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Tri-Rail’s Director Steven Abrams’

Shameful Money Grab

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You heard it here. I congratulated Steven Abrams for doing the right thing and resigning. It was reported locally and carried in national publications that Tri-Rail’s executive director resigned. Apparently, we all got it wrong.

Following the reports, Abrams notified Tri-Rail board members that he didn’t really resign. The agency’s muddling attorney, Teressa Moore, confirmed that since Abrams didn’t put it in writing; it didn’t really happen.

What’s going on here is Abrams is trying to do a money grab. If he resigns, he gets nothing. If the board terminates him without cause, he gets 20 weeks’ pay. Luckily for the taxpayers, there’s a third option. The board can terminate him for cause and pay him nothing.

Does the board have reason to terminate Abrams for cause? Just look at Tri-Rail’s January board meeting and the answer is clearly yes.

  • The delay of Tri-Rail’s $70 million MiamiCentral station opening is approaching five years. Abrams and the executive team of Diane Hernandez Del Calvo and Teresa Moore knew of problems for years, failed to act and failed to tell the board.
  • Pedestrian bridges at Tri-Rail’s stations require emergency repairs due to Abrams and the executive team’s failure to act on inspection reports from 2019, and failed to tell the board.
  • Tri-Rail’s locomotives are requiring repairs of up to three times more cost than if timely overhauls were performed. Abrams and the executive team knew for years, failed to act and failed to tell the board.
  • Tri-Rail’s required train system safety software is out of date. Abrams and the executive team knew this since early last year, failed to act and failed to tell the board. Additionally, the team paid the company who provides the software over $1 million without board approval and without a contract.
Those failures are just what Abrams, Moore and Hernandez Del Calvo decided to tell the board in January. What else are they hiding? Until all three of them are gone, we may never know.

If Abrams says he didn’t resign, fire him now, but don’t stop there; fire Moore and Hernandez Del Calvo, too, and install an acting director until a permanent replacement can be found.
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Attention City of West Park Residents: COVID-19 Relief

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West Park city officials talk with Michael Miller about the benefits of being vaccinated for COVID-19.

Call West Park City Hall at 1-954989-2688 and ask them to set up a time to go to your home and be vaccinated absolutely free. Be sure to ask for your $100 gift card from the American Rescue Plan Act Relief Fund for residents with Valid ID.
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Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce honors State Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera

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The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce recently honored State Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera as the 2022 Chamber Legislative Champion for her work as the House sponsor for a bill titled Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience, which established a statewide program to address flooding and sea-level rise. The bill was signed into law by Florida Gov... Read More

Everybody’s health tells a story.

What’s yours?

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At the moment, health care is often one-size-fits-all. But imagine a future where your health care is tailored to you. All of Us wants to make that future possible. How? By creating a resource that allows researchers to conduct thousands of studies on health and disease... Read More
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NWSA College Music Theater to present musical Ragtime

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The New World School of the Arts College Music Theater students take to the stage, Feb 25-27, with the Broadway musical Ragtime, written by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, and noted playwright Terrence McNally, based on the novel by E. L... Read More

Deering Estate's 100th Anniversary

Reserve your spot in this special edition!

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CocoWalk ushers in New Year with more restaurants, shops and return of movies

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Reclaiming its role as the epicenter of Miami’s Coconut Grove commercial district, the 100 percent leased and newly renovated mixed-use property CocoWalk announces the opening of new dining concepts and retailers. About a year since its extensive renovation was completed, the property now features 150,000 square feet of prime retail space that is home to leading local, national and international restaurants and retail brands... Read More

Aziari Miami

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Voices For Children tops $700K in fundraising from annual gala

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Voices For Children, South Florida’s leading non-profit organization providing court-appointed Guardians ad Litem to neglected children, celebrated its 25th annual “Be A Voice” Gala on Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Mandarin Oriental Miami. The intimate upscale gathering raised more than $700,000 to provide financial assistance for children in Miami-Dade County’s foster... Read More
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Grant Miller attends the Grand Opening of Sprouts Farmers Market

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Grant Miller attends the Grand Opening of Sprouts Farmers market on 127th and Kendall Drive
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AYS EP #30 "DV / Domestic Violence

on VD / Valentine's Day”

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AYS EP #30 "DV / Domestic Violence on VD / Valentine's Day”, with our special guest Sheila Zolnoor, Esq.
Find out more!
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Josh’s Premium Meats is the undisputed champion of Waygu Beef

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When heavyweight boxing legend “Iron Mike” Tyson and mixed martial arts superstar Colby Covington need to satisfy their Paleolithic cravings, they don’t head to Madison Square Garden but rather to Josh’s Premium Meats in South Miami.  Founder and owner Josh Pascual launched Josh’s Premium Meats in 2017 and the company’s growth has accelerated to the point where today he dominates the South Florida market in providing high-quality Waygu beef. It’s a family-run business; Josh’s mother Elizabeth and his best friend Adrian Fernandez are also actively involved... Read More
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Miami Gardens Mayor, Rodney Harris and Michael Miller are LIVE

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Miami Gardens Mayor, Rodney Harris and Michael Miller are LIVE and are talking about the many programs that the city offers.And the excitement is building, as the city is getting ready to welcome Fromula1 to Miami Gardens come May.
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Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado shows off her All-Around Skills at The Big Cheese

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You need it? She's Got it! Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado shows off her All-Around Skills on her Big Workday at The Big Cheese Restaurant! They're Located on 8080 SW 67th Ave. They are Locally Owned! Buy Local, Shop Local!
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Inspire Health is here

Click here to read the Jan/Feb issue of South Florida's #1 health and wellness magazine.
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2022 Subaru Ascent has lots

of space and luxury

The 2022 Subaru Ascent is now bigger than ever, including more space in the cabin, which has up to eight seats. It also can tow 5,000 pounds, which will handle most needs. The 2022 Subaru Ascent’s starting price is more than $32,000. It gets 27 miles per gallon on the highway and 21 miles per gallon in the city. That’s on a standard direct-injection turbocharged Subaru boxer engine, which is powerful... Read More
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