How taxpayers are hoodwinked and other revelations
How things work
Today, class, we are going to learn how the Florida Legislature tries to fool state taxpayers—and usually succeeds.
We are talking about money...
The Chapman settlement, public TV merger & looking toward Mecca
Chapman alternatives
At this point, it seems likely that suspended Delray Beach City Manager Louie Chapman on Tuesday will accept the city commission’s revised settlement...
Thoughts on poles, pot and same sex marriage – plus more
South Florida has been there—but with a difference
If you lived in South Florida 34 years ago, you can understand the feelings of those who...
The Chapman question, power line debate and Scripps shopping around
The Chapman Question
In two weeks, Delray Beach finally may be able to see Louie Chapman in the rear-view mirror.
Tuesday night, the city commission voted...
Dead man walking, police pensions, Trader Joe’s and more.
The argument for settling
Even if Delray Beach tonight finally could be rid of City Manager Louie Chapman, the choice is not easy. Moving on...
Mizner Trail stand-off, the ol’ numbers game and more
Unhappy Trails
For the third time in five months, the fate of an abandoned golf course just west of Boca Raton goes before the Palm...
Election notes, the sex trade & highway blues
Election notes
With election qualifying having closed last Friday, voters in Boca Raton and Delray now know that they will be among the minority in...
Unanswered 9/11 Florida connections, Beckham in Boca, plus more
Graham still seeking answers
Bob Graham has been out of office for a decade, but he is still thinking about South Florida and terrorism like...
Delray closer to Chapman resolution and more
The end is near
Is a resolution near in the Delray Beach city manager standoff?
During city commissioner comments at the close of last Tuesday’s meeting,...
Delray ponders county fire-rescue and more
Fire-rescue dilemma
Delray Beach will have a long discussion tonight about fire-rescue service, but it may take very little time for the city commission to...