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Miami's best blogs: Honorable mention

Miami's Top 10 Political Bloggers Rank Dade's Worst Politicians

Miche Ratto​This week, Miami New Times profiled the ten hardest-hitting blogs that make life miserable for public officials in South Florida. At a time when the Miami Herald and other media outlets are shaving back coverage of civic and public affairs, bloggers are filling the void to investigate ... More >>

Banana Republican Joins Miami Bloggers To Talk Politics

Alex Izaguirre​Want to know what it takes to cover the grimiest political landscape in America? Then join us at the Brickell Hampton Inn tomorrow morning. Banana Republican will be answering questions about Miami politics alongside bloggers Al Crespo (The Crespogram Report), Elaine de Valle (Polit ... More >>

Recall Tomas Regalado

Alex Izaguirre​Want to know what it takes to cover the grimiest political landscape in America? Then join us at the Brickell Hampton Inn tomorrow morning. Banana Republican will be answering questions about Miami politics alongside bloggers Al Crespo (The Crespogram Report), Elaine de Valle (Polit ... More >>

Exposito: City Officials Offered $400,000 To Resign As Police Chief

​A story that started yesterday with blogger Al Crespo posting a mysterious, voided city check for $200,000 ended with more ammo fed into the raging firefight between the Miami Police Department and City Hall when Chief Miguel Exposito admitted the check was part of a huge payout he was offered to ... More >>

Fire Miami Police Chief Miguel Exposito Now

​Miami police chief Miguel Exposito confirmed yesterday that he was offered $400,000 to quit. The news was broken by uberblogger Al Crespo and then parroted by the WSVN-TV Channel 7 and the Miami Herald. Exposito has been under attack by more than a year after numerous battl ... More >>

Exposito and Regalado Tussle In Park Over Payout Offer

​At an anti-gun rally in Charles Hadley Park this morning, Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and arch enemy/police chief Miguel Exposito blasted one another before TV cameras.The whole thing started like Sharks vs. Jets about 10 a.m. when Regalado was holding forth to a horde of reporters and a couple do ... More >>

Report: Moody's Downgrades City of Miami Bond Rating to 'Negative'

​Concern over a looming budget gap and leadership turmoil has led Moody's, the bond rating agency, to downgrade its outlook on the City of Miami's $226 million in obligations from "stable" to "negative," according to an investor's report obtained by blogger Al Crespo. The agency also down ... More >>

Miami Redevelopment Official Tells Grant Recipient To Kiss Commissioners' Asses

courtesy The Crespogram ReportBert Gonzalez wants to help you win a CRA grant!​Al Crespo continues to unearth some pretty galling shady shit going on at the city of Miami. Today, Crespo reports on Bert Gonzalez, the $102,000 a year assistant director for the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, co ... More >>

This Week in Politicians Taking Free Stuff: Frank Carollo's Trip to Spain, Kathy Rundle's $20K in Flowers and Tickets

via Gran Felix HotelThe lobby of Frank Carollo's free hotel in Madrid. Not too shabby!​Ever since Miami Beach officials were caught trying to strong-arm tickets from the New World Symphony, public patience has worn thin for politicos taking comped gifts. Last week, via crusading blogger Al Crespo ... More >>

Tomas Regalado Got Thousands in Free Tickets To Heat Games, Boxing Event

courtesy Al CrespoTomas Regalado and Sean Penn in a private box at a Heat game.​In Miami Beach, a storm is brewing over accusations that city officials strong-armed the New World Symphony to give them free tickets to concerts. But Beach leaders aren't the only politicians accepting free seats.Miam ... More >>

Miami City Commissioner Marc Sarnoff gets new digs

courtesy Al CrespoTomas Regalado and Sean Penn in a private box at a Heat game.​In Miami Beach, a storm is brewing over accusations that city officials strong-armed the New World Symphony to give them free tickets to concerts. But Beach leaders aren't the only politicians accepting free seats.Miam ... More >>

Marc Sarnoff Has New Office Digs

​Miami city Commissioner Marc Sarnoff is starting the new year with new office digs. As reported here previously, the Coconut Grove politician had been operating his law firm out of the townhouse he owns at 3000 Shipping Ave. until his enemies reported him to city code enforcers for allegedly runn ... More >>

Commissioner Marc Sarnoff cited for violating city code

Is it payback for rolling back last call in Coconut Grove?

Marc Sarnoff rolled back last call, but will he roll back his illegal office?

Call 305-441-5966 and you will reach Miami Commissioner Marc Sarnoff's private law office, You want to see Marc Sarnoff's permits? Yea well he doesn't have em. ​located at 3000 Shipping Ave., a two-story residence right next door to the property he calls home. Since before he was elected ... More >>

Luna Star Cafe is a Good Beer and Live Music Mecca

​Luna Star Cafe's menu opens with "We do not sell Budweiser, Coors, Heineken or Amstel Light. Instead, allow us to guide you through the intriguing world of beer as we know it." But where other places with massive beer selections lay out a tiny-print list with price and country of origin, Luna Sta ... More >>

Miami Photog Represented in NYC 9/11 Show

​Luna Star Cafe's menu opens with "We do not sell Budweiser, Coors, Heineken or Amstel Light. Instead, allow us to guide you through the intriguing world of beer as we know it." But where other places with massive beer selections lay out a tiny-print list with price and country of origin, Luna Sta ... More >>

The Amazing Crespo!

Whether agitating on behalf of Florida's film industry or aiming cruel barbs at state officials, ex-con activist Al Crespo is a gadfly with an attitude