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Ex-Miami News editor to receive history award
Miamiherald.com MiamiDade
Feb 02The Miami Woman's Club will present the Historian of the Year award to Howard Kleinberg at it monthly luncheon on Feb. 14, in the Grand Ballroom at the Doubletree Grand Hotel, 1717 N. Bayshore Dr.Kleinberg began his journalistic career as a high school... »
Miami commuter shot dead while heading for work
Miamiherald.com MiamiDade
Jan 30A man walking toward a bus stop for his trip to work was shot dead, the victim of a possible robbery.Ismael Cruz Portillo, 45, was shot twice, in the thigh and the other in the chest, at Northwest 12th Avenue and 41st Street. He was heading to the bus ... »
Sen. Rubio recognized by Cuban Liberty Council
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Jan 29WEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (WSVN) -- Republican Senator Marco Rubio received recognition from a Cuban organization, Saturday. The Cuban Liberty Council honored Senator Marco Rubio for his work promoting liberty and democracy in Cuba. Hours before the celebr... »
Romney names National Hispanic Steering Committee
Central Florida Political Pulse
Jan 27Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has released the names of a 28-member National Hispanic Steering Committee that includes prominent Latinos from all over the country and Puerto Rico. Central Floridians on the list are former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez... »
Red Berry’s legendary Miami baseball academy to close in April
Miamiherald.com MiamiDade
Jan 26No matter how creaky the seats and how ragged the paint, old baseball stadiums have a way of feeling like home.But what if a ballpark really is your home? And what if it’s time to tear that home down?That’s the fate of iconic baseball coach Red Berry, ... »
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Romney names National Hispanic Steering Committee
Central Florida Political Pulse
Jan 27Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has released the names of a 28-member National Hispanic Steering Committee that includes prominent Latinos from all over the country and Puerto Rico. Central Floridians on the list are former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez... »
Miami cop fired following road-rage incident
Random Pixels And Loose Talk From Miami Beach
Jan 19A City of Miami probationary police officer was fired Wednesday for "a variety of reasons," including his part in a December 14, 2011 road rage incident that occurred on Miami Beach while he was off-duty. Yesterday, a Miami Police Internal Affairs inve... »
Business groups ask Gov. Scott, legislators to get on board with gaming bill
Naked Politics
Jan 09Leaders of nine business trade groups sent a letter to state lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott on Monday, asking them to pass the controversial, recently re-tuned resort destination bill. The groups have united with a well-known pitch that focuses on... »
Report: Marlins close to deal for Carlos Zambrano
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Jan 04Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports is reporting that the Marlins are closing in on a deal for Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano, who would satisfy Miami's desire to solidify its starting rotation. No word on what the Marlins would have to... »