Sy Eisenberg

Not for Sale ... Exactly

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

The Strange Bedfellows of Miami Beach

Why would David Dermer accept an endorsement from people who supported Portofino? To get elected, bonehead

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

The Autocrat

Some say Miami Beach's Jose Garca-Pedrosa is a strong city manager. Others tend to employ more colorful language.

We Dare You to Sing

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

It's Only Money

Owing to bureaucratic bad judgment, Miami Beach taxpayers will have to pay (and pay, and pay) for the city's vaunted new parking garage

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.

Hot Properties

The condo kings at Crescent Heights say they're changing the face of Miami Beach. They certainly are.

The First Picture Show

And the last parking spot. Get ready, South Beach.

Swelter

South Point Update

Better Dead Than Read?

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