Sins of South Beach News

EX-MAYOR POSTS COMPROMISING BOWER PHOTO
Former Miami Beach Mayor Alex Daoud has taken a shot at current Mayor Matti Herrera Bower by posting a compromising photo of Bower on the website for his Sins of South Beach book.  »

WRPBITV Host Barry Epstein interviews Former Miami Beach Mayor Alex Daoud
Daoud will discuss his book “Sins of South Beach The True Story of Corruption, Violence, Murder, and the Making of Miami Beach” and his upcoming book signing party this Saturday, December 4th, at Walgreens at 501 Collins Avenue. Tune in to watch the show online by going to http://www.wrpbitv.com and clicking on the video on demand.  »

HOLIDAY PARTY AND BOOK SIGNING AT WALGREENS 5TH & COLLINS
Alex Daoud, three-time mayor of Miami Beach will sign copies of his controversial expose, “Sins of South Beach" at Florida's largest, newly opened Walgreens at 501 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach on December 4th from 11-3 p.m. The event is free, open to the public, and will feature music and food.  »

Native Son
Once upon a time the name Alex Daoud was synonymous with political corruption, at least on Miami Beach. After all, the wildly popular mayor was eventually busted for the kind of paternalistic, ole boy corruption that, well, defines much of the history of a broader South Florida community built on land scams and get-rich-quick schemes.  »

Still setting the record straight - Miami Herald
Miami Babylon, a book by Gerald Posner released last December, describes a scene in which a detective, accompanied by former Miami Beach Mayor Alex Daoud, who years later was sentenced to prison after a corruption scandal, fought against three men who they suspected had just raped an elderly woman. After the men were subdued, a policeman kicked one of the unconscious men on the face.  »

Miami Babylon
Alex Daoud was only five months into his first year as a Miami Beach commissioner when the boatlift began. He watched as the Beach buckled under the influx of the Marielitos.  »

Spanish News - Libro expone los problemas que Castro exportó con el Mariel
Escrito por el ex Alcalde de Miami Beach, Alex Doud, el relato será llevado a la pantalla grande  »

The topics and times covered in "Sins of South Beach" by Alex Daoud are HOTTER than ever!
In Chapter 1 of the new book "Miami Babylon" by Pulitzer-prize finalist Gerald Posner, the predominant focus and introduction to the story revolves around "Sins" author and 3-term Miami Beach Mayor, Alex Daoud.  »

UT, Alumnus and Professor Disagree on Event Rescheduling
First he was invited. Then he was uninvited. Now he is invited again . . . at least for now. Maybe.  »

Daoud's 'Sins' too much for University of Tampa
TAMPA - The University of Tampa has canceled a speech by alumnus Alex Daoud, the former Miami Beach mayor who served a prison sentence for accepting bribes and then wrote a confessional book called "Sins of South Beach."  »

Abel Holtz: Break the Law, Get a Street Named After You!
This past fall, one of my favorite stretches of roadway in Dade County, the section of SW 16th Street near FIU called Jose Canseco Boulevard, was renamed.  »

Interview of Alex Daoud: From Disgraced Mayor to Accomplished Author
Say what you will about Alex Daoud, the man knows how to laugh at himself. I learned that first hand.  »

Press Release - Signing at the Miami Book Fair
MIAMI BEACH, FL (November 1, 2008) – Sins of South Beach (second edition), former three-time Miami Beach Mayor Alex Daoud's autobiographical portrait of one of the most spectacular renovations that any city has ever undergone, is the story of the rise and fall of Miami Beach.  »

Talk of Our Town
From Sins of South Beach: The True Story of Corruption, Violence, and the Making of Miami Beach: "The two women stood on the small cement patio wrapped in large colorful beach towels. Under the sensual moonlight, slowly they let them fall, revealing their nakedness . . . Their tongues, hands and young nubile figures dueled for my affection."  »

How Alex Daoud Got His Groove Back
This past Sunday night, former Miami Beach Mayor Alex Daoud proved he could still draw a crowd — and wow them with his wit and personality. About 100 people stopped by Books & Books in Coral Gables to listen to him talk about The Sins of South Beach.  »

Absolute War in Our Streets
HELP FIGHT CRIME: BUY GUNS, urge bumper stickers on cars along Miami's Flagler Street. To attract new depositors, the city's Lincoln Savings and Loan Association offers not toasters or blenders, but pocket cans of spray repellent. Newly acquired Doberman guard dogs growl inside increasing numbers of Bade County homes; sales of sophisticated burglar alarm systems and rudimentary iron bars for doors are booming. Says a Miami policeman: "Sometimes I think I'm in Dodge City."  »

New Vitality In South Beach
The first building of South Pointe Towers began receiving occupants here last week, ending a long struggle with financial difficulties.  »

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