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Jim DeFede is an investigator and commentator for CBS4 News, but his background is in newspapers, as a columnist for the Miami New Times and later The Miami Herald. Jim now brings his talent and insight to CBS4.com with exclusive columns available only here. See Jim's Blog |
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Last week Dwyane Wade made a surprise visit to Norland Senior High School to present a $10,000 check from one of Michael Jordan's charities. This particular grant was funded through Nike and, according to the press release, was "as an extension of its Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program, which supports teachers across the country who motivate and inspire students toward achieving excellence."
A frequent guest on the cable news shows, Timoney raised the department's profile, offering a fresh face for a department viewed with disdain. And many in the community loved the no-nonsense image of this tough Irish cop from New York. But Timoney had his critics and the chief often proved to be his own worst enemy.
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