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Ron Book

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Ron Book Has Made $1 Million Lobbying This Year; Lincoln Diaz-Balart Got Rich Off Genting

    It's only May, but South Florida super-lobbyist Ron Book is already having one hell of a year in Tallahassee. This week, lobbyists filed their reports for 2012's first quarter and since January, Book has already topped $1 million in fees. Who's paying him all that cash? Along with every other city i ... More >>

  • News

    March 1, 2012

    SoBe Entertainment record head accused of toe-sucking, sexual assault in performer's lawsuit

    It's only May, but South Florida super-lobbyist Ron Book is already having one hell of a year in Tallahassee. This week, lobbyists filed their reports for 2012's first quarter and since January, Book has already topped $1 million in fees. Who's paying him all that cash? Along with every other city i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Pop Star Phyllisia Ross Claims SoBe Records CEO Cecile Barker Licked Her Foot, Groped Her

    What do an aspiring pop star, a South Beach music mogul, Florida's most powerful lobbyist, and Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade have in common? They're all involved in one of the most bizarre, sordid recording-industry lawsuits ever filed in Miami-Dade County, complete with allegations of backstabbi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Miami-Dade Paying $340,000 To Lobbying Firms Tied To Marlins Debacle, Genting Agenda

    The four firms representing Miami-Dade County before the state legislature are mired in potential conflicts of interests and ongoing controversies. Yesterday, county commissioners awarded $120,000 each to law firms Ronald L. Book P.A. and Rutledge, Ecenia & Purnell, as well as $50,000 each for A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Carlos Gimenez Is No Longer Looking Out For Akerman Senterfitt, Lobbyists Who Funded His Campaign

    Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez has vetoed a controversial lobbying contract that included a law firm that has generously supported his political campaign for the county's top elected position. Citing the county commission's failure to cut the cost of Miami-Dade's lobbying services, Gimenez killed t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Florida Legislature Gave $1.5 Million to Lobbyist Ron Book's Daughter's Nonprofit She Didn't Even Want

    Republicans up in Tallahassee are so used to giving money to things associated with Miami-based power lobbyist Ron Book that they ended up giving $1.5 million to a nonprofit run by his daughter Lauren Book that she didn't even ask for or apparently need. The odd moves came as those very same politic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    Esteban Bovo: The New Natacha Seijas

    ​Thought the recall election would change things at county hall? Think again. If campaign money is any indication, former state Rep. Esteban Bovo is a shoo-in for the Miami-Dade Commission seat representing northwestern parts of the county vacated by Natacha Seijas. And he is beholden to a lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    County Commissioners Deny Ron Book's Waiver

    No waiver for Ron Book. ​Maybe Ron Book is losing his touch. On Monday, Miami-Dade County commissioners denied Book's request to lobby on behalf of a private client pushing a state bill the county is against. The ultra influential lobbyist represents Miami-Dade before the Florida Legislature. But ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    Ron Book Never Saw a Conflict of Interest Waiver He Didn't Like UPDATED

    Is Ron Book lobbying for your taxpayer interests? Probably not. ​Update: Ron Book tells Banana Republican that it was unfair to characterize his representation of municipal governments and private clients with competing interests as something bad. "I didn't do anything nefarious or unethical," he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2010

    Singer Jon Secada -- Who? -- Unveils a Britto Homeless Meter in South Beach

    ​Must everything in Miami be endorsed by a marginal celebrity and decorated by Romero Britto? The answer to that question, clearly, is yes.

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    Alison Austin Challenges Richard Dunn for District 5 Commission Seat

    via electalisonaustin.com​The first challenger has stepped up to take on Rev. Richard Dunn, the city commissioner who, in order to get an appointment to replace the ousted Michelle Spence-Jones, promised to relinquish his seat in November. That pledge lasted all of a hot minute before Dunn c ... More >>

  • News

    July 15, 2010

    Romero Britto's parking meters mess with Miami bums' beer fund

    via electalisonaustin.com​The first challenger has stepped up to take on Rev. Richard Dunn, the city commissioner who, in order to get an appointment to replace the ousted Michelle Spence-Jones, promised to relinquish his seat in November. That pledge lasted all of a hot minute before Dunn c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 13, 2010

    Miami Bums Sound Off on Britto Meters

    Britto is tapping into the homeless' beer fund.​Pop artist Romero Britto's work has infected Miami like a great open sore pulsing red, yellow, and blue. When future archeologists unearth our city, they'll think we worshiped squinting kitty-cats and butterflies--and that our artistic ability fell o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    Ron Book and Romero Britto Bring You The Ugliest Parking Meters Ever

    via brickellinfo​It's a bird! It's a plane! It's another terrible Romero Britto sculpture, only this time it's not just hurting your eyes, it's also taking your spare change. Meters designed by the local hack artist have made their first appearance in Brickell. But, don't blame Britto, blame anoth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    California Governor Candidate Wants to Put Pedophiles on an Island, Sounds Oddly Familiar

    via CurbedLA​A minor candidate in California's governor race has proposed an oddly familiar idea for dealing with convicted sex offenders and pedophiles: he wants to put them all on an island. No, Ron Book has not moved to the Golden State.Douglas Hughes, a dark horse Republican candidate, has mad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Morons of the Week: Ron Book, Jeff Ireland, and Arizona

    Some say it's the heat that causes it. Others blame Jimmy Buffett. Whatever the reason, South Florida is Mecca for this hemisphere's most devoted morons. Let's see who took the pilgrimage this week: Sorry, Ron, you've been overdue in this column for a while.​5. Ron Book, who apparently thoug ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2010

    Julia Tuttle Sex Offenders Evicted, Again

    On Friday, the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust sent out a self-congratulatory press release announcing it had finally shut down the sex offender shantytown under the Julia Tuttle bridge.​"From the very first report of people moving in under the Julia Tuttle Causeway, the men and women of The Homeless Tr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Exclusive: Brickell Developer Unloads Empty Condos on Julia Tuttle Sex Offenders

    A local condo developer and a homeless advocacy group are nearing a landmark deal to house the remaining sex offenders living under the Julia Tuttle Causeway, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.ICON Brickell​The offenders would be housed at Brickell high-rises that have been all b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2009

    News Roundup

    My least favorite things in the world: Britto art and parking meters. Somehow they are coming together to raise money for the homeless. [WSVN]Some corporate thing I have never heard of has given the Miami Heat lots of money to make sure we all hear about it. Yep, the Heat has a new presenting sponso ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    Sean Casey Gets a Hand from a Top Gun

    Alex Izaguirre​High-powered Miami media attorney Thomas Julin is helping Sean Casey's bid to expose another high-powered Miami lawyer. And Julin, a partner at Hunton & Williams, is representing the 35-year-old free of charge. Casey is serving a 12-year prison term for running do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    SoBe's Security Guards Fight to Unionize, Get Harassed Instead

    Every day, Richard Ruiz maneuvers his mountain bike through swarms of tourists in neon "I'm in Miami Bitch" T-shirts on Lincoln Road. Sweating through his white uniform, he watches for shoplifters and herds away panhandlers. Once in a while, he breaks up a drunken shoving match. via Wallyg's Flickr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2009

    Peel the Vote '09: Not That Carollo, But Still a Carollo

    Alex Izaguirre In the crowded race to for the city commission seat being vacated by Joe Sanchez, perennial candidate Frank Carollo has amassed $95,275 in campaign . The guy's run before.Vitals: A 39-year-old certified public accountant with a perfectly symmetrical pompadour. Qualifications: Ra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2009

    Pam the PTO Mom Fed Up With School Cuts, Ron Book

    Meet Pamela the PTO Mom. If more media covered state politics with the same passion and obsession as national politics and more people cared, she'd be Florida's anti-Joe the Plumber. Pamela Hennan, a St. Augustine Realtor and dedicated school volunteer drove all night to address the House Finance an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2008

    News Roundup

    Two employees of a wire company are charged with stealing remittances that were supposed to head to Cuba. [Herald]Names on the invite list for the straight wedding of the century are leaking. Crist has invited a bunch of political-type people, old FSU frat bros, donors and lobbyists like Ron Book. [ ... More >>

  • News

    October 9, 2008

    Lobbyist Ron Book Tries to Tackle the Housing Crisis

    Maybe he can rent us a room in his $2.2 million pad in Plantation.

  • News

    July 31, 2008

    Elected Officials Reward Their Campaign Contributors

    Give money, get contracts.

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2008

    Give Money, Get Contracts, Part II

    Give money, get contracts.

  • News

    December 13, 2007

    Sex Offenders Set Up Camp

    The Julia Tuttle becomes a colony. Politicians pass the buck.

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2006

    Getting Paid

    The Julia Tuttle becomes a colony. Politicians pass the buck.

  • News

    February 17, 2005

    Metro

    The Julia Tuttle becomes a colony. Politicians pass the buck.

  • News

    June 3, 2004

    Pay to Play

    In this political season, Miami's high-profile campaign contributors favor Republicans and Democrats

  • Music

    October 31, 2002

    The Money Trail

    In this political season, Miami's high-profile campaign contributors favor Republicans and Democrats

  • News

    July 18, 2002

    The Meek Shall Inherit the House

    And in the process dynasty trumps democracy

  • News

    March 28, 2002

    Rough Ryder

    The behind-the-scenes battle to put Miami's homegrown Fortune 500 Co. next to the Herald raises an old specter

  • News

    February 28, 2002

    Resegregation Now, Resegregation Forever!

    Are charter-school conversions the vanguard for public education or a scam for resegregating the learning experience and making a lot of money?

  • News

    July 19, 2001

    The Carlos Lacasa File

    Meet the most powerful politician you know nothing about

  • News

    August 5, 1999

    Riptide

    Weaving tangled Webs

  • News

    June 10, 1999

    Liar, Liar

    Weaving tangled Webs

  • News

    August 7, 1997

    Letters

    Weaving tangled Webs

  • News

    July 10, 1997

    Dear Chief Justice: Throw the Book at Him

    Weaving tangled Webs

  • News

    April 10, 1997

    Sudden Wayne Change

    Wayne Huizenga drives a hard bargain at Homestead racetrack -- he'll make millions while Dade taxpayers are taken for a ride

  • News

    April 11, 1996

    Crime & Nourishment

    In Miami breaking bread has become an intricate part of breaking the law

  • News

    April 4, 1996

    Scalded: The Afterburn

    A state fraud investigator says he was punished because he tangled with U.S. Attorney Kendall Coffey

  • News

    January 11, 1996

    Crime and Politics, Part 2

    Two men come forward to say they saw a man dumping scads of the New Times issue that featured Ron Book. It was Ron Book.

  • News

    November 16, 1995

    Reward!

    Two men come forward to say they saw a man dumping scads of the New Times issue that featured Ron Book. It was Ron Book.

  • News

    November 9, 1995

    The Politician's Best Friend: A Lobbyist Whose Clients Have Money

    Two men come forward to say they saw a man dumping scads of the New Times issue that featured Ron Book. It was Ron Book.

  • News

    November 9, 1995

    Crime & Politics

    The continuing success of lobbyist Ron Book: Perverse proof of how much lawmakers need lawbreakers

  • News

    March 30, 1994

    Swelter

    The continuing success of lobbyist Ron Book: Perverse proof of how much lawmakers need lawbreakers

  • News

    January 29, 1992

    HoJo's To Miami Motorsports: No Prix Fee for Thee!

    Grand Prix poobah Ralph Sanchez went to the downtown Howard Johnson's with his hand outstretched. And an ultimatum.

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