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  • Doctor: Woman's death 'not natural, not accident'

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    16 May 2012 | 12:10 pm
    Testimony continued Wednesday in the trial of an Aventura man accused of killing his wife. Adam Kaufman is accused of strangling his wife, Lina Kaufman, in their home. Dr. Satish Chundru was called to the stand Wednesday to talk about his fellowship in 2007 with the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office, where he supervised the autopsy of Lina Kaufman. "It's not natural, not an accident, not a suicide. It can only go out as one of two things: homicide or undetermined," Chundru said. Adam Kaufman's attorneys claimed that Lina Kaufman, 33, suffered from a heart condition and had a heart attack…

  • Jury weighs killer's self-defense claim

    Breaking News / South Florida Sun-Sentinel
    16 May 2012 | 10:42 am
    Edwin Maldonado says he stabbed naked man 15 timesEdwin Maldonado is waiting to learn whether a jury believes he acted in self-defense when he stabbed a naked man 15 times after finding him about to have sex with Maldonado's ex-girlfriend.

  • Caught on video: Jewelry store burglary

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    16 May 2012 | 11:08 am
    Miami-Dade police are searching for a man who was caught on surveillance video burglarizing a Miami-Dade jewelry store. Police said the man pried open the front door of a jewelry store at 9839 SW 184th St. just before 5:15 a.m. May 6. The man went through the store, smashing display cases and grabbing jewelry worth about $15,000, Miami-Dade police said. The man escaped in a vehicle after the burglary. When police examined the surveillance video, they saw that at about 11:50 p.m., the man used a long pole to move the exterior security cameras, Miami-Dade police said. Anyone with information is…

  • Dad delivers baby at gas station

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    16 May 2012 | 11:04 am
    Most trips to the gas station are pretty forgettable, but for one Central Florida family, their visit early Wednesday morning is a memory they'll never forget. John Tester helped his wife, Shelly, deliver their son around 1:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Mobil gas station on State Road 434 near Interstate 4 in Seminole County. The newborn, a 7-pound 7-ounce boy named Colton, and his mother are both doing well. John and Shelly Tester, who have two other children, were at their home near Enterprise when she went into labor.  As they were driving to Florida Hospital Altamonte in their…

  • School partially evacuated after 17 break out in rash

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    16 May 2012 | 12:14 pm
    Officials said two teachers and 15 students came down with the rash and hives in a reading room in Building 900 at the school, which is at 6501 Hollywood ...
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  • School partially evacuated after 17 break out in rash

    16 May 2012 | 12:14 pm
    Officials said two teachers and 15 students came down with the rash and hives in a reading room in Building 900 at the school, which is at 6501 Hollywood ...

  • Dad delivers baby at gas station

    16 May 2012 | 12:13 pm
    Most trips to the gas station are pretty forgettable, but for one Central Florida family, their visit early Wednesday morning is a memory they'll never ...

  • Stoudemire enrolls at University of Miami

    16 May 2012 | 11:52 am
    New York Knicks Amar'e Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith react after the against the Miami Heat in game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at Madison ...

  • Dad in RV Standoff Told Son He'd 'Get Eaten'

    16 May 2012 | 11:45 am
    A judge ruled to keep a no contact order in place Friday for a mother and her surviving son, both of whom were injured when her husband -- the children's father -- stabbed his entire family in ...

  • Las Vegas, Chicago, NYC and..

    16 May 2012 | 11:43 am
    Priceline.com has released its list of the top 50 destinations for Memorial Day weekend, and winners this year are neighborhoodsin Las Vegasand Chicago — two cities where summer airfares are ...
 
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  • School partially evacuated after students break out in rash

    16 May 2012 | 1:44 pm
    The second floor of McArthur High School is evacuated after more than a dozen people develop a rash Wednesday morning. Officials said two teachers and at least 12 students came down with the rash and hives in a reading room in Building 900 at the school, which is at 6501 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood Fire Rescue's hazmat team was called to the school. The affected students and teachers were isolated and put onto a county bus with a patient isolation device onboard. The device allows the patients to be transported without contaminating the bus itself, officials said. The patients were being taken…

  • Doctor: Woman's death 'not natural, not accident'

    16 May 2012 | 12:10 pm
    Testimony continued Wednesday in the trial of an Aventura man accused of killing his wife. Adam Kaufman is accused of strangling his wife, Lina Kaufman, in their home. Dr. Satish Chundru was called to the stand Wednesday to talk about his fellowship in 2007 with the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office, where he supervised the autopsy of Lina Kaufman. "It's not natural, not an accident, not a suicide. It can only go out as one of two things: homicide or undetermined," Chundru said. Adam Kaufman's attorneys claimed that Lina Kaufman, 33, suffered from a heart condition and had a heart attack…

  • Caught on video: Jewelry store burglary

    16 May 2012 | 11:08 am
    Miami-Dade police are searching for a man who was caught on surveillance video burglarizing a Miami-Dade jewelry store. Police said the man pried open the front door of a jewelry store at 9839 SW 184th St. just before 5:15 a.m. May 6. The man went through the store, smashing display cases and grabbing jewelry worth about $15,000, Miami-Dade police said. The man escaped in a vehicle after the burglary. When police examined the surveillance video, they saw that at about 11:50 p.m., the man used a long pole to move the exterior security cameras, Miami-Dade police said. Anyone with information is…

  • Dad delivers baby at gas station

    16 May 2012 | 11:04 am
    Most trips to the gas station are pretty forgettable, but for one Central Florida family, their visit early Wednesday morning is a memory they'll never forget. John Tester helped his wife, Shelly, deliver their son around 1:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Mobil gas station on State Road 434 near Interstate 4 in Seminole County. The newborn, a 7-pound 7-ounce boy named Colton, and his mother are both doing well. John and Shelly Tester, who have two other children, were at their home near Enterprise when she went into labor.  As they were driving to Florida Hospital Altamonte in their…

  • Goodman gets $7M bail pending appeal

    16 May 2012 | 10:22 am
    A judge has set post-conviction bail at $7 million for International Polo Club founder John Goodman after he was sentenced to 16 years in prison after being found guilty of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide. If he posts the bond, Goodman will be released pending the outcome of his appeal. He will be placed on house arrest and must wear an electronic monitoring device. Goodman will be required to pay for a Palm Beach County law enforcement officer to stay within 100 feet of him at all times. READ: Bond order The judge ordered that while he is under arrest at his Wellington home, Goodman…
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  • Officer shoots and kills dog

    16 May 2012 | 9:55 pm
    SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are investigating after an officer was forced to shoot and kill a dog.

  • Video of MIA Mover derailment released

    16 May 2012 | 9:39 pm
    MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Fla. -- New video from on board a South Florida airport shuttle shows what passengers endured when the train went off the rails.

  • Records detail George Zimmerman's medical injuries

    16 May 2012 | 8:36 pm
    MIAMI -- Court records show George Zimmerman had a pair of black eyes, a nose fracture and two cuts to the back of his head after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

  • First lady discusses 'Let's Move!' campaign

    16 May 2012 | 6:00 pm
    WASHINGTON -- 7 News scored an interview with first lady Michelle Obama, as she kicks off her initiative to get America's children in shape.

  • Fla. board lowers FCAT writing test passing score

    16 May 2012 | 5:57 pm
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- An emergency rule adopted Tuesday will lower the passing grade for Florida's standardized writing test to keep the failure rate about the same as last year after preliminary results showed it would have dramatically increased otherwise.
 
 
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  • Miami's Syndee Winters in The Lion King at the Arsht

    16 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Syndee Winters is psyched to be back and doing her thing in Miami. What is her thing exactly? It is using her gobs of talent. But more specifically, the vivacious 25-year-old actress, singer, and dancer lives to perform as Nala in the Broadway tour of the Tony Award-winning smash hit The Lion ...

  • Biscayne Blvd Photos Show Immigrants and Freedom Fighters

    16 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Some call it "el tren de la muerte" (the train of death). Others refer to the rattling death trap as "la bestia" (the beast). Countless migrants from El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and other Central American countries risk their lives boarding cargo trains each year on their way ...

  • Sound of Noise: More an Intriguing Premise Than a Successful Film

    16 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    More an intriguing premise than a successful film, the Malmö-set Sound of Noise, about a group of "musical terrorists," quickly loses its novelty and becomes about as bold as a Swedish production of Stomp. Sonic intifadists Magnus (Magnus Börjeson) and Sanna (Sanna Persson...

  • At Jean Paul's House, Peruvian Bistro Fare Comes With a Smile

    16 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    Jean Paul's House is a home. To be more precise, it's a 1930s coral-and-wood cottage located on the outskirts of Wynwood at the address formerly occupied by Out of the Blue Café. Jean Paul Desmaison, its namesake, is a chef. And a damn good one too, as he proved with his tenure as partner ...

  • Bonsai Opens at Tower Theater May 18

    16 May 2012 | 11:00 pm
    If you're the kind of know-it-all film buff who predicts festival winners, you've probably already seen Bonsái, the Chilean film that took home the Knight Ibero-American Grand Jury Prize, the biggest honor (and biggest cash prize) at this year's Miami International Film Festival. Bu...
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  • Utility Meter Maintenance - IMAC - Miami, FL

    16 May 2012 | 10:05 am
    We are seeking hard working, motivated, experienced Meter Cut In/ Cut Out workers to join our team. This is a temporary position due to a possible labor dispute... $18 an hour From JobHost - 16 May 2012 15:05:36 GMT - View all Miami jobs

  • Telephone Operator, GS-0382-4 - Department Of Veterans Affairs - Miami, FL

    16 May 2012 | 9:34 am
    Operates a multiline telephone system to receive, answer, resolve and connect incoming and outgoing calls. Routes the calls to their proper destination and... $29,615 - $38,497 a year From usajobs.gov - 16 May 2012 14:34:09 GMT - View all Miami jobs

  • Ocean Export Document Processing Agent - Panalpina - Miami, FL

    15 May 2012 | 6:32 pm
    Purpose of Position Execute the LCL Export Document Process and Responsiblites Tasks · Ensure to create export file from LAX/HOU/SEA/CHI upon receipt of... From Panalpina - 15 May 2012 23:32:48 GMT - View all Miami jobs

  • Dispatcher - Continucare - Kendall, FL

    15 May 2012 | 3:17 pm
    : Plans, organizes and coordinates the daily volume of patient trips throughout the day. Enforces the Transportation rules, regulations and procedures to be able... From Continucare - 15 May 2012 20:17:06 GMT - View all Kendall jobs

  • Administrative Assistant I - DeVry, Inc. - Coral Gables, FL

    15 May 2012 | 2:21 pm
    Overview: The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing support to a medical school’s clinical office and ensure its smooth and efficient... From DeVry, Inc. - 15 May 2012 19:21:36 GMT - View all Coral Gables jobs
 
 
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    About.com Miami

  • Understanding Miami's Roads

    15 May 2012 | 12:33 am
    Driving in Miami can be an incredibly frustrating experience. After all, our city is the two-time winner of the Rudest Drivers in America contest and, unfortunately, many of our ...Read Full Post

  • Mothers Day 2012 in Miami

    10 May 2012 | 12:06 am
    Miami is a great place ...Read Full Post

  • May is Miami Museum Month

    7 May 2012 | 11:53 pm
    May is Miami Museum Month! During the month of May, members at any participating museum receive free admission to any (or all!) of the other participating museums. May's a fantastic ...Read Full Post

  • May 2012 Free Museum Weekend in Miami

    2 May 2012 | 11:17 pm
    This weekend (and the first full weekend of every month in 2012), many Miami museums participating in the Museums On Us program will be offering free admission to all Bank ...Read Full Post

  • Greynolds Love-In on Sunday

    30 Apr 2012 | 11:03 pm
    The Greynolds Love-In offers a 1960s flashback celebration in Miami's Greynolds Park featuring period music, clothing and memorabilia. It takes place today from 11AM-6:30PM at Greynolds Park (17530 W. ...Read Full Post
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  • Helmet spike could land Blue Jays' Lawrie a suspension

    16 May 2012 | 12:15 pm
    The Toronto Blue Jays might have lost more than a game Tuesday.

  • Heat haven't given up hope for Bosh

    16 May 2012 | 12:04 pm
    With Chris Bosh sidelined with a lower-abdominal strain, the question becomes whether the Miami Heat power forward can make it back for any of the remainder of the postseason.

  • Olympian loses bet, vows to wear 'mankini' in London

    16 May 2012 | 10:45 am
    Australian Olympian Russell Mark may want to curb the loftiness of his wagering after he vowed to wear a "mankini" swimsuit at the 2012 London Games if his favorite Aussie Rules football team lost. Well, they did.

  • Spurs trim Clippers

    16 May 2012 | 9:02 am
    Tim Duncan had 26 points and 10 rebounds as San Antonio pulled away in the third quarter to win Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series.

  • Coveted basketball recruit Jefferson picks Duke

    16 May 2012 | 8:59 am
    Duke added an important piece to its 2012 recruiting class when Amile Jefferson, a power forward from Philadelphia, committed to the Blue Devils.
 
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  • School of Education offers high-tech laboratory

    Hyan Freitas
    26 Apr 2012 | 1:13 am
    The new Max Orovitz Laboratory in the School of Education may give students the sudden urge to change their majors. The lab holds technologically advanced equipment, including a 3D motion analysis system and other complex research tools. This allows Education students to do complex research in areas such as aging and human performance, with subjects ranging from the elderly to athletes. “The systems are very complex and comprehensive, so it takes a long time to get used to it,” said Hyung-pil Jun, a doctoral student doing research at the lab. “But once you get at a good level, the…

  • History reveals iconic ‘U’ logo’s meaning

    Lyssa Goldberg
    26 Apr 2012 | 1:10 am
    There are thousands of universities across the nation but only one gets to be The U. From the creation of the split-U logo to the forthcoming installation of the U statue on campus, the U identity has influenced culture at the University of Miami in a variety of ways. Here’s a look at how U logos and traditions have evolved. 1973 – Split-U logo is born Miami athletics had gone through several years of uniform and helmet changes, with inconsistent logos ranging from an M to UM. The Athletic Federation—now the Hurricane Club, the student-athlete scholarship fund—commissioned a logo…

  • News Briefs 4/26

    Lyssa Goldberg
    26 Apr 2012 | 12:49 am
    Happy Hour The Lowe Art Museum presents the last LoweDown of the season in conjunction with Miami Museum Month and Membership Appreciation Evening. In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, enjoy live Mariachi music, light Mexican fare and cocktails courtesy of Bacardi. Beverages provided by Vita Coco and Vitamin Water Zero. The event will be held at the museum on May 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10 or free for Lowe members. Senior Mwambo The Senior Mwambo is an African rite of passage ceremony that marks the transition of black graduates from their lives at the University of Miami to advanced…

  • School tries to meet student rental demands

    Kylie Banks
    26 Apr 2012 | 12:48 am
    Lights, camera, action! That is, if you reserve a camera before Thursday. The School of Communication equipment room houses everything from HD cameras to extension cords and is the one-stop shop for SoC students who need equipment to complete assignment and final projects. The cost of the equipment runs anywhere from several hundred to several thousand dollars, which means that not many students can afford to purchase their own equipment. However, for some students, getting equipment can be a challenge. With final project due dates looming, the equipment room’s shelves are nearly empty on…

  • History reveals iconic ‘U’ logo’s meaning

    Lyssa Goldberg
    26 Apr 2012 | 12:48 am
    There are thousands of universities across the nation but only one gets to be “The U.”  Here’s a look at how U logos and traditions have evolved.   1973 – Split-U Logo is born Miami athletics had gone through several years of uniform and helmet changes, with inconsistent logos ranging from an M to UM. The Athletic Federation – now the Hurricane Club, the student-athlete scholarship fund – commissioned a logo re-design that brought about the split-U logo in 1973. The athletic department was looking for something that would symbolize the University of Miami without having to…
 
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  • How Indiana is Limiting Miami Threes

    16 May 2012 | 12:18 pm
    The Miami HEAT's offense runs like a well-oiled machine when it is generating three-pointers, but not just any threes. It needs to create open, efficient, assisted threes, and knowing this, the Indiana Pacers have schemed to take those away, a scheme that starts with how they defend LeBron James and Dwyane Wade's pick-and-rolls.

  • 2011-12 HEAT Dancer Gallery: Nineteen

    16 May 2012 | 3:11 am

  • Pacers 78 - HEAT 75 Game 2 Chat Recap

    15 May 2012 | 9:52 pm
    Recap of HEAT.com's live chat during Miami's Game 2 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference SemiFinals.

  • Whether or Not to Start LeBron at PF

    14 May 2012 | 10:49 pm
    The Miami HEAT outscored the Indiana Pacers by 15 points with LeBron James playing power forward in Game 1, but the decision as to whether or not to start him at that position in the absence of Chris Bosh is hardly as simple as going by the numbers. We ask the why, and why not, of the potential move.

  • Chris Bosh Out Indefinitely

    14 May 2012 | 12:33 pm
    An MRI on HEAT Forward Chris Bosh has revealed a strained abdominal muscle. He is out indefinitely.
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  • Short(s)coming analysis

    lovegameall
    15 May 2012 | 5:38 am
    Her’s my expert opinion and coaching advise for World No. 1, Viktoria Azarenka: I say, bring b

  • New Music : Rick Ross f/ Usher "Touch'N You"

    Scantman
    15 May 2012 | 5:33 am
    New music from Rick Ross featuring Usher has just hit the internet!  “Touch’N You” will be on Ross’s new album “God Forgives I Don’t” which will drop on July 31.  Usher’s new album “Looking 4 Myself” which is due out June 12. Listen to Touch’n You EXPLICIT LANGUAGE

  • Cancelled Shows 2012:‘Desperate Housewives’,‘CSI: Miami’ And 'House' Get The Axe

    SarahPaul
    15 May 2012 | 5:12 am
    “CSI : Miami,” “Desperate Housewives” and “House” are among the

  • Carnival Breeze Completes Sea Trials

    CruiseMiss
    15 May 2012 | 4:13 am
    Not long left to go until Carnival Breeze is ready to sail passengers to some amazing destinations. The 130,000 ton Fun Ship recently passed her important sea trials off the coast of Italy and is only weeks away from her inaugural sailing. Carnival Breeze will be one of the biggest within the Carnival Cruise Lines fleet. She will have enough space for 3,690 passengers along with an array of exciting facilities on board. I suppose that’s why Carnival are dubbed the “Fun Ships”. The Carnival Breeze has been taking shape for the last two years in the famous Fincantieri shipyard near…

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    15 May 2012 | 3:50 am
 
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  • Thomas Kramer’s Sober Ride

    matthew.meltzer@gmail.com
    15 May 2012 | 4:03 pm
    Thomas Kramer,  the notorious Miami real estate king,  once known for his Hell Parties and Hellish business, has been sober for almost three years. And his weekend bike rides are a cornerstone of his newfound healthy, positive lifestyle. Though he no longer takes part in the intoxication, the celebrations on 5 Star Island are as legendary as ever.

  • Conch Republic Weekend in Key West

    matthew.meltzer@gmail.com
    4 May 2012 | 11:03 am
    The last week of April marks the anniversary of the Conch Republic in the Florida Keys. The week long celebration invites visitors to the town of Key West to watch and take part in the fun and festivities amongst the town’s local characters.

  • Marlins Ballpark An “Only in Miami” Experience

    matthew.meltzer@gmail.com
    2 May 2012 | 5:48 am
    The Miami Marlins, with their new name, colors and design, have clearly taken themselves from a regional team to one that is distinctly Miami. The signs in the stadium switch from English to Spanish. The ticket windows read “Tickets” and “Boletos.” And the food is exactly what you’d find in its neighboring streets of Little Havana.  But the Miaminess of the new stadium goes far beyond its bilingual signs, bright color scheme and skyline view. The new park gives the visitor a variety of lessons about what this city is all about, and what it means to live here.

  • Making International Phone Calls from Miami

    matthew.meltzer@gmail.com
    17 Apr 2012 | 10:11 am
    Staying in touch with friends and family is important when you are far from home. Here are the different ways to stay in touch when it’s long distance, whether you use Face Time, Skype, or the old fashioned phone call.

  • Villa Mayfair: Luxury Dining in Coconut Grove

    matthew.meltzer@gmail.com
    10 Apr 2012 | 7:10 pm
    The mass exodus from Miami’s former nightlife hub has left Grove diners with few options past chains and bar food. But the new Villa Mayfair has brought a top notch gourmet restaurant back to the neighborhood, allowing locals an opportunity for opulence without having to cross the bay.
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    South Florida Oceanfront Condos

  • Canyon Ranch Miami-Strong Appeal for Second Home Buyers

    Susan Reiter
    11 May 2012 | 8:07 am
    Buyers in a certain price point looking for an oceanfront condo in Miami Beach as a second home in South Florida come with specific wants and needs.  Generally speaking buyers I work with want a new building, great amenities, building that sits directly on the sand, good location and an upscale environment.  There are choices.  In South Beach such as the Continuum , prices will run well over $1000 square foot.  The other fewer new wonderful buildings such as Caribbean, Mei, and Bath Club have very few units available to choose from.  The Caribbean, a fantastic buildings also boasts sales…

  • South Florida Oceanfront Condo Post Season Activity

    Susan Reiter
    29 Apr 2012 | 11:45 am
    Some of the buyers that I work with have the mindset to wait until after the peak season to move forward with buying an oceanfront condo. The thought process is that there may be more motivation from the sellers now that South Florida is in a “slow season”.  There has not been a slow down in sales along the coast for new oceanfront condos. In fact, there is an increase in activity. Here are some statistics that reflect the Post Season Sales activity in Miami Beach and up the coast including Sunny, Isles, Bal Harbour, Hollywood -Hallandale, and  Fort Lauderdale. The information…

  • Sunny Isles Ultra Large Ultra Luxury Penthouses

    Susan Reiter
    11 Mar 2012 | 12:37 pm
    I was just recently working with a buyer in search of an exceptionally large penthouse in Sunny Isles.   There are a few to choose from in Sunny Isles.   The fabulous spaces are triplex residences with interior elevators. These unique spaces to choose from are available in various stages of completion. Today there are  7 unique oceanfront condominiums in Sunny Isles that  are over 5000 square foot of interior space. Four of those are in the Jade Beach or Jade Ocean.  There are two available in Jade Beach that are over 8200 square feet of interior space with interior glass and steel…

  • Beach Club Hallandale, Trump Hollywood and Apogee Beach- All Selling

    Susan Reiter
    11 Feb 2012 | 11:55 am
    I have been working with an out of town buyer looking for a vacation condo on the ocean.  He likes the Beach Club in Hallandale . He is looking for a 2 bedroom plus den, large square footage and the condo must have great views.  The building must be relatively new and have great amenities.All this for under $800,000.  There are not too many buildings that will satisfy this criteria along the coast of South Florida.  Several of the options that we selected went to contract before we even were able to view them.   It is amazing how fast the market is moving in this price range with this…

  • 2012 Oceanfront Condo Boom In South Florida- Yes, Boom !

    Susan Reiter
    6 Feb 2012 | 7:37 am
    We receive calls from all over the world inquiring about oceanfront condominiums in South Florida.  Buyers  contact us for premier oceanfront condominiums in Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles, Hallandale/Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton.  In those specific areas, the trend is consistent. It is understandable that buyers are coming to town with a perspective on the housing market that they read in the press.  The information out there does not impress enough about the incredible “condo boom”.  Yes, I used the words that we haven’t heard since 2005.  Prices…
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    Transit Miami

  • A Transit Miami Conversation with James Howard Kunstler

    Craig Chester
    14 May 2012 | 11:19 pm
    During the Congress for the New Urbanism’s annual conference, CNU 20: The New World, held last week in West Palm Beach, I had the opportunity to interview author James Howard Kunstler. Kunstler is the author of The Long Emergency, The Geography of Nowhere, the World Made by Hand novels and is a leading critic and social commentator on the American landscape of suburban sprawl. Over lunch in downtown West Palm’s new urbanism-inspired development, CityPlace, I pried Jim about bus travel in Florida, nostalgia for transit, the state of our current rail system, his own oil paintings…

  • Bike to Work Day 2012

    Matthew Toro
    14 May 2012 | 4:09 pm
    It’s that time of year again, folks . . . Time to give yourself a break from the self-imposed captivity of the automobile and reintroduce yourself to that two-wheeled stallion eagerly waiting to transport you to wherever your heart desires (and, in this case, even that place you may not wish to be: work). Friday, May 18 is National Bike to Work Day! In fact, this entire week (May 14 – May 18) is National Bike to Work Week, one of many events being held in celebration of National Bike Month. (Here in Florida, our official Bike Month is celebrated in March.) The City of Miami’s Bicycle…

  • ULI Young Leaders to Discuss Urban Infill

    Tony Garcia
    14 May 2012 | 2:10 pm
    Check out this upcoming meeting co-hosted by Transit Miami friends: the ULI Young Leaders, the Townhouse Center Blog and Miami Urbanist (among others). Meetings like this help spread the word that urban infill is the way to go….

  • Bright Minds, Human-Scaled City

    Tony Garcia
    9 May 2012 | 5:01 pm
    The 20th annual Congress of the New Urbanism is being held in West Palm Beach this year, and for lovers of human-scaled urbanism there is no other place to be. For those of you new to the game, the congress is a meeting of the brightest American urban minds. We commiserate, share the work of the past year, and create new connections with other like-minded professionals. If you have never been to a Congress it can be overwhelming at first. This is not your typical corporate conference. You won’t find sessions on ‘Negotiating Skills for Planners’ or ‘Airport Land-Use Districts’ (both…

  • Transit Miami On Location: Live from CNU XX in West Palm Beach

    Tony Garcia
    7 May 2012 | 10:34 pm
    For lovers of urbanism, the annual Congress for the New Urbanism is an event to be anticipated all year. The annual conference brings together urban planners, architects, and policy makers to discuss the practice of urbanism. For many of us the Congress can feel like a family reunion – a time to celebrate the work of the past year with colleagues, and to reaffirm our commonly held beliefs in the principles of traditional town design. This year the Congress is being held in West Palm Beach, and Transit Miami will be there all week to cover the events in a live blogging partnership with Next…
 
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    Dayngrous Discourse

  • Food, Folks and Photos

    14 May 2012 | 7:46 am
    I've got tons of blogging to catch up on! Back in August/September I traveled to San Francisco and along the way I hung out with some cool people (like our waiter Charles Nicholson who gave us the best service ever), ate some great food and took some cool shots. It was a great trip. One of my favorite things to do when my travels are through is to bring a little something back for the Dayngrous Duo. This time it was SkippyJon Jones and Only One You and their corresponding stuffed animals - of course! They love reading and I love keeping them inspired with fun books. These two are great. If…

  • You Are What You Tweet - A Dayngr InforGraphic

    6 Apr 2012 | 1:28 pm
    They say you are what you tweet. This gives you interesting, visual idea, in the form of and infographic of what I'm tweeting about lately.What are you tweeting about? Find out at http://visual.ly/twitter and then come back and share yours with me in the comments.{ Tags: South Florida Blogger, Nominated Best Local South Florida Blog, New Media Darling, Savvy Social Media Mom, Dayngr, Dayngrous Discourse, DayngrZone }

  • See You at Social Media Week Miami #SMWMiami

    12 Feb 2012 | 8:32 pm
    Social Media Week starts tomorrow and there are plenty of great events going on in Miami. I'll be there, will you?{ Tags: South Florida Blogger, Nominated Best Local South Florida Blog, New Media Darling, Savvy Social Media Mom, Dayngr, Dayngrous Discourse, DayngrZone }
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    A Mom, a Blog, and the Life In-Between

  • And Now I'm a Happy Bride - Almost

    5 May 2012 | 7:48 pm
    The inherently bi-polar nature of getting married has officially claimed me as its victim. Since I last wrote, I've swung from full-on panic to full-on excitement. It's truly strange and bizarre but infinitely amusing to me to see how excited! and happy! and thrilled! and SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! I am about all this. I would say, "this is sooo not me," except that this IS me. This is the me I hold

  • What Do You Mean, I Have to Put a Wedding Together?!

    24 Apr 2012 | 10:22 pm
    Just when I feared I had nothing of interest left to blog about, along comes a proposal that turns everything upside down, and, voila! This blog becomes, as of right now, the receptacle of all my anxiety as I launch into wedding preparations, because this, this is going to be one interesting experience. Before I launch into the reasons for my wedding anxiety, I have to say that we have

  • The One Where My Heart Explodes

    22 Apr 2012 | 10:53 am
    I've started this post like 100 times now, only to promptly delete the first couple of paragraphs, stare at the blank screen for a few minutes, and then start all over again. I don't know how to write this. Guess that's what I should conclude after all these attempts. My brain is having a total aside moment now, amused at how you can consider yourself a writer, or be someone who needs to

  • Oh Look, I'm on Gourmet.com!

    12 Apr 2012 | 8:55 pm
    I'm beyond giddy because some restaurant recommendations I made for a BlogHer and Gourmet collaboration published yesterday on the Gourmet Live blog. For real! Looky here! My food obsession is intense (it's obscene how many hours a day I spend thinking about food, planning meals, and dining outings and discussing favorite dishes and memorable meals), and when I was offered the chance to

  • One Day I Will Write Here Again...

    7 Apr 2012 | 10:24 pm
    ... specifically, when this semester is over. I'm so nuts over this final project I have to complete this next week (I started about two-and-a-half weeks ago) that I can't see straight. The last couple of months have been stressful on a few fronts, and while I'm so so so grateful that Jevo and I have handled everything very well (you know, working together, supporting each other - all that
 
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    EYE ON MIAMI

  • County Commissioners Better Not Lift the Covenant. By Geniusofdespair

    16 May 2012 | 7:27 am
    This issue is being heard today at 9:30 am in County Commission chambers. Turn on your TV. Read the article.UPDATE: Except for Moss, the Brown application to lift the covenant was approved by all the others commissioners to be sent to the State Dept. of Community Affairs. LOSERS!! Suarez: Why would you vote for this? Why? Why?

  • Erik Fresen's Loosey Goosey Campaign Report. By Geniusofdespair

    16 May 2012 | 6:04 am
    I always enjoy looking at campaign reports and Rep. Erik's Fresen's report did not disappoint. He has a line $419.45 to Millie Fresen (5/10) and another for $509.04 (9/7) for "Various Expenses" and one to himself (6/27) for $447.34 - again various expenses. Like what are these "various expenses"? On 9/30 she got another reimbursement for expenses in the amount of $318.47. He had an expense for his cell phone for 5 months for $920.96. He also includes his wife's cell phone for $690.38. Didn't he ever hear of a family plan? Three weeks later his wife had another cell phone bill for $492.12 and…

  • Can Government Do Anything Right? ... by gimleteye

    16 May 2012 | 5:48 am
    Yesterday, the county environmental regulatory agency, DERM, was folded deep into a managerial reorganization recommended by Mayor Carlos Gimenez and approved by the county commission. The Miami Herald lamented, "Don't abandon the environment", on its editorial page. The agency "already is a shadow of its former self". DERM was created to protect Miami-Dade's unique natural resources, including proximity to two national parks and a national marine sanctuary. Its exile begs the question: Can government do anything right?In the same editorial, the Herald offered support for one-stop shop…

  • Florida City's Convoluted or Crooked Deal. By Geniusofdespair

    15 May 2012 | 2:39 pm
    I suspect kickbacks are in the works for someone in Government or is this just a very bad deal?  The property appraiser estimated the worth of this property in 2010 as $601,440.  Florida City paid $3,000,000 for it 10/2010.It sold for $3,000,000 in August 2005 to Geo Group (they manage correctional facilities) -- that is the TOP of the market.  So why did Florida City pay so much 5 years later?  Did the owner pave it with gold? The previous owner submitted all the plans. I guess they will manage it. So what does the Geo Group do, buy expensive land and then sell it to a…

  • Floating in a sea of sewage ... by gimleteye

    15 May 2012 | 6:13 am
    The news that the federal government is in intensive settlement discussions with Miami-Dade County over a sewage system prone to multi-million gallon leaks is no surprise to the bloggers at Eyeonmiami. We've been tracking the smell of politics ruined by sewage for years and years.Where to begin? How about with discredited former county commissioner Natacha Seijas and the propensity of county commissioners to give each other high-fives for shifting the costs of needed infrastructure to future generations of taxpayers? Nearly a decade ago, Miami-Dade County was seeking a consumptive use…
 
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    How was your day, Dan?

  • FLAUNT IT

    dan renzi
    13 May 2012 | 11:47 pm
    He who dines at a South Beach restaurant at midnight (I use the term "restaurant" loosely here, since establishments that serve food can questioably but theoretically all be lumped together under the term) risks life, health, and general happiness, playing...

  • CLOSE CALL

    dan renzi
    1 May 2012 | 8:31 am
    The left rear wheel on my car broke off while I was driving down the highway. Note the white groove towards the top. That was carved into the asphalt by the frame of my car. Also notice the wheel isn't...

  • HUFFINGTON POST, AND OTHER STUFF

    dan renzi
    30 Apr 2012 | 4:30 pm
    If you didn't see it in the previous blog entry, I am writing for the Huffington Post now! So exciting. Here is my first story: Dan Renzi Want to see something cute? But you have to watch it all the...

  • MAKE YOUR DAUGHTERS PLAY SPORTS

    dan renzi
    26 Apr 2012 | 7:19 am
    A few friends of mine were locked in a "men vs. women" type of conversation, discussing the differences amongst the genders, specifically, how each handles competition, and a theory was postulated: men are prone to fight things out and get...

  • THREE OF THESE THINGS BELONG TOGETHER...

    dan renzi
    25 Apr 2012 | 9:19 am
    My friend Davi posted a mini-rant on Facebook: "I get really annoyed every time the PBS Kids lady asks "which of the four animals is different" from the other three and the choices are snake, whale, wolf, and elephant. She...
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    Steve Rothaus' Gay South Florida

  • Video | Gay Republican Scott R. Herman of Wilton Manors makes ballot to run for Florida Legislature

    Steve Rothaus
    16 May 2012 | 12:52 pm
    An email today from Scott R. Herman, a gay Republican candidate for the Florida Legislature, District 94 in Wilton Manors: The voters and residents of South Florida have spoken. To make the ballot we needed 518 verified petitions and we have obtained over 560. The count as of May 16, 2012 is Broward County 478, Miami-Dade County 61, West Palm Beach County 23 making it a total of 562 of which 518 were needed. On May 10, I interviewed Herman inside the Miami Herald newsroom. Here's the video produced by Kristofer Rios / Miami Herald.

  • Gallery | National Gay and Lesbian Task Force kick-off reception for 2012 dinner honoring Elizabeth Schwartz

    Steve Rothaus
    16 May 2012 | 10:44 am
    South Florida supporters of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force gathered Tuesday evening at the Shore Club hotel for a kick-off reception in advance of this year's 16th annual Miami Recognition Dinner on Oct 16 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel. This year's honoree on Oct. 6 will be attorney Elizabeth Schwartz, right with her longtime partner, journalist Lydia Martin, at the reception. Click here to buy tickets to the dinner. Click here to view more pictures from the reception. All photos by STEVE ROTHAUS / Miami Herald Staff.

  • Female impersonator-turned-minister flips over WIG, a new spiritual group to meet Wednesdays

    Steve Rothaus
    15 May 2012 | 4:35 pm
    BY STEVE ROTHAUS, srothaus@MiamiHerald.com Female impersonator Jamie Grace has gone from divine to divinity. Grace and friends have launched WIG, a nonprofit gay spirituality ministry that has its first public meeting 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Manor in Wilton Manors. "They can expect a huge, exciting, theatrical, spiritual, empowering gay revival," Grace said. "We don't make people gay. We just inspire them to love being gay. Love their gay neighbors and respect their gay neighbors." Grace grew up Jewish in North Miami Beach and worked for years in gay resorts such as…

  • Tom Cruise addresses gay rumors in Playboy

    Steve Rothaus
    15 May 2012 | 3:49 pm
    From Miami Herald People page editor Madeleine Marr: Forget the centerfold. Tom Cruise is the star of Playboy’s June issue, on stands Friday. The actor, who turns 50 in July, got candid in the article, even discussing persistent rumors that he is gay. “I hear it, I read it, I get it,” he says, “But life is not a matter of trying to prove anything to anybody.’’ The Rock of Ages star is proud of his work ethic and believe that’s the key to his success and allowed him to overcome the negativity. “Does refuting things help? Not really. There comes a point when you just have to go,…

  • Video | Oklahoma congressman: Gay is a choice and should not be protected from workplace discrimination

    Steve Rothaus
    15 May 2012 | 3:25 pm
    U.S. Rep. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, responds to a post from the blog ThinkProgress, which reported "that he believes someone should be able to be fired for his or her sexual orientation."
 
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    Tropic of Mom: Life at Latitude 26

  • Mothers Day ups and downs

    Holly
    13 May 2012 | 11:03 pm
    So, Mothers Day. I had to make breakfast for everyone. The boys couldn't get along and kept bonking each other on the head. My husband took us to the mall to have me pick out a gift for his mother. Lunch was rushed, we were late to meet with the in-laws, and dinner at the restaurant was awful. But I got to go stroll Hollywood Beach with my guys and feel the soft breezes. I got to sleep in past 10 am. My family gave me a new suitcase and a gardening book and made me cards. Several friends or family members texted me Mothers Day wishes. I guess I should count my blessings. Hosted by Krystyn at…

  • I went to Mom 2.0 and all I got was a Dove T-shirt ... but really so much more

    Holly
    7 May 2012 | 6:13 pm
    This past weekend I experienced the best blogging conference I've attended yet -- the Mom 2.0 Summit. It was an hour's drive away from my home, so like a nerd I drove there each day instead of shelling out big bucks to stay at the Ritz-Carlton. (Which was fabulous, of course, and I'm sure worth every cent they asked for.) Why was this the best conference so far? It's the only one where I got to meet The Bloggess. Who autographed her bestselling book, Let's Pretend This Never Happened, which I am giving to Heather at Cool Zebras because I know she is going to looooove it. It's the only…

  • You didn't think I could let World Penguin Day just slip by...?

    Holly
    25 Apr 2012 | 1:55 pm
    You know my boys love penguins. Scratch that, they are obsessed with penguins. Plush penguins come out of the bedrooms with the boys when they wake up in the morning, most days the penguins go to school or on errands, and the boys play with them all day and take them back to bed with them at night. This is no small thing. There are 25 penguins in my house. I counted. And each one has a name. That doesn't include the penguin figurines, or penguin T-shirts (seven) or penguin blanket. There's a rockhopper penguin notebook and pen set from SeaWorld. We have nine or ten DVDs about penguins -- some…

  • How to avoid cooking

    Holly
    30 Mar 2012 | 6:08 am
    My stepmother had me cooking from the time I was six years old. Oh sure, at that time she just gave me an Easy Bake Oven, but I know her designs from the beginning were to pretend cooking was fun so I would eventually take over and she wouldn't have to cook any more.From helping to can summer vegetables to preparing the cakes she would professionally decorate and sell, to pulling all-nighters when my stepmother eventually started her own catering company, I was her sidekick in the kitchen.All of that training paid off now that I have a child with multiple food allergies and have to come up…

  • An appeal

    Holly
    16 Mar 2012 | 10:47 am
    Dear James Farr, Creative Genius Master of Everything Cool,Your Trains-formers videos are more awesome than a robot fighting machine that also makes cotton candy riding a mag-lev train to a space station in a galaxy far, far away.It's a sad day in Sodor because my two-year-old (whose morning routine includes requesting, in his words, "Thomas Prime") and five-year-old couldn't see their cherished movies due to HiT's copyright claim. ("This is really going to aggravate a number of legal departments!")According to my sons, here is a list of things that are awesome:TrainsCarsRacing trains and…
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    Miami on the Cheap

  • 53% off ‘Alice in Wonderland’

    Patti
    16 May 2012 | 9:47 am
    Living Social is offering $7 ticket for “Alice in Wonderland,” a savings of $8. The show presented by Miami Childrens Theater includes some  matinees and some evenings  May 26, May 27, June 1 and June 2. Information is available on the link $7 for Ticket to “Alice in Wonderland” at Miami … Continue reading »

  • Free national park passes for military

    Teresa
    16 May 2012 | 9:44 am
    Active-duty military personnel and their dependents can get the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass for free (an $80 value). The pass will grant them access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands. (via Living on the Cheap).

  • 2 new Quiznos coupons

    Teresa
    16 May 2012 | 9:24 am
    Quiznos is touting its 25 new menu items, which include new sub sliders as well as new combos of subs and salads. To entice you to come and try some of the new items, the restaurant is offering two new coupons: Free regular fountain drink with purchase of any sub, large … Continue reading »

  • Free lunch deal at Macaroni Grill May 16

    Patti
    16 May 2012 | 9:19 am
    If you’re going out to lunch with a pal, here’s tempting deal to save some bucks. Macaroni Grill offered a deal on Twitter for a free lunch entree , with purchase of another at participating restaurants May 16. To snag the offer, print the coupon or show it on a mobile phone.

  • Half-price Fashion Week events

    Patti
    16 May 2012 | 9:05 am
    Voice Daily Deals is offering a discount on tickets for fashion week events, including the parties. The deal price  is $22, a savings of $23, for one-day tickets to the fashion events and parties. An assortment of fashion designers are featured at the Miami Metropolitan International Fashion Week May 24 to May 26 … Continue reading »
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    National Urban Development Center of the State of Florida

  • Rewarding Success: Part II Beliefs

    NUDCenter
    19 Apr 2012 | 10:03 am
    In the first Part of the Rewarding Success series we discussed attitudes and the effects of a poor attitude. In this post we will examine beliefs which are an acceptance that a statement or that something is true. Our beliefs dictate our attitudes towards people, and subjects; it is what our body acts on because we hold that concept to be true. If you believe your car is not going to start there is a strong chance that you won’t try and start it because you hold that concept to be true. Beliefs are probably the most important impediment in reaching goals or in striving to make something…

  • Rewarding Success: Part I Attitude

    NUDCenter
    18 Apr 2012 | 8:51 am
    It is very difficult to become the thing you despise the most or have negative views of yet many people become the victims of their own thought process. Still, most people want to be successful but they do not realize that success comes from within and it is a product of how you view successful people. I was raised blue collar and I reflect on many of the conversations that my friends and I would have at a young age as it pertains to wealthy or successful people. In many of those conversations the tone eluded to successful people having some special privileges and therefore society should…

  • Not for Profit and for profit Partnerships 2

    NUDCenter
    15 Mar 2012 | 9:30 am
    Continuing with our series on the not for profit for profit partnerships; I find that many people I talk with are amazed by this concept. Many of your credit counseling not for profit agencies are in some way affiliated with a for profit company. It is a relationship that works because helping people is what all businesses try to do whether you are selling furniture or trying to help people find the correct financing. What has puzzled me is that hedge funds, private equity, and venture capitalist have not sought these relationships in an attempt to become more social minded, enhance their…

  • Not for profit and for profit Partnerships

    NUDCenter
    13 Mar 2012 | 11:12 am
    The purpose of a not for profit organization is to do good, make an impact, improve a community or communities which can manifest itself in numerous ways. We must realize that everyone is a stakeholder  in the economy and we all have a vested interest in America performing at its finest whether they are a trader, degree or no degree. Most Americans are tied to capital markets through their retirement or some other vehicle and they are all looking for some sort of insurance. There is doing “good” in the community which directly impacts people’s lives, and there is doing “good” in…

  • Women and Poverty

    NUDCenter
    12 Mar 2012 | 2:23 pm
    It seems like we were beginning to reduce the poverty rate in the U.S. by the end of the 1990s. Then as the year 2000 came around poverty levels started rising again.  By 1999 the overall poverty rate had dropped to 9.3 percent for all families, 4.9 percent for married couples without children, 11.8 percent for male households and 27.8 percent for female households. In 2010 the numbers were much higher where all families were at 11.7 percent, married couples without children were at 6.2 percent, and male households rose to 15.8 percent and women households was at a staggering 31.6percent. In…
 
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