Martin Shapiro

Lots of Contention

Quik Park's Hank Sopher has made a quick buck from garages and vacant lots. Now politicians are wondering if he's selling the public short.

Best Political Comeback

Matti Bower

Letters to the Editor

Letters from the issue of February 17, 2000

Letters to the Editor

Letters from the issue of February 10, 2000

A Bad News Brother

Miami Beach Mayor Neisen Kasdin's bro Scott has trouble like you wouldn't believe

Not for Sale ... Exactly

Mayoral hopeful Marty Shapiro bills himself as the anti-development candidate for Miami Beach. Problem is, he's not.

A Taste for Trouble

When Ed Resnick agreed to help negotiate the Portofino Agreement, he never figured he'd become South Beach's public enemy #1

The Fuss Over the Bus

In six months of smog-free service, the Beach's ElectroWave shuttle has traveled a rough road

Letters

Gelber Unbound

He managed to leave office without being indicted, which may explain why Miami Beach's former mayor feels free to unload on development, corruption, and the bad boys across the bay

Builder Beware

Welcome to the new Miami Beach, where the citizens are angry, commissioners are cowed, and developers are Public Enemy #1

The Body Politic Hits the Beach

Backroom deals. Latin kingmakers. Ethnic gerrymandering. Hey, Miami Beach politics has finally come of age!

The Hale-Bopp Amendment

June 3 will either be doomsday for Miami Beach or just another opportunity for aspiring politicians to make political hay

We Dare You to Sing

In Miami Beach, the First Amendment and a few thousand dollars will get you some "free" speech

Letters

Attitude Dancing

Wire editor and former club owner Andrew Delaplaine wants to be the next mayor of Miami Beach. Is this guy tilting at windmills?

Letters

Mistaken Identity

In her quest for a seat on the Miami Beach Commission, Matti Bower doesn't want to be labeled "the Hispanic candidate." She just wants to win.

Swelter 28

Swelter 13

The Sultan of Schmooze

Michael Aller can smooth-talk with the best of them. His political friends in Miami Beach love him for it. His creditors don't.

South Point Update

You Make the Call!

Who should be selected as Miami Beach's new city manager? If the politicians insist on holding secret meetings to discuss it, make sure they meet with you!

Better Dead Than Read?

A new crop of Miami Beach commissioners might finally lay to rest the Huber Drug Letter controversy

Take This Commissioner, Please!