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On the Sly
John Cunningham, the man behind Driveways of the Rich and Famous, works his magic in Miami
By Ted B. Kissell
The Doctor is Out
Beset by internecine battles, troubled leadership, and funding cuts, the local office of the Florida Department of Health is in need of intensive care.
Closing Time
You Do the Math
The school district forced math teacher Ira Paul to take on an extra class. The cost to taxpayers: $388,000
Night and Day
NOV. 26-DEC.2
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
Taking Flight
More evidence Miami's daily paper is for the birds: No courthouse buzzard story
The Name Game
True or False: The county's newest addition to public education was christened Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School because that's what taxpayers wanted
Monumental Ambivalence
Beach commissioners have avoided deciding whether to honor Jorge Mas Canosa. Now, time's up.
Parking and Politics
The friendly folks in Miami Beach who tow away your car and charge you big bucks to get it back will do anything to preserve their monopoly. Absolutely anything.
Divine Right of Way
Why is Miami's archbishop using a piece of waterfront public land as his own personal property? Because he can.
Absentee Ethics
That thoughtful Diaz de la Portilla boy has found a way to help out voters. What a guy!
Size Matters
That's the motto among gay men in Miami Beach who have fueled a rage for illegal steroids -- health considerations be damned
The Fuss Over the Bus
In six months of smog-free service, the Beach's ElectroWave shuttle has traveled a rough road
Detox Redux
A Real Class Act
What happens when four women accuse a high school principal of sexual harassment? So far, not much.
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
A Quick Fix
Despite skyrocketing demand, Miami-Dade is shutting down its only public detox center
By Ted B. Kissell and John Lantigua
Every Lawyer's Nightmare
How infuriating is Joe Blake? Let's put it this way: His attorney is accused of trying to have him murdered.
Pop Quiz
What did your kids learn in school today? To drink Coke.
From Bad to Wurst
German citizen Anton Philipp has bought a lot of property on Miami Beach. Now it doesn't look too hot.
Schoolyard Bully
Metro-Dade Community College president Eduardo Padron has won a reputation as a take-charge leader -- and an intellectual thug