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Lowering Millage Rates in Coral Gables Raises Political Temperature
When your city is ranked as the most expensive zip code in America, besting Beverly Hills, you would think its local elected officials would advocate for ways to offer tax relief to their residents, right? Apparently, not in Coral Gables. A proposal last week from Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago to lower the city’s millage rate by 2% during the city’s budget workshop was voted down by three commissioners. Instead of tax relief, the city residents got one of the most acrimonious city council meetings in years, full of yelling, table pounding, calls for resignations, and even accusations of politicians needing breaks to take “their pills”
Former employee of Beverly Hills Café set to open Hills Cafe in Hialeah
HIALEAH, Fla. – Fans of the legendary Beverly Hills Café in Miami Lakes will soon have a new restaurant to visit in Hialeah, with many dishes that may remind them of the former restaurant on the new menu. According to a post over the weekend on social media,...
‘I can’t go to jail’: Video shows moments after woman crashes BMW into Miami Popeyes
MIAMI – A woman was caught on cellphone video trying to dodge accountability in a big way after police said she crashed her BMW convertible into a Popeyes restaurant in Miami. According to Miami police, the crash happened at around 7 a.m. Sunday at the chain’s location at 5534...
Police say 27 arrests, 55 ejections made in crowd chaos at Copa America final
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Miami-Dade police arrested 27 people following a chaotic situation at the Copa America soccer final between Argentina and Colombia on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, the agency said Monday. The agency also ejected 55 people, a department spokesperson said. It was a...
Indoor Pickleball Complex With Pink and Blue Courts Coming to Miami's Upper Eastside
The most Miami pickleball courts ever are on the way. The Dinko Pickleball Complex, a four-court indoor pickleball complex with pink and blue courts, a VIP lounge, a café, and more, opens on Saturday, July 20. Its opening, as well as that of an eight-court complex at the Yards at Amelia in Hialeah earlier this month, is the latest sign that America's fastest-growing sport isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
Man shot dead, another in custody after fight outside warehouse in Opa-Locka: Police
One man is dead and another is in custody after an early morning shooting in Opa-Locka Monday. According to Opa-Locka Police, shortly after 6 a.m., officers responded to 3050 NW 129th Street about two men engaged in a fight. When officers arrived on the scene, they found one of the...
Jimmy Buffett's Florida bungalow hits the market for $7.25 million, and it comes with a music studio
A little piece of Parrothead history is now for sale in Florida. Located at 138 Root Trl. in Palm Beach, the historic bungalow was built in 1925 and is owned by the late musician and billionaire king of Margaritaville Jimmy Buffett. According to property records, Buffett purchased the estate through...
Mechanical Issues, Not Florida Heat, Cause of Plane Tire Explosion at Tampa International Airport
As the summer sun beats down relentlessly on much of the country, it's natural to wonder whether the heat is wreaking havoc on our transportation systems. A dramatic incident last week at Tampa International Airport raised the question when a tire on an American Airlines flight exploded during takeoff. However, pointing fingers at the heat may be misguided. Specialists have chimed in, stating that it was mechanical issues, not the relentless Florida heat, that led to the mishap.
Troopers investigate hit-and-run crash on Ulmerton Road that injured local attorney
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers are investigating a hit-and-run incident that injured several people. The crash occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2024, in the westbound lanes of Ulmerton Road at the intersection with US-19. According to preliminary information released by FHP, a Volkswagen Beetle and a...
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