Hank Adorno Not One of The "Lucky Seven."

So let's see what's in the news today.

How about that -- I read in the Herald that the CANF endorsed Barack Obama!

Strike that, apparently the CANF's endorsement is not newsworthy enough for Herald readers, who prefer to read dopey letters about Obama's love for Yassar Arafat and other prominent Indonesians.

Also, an angry mob of McCain supporters surrounded two Obama supporters at the McCain rally in Miami yesterday, shouting "terrorist" and "communist" before the police had to intervene and escort them to safety.

Again, the Herald was right on it (not).

Hey, what do you know -- all of our appellate judges are Republicans now! Sure makes it easier to talk politics in the courthouse lunchroom I guess.

Meanwhile, it seems the centuries-old fire-fee case, originally filed in 1552, may finally be nearing an end:

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Jose Rodriguez on Wednesday gave his final approval to a $17.1 million settlement with taxpayers, ending a contentious legal battle over the fire fee that dragged on for a decade.

By late this year or early next year, refund checks of a few hundred dollars, give or take, will be mailed to the roughly 48,000 taxpayers who have filed the necessary paperwork. The window for taxpayers to submit refund forms closed last week.

''Although taxpayers probably won't get much more than ten cents on the dollar, if that much, it's time we closed the chapter,'' said Miami activist Monique Taylor. ``It's a victory nonetheless.''

Hold on -- for SFL fave and proud Movember member Hanky "Who, Me?" Adorno the case drags on:

Last week, the Florida Bar found probable cause for misconduct proceedings against Mays and prominent attorney Hank Adorno, who represented the so-called ''lucky seven'' included in Miami's original $7 million deal.

The Bar finding raises the possibility both Mays and Adorno could face disciplinary action -- ranging from reprimand to disbarment. The Bar also found another attorney in the Adorno & Yoss firm, Robin Corwin Campbell, had committed ``minor misconduct.''

Adorno & Yoss, while not admitting any wrongdoing, has agreed to contribute $1.6 million to the just-approved settlement with taxpayers.

You gotta love Hank. Like certain 3d DCA judges, he is the gift that keeps on giving.