fry bigger fish in Scott Rothstein saga
February 12, 2014
Attorney Christina Kitterman became the latest collateral damage in Scott Rothstein's Ponzi scheme, convicted by a jury on three counts of wire fraud Tuesday for impersonating a Florida Bar official on a conference call with investors. But the real story of her trial was Rothstein.
Rothstein saga still captivating after all these years
February 9, 2014
South Florida has seen plenty of con artists, and America plenty of Ponzi schemes, but there's something about the Scott Rothstein saga still stunning after all these years. Rothstein took the stand last week in the trial of a former law firm underling, and his two-day turn had it all: Greed, power, sex, corruption, politicians, judges, lawyers, cops, hookers, the Mafia.
Hurricane Rothstein keeps on blowing
February 5, 2014
He came, he testified, he threw a lot of people under the bus.
A dumb conversation with a smartphone
February 4, 2014
I have a love/hate relationship with technology in general, and smartphones in particular. I love what these gadgets can do. But I hate what they're doing to us — turning us into distracted, mindless freaks, heads perpetually looking down at our palms as we become more impervious to the real world around us.
Florida's lone legal pot smoker would love to have company
February 1, 2014
Now that the Florida Supreme Court has cleared the way for voters to decide the fate of medical marijuana in November, I called Florida's only legal pot smoker for his toke, uh, I mean take.
Why bother with jury duty if you can land in jail?
January 29, 2014
The judge wanted to send a message to a rogue juror, so Palm Beach Chief Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath earlier this week shipped Dennis DeMartin to the slammer for four months, followed by two months of house arrest.
Boston Marathon duo Carlos and Jeff are America at its resilient best
January 27, 2014
One has lost two sons — to war and suicide — in the past decade. The other lost two legs in the Boston Marathon bombings.
Will Rothstein saga muddle Tony Villegas murder trial?
January 25, 2014
Tony Villegas' long-delayed trial for the murder of Scott Rothstein law firm partner Melissa Lewis has been set for September, and the case has enough intrigue to fill a John Grisham novel. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Villegas, 50, a railroad conductor with no prior criminal history, has pleaded not guilty.
Police body cameras could lead to unintended developments
January 22, 2014
The pros of equipping police with body cameras: They provide an accurate depiction of arrests, confrontations and more benign interactions between officers and the public. They supposedly keep both sides in check, deterring bad behavior by criminal suspects and rogue actions by officers. They might lead to fewer civilian complaints, fewer lawsuits and more judicious use of force.
Will new property insurance process bring more competition or less choice?
January 18, 2014
Cross your fingers. A new online "clearinghouse" system for property insurance is set to launch on Jan. 27. Given the way things have gone recently with the state's revamped unemployment system (a disaster) and the federal Obamacare enrollment site (a debacle), there's no telling what could be in store for consumers.
Can South Florida get it together to face the future?
January 15, 2014
What will South Florida look like in the year 2060? Will barrier islands be submerged because of rising seas? Will beaches be battered from erosion and hurricanes? Will there be enough water to drink and grow crops? Will we have a decent transit system? Will there be traffic jams everywhere, or will we get around by jetpacks (or gondolas)? Will tourists still flock here? Will our economy diversify, or will income and education disparity get worse? Will ArtBasel still be so damn pretentious?
Jobless get more headaches with latest changes
January 13, 2014
Florida's unemployment system is a mess, and the jobless who've had trouble getting paid can thank Gov. Scott and the Legislature for their woes. The Internet-only claims process was supposedly being upgraded last fall, but nothing has gone as planned.
Panthers come knocking for more public money
January 12, 2014
Here we go again. The Florida Panthers are at our doorstep, helmets in hand, asking for another handout.
In 2014, get ready for hot air and a cold Super Bowl
January 4, 2014
The new year is here, and 2014 promises to be annoying on many levels. There will be much hot air about the mid-term elections, the Florida governor's race and who will run for president in 2016. The Super Bowl might be played in a blizzard, and the Winter Olympics will be held in a Russian summer resort town. LeBron James and the Miami Heat will try to win their third consecutive NBA title, but soccer-mad South Florida will be distracted by the World Cup unfolding in Brazil at the same time.
2013 in review: More ups, downs and everything in between
December 28, 2013
It was an overflow crowd bordering on a mob scene, a long line snaking out the door of the Fort Lauderdale War Memorial Auditorium. On the perimeter road in Holiday Park, some people carried guns with "For sale" signs, others offered cartons of ammunition. This was at the SunCoast Gun Show in January, a few weeks after the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre, when talk of gun control was heating up and gun enthusiasts feared a clampdown was on the way.
On Festivus Eve, an airing of grievances -- South Florida style
December 21, 2013
Happy Festivus. The made-up holiday from the sitcom Seinfeld, celebrated on Dec. 23, has been getting a lot of attention this year because of Deerfield Beach activist Chaz Stevens' beer-can Festivus pole in the Florida capitol.
What does it take for bad bus drivers to get fired?
December 18, 2013
If other jobs had the same laughable level of accountability as Broward County bus drivers, the world would be a much scarier place.
Beer-can Festivus pole shows true holiday spirit
December 16, 2013
From a beer-can Festivus pole in the Florida capitol to garish displays at neighborhood homes that trigger complaints about traffic jams, 'tis the season for some folks to get bent out of shape over the way others express their holiday (or irreligious) spirit.
Fort Lauderdale stockbroker 'living proof' medical marijuana works
December 14, 2013
Irvin Rosenfeld is Florida's only legal pot smoker. His marijuana provider? The federal government. Since 1982, as part of an experimental drug program, Rosenfeld has received a monthly tin with 300 fat joints – about nine ounces – grown by the feds on a farm at the University of Mississippi.
Obamacare website finally working, but rate shock awaits
December 11, 2013
The good news: Healthcare.gov finally resembles a working website, meaning South Floridians who want to buy health insurance can actually apply, shop and enroll for Jan. 1 coverage before the Dec. 23 payment deadline.
My mission for 2014: Bathroom (tax) break for all
December 4, 2013
I've found my calling for the 2014 legislative session: a campaign to wipe toilet paper sales tax off the rolls.
Spare the squares: Let's exempt toilet paper from Florida sales tax
November 30, 2013
OK, Florida consumers, time for a quick quiz. Among the store items below, which are exempt from sales tax:
Thanksgiving wish: Count blessings, not retail savings
November 27, 2013
Things I'm grateful for, 2013 edition:
Catching up on the news after some time apart
November 23, 2013
As some readers may have noticed, I've been off my usual writing schedule lately. Dig out the special eight-page insert behind today's Lifestyle section, and you'll see why. I did a lengthy project on Carlos Arredondo, who became known as "the hero in the cowboy hat" after this year's Boston Marathon bombings. My first encounter with him came nearly a decade ago, when he lived in South Florida. He made headlines then as "the burning dad" after he set a Marine van on fire when told of his oldest son's death in the Iraq War.
Small signs of progress in dysfunctional Web world of Obamacare
November 10, 2013
Something weird happened on Friday. The HealthCare.gov website was actually working.
Saying goodbye to Matt Recchi, too soon
October 26, 2013
Matt Recchi grew up on the pages of this newspaper. His Little League games and family exploits were fodder for his father Ray's popular Sun Sentinel lifestyle columns in the 1980s and 1990s. On Saturday, more than 100 family and friends gathered at a Tamarac funeral home to say goodbye to Matt.
Fix for Obamacare website woes? Paging Dr. Amazon, Dr. PayPal, Dr. eBay
October 13, 2013
John Foley is beyond exasperated about the meltdowns plaguing HealthCare.gov, the federal Obamacare enrollment website that Floridians must use.
Gov. Scott inconsistent on home insurance hikes
October 9, 2013
Suddenly, Rick Scott feels our pain.
Obamacare's birthing pains bring frustration, concerns
October 5, 2013
Ramona Boehler was primed for Obamacare. The 62-year-old retiree from Sunrise is too young for Medicare, and she's been on a bare-bones catastrophic Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan since she and her husband (now deceased) lost insurance when his employer went out of business.
Obamacare arrives with much heat, little light
September 28, 2013
Obamacare has become this lightning-rod label, yet very few people seem to know what the Affordable Care Act means to them.
Before dismantling Obamacare, shouldn't we give it a chance?
September 21, 2013
The navigators are coming! The navigators are coming!
Chris Reyka murder case spawns hope and friction
September 18, 2013
Who killed Chris Reyka? Six years after the Broward Sheriff's Office sergeant from Wellington was ambushed in a Walgreen's parking lot in Pompano Beach, we still don't know.
It's hard to see insurance truths
September 14, 2013
According to conventional wisdom, state-run Citizens Property Insurance has grown into a monster, putting all Floridians at risk of surcharges and assessments if The Big One hits.
As Sept. 11 nears, a South Florida mother keeps daughter's legacy alive
September 7, 2013
Michelle Herman Goldstein's smiling face adorns the wall of a group foster home in Sunrise, a home named in her memory.
Speeding cop who wants job back has no shame
September 4, 2013
This week's Chutzpah Award goes to fired Miami police officer Fausto Lopez, who is fighting to get his job back despite chronic off-duty speeding in his take-home cruiser. Lopez is the cop who blazed down Florida's Turnpike at more than 100 mph in October 2011, triggering a seven-minute chase through Broward by an outraged Florida Highway Patrol trooper.
Disney World or Busch Gardens? How about local thrill option for South Florida?
August 31, 2013
It's an age-old Florida question: Disney World or Busch Gardens?
Broward Sheriff Scott Israel having rocky rookie year
August 25, 2013
Broward Sheriff Scott Israel is a political rookie, and it's showing.
Singing twins nearly land on 'X Factor' with help from a caring teacher
August 21, 2013
Lately it's become fashionable to bash teachers for nearly all the ills of education and our children. But today, to give a sense how some educators go above and beyond to help kids, I give you the story of Judy McMahon of Banyan Creek Elementary in Delray Beach.
Fort Lauderdale approves big bold waterfront complex
August 21, 2013
An old barroom adage goes, "Nothing good ever happens at three in the morning."
Back to school in South Florida, and concerns abound
August 17, 2013
Good morning class, and welcome back! My name is Frustrated Cranky Antiquated Teacher, but that's Mr. FCAT to you. With schools reopening across South Florida on Monday, time for a quick orientation session. Be sure to raise your hands, and I'll be happy to answer your questions.
The disturbing mirror of social (or anti-social?) media
August 11, 2013
Has it really come to this? Posting a photo of your wife's bullet-riddled corpse — along with a murder confession — on Facebook?
Gamblers in Palm Beach County have to take a hike
August 7, 2013
Gamblers in Palm Beach County will soon have another option for action, with the expected (but slightly delayed) September launch of the Island Breeze cruise-to-nowhere from the Port of Palm Beach.
In Tamarac (rhymes with whack), City Hall keeps getting crazier
August 7, 2013
In happier times, Tamarac Commissioner Patricia Atkins-Grad liked going by her campaign moniker, "Positively Patte."
Broward gets ready to party like an aging rock star
August 5, 2013
To mark Broward's 100th birthday, county officials are planning a celebration that lasts a century.
Florida gambling comes long way, but we're not Vegas yet
August 3, 2013
As I sat at a poker table the other day, playing a free tournament for a chance to win a spot in the $10 million Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open later this month, I couldn't help but chuckle — and marvel — at how much the Florida gambling landscape has changed over the past 15 years.
You call this progress? Then why are my tires always flat?
July 30, 2013
Just the other day, as I was trying to make my way through the slalom course known as US1/Federal Highway by the airport, I thought to myself, "Gee, I wish Miramar had more amphitheaters."
Panhandle parasailing accident might spur overdue action
July 27, 2013
Quiz time. Which of the following groups is regulated by Florida law and has mandatory licensing and training requirements?
John Goodman retrial doesn't need change of venue
July 24, 2013
With apologies to George Zimmerman attorney Don West, a borrowed joke to start this column:
South Florida politicians play games with residency law
July 22, 2013
"Where do you live?" For most people, it's a simple question.
Florida's scary world of overly broad self-defense law
July 20, 2013
Some people want to pretend that race had nothing to do with Trayvon Martin's death and that Florida's overly broad Stand Your Ground self-defense law had nothing to do with George Zimmerman's acquittal.
After Zimmerman acquittal, hoping for peace and change
July 14, 2013
This was a different kind of storm watch for Florida.
After wave of riptide rescues, lifeguards deserve praise
July 10, 2013
Lifeguard Dennis Ward has worked Palm Beach County beaches for 27 years, but he doesn't remember a riptide season as long and persistent as this year.
Florida Bar should protect rights, not judges
July 8, 2013
Do lawyers give up their First Amendment rights when they become members of the Florida Bar?
FPL smokestacks coming down, but rates may go up
July 6, 2013
I'm recharged after a nice vacation, and my clocks weren't blinking when I got home — no outages during thunderstorm season, hooray! So it seems like a fine time to catch up with the good, the bad and the ugly from my favorite electric monopoly, Florida Power & Light.
Another big step on gays' road to equality, but journey not done
June 30, 2013
In speaking with South Florida gays since Wednesday's near-landmark U.S. Supreme Court rulings, the word I kept hearing was "untenable" and the mood I kept sensing was bittersweet joy.
After 24 years in South Florida, a look back and ahead
June 22, 2013
In June 1989, I loaded up a Hyundai hatchback and headed for a new job — and new life — in South Florida. My first day at the Sun Sentinel was June 26. My first byline appeared four days later, after I covered a luncheon hyping the first Breeders' Cup at Gulfstream Park.
Hoop schemes: The betting action beyond the NBA Finals action
June 13, 2013
San Antonio residents and relatives of Spurs players aren't the only ones rooting against the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals: Las Vegas bookies are pulling hard for a Heat loss, too.
Can insurance upstarts be trusted to replace Citizens?
June 8, 2013
In the past few weeks, just as hurricane season arrived, thousands of South Florida homeowners insured by state-run Citizens have opened mailboxes to find takeover offers by small new companies. The so-called "takeout" letters, mainly from Heritage Property & Casualty (based in St. Petersburg) and Weston Insurance (based in Coral Gables), have left many confused.
South Florida enjoys NBA Finals deluge
June 6, 2013
Hey, South Florida, who needs the Super Bowl and the NFL's stadium whining — we've got a monopoly on the NBA Finals!
Boca Raton, brought to you by (YOUR NAME HERE)
June 5, 2013
Last month, a Boca Raton planning board member floated the idea of selling naming rights and sponsorship deals for various city places, spaces and events.
Fort Lauderdale catches Wave fever, but will it be a wipeout?
June 5, 2013
When it came time to vote on $20 million in new downtown property taxes for a dubious streetcar project, Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Romney Rogers got some laughs when he stood, raised his arms to vote yes and encouraged his colleagues to follow.
Expect more insurance confusion with Citizens clearinghouse
June 1, 2013
How's this for a solution to our property insurance problems: South Florida homeowners who've ended up with state-run Citizens will be forced to take coverage from private insurers they might not know, trust or want.
Your guide to 2013 hurricane season, from A (Andrea) to Z (Zoloft)
May 29, 2013
The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season begins Saturday. Palm Beach County got flooded by a spinoff of Tropical Storm Isaac (Esau? Jacob?) last August, but South Florida hasn't had a direct hit since Wilma in 2005. Here, as a public disservice, my annual A-to-Z hurricane guide:
High-profile Orlando attorney seeds medical marijuana fight
May 27, 2013
John Morgan already has the battle cry for his upcoming fight to change Florida's constitution to legalize medical marijuana.
A Memorial Day war story with a happy ending
May 25, 2013
On Memorial Day 1967, Tom MacDougall was an Air Force fighter pilot who got shot down on his 300th mission in Vietnam. Robert Green was an orthopedic surgeon at an Ohio Air Force base, uprooted from his comfortable West Palm Beach practice when he got drafted at age 32.
Can Fort Lauderdale compel background checks at gun show?
May 22, 2013
A showdown is brewing between Fort Lauderdale and the Ohio-based company that has long held gun shows at the city-owned War Memorial Auditorium.
Angry city manager can laugh all the way to the bank
May 20, 2013
Like sports coaches, city managers are hired to get fired. And they usually leave laughing all the way to the bank, like ex-Miramar manager Robert Payton, who quit earlier this year and left with a total benefits package worth $2.4 million.
Arena deal keeps tilting in Panthers' favor
May 19, 2013
Now that the Dolphins' request for public money to renovate their private stadium has been shot down, team officials have hinted they would be open to moving to some imagined new home in Palm Beach County.
FAU president's resignation no surprise
May 15, 2013
Given the semester from hell she just endured, it's not surprising that Florida Atlantic University president Mary Jane Saunders quit this week.
Wave of discontent brewing over special tax for Fort Lauderdale streetcar
May 13, 2013
The proposed Wave electric streetcar in Fort Lauderdale is triggering a wave of discontent among some residents who might be forced to pay a special tax to fund it — $99 a year for 25 years.
In Florida, insurance is a game we can't win
May 11, 2013
To get a sense of how much Floridians pay insurance companies every year, consider this: The state's upcoming annual budget is $74.3 billion. Insurance coverage costs us more: roughly $112 billion and rising, according to state figures.
More questions at FAU, another trial for John Goodman
May 8, 2013
Forget the clowns, send in the headlines!
Broward 911 consolidation has a big hole in the middle
May 8, 2013
Twenty bucks a year is a small price to pay for long-awaited regionalization of 911 calls in Broward.
Arrogant Dolphins lose $4.8 million bet on stadium rehab effort
May 6, 2013
The Miami Dolphins gambled big — and lost — that they could rush a complicated political effort to get public funding for their private stadium renovation.
Parents get solace through scholarship tribute to son
May 4, 2013
It is their way of remembering, of keeping their son's legacy alive.
Laws won't stop texting and driving, but maybe Big Brother can
May 1, 2013
After some late squabbling, it looks like a watered-down bill to ban texting while driving will finally pass the Florida Legislature and go to Gov. Scott for approval.
Broward state senator steps into minefield with prospective job
April 29, 2013
There's legal, there's ethical, and there's what's right. The concepts are not the same, at least not under the loose guidelines for Florida legislators, which is why I get nervous when politicians start walking a tightrope between their public roles and private ventures.
As Legislature limps to close, prepare for pain and little gain
April 27, 2013
Whenever I watch the Florida Legislature in action, I usually feel like hurling fruits, vegetables or footwear. So it's a good thing I no longer go to Tallahassee for the final week. Now I follow through the magic of the Internet, and it's much safer for all involved, except my poor computer screen.
Is justice served with Wasserman-Rubin deal?
April 24, 2013
The takeaway from Diana Wasserman-Rubin's misdemeanor plea deal: Crime pays, especially for politicians who abuse the public trust. Broward State Attorney Mike Satz and his corruption prosecutors took pity on a woman ravaged by illness, rolling over when they could have rolled the dice on a trial. And the Miami-Dade judge assigned to the case crossed a line with pre-trial comments that he wouldn't send the former Broward County commissioner to prison even if a jury found her guilty of five felony charges.
Would hotel ruin vibe at Morikami Gardens?
April 24, 2013
I love the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens near Delray Beach. I love the peace and tranquillity. I love the rock gardens and rustling bamboo. I love the turtles and koi. But I don't know if I love this idea about bringing a five-star hotel and spa to the 170-acre park.
Ex-Miramar cop drew paid leave while losing Caravella lawsuit
April 22, 2013
While George Pierson was attending — and losing — a civil trial for framing a mentally challenged teen, the former Miramar police detective was drawing a full paycheck from his current government employer, Citrus County.
An obit for a local news seller, and an ode to the local paper
April 21, 2013
Newspapers ran through Roni Frye's blood, first as a linotype operator at papers in her native Ohio, then as the owner of MacCarthy's, a Fort Lauderdale newsstand on Las Olas Boulevard (next to The Floridian diner) that she ran for nearly three decades.
An obit for a local news seller, and an ode to the local paper
April 20, 2013
Grief-stricken Marine's dad becomes rescuer in marathon bombings
April 16, 2013
In 2004, when he learned of his son Alexander's death in Iraq, Carlos Arredondo was so distraught he torched a Marine van and set himself on fire outside his Hollywood home. The Marines saved him.
At Boston Marathon finish, a dreadful feeling returns
April 15, 2013
Terrorism returned to domestic soil on Monday, and a horrified nation watched.
Housing recovery could be blown away by insurance bill
April 14, 2013
South Florida homeowners, beware. Whether you are insured with a private carrier or state-run Citizens, property insurance rates might be headed through the roof. A consumer-unfriendly bill sailing through the Legislature (SB1770) is poised to wreak havoc on wallets, and could blow away our fragile real estate recovery.
True cost of Dolphins stadium deal hardly seems worth it
April 10, 2013
If I gave a sports team $379 million over the next 30 years, and the team repaid $167 million in 2044, with dollars devalued by inflation, would you consider that a good deal?
John Goodman deserves new DUI trial, thanks to reckless juror
April 10, 2013
This pains me to say, but millionaire Wellington polo magnate John Goodman deserves a new trial.
Seniors get caught in latest Florida gambling fight
April 8, 2013
Rita Coleman sat in her usual comfy chair at her usual video terminal at Johnny's Rec Room in Pompano Beach on Monday, but there was something unusual perched near her screen. It was an envelope addressed to Florida governor Rick Scott, containing a four-page handwritten letter.
Can Anthony Caravella ever get true justice?
April 6, 2013
Anthony Caravella spent nearly 26 years in prison for a 1983 murder he didn't commit. He can't get that time back. But a federal jury ruled Caravella should get $7 million from two former Miramar cops who railroaded him.
FAU president says she's 'totally secure' in job
April 3, 2013
Florida Atlantic University president Mary Jane Saunders said she's heard the same refrain from a lot of friends and supporters over the past few turbulent weeks: This too shall pass.
Is it right for Broward Health to pay for Dolphins QB?
April 1, 2013
Compared with most NFL quarterback deals, this is chump change: Three years for $331,000.
A supreme injustice if same-sex couples don't get full equality
March 30, 2013
Michael Gallacher got married in New York last year. It was a small ceremony, in Madison Square Park.
How low can FAU go? A satirical look ahead
March 27, 2013
The stomp on Jesus controversy. The Owlcatraz stadium/GEO Group sponsorship controversy. The Sandy Hook massacre-doubting-professor controversy. Think things can't get any worse at Florida Atlantic University? Here's how: An exclusive sneak peek at President Mary Jane Saunders' (imaginary) calendar for, yes, April 1.
Model Seder shows common ground between blacks, Jews
March 22, 2013
This was an unusual sight, a group of black foster teens eating matzoh, singing Passover songs and reciting the Four Questions.
What do you call a church teacher who looks at scantily clad kids?
March 20, 2013
What do you call someone who apparently gets his jollies viewing scantily clad young girls posed provocatively?
Will Fort Lauderdale's Wave streetcar be a wipeout?
March 20, 2013
As a New Yorker who grew up riding subways, I'm all for mass transit. But the proposed Wave electric streetcar in downtown Fort Lauderdale sounds more like a massive boondoggle: A light rail loop that will go virtually nowhere and carry almost nobody, on tracks that will traverse crowded downtown streets. I can't wait for the inevitable car vs. streetcar collisions.
All jokes aside, it's time to get serious about legalizing marijuana
March 18, 2013
Now that longtime activist and irreverent Fort Lauderdale attorney Norm Kent has become leader of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, what should we call him?
Water Taxi firing shows perils of civic engagement
March 16, 2013
Truth be told, I don't care much about a big old rain tree in Fort Lauderdale that's stirring controversy because it might be moved — and perhaps mortally harmed — for a new condo development. If I cried for every fallen tree or lost patch of wetlands in South Florida, I'd be drowning in tears and antidepressants.
Apathy the biggest winner in March local elections
March 13, 2013
Is it better to get lost in a crowd or be alone in a wilderness?
Apathy the biggest winner in March local elections
March 13, 2013
Is it better to get lost in a crowd or be alone in a wilderness?
It's 'text ban lite,' but it's a start
March 11, 2013
Florida is one of only five states that doesn't restrict texting while driving, but that could soon change.
City branding efforts seem a waste of good money
March 9, 2013
If newspapers go the way of bottled milk and cloth diapers, I think I've figured out a Plan B: City slogans.
Will Chavez's death hasten Castro regime's demise?
March 7, 2013
Hasta la vista, Chavez.
Legislature 2013: Expect more pain, little gain for South Florida
March 2, 2013
Uh-oh, hide the kids and grandma. The Florida Legislature is set to begin its annual 60-day session.
Don't ban pit bulls, take bite out of irresponsible dog owners
February 27, 2013
In the end, a bid to ban pit bulls in Broward was all bark and no bite.
FAU fumbles stadium name deal with prison operator GEO Group
February 25, 2013
The protesters came to deliver a petition opposing Florida Atlantic University's $6 million stadium name deal with private prison operator GEO Group. They were told FAU President Mary Jane Saunders wasn't available to see them.
Legislature should tweak, not scrap, red-light cameras
February 23, 2013
Three years after Florida lawmakers gave cities the green light to use red-light cameras, the Legislature might scrap the controversial ticketing program.
If Allen West could teach in Broward schools, surely he can speak
February 20, 2013
You know what's wrong with Allen West giving a talk to a Broward school district advisory group this weekend? Nothing.
FAU stadium deal with prison company GEO Group is odd way to feather nest
February 20, 2013
My first reaction when I heard Boca Raton-based GEO Group was paying $6 million for stadium naming rights to Florida Atlantic University: A prison company sponsoring a college football stadium? Wouldn't the University of Miami Hurricanes be a better fit?
Rubio's claim about 'working-class neighborhood' holds water
February 16, 2013
Fittingly, when I went to check out Marco Rubio's neighborhood on Friday, there was water — water everywhere. Water falling from the sky, water in the senator's pool, water collecting in puddles on the street.
Loki Boy gone, but housing bubble fallout remains
February 13, 2013
Loki Boy is gone, off to make rap videos, but the empty mansion he left behind on Golden Harbour Drive in Boca Raton remains.
Should Pembroke Pines charters get money from Broward school kitty?
February 13, 2013
Unhappy with the funding it gets for upkeep of its city-run charter school system, Pembroke Pines wants to change state law to compel the Broward school district to share some property tax revenue.
Dear Legislature: Please sink Dolphins' $90 million stadium gift
February 11, 2013
The Dolphins are moving quickly to raid the public till for improvements to their private stadium, and the part that I can't get past — the part that strikes me as most perverse — is a $90 million state tax subsidy.
Windstorm rates could get blown up, up and away
February 9, 2013
An ill wind is blowing from Tallahassee, and that means South Florida homeowners better batten down their wallets.
It's time for Boy Scouts to end outdated ban on gays
February 6, 2013
Just when it looked like the Boy Scouts of America would finally join the 21st century and end its longstanding ban against gays, it punted on the issue.
Repeat cancer patient Lainie Jones fights rare disorder with humor
February 4, 2013
How does somebody fight a one-in-a-million genetic disorder that makes a new cancer diagnosis almost as common as an annual bout with the flu?
Rapid-fire bursts on Rick Ross, Marino and the Rothsteins
February 2, 2013
Ho-hum, just another week in South Florida. We had: Bullets over Las Olas, a "love child" scandal involving Dolphins legend Dan Marino and more fallout in the Scott Rothstein Ponzi saga. Quick hits for Super Sunday (my tip: bet on Harbaugh)…
Boca mansion squatter Loki Boy – folk hero or villain?
January 30, 2013
Talk about disappointing. I went to check out Loki Boy's crib – the $2.5 million Boca Raton foreclosed mansion invaded by 23-year-old Brazilian squatter Andre Barbosa – and the waterfront pool deck was empty.
South Florida gay community thrilled by Obama's speech
January 26, 2013
When he heard the president's words last Monday, Norm Kent said he jumped out of his chair and threw up his right fist as if "Giancarlo Stanton had just hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth for the Marlins."
FAU takes heat for professor's Sandy Hook comments
January 23, 2013
James Tracy still has a job at Florida Atlantic University, FAU media relations director Lisa Metcalf said Wednesday.
Parking at home shouldn't bring tow — or death
January 23, 2013
Two nuisances of South Florida life — nitpicking condo/homeowner associations and overzealous towing companies — collided to produce a senseless tragedy last week. Elias Konwufine, 39, died after he tried to stop his car from being towed from in front of his Lauderhill home.
Explaining Obama's second inaugural to a first-grader
January 21, 2013
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At Margate mosque, hugs for freed imam Izhar Khan
January 19, 2013
As a long line of worshippers took turns hugging Izhar Khan upon his return to the Jamaat Al-Mumineen mosque in Margate on Friday, friends and supporters marveled at the imam's grace and composure. After being jailed for nearly two years on terrorism support charges that were tossed by a federal judge last week, Khan showed no trace of bitterness, just relief.
Matt Recchi returns to South Florida after brain injury
January 16, 2013
Tina Recchi leaned over the bed, stroked her son's face and told him how handsome he is.
Dolphins fish for public money, but will South Florida bite?
January 14, 2013
The Miami Dolphins have gone fishing again, seeking as much as $187 million in public money to refurbish their private stadium, and the bait is on the hook. Super Bowls! College football championship games! A new big-time international soccer event during summer's dog days! Tourists! Jobs! Purported economic benefit for the whole South Florida region!
After Newtown massacre, Fort Lauderdale gun show does bang-up business
January 12, 2013
Christopher Smith, 21, of Pembroke Pines, and I were among thousands who attended Saturday's opening of a two-day gun show at the Fort Lauderdale War Memorial Auditorium. As we waited with hundreds in line along the frontage road in Holiday Park, a steady stream of private dealers offered weapons and ammunition.
Red-light camera fight ends with hasty dismissal
January 9, 2013
When Danny Murphy received a red-light camera ticket for a slow-rolling right turn at a Boca Raton intersection in June, he decided to fight. After six months and two trips to the Delray Beach courthouse, he got justice Wednesday.
Lauderdale County sounds good, but many stuck on Broward
January 7, 2013
Should Broward County change its name to Lauderdale County?
With or without big games, South Florida is big time
January 5, 2013
The man who lives in the waterfront Fort Lauderdale home where Alabama/ex-Dolphins coach Nick Saban once lived doesn't particularly care who wins Monday's college championship matchup between Alabama and Notre Dame.
Jurors say Atkins-Grad shouldn't return to politics
January 2, 2013
Two jurors who acquitted Tamarac commissioner Patricia Atkins-Grad of corruption charges last month say they had reasonable doubt about her guilt, but both had the same advice for her: Give up politics.
What's in store for '13? A look ahead at another scary year
December 31, 2012
Happy New Year! We've survived the Y2K bug and the Mayan end of the world, but get ready for the scariest year of the new millennium, at least if you've got triskaidekaphobia. For those who fear the number 13, you might want to stay under the covers this Thursday (1/3/13) and on the year's two Friday the 13ths (September and December.)
Memories of 2012: Long voting lines, too many gun tragedies
December 29, 2012
A simmering rage was building, with South Florida rallies featuring celebrities wearing hoodies and high school kids holding up bags of Skittles. This was a month after Miami-Dade high school student Trayvon Martin was killed in Central Florida by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, before Zimmerman had been charged with second-degree murder by a special prosecutor. The case sparked a huge national debate over race, profiling, vigilantism, guns and Florida's Stand Your Ground Law.
Sun Sentinel Children's Fund: Family Central helps single mom and kids through challenges
December 24, 2012
It's not easy being a single mother with two kids, trying to make it on a minimum-wage, fast-food job. But Rochelle Thompson keeps at it. The way she sees it, she doesn't have a choice.
NRA shoots self with brazen response to Sandy Hook
December 22, 2012
Dear NRA,
Home for the holidays: Convicted killers Goodman, LeVin
December 19, 2012
It's not just Wellington polo magnate John Goodman who'll be home for the holidays. Ryan LeVin, another notorious South Florida deadly driver, has been allowed to travel to his wealthy family's suburban Chicago estate to be with his ailing father.
After Newtown massacre, business as usual at South Florida gun ranges
December 17, 2012
On its website, Big Al's Gun and Pawn calls its indoor shooting facility "18 lanes of air-conditioned fun for the whole family." Before noon Monday, the second-floor gun range was hopping.
Sandy Hook school massacre an assault on all of us
December 14, 2012
Forget about why. Right now, the question bothering me most is "How?"
Florida's new formula for rating teachers makes Einstein's theory look simple
December 12, 2012
How can teacher greatness be measured?
FCAT mania: Evaluating to the test irks teachers
December 9, 2012
How absurd is Florida's new teacher evaluation system, which rates teacher effectiveness based on student standardized test results? In at least two cases, a school's "Teacher of the Year" has been given a subpar rating, threatening their jobs.
No more Rilyas? Maybe, with more volunteer advocates
December 1, 2012
Would Rilya Wilson still be around if she had a volunteer advocate, known as a guardian ad litem, looking out for her?
Tough month for Brenda Snipes, but she's no Miriam Oliphant
November 29, 2012
This has been a tough month for the Broward Elections office, with hiccups at nearly every step of the voting process, but let's keep things in perspective.
Elections chief Susan Bucher had bumps but no butterfly ballots
November 28, 2012
It's been a rough month for Palm Beach County Election Supervisor Susan Bucher, but let's look at the bright side: No butterfly ballots.
Election 2000 recount images endure: 'A piece of Americana'
November 24, 2012
The iconic images of the 2000 recount made a comeback this month, as Florida again had its share of Election Day woes and became a national punchline. The old photos popped up on "The Daily Show" and national newscasts: a balding middle-aged man, eyes bulging as he inspects a punch-card ballot.
Black Friday threatens to swallow Thanksgiving whole
November 21, 2012
The War on Christmas is fiction, but the War on Thanksgiving is real. Crazy consumerism is attacking the spirit of the holiday, with stores opening — and shoppers stampeding — earlier and earlier on Thursday, before ovens cool and the pumpkin pie is cut. Black Friday keeps creeping forward, threatening to swallow Turkey Day whole.
Allen West's legacy: Recounts for everyone!
November 19, 2012
First, when redistricting made his re-election a challenge, Congressman Allen West fled from Broward County. Now, after the votes from his new turf have been counted and partially recounted, West is taking flight from reality.
Night on pavement shows solidarity with homeless
November 16, 2012
Here we were, a crew of 19 temporarily homeless, bedding down for the night in a Fort Lauderdale parking lot. By day we are lawyers, executives, entrepreneurs — and a journalist.
Red-light camera fight filled with frustrating speed bumps
November 14, 2012
What's it like trying to fight a red-light camera ticket? Frustrating.
The rocker, the rich guy and the new sheriff in town
November 12, 2012
What do a former Aerosmith guitarist and a Massachusetts construction magnate have to do with Scott Israel's surprise win over incumbent Al Lamberti for Broward Sheriff? A lot, as it turns out.
A few ways to fix Florida's troubled election system
November 10, 2012
Leave it to Flori-duh to come up with a new level of election dysfunction, and a new head-scratching phrase to boot. In 2000, we had "hanging chad" and "butterfly ballots." This year, thanks to a lawsuit spawned by ridiculously long early voting lines, we had "in-person absentee voting."
Bad night for blowhards, good night for revenge
November 7, 2012
Donald Trump says he wants a revolution. Well, you know, maybe he can fire the first shot with a 3-wood from his West Palm Beach country club.
Despite obstacles, Florida voters pour it on early
November 5, 2012
Good for you, Florida voters. Despite hurdles and cutbacks to early voting, you dug in and made yourselves heard.
First-time South Florida voters fired up to have their say
November 3, 2012
When she landed at the Atlanta airport 10 years ago, Layla Nash remembers how an immigration officer stamped her Russian passport and warmly said, "Welcome to the United States."
In wake of Sandy, will national disaster fund sprout?
October 31, 2012
After the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the unifying cry across America was: "We are all New Yorkers."
Homeowner dilemma: Citizens Insurance or private upstarts?
October 29, 2012
Thousands of South Florida homeowners face a daunting choice on Nov. 6. Obama-Romney? Nah. I'm talking property insurance.
Allen West in political dogfight against newcomer Patrick Murphy
October 26, 2012
It has become one of the nastiest, costliest and most crucial Congressional battles in the country, and it features two candidates who moved up the South Florida coast from Broward to the redrawn 18th U.S. House district in northern Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties.
South Florida voters need patience, perseverance
October 24, 2012
If this year's presidential election were "Sesame Street," the debates would have been brought to us by the letter B. Big Bird, Binders, and Bayonets were the buzzwords that ruled the Obama-Romney clashes, which concluded Monday in Boca Raton.
Rematch in Broward Sheriff's race getting nasty
October 22, 2012
Two Bronx boys are battling again for Broward Sheriff, and the rematch between Republican incumbent Al Lamberti and Democratic challenger Scott Israel has all the charm of a Bronx cheer.
Have no fear, Part 2 of my amendment guide is here
October 21, 2012
The Florida Legislature has bogged down this year's ballot with 11 proposed constitutional amendments, so dense and confounding they have even the most sophisticated voters scratching their heads.
Will Lynn's moment in spotlight leave lasting mark?
October 19, 2012
To see how fleeting the fame of hosting a presidential debate can be, I went to Lynn University on Friday and asked a dozen amped-up students a simple question: Could they name a debate site from the last election cycle of 2008? Blank stares. Then I asked if anybody remembered the small school that hosted the vice-presidential debate earlier this month. More stares. (You can find the answers below.)
Politicizing Florida's Supreme Court bad news for justice
October 17, 2012
Not many voters could name a sitting Florida Supreme Court justice or probably even tell you how many there are overall (seven). That's a good thing. The Court does its business professionally and capably, and even during the charged 2000 election recount, its heart seemed in the right place (let's count every vote accurately) and escaped with its reputation intact.
Is living with your girlfriend really a crime?
October 15, 2012
When you hear about South Florida politicians breaking the law, the allegations usually involve kickbacks or bribes, cash in a doggie bag or a new car in the garage. But living with your girlfriend?
Have no fear, my guide to amendments is here
October 13, 2012
Usually the question I hear most is, "Do you miss sports?" Around election time it becomes, "What the heck are all these amendments on the ballot?"
Who's looking out for homeowners as private insurers take over Citizens policies?
October 10, 2012
It can easily be mistaken for junk mail, a thin envelope from an insurance company that's not your own.
Remembering 'Miss Eve,' a crossing guard who made a mark
October 8, 2012
Time for a break from mud-slinging political campaigns, endless South Florida corruption trials and a Parkland high school's tempest over a cheerleading coach's removal. Today, from another corner of Parkland, a story that restores your faith in community.
Mother of Scott Rothstein's daughter: 'He left us high and dry'
February 6, 2010
The letter from Scott Rothstein arrived a few weeks ago, just before he pleaded guilty in federal court to running a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.
Picking on the carcass of Rothstein's fallen firm
January 23, 2010
A prominent Miami builder, a Broward circuit judge and the daughter of former Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles were among the winning bidders who hauled off relics of Scott Rothstein's collapsed law firm at a bankruptcy auction held Saturday.
Charities may have to give back money, cut programs, jobs
November 25, 2009
Before the Thanksgiving feast, more Scott Rothstein tidbits and giblets:
With gifts like luxury cars and homes, were Rothstein's associates blinded by the flash?
November 8, 2009
In the months before his world crumbled, Scott Rothstein gave a Ferrari to Stu Rosenfeldt, the founding partner in his law firm. He also deeded a $475,000 house in Weston to Debra Villegas, his longtime assistant, for $100, county records show.
Badge of dishonor: Hollywood script gets harder to believe
July 31, 2009
If these were criminals planning a heist, we'd be ridiculing their stupidity and brazenness. After all, who cooks up crimes on audiotape?
Is Tri-Rail taking us for a ride?
June 3, 2009
As we waited for the 1 p.m. northbound train at the Fort Lauderdale Airport station Wednesday, Marvin Melvin told me how close he was to breaking his Tri-Rail habit.
Senator Crist? 'People's governor' pulls a fast one
May 13, 2009
You can just imagine the campaign zingers coming soon from Charlie Crist's opponents:
Mayor's antics detract from valid issues raised
July 19, 2007
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle has turned out to be a prophet. Many members of the local gay community aren't very happy at the moment. But their grumpiness has nothing to do with their sexuality. It has everything to do with the flippant ignorance of the man who's supposed to be a leader.A few weeks ago, Naugle made an off-handed remark to my colleague Brittany Wallman that he doesn't call homosexuals "gay" because most "aren't happy." A group of protesters came to City Hall on Tuesday and demanded an apology.
Mayor ought to get his mind out of the outhouse
July 10, 2007
The toilet roll arrived in the mail at Fort Lauderdale City Hall on Monday, its first sheet inscribed with the message: "His Honor -Jim Naugel [sic]. From a very happy homosexual professional & voter. Bye! Steve."Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle, who loves saying outrageous things for maximum effect, has stepped in it again.
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I've lived in Miami my whole life and I've never been denied to get into a place for a pool party at 3pm while on a guest list and been demanded the only way to get in was to buy a bottle...(keep in mind I'm a girl and I was with one other girl, no guys - plus we're not over 200lbs!!) In addition, we just walked up to the door and we stated who's list we were on and they told us the only way to get in was to buy a bottle, so we walked away. The people that work there were rude and fake and show special treatment to their friends, who walked in passed up as we were at the door. Very small place and NEVER a good crowd! The day and night time parties there SUCK!!! I've also been to a few of the parties that they have at night and it's the tiniest place, bad music, bad crowd. Just overall not a good place to go.
Rip Off – I live in NY so I am no stranger to expensive/small portion meals. However, this restaurant charged $48 for a pint-sized portion of paella (4 clams, 2 pieces of shrimp, 2 tiny pieces of lobster and a lot of rice and gooey gravy). I admired the owner's chutzpah. We also ordered a scallops appetizer which was well-conceived and presented but the scallops themselves were extremely undercooked. I also did not enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant--I felt like I was still in the lobby of the hotel (bad acoustics) and the tables were laid across the room like at a wedding reception. Overall a big disappointment. The service was earnest and the manager did seem sincerely concerned when we expressed our opinions. However, I would not return.
Cabana Dining for Valentine's Day – My wife and I did the cabana dining for Valentine's Day this year. The experience was great. The food was good, not spectacular, but good. Too expensive though.
No ordinary place – Recommend making reservations, or you could wait some time to be seated. Took my husband there for his birthday dinner and it was very good. We tried the house special crab cakes and it was very good, with wonderful sauces. I had a crab chowder which could have been more flavorful - not to thick, though and that's what I prefer. My husband had the lobster, I had the pan roasted chicken - and they were both absolutely delicious. I give this two thumbs up! Attentive service, delicious food, a bit pricey on wines.
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Cons:pricey wine list
Great food and service – Blue Door was truly impeccable in almost every way. The location of the restaurant was fantastic, the beautiful interior decor of the Delano hotel, complete with flowing white curtains makes simply entering the restaurant itself a luxuriously stylized event. Blue Door offers both inside and outside seating. The inside seating looked relatively conservative in terms of decorations and set-up whereas the outside seating was truly fantastic. Overlooking the Delano's pool, facing mile-high palm trees and surrounded by the infamous white decor, sitting outside at the Blue Door was one of the best seating arranagements I have experienced at a restaurant. People watching was inevitable as a constant stream of hotel patrons would traverse down to the pool, half a foot from the table at which I sat. Although it is always amusing to stare at strangers, perhaps the tables could have been pushed back a bit farther from the pool-going traffic.
The food itself was great and was quite an ecclectic selection. Their menu was also a testament to the inventiveness of the chef who was able to take two different duck dishes and make them both radically (and deliciously) different on every level. The service was great, friendly and knowledgable waiters who did everything from pairing side dishes to main courses to constantly removing and replacing ashtrays in between courses. There was really never a moment where I felt unattended by the service, and I was dining on a Saturday night at 11:00pm so suffice to say it was packed. The service was nice enough that I left a 30 percent tip.
It needs to be said that, while not cheap, the food was NOT overpriced. There are plenty of restaurants on the beach with far more extravagant prices, worse service and far worse food. I have been to plenty of such restaurants where the prices are through the roof, the waiters have bad attitudes and ultimately I leave feeling robbed and still hungry. This is not such a place, Blue door is worth it!
Quintessential Miami scene – Whenever I'm in town I always eat here for lunch & it's always a scene. Lots of tourists (it is a hotel, after all) and lots of people-watching (and believe me, these people WANT to be watched - ha). Depending on what you're in the mood for, you can choose the indoor area, which has more of a formal vibe with its high ceilings, white tablecloths and pastel-hued accents, or the fabulous outdoor patio setting, which overlooks the pool and has the cool wall of masks. Usually I order the salmon with the artfully presented Provence-style tomato (I think it's stuffed with cous-cous & topped w/parmesan). I've never made a reservation, but on the weekends, it gets pretty crazy so you might want to call ahead, especially if you have a large group.
Very Romatic – Two options for dining at this very upscale restaurant in the Delano Hotel on South Beach. Inside seemed very noisy. Outside on a warm Miami night overlooking the famous pool and gardens of the Hotel was wonderful. Service and food was excellent (and pricey) but worth it. It got crowded as the night went on and I think the service would be worse after 8 pm.
Drenched in sweat and embarrassment – This place is embarrasing and the service is horrible! This was my birthday weekend and I thought celebrating it at this restaurant would be the way to go. Boy, was I wrong. Instead of a nice dinner, I was embarrased by the staff of the hotel. I don't know anything about their parking rules but from what I gathered, you can request valet parking if you have a reservation. However, I had a reservation but when I pulled up to the valet, they wouldn't park my car and we argued for minutes before they got loud and embarrased me in front of many people outside of the hotel. Although the food and the atmosphere is okay, but pricey, we were sat outside. By the time I finished with my food, I was drenched in sweat. We paid $300 for two people and in the end we had to go back to the hotel to take a shower. Go figure!
Hangout for the hip serves five-star food with impeccable service. – In Short
Located in the ultra-swank Delano Hotel, this hot spot is frequented by Miami scenesters. The door isn't blue, but the food lives up to the hype, melding Florida ingredients with haute cuisine. The results yield creations like a foie gras "burger," blue crab cakes served with guacamole, slow-roasted duck with bananas and passion fruit crepe souffle.
Super cool! – We love this place! This year we went to Miami twice, and both times we managed to get there on Saturday night. Ambiance is out of this world, great menu and drinks. Prices are a bit higher then at regular restaurant, but hey - it's at Delano! I know for sure we'll dine there again next time we're in Miami.
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