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Miami: The Under-Appreciated Urban Success Story
In the 1980s, Miami was a byword for violence. Drug cartels were murdering people. Tourists were targeted for robbery or worse, a trend so bad that the state of Florida changed its laws in the early 1990s in order to make it harder to identify who was a tourist by eliminating telltale license plates on rental cars. The city was rich, but also seen as seedy and corrupt. This sorry state was encapsulated in the influential hit TV show Miami Vice, which ran from 1984 to 1990.
Florida Grand Opera Names Three New Board Members
Florida Grand Opera announced the appointment of Giacomo Bossa, Sandra Savini, and Chang Oh Turkmani to its Board of Directors. Bossa is a partner at Barakat + Bossa, and is known for his adeptness in navigating different legal jurisdictions. and cultural frameworks. Bossa successfully leads trials to verdicts and counsels...
Victor&Rolf Fragrances Launches Flowerbomb Tiger Lily Fragrance
Victor&Rolf Fragrances launched its new Flowerbomb Tiger Lily fragrance for the summer. To celebrate the brand hosted a private party at Joia Beach in Miami, FL. The Flowerbomb Tiger Lily fragrance includes notes of coconut milk, mango, and tiger lily. It is designed to capture the feeling of a tropical oasis.
RIVA Spain and UM School of Architecture Launch Design Studio
RIVA Spain, a luxury flooring solutions brand and leader in European wood manufacturing, is happy to announce a dynamic collaboration with the University of Miami School of Architecture to establish the RIVA Spain Material Innovation Design Studio. This groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by esteemed Professors Shawna and Chris Meyer, will provide architecture students with unparalleled, hands-on experience in material innovation over the course of three years.
Teacher Bryan Paz-Hernandez should get elected in Miami-Dade District 11
As we head into the August primary and county elections, some recommendations are hard. This is not one of them. In one of three competitive Miami-Dade commission races on the Aug. 20 ballot, appointed incumbent Commissioner Roberto “Rob” Gonzalez — who has never been elected — faces two challengers. Scratch that. One challenger, seeing as how Claudia Rainville is a plantidate placed to steal votes from Bryan Paz-Hernandez, a teacher and former president of the West Kendall Democratic Club, who is now an NPA and deserves a shot.
Report: Tampa General Hospital ranked one of Florida's best
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa General Hospital was ranked one of the best hospitals in the state in a report, moving up a few spots from last year. U.S. News and World Report evaluated the 258 hospitals in the state with the Tampa hospital coming in at No. 2. Tampa General was also nationally ranked in eight medical specialties.
Harbor Freight Grand Opening in Sebastian on August 3rd
Harbor Freight Tools has informed Sebastian Daily that the grand opening of its new store in Sebastian will be on Saturday, August 3, 2024, starting at 8 a.m. Located at 13550 U.S. Highway 1 (corner of US1 and Roseland Road), the store has been operating a soft opening in recent days.
Art deco-style building pitched for blighted North End of West Palm Beach under Live Local Act
An art deco-themed apartment complex with 160 units is being proposed for long-vacant land along Broadway in West Palm Beach in what the builder’s representative called a “game changer” for the bedraggled corridor. The project called “Deco Northwood” is the first pitched to the city under the state’s Live Local Act, which was...
The making of a multiple major winner: Trust and change pay off for Xander Schauffele
TROON, Scotland – Harry’s Bar & Restaurant in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a popular spot among professional golf royalty thanks to its proximity to many of the game’s biggest names, not to mention a life-changing beef Wellington. Last fall, the upscale steakhouse was where Xander Schauffele...
Don’t Leave Home Without Him: Marlon Bolton Persuades City to Accept American Express Cards, Says He Wants Rewards Points
Don’t leave home without him. Tamarac Commissioner Marlon Bolton recently persuaded city officials to start accepting American Express cards for bills and fees, a first for the city’s government. Amex cards can now be used to pay city utility bills, purchase building permits and business licenses, and cover...
After conviction in Broward, Maryland man faces 2 charges in Miami-Dade
MIAMI – A 66-year-old woman told police a Friday night outing to a 24-hour McDonald’s in Miami-Dade County turned into a nightmare when a man got into her car before she could lock the door. The man ordered her to drive, but she refused, and jumped out of...
Trucks Roll Out in Miramar, West Park, and Pembroke Park for Nightly Mosquito Control Ops Using Eco-Friendly VectoBac WDG
Residents of Miramar, West Park, and Pembroke Park should take note: Mosquito Control Section is rolling out trucks to tackle the buzzing nuisances from July 23 through July 26, hoping the weather plays nice. In these nightly operations, between 10PM and 6AM, the sound of sprayers will mingle with the chorus of nocturnal life as crews dispense VectoBac WDG, aimed at larvae of those disease-carrying critters, the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. These mosquitoes, vectors known for dishing out dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya, find their humble beginnings in the unassuming pools of water we neglect in our backyards.
South Florida's wet weather brings cooler temperatures
MIAMI - Storms are likely on Monday due to a tropical wave pulling in deep tropical moisture across South Florida.Some storms developed overnight. More moved in during the morning and rounds of rain are expected later in the day. A few storms could turn strong with the potential for heavy downpours, lightning and gusty winds.South Florida is not under a heat advisory, as it will not meet the criteria due to the rain and cloud cover that are expected.Monday morning was a bit more comfortable than previous days, with temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s courtesy of the...
Florida gas prices have plummeted 18 cents per gallon, AAA says
Florida gasoline prices have plummeted 18 cents per gallon in the past 10 days, according to the AAA-The Auto Club Group's weekly gas price briefing. That caused the state average to fall to $3.36 per gallon on Sunday. "Future prices have fallen the past two weeks, to the lowest levels...
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