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Lynda Bell

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    February 15, 2012

    Pit Bull Ban Could Go to a County Vote, Undercutting Tally Move To Kill It

    ​A Tallahassee proposal to force Miami-Dade to end its 23-year ban on pit bulls took a major hit last night when a group of county commissioners supported giving Dade voters a say in whether to keep the prohibition. The House bill's sponsor said he'd withdraw his legislation if the ban went to a c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    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 >>

  • News

    July 28, 2011

    Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell made a promise she hasn't kept

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Lynda Bell's Broken Vow To Voters

    Miami-Dade County​When Lynda Bell narrowly won her county commission seat last November, the Homestead politician promised she would reform the way Miami-Dade County government operates. "I want to bring the public sector to reality, face-to-face with what the private sector deals with," she said. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2011

    Burger Beast Responds To Miami-Dade Cease and Desist

    Sef Gonzalez is an eater, not a fighter.​Last week, Short Order reported that blogger Sef Gonzalez (better known as The Burger Beast) had received a cease-and-desist email from Miami-Dade Assistant County Attorney, Thomas Logue. In the email, Logue stated Burger Beast's Miami Food Truck logo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    Commission Passes Food Truck Ordinance, What Happens Now?

    Laine Doss Dim Ssäm à GoGo and Sakaya Kitchen's Richard Hales spoke on behalf of food trucks at today's commission meeting.​Earlier today, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners passed a new food truck ordinance by a vote of 7-1. It will affect about half the truck gatherings, inclu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Commissioner Carlos Gimenez Purposely Delayed Recall Meeting

    Carlos Gimenez​Today the Miami-Dade County Commission was supposed to meet to set a date for the election to recall Mayor Carlos Alvarez. Problem was only six commissioners showed up, because Commissioners apparently find it OK to act like school skipping children. Which means the commission fell ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Annette Taddeo To Run For Katy Sorenson's Seat

    During the 2008 presidential election, Annette Taddeo set her sights on a big target: Annette Taddeo joins a crowded field to represent South Dade.​Congresswoman Ilena Ros-Lehtinen. The Colombian-American businesswoman, who loaned her campaign $350,000, lost, but she established herself as a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2010

    After Leaving the County, Steve Shiver Made A Killing In Homestead

    Via Steve Shiver's Facebook Former county manager and Homestead Mayor Steve Shiver lobbied city officials despite rules barring from doing so.​On July 23, 2004, Steve Shiver plunked down $1.5 million for 4.2 acres in a severely depressed neighborhood of Homestead. The city's former mayor and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2008

    The Ultimate Driving Experience

    Via Steve Shiver's Facebook Former county manager and Homestead Mayor Steve Shiver lobbied city officials despite rules barring from doing so.​On July 23, 2004, Steve Shiver plunked down $1.5 million for 4.2 acres in a severely depressed neighborhood of Homestead. The city's former mayor and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2007

    Homestead Boards the Butt-Crack Ban Bandwagon

    Via Steve Shiver's Facebook Former county manager and Homestead Mayor Steve Shiver lobbied city officials despite rules barring from doing so.​On July 23, 2004, Steve Shiver plunked down $1.5 million for 4.2 acres in a severely depressed neighborhood of Homestead. The city's former mayor and ... More >>

  • News

    February 3, 2005

    Strike Three, You're Out

    Homestead balks at plans to sell its failed baseball complex

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