Miami-Dade May Give Politically Connected Tenant Rent Break

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Citing negative impacts from climate change, Miami-Dade officials may grant a rent break to a politically connected restaurant tenant leasing a county owned waterfront venue. Hammock Marine Corporation — a company owned by Rodney Barreto, chairman of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, and Brian May, a lobbyist for several big name developers including billionaires … Read more

Landlord of Lone Woman Indicted in NBA Poker Sting Claims She Wrecked His Home—and Owes $8,000 in Unpaid Rent

Sophia 'Pookie' Wei's former home

The sole woman who was indicted in the NBA poker scandal has been accused by her former landlord of destroying her New York apartment and failing to pay $8,000 in rent—the landlord claims he was eventually forced to evict her from the dwelling. Sophia “Pookie” Wei, 40, is one of 31 suspects who stand accused … Read more