With three-row seating for up to eight people, the Lincoln MKT full-size crossover utility vehicle is perfect for the on-the-go family. For 2013, the MKT looks lower and wider, and has been given a new grille, front fascia and new wheel designs, all aimed at making it more recognizable as part of the Lincoln family. [...]
The all new 2013 Cadillac ATS compact sedan definitely made people turn their heads when I drove into the high school parking lot to pick up my kids. Visually, the ATS is a winner, with a narrow set of headlights that curve up the front quarter panel and over the wheel well. The LED daytime [...]
The 2013 Hyundai Equus is a marvelous car, perhaps one of the best full-size luxury values available today. Its looks and drives a lot like the Mercedes Benz S class, yet it costs about half the price. Equus is Hyundai’s flagship automobile and it can go head to head with any large luxury sedan on [...]
Registration for the 2013 Howard Palmetto Baseball & Softball winter season has begun. Go to www.howardpalmetto.com to sign up. The season starts in January and continues through April/May. Registration fees are $219 for baseball, $195 for softball and $185 for Tball. Registration includes T-ball Titians for boys and girls four to six years old; boys’ [...]
The 2013 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is one good looking car. Everywhere I went during my week of test-driving the car, people asked me what it was all about. With its aggressive styling and glossy black wheels, this sedan simply demands attention. The Chrysler 300 SRT8 sedan is targeted at customers that want excitement, but don’t [...]
Make the difference – VOTE! Nov. 6 is the most important day of the year for America – it is the day we vote to elect our next president; it is the day that we, as Americans, get a chance to determine who we want to be in charge of our country for the next [...]
Jeep fans have been clamoring for the 2012 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon for years; it’s a stretched version of the iconic off-road vehicle that holds on to the legendary capabilities and functionality. Just don’t judge the Rubicon by its performance on a smooth, paved road; that’s not its primary purpose. The Rubicon is made for rugged [...]
The 2013Nissan 370Z is a brilliant sports car. The 3.7 liter engine produces a unique sound and enables it to accelerate from 0-60 in 5.2 seconds. What I am trying to say is that this is one fast car and an enjoyable one to drive, especially with the six-speed manual transmission. The 370Z Coupe has [...]
Who will step forward to settle the Palmer Trinity issue, Palmetto Bay’s most divisive issue? The tactics of letting the courts make all the decisions have been devastating for Palmetto Bay. Will 2013 be the year where a statesman (or woman) steps forward to show some leadership and bring an end to this black cloud [...]
Registration for the 2013 Howard Palmetto Baseball & Softball winter season has begun. Go to www.howardpalmetto.com to sign up. The season starts in January and continues through April/May. Registration fees are $219 for baseball, $195 for softball and $185 for T-ball. Registration includes T-ball Titians for boys and girls four to six years old; boys’ [...]
The final hearing on the Miami-Dade County budget is Sept. 20. We all know that the Miami-Dade County Police budget is getting cut. The Parks Department budget is being trimmed, and so is pay for longtime county employees. Miami-Dade County must be transparent, efficient, and fiscally responsible to all the people of our community. We [...]
I was driving down South Dixie Highway in the new 2012 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet and a guy pulled alongside me at the traffic light in a BMW6 series blowing his horn. “That car is unbelievable!” he said. Well, after a week of driving this unusual automobile, I can only agrees, the CrossCabriolet is a great [...]
The folks at The Beacon Council says “we got a bunch of it wrong...” so here it is in their own words. Dear Mr. Miller: We write to correct the factual misstatements in your article about The Beacon Council as follows: 1. You stated: “The Beacon Council received 50 percent of the occupational license surtax.” [...]
The Howard Palmetto Baseball-Softball Association has opened registration for the 2012 fall season. Begun five years ago as a prelude to the winter season, the fall program is geared to allow improvement and participation in an atmosphere that is less time consuming and more relaxed than the regular season. Baseball games are played in three [...]
