Michael Putney's South Florida

There are a few journalists left in South Florida who have been practicing the craft longer than Michael Putney.

After all, Putney, who settled here in 1977, is a relative newcomer.

But when it comes to knowing what and who makes this town tick, no one can touch Putney. He is, quite simply, the best connected journalist in South Florida.

On the air, he comes across as cool and uflappable. But