“It is an excellent deal and in Coconut Grove for under $500-thousand. This is as good as it gets.” That was the killer sound bite in a recent real estate story I turned for NBC6. It was almost desperate. Tony Scornavacca Jr. was the real estate agent who made that comment as he walked by [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Real Estate: “How low can you go?”
March 31, 2008
Tomas Regalado for City of Miami Mayor
March 28, 2008
My political insider whispered in my ear that Miami City Commissioner Tomas Regalado will announce officially that he is running for mayor. Word is the long time commissioner will toss the hat in the ring next Wednesday, April the Second. The even is set for the front of city hall. Mayor Manny Diaz has termed out and [...]
Connecting the Dots: “Picture worth a thousand words”
March 15, 2008
The people of Cuba may hear about changes, they may now be able to purchase electronics, they may soon, if the word on the street is true, actually be able to go into hotels that have been forbidden for them for years, but the bottom line people still want to get out. Three people [...]
Cuba: The young and the restless, connecting the dots
March 14, 2008
“Raul talks and does not say anything. Raul is not doinig anything.” That comment from a young man sitting on the curb on 96Th street in Bay Harbor Island. He an 17 other young Cubans had just landed on a dock next to one of the small cities many canals. The were all young all fresh from [...]
How about that HD-TV on WTVJ!
March 6, 2008
Got to love the new WTVJ in High Definition. The picture jumps right out of the TV set. I have to admit there were three TV set milestones that I will never forget, one is the first time I saw HDTV and that was in Japan, at the Sony Lab, where a number of us were [...]
Florida Gambling-Not Ready yet!
March 6, 2008
The gaming industry can be a rich source of revenue for the State of Florida. But lawmakers, the Governor and public employee groups need to understand the nature of the beast. It is much like any business. It takes time to develop, market and successfully operate a gaming venue. As the old time gamblers found [...]
Test!
March 6, 2008
Hank Tester testing the new blog system!
