Even though we’re still working through the heat of summer, it seems that November is just around the corner. It’s a year for elections, large and small, and Palmetto Bay is no exception. Village Clerk Meighan Alexander tells us that the qualifying for Palmetto Bay candidates who are running in the November election concluded on [...]
The biggest surprise at the August 21 city commission meeting was not that a developer was rejected (same ole story) from building a senior living center across the street from city hall, but rather that the commission fueled the hopes of the developer’s dream team of lawyers from March until August. They then finally dropped [...]
After 84 years and 22 days, my father, my dad, or as he preferred to be called – Ron – called it a day. He died while sitting in his wheelchair, as his medicine was being prepared. Years ago, Ron told me, “Do whatever you want to do, and do your best at it until [...]
The pattern of bidding is causing our fair mayor to feel “slapped across the face” as he said at the recent commission meeting regarding a tabled resolution for speed bumps in the Pinecrest Villas neighborhood. Commissioner Bob Welsh brought up (in meticulous detail) what he perceives as discrepancies in the process before passing the torch [...]
Well I thought I sort of missed the commissioners during their summer break but after commission remarks on their first meeting back I think I was wrong. It seemed like the first two hours was just a bunch of “he said, she said” and it didn’t end at the dais. During public remarks a group [...]
We hear from Maurice R. Hernandez that District 8 County Commissioner Lynda Bell, in collaboration with the Parks Foundation, and the generosity of Flagler and Academica, will be hosting her Second Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway at South Dade Park on Saturday, July 28th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. “This fun-filled family event will benefit financially [...]
A campaign to help save homeless animals advanced another step, thanks to “Pepe Sal,” Michael Rosenberg, Roberta Schwartz, Lindsay Gordon, Dee Chess and many other folks who waved signs and lobbied the County Commission on behalf of Miami-Dade’s unwanted strays. The November 6 general election ballot will carry a non-binding vote to see if [...]
Circuit Court Judge Ellen Leesfield ruled “null and void” to South Miami United as the city’s continued soccer program operator in response to a law suit filed by Grey Ghosts Soccer. The Grey Ghosts approved request for proposal bid presented by the city manager was rejected at the June 12 city commission meeting by a [...]
In the last issue we ran a story on the Village’s ‘Summer Senior Sampler’ pro- gram of activities hosted at the Arlene & Edward Feller Community Room at Ludovici Park. One of those activities for residents is the Zumba Gold dance-fit- ness class by Fabi Mathelier. The regular Zumba routines have been modified for active [...]
Miami Southridge alumni, take note! We hear from Linda Moskowitz that “The 25 Year Reunion for the Miami Southridge Class of ‘87 will take place July 21, 2012 at the Peacock Garden Cafe in Coconut Grove starting at 6 p.m.” It’s located next to the Sonesta Hotel. For more info on the event, certainly a [...]
Well, Vice Mayor Josh Liebman got his opportunity to run the last city commission as the mayor had an excused absence from his duties (although he participated via teleconference) and to make even more fun for Josh, the City Manager Hector Mirabile was also absent from the meeting. And yes, the manager also got a [...]
At the May 1 regular city commission meeting an “add-on item” was included as a resolution sponsored by Mayor Philip Stoddard “censuring Commissioner Robert Welsh (aka Bobblehead Bobnoxious Bicycle Bob) due to his interference with the administrative services of the City and his persistent interference with the City’s financial affairs.” The commission ran out of [...]
The Friendship Circle’s unique formula partners teenage volunteers with children with special needs and through shared experiences, both are enriched. The experts agree, through the gift of friendship, teens are able to reach children with special needs in ways that most forms of therapy cannot. “The relationships built are at a much deeper core level [...]
UNGENTLEMANLY At the last city commission meeting a seemingly nice and well intentioned lady spoke up during public remarks to invite the commission to consider a dog park at All America Park. Talk about speaking before a rough crowd. When she suggested the possible location, the peanut gallery in the back bellowed out “No F*&^%$#! [...]
