For nine years, Frank Pintado, as the operations manager of Standard Parking's Miami Beach operations, lorded over the city's public garages and several lots. The deal was worth $3 million a year to the publicly traded company. But that all came to an end last year when the city commission voted to give Standard's contract to rival firm, Impark.
In the incestous world of Miami Beach politics, Pintado has been a fixture for a long time, helping candidates raise money and recruiting vo
Alex IzaguirreThere's just something odd about Oduardo "Oddy" Segui, a 40-year-old Cuban-American running against Miami Beach Commissioner Jerry Libbin.Not much has been written about the political newcomer. In an October 4 Miami Herald article, Segui informs reporter David Smiley that he owned a hotel in the Bahamas and a transportation company in Los Angeles, both of which he claims he sold to run for office. According to his campaign financial disclosure statement, he loaned himself
The most heated races on Miami Beach will head to runoffs later this month, but Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Commissioner Jerry Libbin win easy re-election.Former Commissioner Michael Gongora will head to a run-off in his bid to return to government, but against who is still unclear. Miami Beach Mayor: Matti Herrera BowerMiami Beach Commissioner Group I: Jerry LibbinMiami Beach Commissioner Group II: Jorge Exposito and Maria Mayer will head to a run-off with about 38% of the vote each.Miam
