This Week in Florida
A weekly take on the (mostly) positive, through the lens of someone living in South Florida.

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May
20
Eulogy for Fil Cardella June 3, 1948-May 20, 2024

Eulogy for Fil Cardella June 3, 1948-May 20, 2024

Good afternoon. On behalf of my family, thank you so much for coming here to honor and celebrate the life
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May
17
South Florida Town Halls and Meetings: Week ending May 16, 2025

South Florida Town Halls and Meetings: Week ending May 16, 2025

Introduction No ducks this week, but there are magic mushrooms, assertions that Florida is the birthplace of the 20th Century
13 min read
May
16
Pizza Quest: Searching for a common denominator

Pizza Quest: Searching for a common denominator

Finding a pizza place that gets above an F, or Criminal, rating from me and is in all of the
4 min read
May
15
Pizza Quest: Craft Miami

Pizza Quest: Craft Miami

May 2025 Operating 11 locations in Miami Dade County, Craft Miami is a local food place that aims to make
6 min read
May
15
Pizza Quest: Frankie's Pizza

Pizza Quest: Frankie's Pizza

Some Background before I piss all of Miami off May 2025 Frankie's Pizza is a Miami icon that
10 min read
May
15
California Dreaming: The Pizza Quest

California Dreaming: The Pizza Quest

You probably don't know this, and you probably aren't inclined to believe this, but the first
10 min read
May
15
Rant: The press driving me nuts. Again.

Rant: The press driving me nuts. Again.

It drives me mad when the press fails to do its job and instead chooses to chase something shiny. That&
4 min read
May
13
Special Coverage: Immigration Discussion with the ACLU of Florida

Special Coverage: Immigration Discussion with the ACLU of Florida

May 13, 2025 Miami Dade County– "Florida is coming for America...We can't lose sight of the
6 min read
May
13
The 2024 Democratic Campaign for the White House is back in the news. Oh joy.

The 2024 Democratic Campaign for the White House is back in the news. Oh joy.

David Plouffe has written a self-serving book to justify why his assistance to Vice President Kamala Harris' bid for
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May
10
Ducky's Last Day

Ducky's Last Day

As usual, there are ups and downs this week. Finite Disappointment After the townhall on immigration I covered this week
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