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Hurricane Andrew 20th anniversary: Memories of a monster
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThere are two kinds of people in South Florida: Those who were here for Hurricane Andrew, and those who weren't. If you're among those who were here at the time, like me, you'll probably find it hard to believe that......Tags: Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Hurricane Andrew (1992), Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
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FLL diagonal runway in use this week
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsAirport construction has been a big hassle at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and this week runway maintenance will be causing added headaches for some local residents. The main northern runway is being repaved this week, which means...Tags: Advil (drug), Dania Beach, Greg Meyer, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
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Broward corruption cases grind along slowly
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe wheels of justice can grind slowly, especially when it comes to corruption trials involving former elected officials in Broward. The trial of former Broward County Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin has been delayed while she gets treatment for...Tags: Ken Jenne, Prosecution, Josephus Eggelletion, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Broward school bus woes continue
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe Broward school bus debacle goes on, and tomorrow could be a watershed day for second-year superintendent Robert Runcie as he faces concerned school board members at a workshop that was supposed to be about school boundaries. Two parents I......Tags: New River Middle School, New River (Broward, Florida), Hurricane Isaac (2012), Tropical Storms, Miramar
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Sandy ain't dandy -- bring on the candy!
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsHalloween should be the time for South Florida's first crisp nights, a chance to sip some warm apple cider and maybe put on a long-sleeved shirt. Hah! Not this year. We've had an endless summer, an endless rainy season, and......Tags: Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Halloween, Cuba, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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Boca debate party -- Something for everyone
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsI was going to write a long-winded analysis of last night's debate and the reaction of 20 readers who turned out for my watch party at Scuotto's Pizza Restaurant in Sunrise last night. Instead, I'm going to do the Cliffs...... -
Sheriff's race: Who's funding anti-Lamberti slime ads?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsAs I wrote for my Tuesday print column, the Broward Sheriff's race rematch between incumbent Al Lamberti and Democratic challenger Scott Israel is getting nasty, and now there's a new wrinkle: anti-Lamberti slime ads that have just starting airing on........Tags: Al Lamberti, Allen West, Israel, Bill Lewis, Scott Rothstein
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Is Fort Lauderdale's $340 million pension bond bet too risky?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsIf Fort Lauderdale's $340 million bet on pension obligation bonds blows up, the commissioners responsible for the decision can't say they weren't warned. But by the time the long-term balance sheet gets tallied in 20 years, all the current Fort......Tags: Finance, Pension and Welfare, Interior Policy, Stock Market, The New York Times
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Early voting sites in Broward, Palm Beach counties
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe second phase of Election 2012 kicks off tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 27) with early voting opening across South Florida for eight straight days. The hours will be 7 a.m.-7 p.m. through Saturday Nov. 3. There will be NO early voting......Tags: Jupiter, Lantana, Boca Raton, Miramar, Coral Springs
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Hit-run killer Ryan LeVin allowed to travel
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsNothing like some good outrage for the holiday season. The cases involving notorious South Florida deadly drivers John Goodman and Ryan LeVin have provided plenty. When I heard that Goodman had been allowed to return to his Wellington mansion to......Tags: Howard Finkelstein, Prisons, Weddings, Prosecution, Family
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Primary winners and losers
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsI'll be writing more about the primary elections results for Thursday's print editions, but here are some quick hit impressions: Winner: Gov. Scott appointees. It's hard to imagine in Broward, a heavily Democratic county that doesn't like Republican Gov....Tags: Executive Branch, Broward County School Board, Primaries, Public Officials, Judges
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Lots of seaweed + big towel = problem solved
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsMy colleague David Fleshler writes today about a heavy seaweed invasion at South Florida beaches, and the problems disposing it. Then I remembered the story my colleague Ihosvani Rodriguez wrote about the big towel that Miami artist Misael Soto has......Tags: Palm Beach County
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