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Miami commission kills surcharge vote, delays billboard ordinance and Marine Stadium votes
Miamiherald.com MiamiDade
Jan 26At the start of Thursday’s meeting, Miami commissioners decided not to take action on three key expected votes that would have added money to the general fund through a ticket surcharge, created a new billboard ordinance, and paved the way for a group ... »
Green markets a growing trend in South Florida
Miamiherald.com Business
Jan 24During Florida’s growing season, Margie Pikarsky spends Saturdays harvesting crops like heirloom tomatoes, green beans, arugula and Cleopatra tangerines on her Bee Heaven Farm in Redland. She’s among a small group of South Florida farmers whose produce... »
State water polo moves to S. Florida
Miamiherald.com Broward High Schools
Jan 24The state water polo championships are coming back to South Florida.The Florida High School Athletic Association announced Monday that the state tournament will be played this coming season and the next at Miami Ransom Everglades School. The two-day to... »
Miami weighing controversial ticket surcharge to pay for parades
Miamiherald.com MiamiDade
Jan 23A move by Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones to find money to pay for a handful of popular parades in the city is drawing fire from critics and is being called unconstitutional by the same attorney who succeeded in killing the city’s parking surc... »
Breast cancer patient faces genetic mystery
The Miami Herald Living
Jan 19A genetic test revealed that my story with breast cancer had been written way before I was born.The test results were unexpected. I nearly collapsed the day I found out that in addition to having breast cancer, I had a high hereditary susceptibility to... »
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2012 Coconut Grove Arts Festival poster unveiled
Examiner Miami Edition
Feb 04The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is back for it's 49th year February 18, 19 and 20. Voted one of the best outdoor arts festivals in the country, it always cheers up winter in South Florida. Friday night, this... »
The Cooler
South Florida Daily Blog
Feb 01It's a busy news Hump Day. Here's some of what caught my eye this morning.A- Sun-Sentinel: When your old constituents have tired of your a-hole ways, you need to find new dupes.U.S. Rep. Allen West announced Tuesday he will leave his district to seek r... »
Grove Arts Fest holds popular Sponsors Breakfast
Coconut Grove Grapevine
Jan 31That's Bruce Siegel, GM of the Mayfair Hotel & Spa, welcoming me to the Coconut Grove Arts Festival Sponsors Breakast, which was held Friday morning at the Mayfair. The Grapevine is one of the sponsors, but I would have been there anyway to cover the e... »
Free bootcamp and 1980s party this week
Coconut Grove Grapevine
Jan 30Each week, 24 Hour Fitness offers a free weekly Bootcamp at Peacock Park. It's for all Grove residents. You don't have to be a gym member to participate.The bootcamp is every Saturday morning at at 11:00 am. For more info, please call the gym at 305.44... »
Mangoheads throw Strut Wrap-up party
Coconut Grove Grapevine
Jan 29The Mangoheads held their King Mango Strut Wrap-up Party at The Grove Spot on Sunday afternoon. Lots of familiar faces, and then some, turned up to celebrate another successful year. T-shirts were for sale, photos of the Strut and a movie of the Strut ... »