Tim Smith's Fort Lauderdale

  • Short Life of the Red Monkey


          The underground, super-late night, illegal nightclub-
     
               - the Red Monkey Social Club, only lived for one hour!


                                      


         I had been given a tip, that the off-beat club was set to open last Sunday morning at 3 am ( yes, that's 3 in the [...]
  • Rodstrom's Web Site boo boo !

         When a Dean Trantalis supporter was looking through Charlotte Rodstroms' campaign web site, he saw something that looked strangely familiar.


         He was on Rodstroms' Campaign Home Page, then clicked on the tab - About.

         There was a brief description there about Rodstrom  .....

                                          

                                        

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  • Water Smart ..... Criminals Dumb!

         Criminals always get caught sooner or later, but now maybe sooner in the crime-ridden neighborhood of South Middle River!

         

         Yestereday, there was a demonstration at the Fort Lauderdale Police Station of their newest crime fighting tool - and it is the future !
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  • City Hall Tour

         The first of the Tims' Tours for the 2013 season took place this week.

                                  

         Now some of you thought this first tour of the season ( City Hall) might be boring (even I did !), but it turned out quite interesting!

         The tour' [...]
  • Rodstrom vs. Trantalis

         Yesterdays' primary election for the Fort Lauderdale District II seat was mighty close.

                   

         Former Commissioner Charlotte Rodstrom came out ahead by only 128 votes over former Commissioner Dean Trantalis (Rodstrom 46% - Trantalis 41%). The turnout set a new low record for the District, at a dismal 8.63%, at a' [...]
  • Gun Show ..... My Observations

         I just got back from the Gun Show at the War Memorial. 


         

         I wanted to see if some of what I've been reading was true. It was packed to be sure! 

         One local blogger has been making quite a few accusations about illegal behavior' [...]
  • Can't Fight ...But Can Tour City Hall !

         The old adage, you can't fight City Hall may be true, but at least  you can get a thorough  tour of it! Would you like to come?

                              
                                      City Hall

        

         Tim's Tours are back for this season.

         Our first tour of 2013' [...]
  • Nomad Nancy Update

         Nancy is still homeless -  still living on the ground in a Fort Lauderdale park.

         Two weeks ago, I introduced you to Nancy. She has disabilities, is a hopeless alcoholic, and has been homeless since her mother died, and the house was sold.
     
         She has been living in the [...]
  • Why Vote Trantalis ?

         There is a Fort Lauderdale City Election in just twelve days,  on Tuesday, January 15th.


                               

          Did you know that? 

         You might not, because there is only one thing on the ballot, the primary of the special election for District II City Commissioner. Only those [...]
  • Happy New Year !

         I want to thank you all for reading and commenting on this blog this past year - 2012!
     
         The blog is in its' 5th year now, and soon the 500th post will be written! .... Wow !


                             

         We have a lot to talk about this year -' [...]
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