Catching up
Just back from vacation. What’d I miss?
Marlins Stadium Update No. Third District Court of Appeals: Lawyers for auto dealer Norman Braman appeared at an appeal hearing last week for the case targeting financing for the Marlins ballpark that Braman lost last summer at the circuit court level. Don’t expect a ruling anytime soon. Meanwhile, work continues on the ballpark, including the first “vertical pour” for the first of 12 super columns is scheduled Friday afternoon at the former site of the Orange Bowl.
Land Shark Stadium spiced up: The stadium’s helixes, gates and security gates got the signature colorful paint styling of neo pop artist Romero Britto, who was joined by South Florida children on Sunday for a painting party.


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Posted by: diesel jeans | September 15, 2009 11:05 PM
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Aug 25, 2009 5:34 pm US/Eastern Artist Romero Britto Pleads No Contest In DUI Case
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Artist Romero Britto was arrested in March, 2009 for allegedly driving under the influence on Miami Beach.
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Miami pop artist Romero Britto has settled his legal woes stemming from his arrest on a DUI charge.
Britto, who reached a plea deal in July, pled no contest Tuesday in his drunk driving case. According to the plea deal, Britto loses his license for six months, must perform 100 hours of community service and pay a $1,000 fine.
Britto was arrested in March for allegedly driving his black Bentley while drunk on Miami Beach.
Once Britto can drive, his car will be outfitted for six months with a special tube that allows the car to be driven only if no alcohol is detected on his breath.
According to the Miami Beach police report, Britto was pulled over in the 500 block of Washington Avenue. The report indicated he was given a breathalyzer test and blew a .161 and .158 which is twice the legal limit of .08.
"I feel very embarrassed about the whole thing; l think drinking is not good," said Britto. "I had a few drinks, and that's what happened."
The police report also states that the arresting officer witnessed Britto driving erratically, and watched him nearly strike a parked vehicle. Britto also failed a roadside sobriety test.
Britto's artwork can be seen throughout South Florida including his latest venture with the Miami Dolphins that will showcase his artwork at Land Shark Stadium.
Britto Joins Miami's VIP DUI Probation Club
Artist Romero Britto has to catch a cab to his next exhibit because he can't drive
By TODD WRIGHT
Updated 4:59 PM EDT, Tue, Aug 25, 2009
A celebrity charged with driving his Bentley while drunk in Miami gets no jail time.
Today's lucky contestant is international painter Romero Britto, who pleaded no contest to DUI charges in a Miami-Dade courtroom Tuesday and got out of jail time in favor of a six-month stint on probation and 100 hours of community service.
In the past few months, the DUI courts have been pretty lenient on local celebs including rapper Pitbull, Donte Stallworth and now Britto. For the record, Pitbull was driving a Mercedes and not a Bentley when he was pulled for having an above-the-limit alcohol level. Actor Jeffrey Donovan of "Burn Notice" fame could be added to the celebrity DUI club list soon after his arrest last month.
Britto was arrested in March while he drove erratically down Miami Beach. Police said the Brazilian artist's blood alcohol level was nearly double the legal threshold.
Britto in Court
Britto's attorney said the artist accepts full responsibility and was grateful the police officer pulled him over before "something
tragic happened."
The judge also required Britto to reach in his pocket and pull out a crisp $1,000 bill and fork over his license for six months. That should give the artist plenty of time to get creative and paint canvasses of cars -- or work on a way to improve his celebrity position in the Dolphins VIP boardroom (we hear arrests are good for your street cred).
The judge also requires Britto to donate $25 to a local trauma center. Yes, a whole $25. Way to stick it to him, judge.
Posted by: MADD | September 9, 2009 3:26 PM