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Previously of the South Florida Daily Blog & Stuck on the Palmetto. Politics, cars, craft beer crusader, the outdoors & life. Pro gun sense. Sharer of interesting news. NY Times famous. Most photos shared here are not mine and are properly sourced.
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Leave a light on...

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A single flame glows brightly from a traditional oil lamp, casting a warm light against a dark, out-of-focus background filled with soft golden bokeh.
February 11, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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On February 10, 1958, the Miami Herald reported on the "baby boom" that was ongoing in Dade County. Of course, those newborns would later be affectionately referred to as Baby Boomers or just Boomers.
Baby Boom Keeps Cradles Rocking By C. G. BERNING And BOB SWIFT Herald Staff Writers Cupid is working overtime as Dade County pops its population buttons. The county is in the midst of a boom in marriages and babies. Divorces? On the downgrade. Dade officials expect to record 20,500 births this year, proving that there's no recession in sight in the baby business. The big crop of 1958 babies will be right in line with the steady increase in births—17,362 born here in 1956, 18,795 born last year. Deputy Registrar Ethel Henshaw figures the 20,500 new younguns will average out to 23.6 babies for each 1,000 people in the county. "The number of births here," she said, "shows a steady climb. The rate is staying constant—neck and neck with the increasing population." And as new people flock to Dade County, the marriage rate is going up. But the divorce rate is declining. Records show more marriage licenses issued each year. There were 7,430 in 1956, then 7,845 in 1957. As for divorces, they dropped from 5,037 in 1956 to 4,680 last year. Reason for the divorce drop, said Circuit Judge Marshall C. Wiseheart, is that the heavy crop of hasty wartime marriages have run their course in the divorce courts. Dade County isn't alone in its marriage-baby boom. Statistics indicate the nation will add up 1,571,000 marriages and 4,410,000 births in 1958. And the national divorce rate dropped from 4.3 per 1,000 persons in 1946 to 2.3 per 1,000 in 1955. It's still dropping. Last year’s U.S. baby crop — 4,300,000 infants — was 100,000 more than the previous single-year record set in 1956. During the past eight years, 32 million babies have come squawling into the world. Figures were not immediately available on how many diapers were washed by American mothers during that time.
February 11, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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911 love...

#Porsche

source: www.auctomobile.com/auctions/res...
A 1975 Porsche 911 S finished in Sahara Beige is parked in the center of a minimalist studio with a white and gray wall featuring a red stripe.
February 11, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback, ladies and gentlemen...

via @j_fishback X
February 10, 2026 at 10:39 PM
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Tuesday afternoon back porch planespotting...

Edelweiss Flight 24
Zurich to Cancun
43K feet
Information from Flightradar24 for Edelweiss Flight 24, Zurich to Cancun as it transits over South Florida. Edelweiss Flight 24 Zurich to Cancun 43K feet As it transits over South Florida...
February 10, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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"Florida A&M University officials said an employee incorrectly instructed a law student to strip the word 'Black' from a flyer promoting Black History Month events out of concern it could violate state rules tied to [DEI] initiatives."

Ya think?

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Florida A&M: Barring 'Black' from Black History Month flyer was an error
February 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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A few shots from an outing to Flamingo Gardens in Davie today...
A group of flamingos is captured in various poses, showcasing a striking contrast between deep orange and pale pink plumage. One flamingo preens its feathers while another rests its head, all set against a dark, leafy background and a chain-link fence. An orchid with bright pink, speckled petals and several unbloomed buds at the top of the stem. The flower is the central focus against a soft, blurred green background of garden foliage. A cluster of white orchids with yellow centers is shown growing gracefully from a tree trunk.
February 10, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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Your #CraftBeer Name Of The Day...

is/was Brewing Rightful Hare
[Chicago, Illinois]

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February 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Classic...

1964 Plymouth Barracuda

source: @bringatrailer.bsky.social bringatrailer.com/listing/1964...
Front view of 1964 Plymouth Barracuda Interior of 1964 Plymouth Barracuda Rear view of 1964 Plymouth Barracuda
February 10, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Zuckerberg buys a house in Miami's Indian Creek neighborhood.

"While it isn’t clear exactly what Zuckerberg and Chan are paying for the nearly 2-acre property, local real-estate agents said it would likely trade for $150 million to $200 million."

MSN link 👉 www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
February 10, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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February 10, 1936: The Nazi Reichstag passes the "Gestapo Law," a law investing the Gestapo secret police with absolute authority, exempt from any legal review.

source: www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/tr...
German citizens are stopped and searched by plain-clothes and uniformed police in March 1933 under the pretext they might be concealing weapons.
February 10, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Good morning and welcome to At Least It's Not Monday....

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A lone, orange hot air balloon floats above a hazy, mountainous landscape bathed in the soft glow of dawn. The vast, gradient sky transitions from a pale blue at the top to a warm, misty gold near the horizon.
February 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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And I'm out...

source: www.flickr.com/photos/jukka...
A black-and-white photograph captures a snow-covered path winding through a dense forest illuminated by a series of glowing streetlights. The bright light overhead creates a striking starburst effect, casting a soft glow on the frosted trees and the quiet, wintry landscape.
February 10, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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Cigarettes with the "greatest health protection ever!"

Kent cigarette ad from the Miami Herald, February 9, 1953.

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Here’s real smoking pleasure plus greatest health protection ever! KENT’S exclusive “MICRONITE” FILTER lets you enjoy rich, mild tobacco flavor! Removes up to 7 times more nicotine and tars than other filter cigarettes! If you enjoy everything about smoking—except the after-effects—in other words, if you’re sensitive to nicotine and tars (according to published medical reports, 1 out of 3 smokers is a sensitive smoker)—here’s good news: New KENT’S MICRONITE Filter (used originally to purify air in atomic energy plants) is the first cigarette filter that really works! It removes up to 7 times more nicotine and tars than conventional cellulose, cotton or crepe paper filters... and at the same time gives you the easy draw and full flavor you want for smoking satisfaction. This means that for the first time ever KENT cigarettes, with the amazing MICRONITE Filter, let you enjoy double smoking pleasure: Pleasure from the rich, mild flavor of fine tobaccos, and extra pleasure from the knowledge that you’re getting the greatest health protection in cigarette history! Ask for KENTS today.
February 10, 2026 at 2:24 AM
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Hey, Broward County residents...remember the name Frank Ledee. He's a Circuit Judge in our county who doesn't like to enforce gun laws.

Next time he's up for re-election, let's 86 his ass.

link: www.yahoo.com/news/article...
At issue is a 1987 law that blocks anyone between the ages of 18 and 21 from carrying a concealed firearm. The law has survived multiple reviews and reconsiderations of gun rights and gun control legislation. Last October Broward Circuit Judge Frank Ledee dismissed the case against a teenager arrested for carrying a concealed handgun, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. “Because the Second Amendment’s plain text applies to the concealed carry of firearms, Florida’s concealed carry ban, as applied to 18-to-20-year olds, is unconstitutional,” the judge wrote in his ruling.
February 10, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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911 love...

#Porsche

source: thefunkydictator.tumblr.com/post/7035194...
A vibrant orange classic Porsche 911 sits parked on a grassy field, framed by tall trees and a rustic wooden fence under a soft, misty sunrise. A golden light filters through the morning fog.
February 10, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Why Bad Bunny’s polarizing Super Bowl halftime show felt like a slap at America Bad Bunny delivered a highly divisive Super Bowl halftime show that put identity politics front and center Jorge Bonilla By Jorge Bonilla Fox News "The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love" is displayed on the stadium Jumbotron at the Super Bowl at the conclusion of the halftime show. Bad Bunny holds a football with the inscription "Together We Are America" during his Super Bowl halftime show.
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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On January 6th, Rick Scott was one of seven senators to vote against certifying Biden’s 2020 victory in the state of Pennsylvania.

On that day, Scott surrendered his authority to critique any American's patriotism or love of country.

He has demonstrated his.

MSN link: www.msn.com/en-us/sports...
MAGA Senator Melts Down With Cruel Threat Against U.S. Olympians
February 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Your #CraftBeer Name Of The Day...

Kent Falls Brewing Company Awkward Hug
[Kent, Connecticut]

🍻
February 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Classic...

1957 Nash Ambassador Custom Sedan

source: @bringatrailer.bsky.social bringatrailer.com/listing/1957...
Front view of 1957 Nash Ambassador Custom Sedan Interior of 1957 Nash Ambassador Custom Sedan Rear view of 1957 Nash Ambassador Custom Sedan
February 9, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Our NRA World: A 10yo Ohio child gets access to a loaded gun and shoots another 10yo. It happens.

👉 fox8.com/news/ohio-10...
Ohio 10-year-old accidentally shoots other 10-year-old: Police
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Good morning and welcome to Monday...

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A white ceramic espresso cup filled with dark coffee and a rich crema sits on a matching saucer alongside a small metal spoon. The set is positioned on a dark wooden countertop with a blurred espresso machine visible in the background.
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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I hear Trump was upset with the Super Bowl's halftime show.

Does that surprise anyone?

Nah.
"The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love" is displayed on the stadium Jumbotron at the Super Bowl at the conclusion of the halftime show.
February 9, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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February 8, 2001: The Miami Herald reports that Miami Mayor Joe Carollo had been arrested the day before for domestic violence.
CAROLLO SPENDS THE NIGHT IN JAIL Mayor held on domestic violence charge BOOKED: Joe Carollo was arrested around 3 p.m. BY MANNY GARCIA, CHARLES RABIN AND MARIKA LYNCH magarcia@herald.com Joe Carollo, Miami's mercurial mayor, spent Wednesday night in jail after police charged him with striking his estranged wife on the head with a terra cotta tea canister. The mayor, 45, who spent the night isolated from other inmates, faces a misdemeanor battery charge. He is scheduled to have a bond hearing at 12:45 p.m. today in family court. His wife, Maria Ledon Carollo, 42, suffered a "golf-ball sized" bruise to her forehead Wednesday morning. She refused medical treatment, police said. By Wednesday evening, Maria Carollo said she no longer wanted her husband prosecuted. Married to the mayor 15 years, she filed for divorce in November. Carollo said then that he would not run for reelection this year so he could work on saving his marriage. But he has been reaching out to potential campaign contributors in recent weeks. Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernández Rundle said police did not charge the mayor with felony battery because detectives would have had to prove he caused "permanent disfigurement, great bodily injury" and used a "deadly weapon." "After talking to the mayor and looking at the evidence, a decision was made to arrest and charge him with simple battery," Miami Police Lt. Bill Schwartz said. The mayor also received a scratch on the neck in the altercation, but his wife was not charged. "It has been..." The provided news report details the arrest of Miami Mayor Joe Carollo following a domestic violence incident involving his wife, Maria Ledon Carollo. The Incident and Arrest Emergency Call: At 7:10 a.m. on a Wednesday, one of Carollo’s daughters called 911, reporting, "My dad's hurting my mom". Physical Evidence: Police found Maria Carollo outside in her pajamas with a "golf-ball sized" knot on her temple. She stated the mayor hit her with a terra cotta tea canister. The Scene: A neighbor reported seeing Joe Carollo chasing his wife in the street earlier that morning. The mayor was observed standing behind a fence, yelling, "This is what you want from the beginning!" at his wife. Police Determination: Despite Maria Carollo initially stating she did not want to press charges, Florida law required police to determine the aggressor and take action. Police determined Mayor Carollo was the aggressor. Legal Charges and Detention Charges: The mayor was charged with a misdemeanor count of simple battery. Jail Time: Carollo spent the night at the North Dade Detention Center in a red jumpsuit, provided with a single bunk, one pillow, one blanket, and two sheets. Bond Dispute: His attorney, Ben Kuehne, argued for an emergency bond hearing, claiming the mayor was being singled out for harsher treatment because of his status; however, the judge ruled he must be treated like any other domestic battery defendant. Political and Personal Aftermath Governor's Stance: Gov. Jeb Bush stated he would not suspend Carollo from office because the charge was a misdemeanor unrelated to his job. Marital Status: The couple had been married for 15 years, but Maria Carollo had filed for divorce the previous November. Reelection: Though Carollo had previously stated he would not run for reelection to focus on his marriage, he had recently been contacting potential campaign contributors. Miami Mayor Joe Carollo’s daughter spent 21 seconds on the phone with a 911 operator at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday: 911: Miami Police. Daughter: My dad’s hurting my mom. 911: What happened? Daughter: My dad’s hurting my mom. 911: Give me your address ma’am. Daughter: Please come now, please. 911: Is he armed with any weapon, gun, knife, or anything? Daughter: I don’t know, no . . . Here the tape supplied by Miami Police goes dead. Lt. Bill Schwartz said he doesn’t know why the tape cuts off: “This is what they gave me.”
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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911 love...

#Porsche

source: saudadeseprazeres.tumblr.com/post/8009552...
A classic Porsche 911 in a creamy off-white finish is captured in a minimalist side-profile shot against a clean, neutral background.
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM