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Commissioner Gabela calls for Omni CRA expansion to address Allapattah's homelessness, blight, and economic decline
Allapattah demands immediate attention as City of Miami Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela proposes expanding vs. extending the Omni CRA to address critical issues where needed. City of Miami Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela is on a mission to transform Allapattah, a district he represents, from a neighborhood grappling with severe challenges to a thriving community. His strategy centers around expanding the boundaries of the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to encompass Allapattah, a move he believes is crucial for revitalizing the area.
Judge allows Regina Hill to grab personal belongings from homes
An Orange County court order has granted former Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill access to retrieve items from two properties belonging to a 96-year-old woman who Hill was accused of exploiting earlier this year.
Mike McDaniel gets roasted for transforming into ‘South Beach cocaine kingpin’
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is making the rounds on social media for his appearance as he was recently seen rocking a new look. McDaniel took the head-coaching reigns from Brian Flores ahead of the 2022 campaign, and Miami has been one of the more successful regular-season teams in the league since the start of his tenure.
Coming Up! Props, costumes can be yours at ‘Guilded Treasures’
Get ready for Halloween, a New Year’s Eve costumed party or just throw some theatrical aesthetic into your home at “Guilded Treasures,” the Vero Beach Theatre Guild’s sale of props and costumes. Organizers promise “great deals” on costumes and vintage relics. The event runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Vero Beach Theatre Guild, 2020 San Juan Ave. And if you have anything you’d like to donate for the sale, drop it off between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. When you go to the Guilded Treasures sale, be sure to bring some folding money, because if you have to pay for those new vintage treasures with a credit card, you’ll be charged a convenience fee of 75 cents plus 5 percent. For more information, call 772-562-8300, visit VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com or email lisa@VeroBeachTheatreGuild.com.
Breeze Airways expands Vero service to sixth destination
Vero Beach Airport Director Todd Scher was attending last week’s City Council meeting when he received an email informing him that Breeze Airways was about to announce plans to expand its service here to a sixth destination – New Haven, Connecticut. By the time he returned to his...
‘Big Cat Conservation’ event proves wildly compelling
Compassion, Conservation, Commitment – it’s a motto and a way of life for Team CFLAR, the staff and volunteer members of the ‘pride’ at the Central Florida Animal Reserve. The big cat sanctuary currently houses 18 majestic lions, tigers, leopards, cougars and one serval, rescued from life-threatening situations, exploitation and inappropriate living conditions.
This Lunn can run! Vero marathoner now a top-ranked senior
It’s never too late to take up a new sport. Just ask marathon runner Mary Lunn, who began running in her 40s and this past March, at age 60, earned the Abbott World Marathon Majors Six-Star Finisher Medal. The medal is awarded to runners who complete what are considered...
'This is disappointing': 'LGBTQ Travel' section is gone from Florida's official tourism site
The largest event for the LGBTQ+ community is months away in downtown Orlando, Florida. Come Out With Pride is back this year for its 20th anniversary at Lake Eola Park. The festival is taking place on Oct. 19 and brings in thousands of people each year. Organizers say it also...
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