Medley News

Gas prices at all-time highs. Check. Aggressive drivers. Oh, yeah. Too many road closures and too much traffic.

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Four southbound lanes of a major South Florida highway are shut down after a pedestrian was struck by a car.

At the BP station at Fifth and Meridian in Miami Beach, a gallon of regular unleaded cost $4.27 on Friday.

MEDLEY CBS4 Political Reporter Michael Williams had the opportunity to sit down with Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama in Miami Friday afternoon for a one-on-one interview.

“Last year, soy oil was $1.50 a gallon and nobody was looking at us. Now, it's $3 a gallon and everyone is looking”

Jatropha curcas: The energy tree Origin: Native to Central America. There are 87 known varieties in Florida. via Palm Beach Post

Michael levine, president of Murton Roofing, talks about trends in green roofing. via The Miami Herald

It looks like the puppies and kitties who call the Miami Dade animal shelter home won't be moving to new digs anytime soon. via CBS4

“I thought one of the homes was on fire.”

Firefighters have extinguished a fire at a warehouse labeled Austin Electric, Inc., located at 8205 of NW 74 Ave. via WSVN-TV Miami Beach

Miami-Dade Animal Services Department is inviting motorcycle enthusiasts to its Cruise for Critters police-escorted ride on April 6. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the shelter located at 7401 NW 74th St., Medley.

The event is designed to give residents an opportunity to support shelter pets, adopt animals and also have fun.

The ride will start from the shelter and end at Scotty's Landing, 3381 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove. The registration fee is $20 per motorcycle.

Donations of dog and/or cat rubber toys will be accepted at the door. Read more

Miami-Dade Animal Services Department will hold its third annual 'Open Your Heart and Your Home' Valentine's Pet Adoption drive from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at its animal shelter, 7401 NW 74th St., Medley.

Residents will be able to adopt dogs and cats in need of a loving home. They must be at least 18 and have proof of home ownership or notarized proof that their landlord allows pets, such as a lease agreement or notarized letter.

Adoption fees apply, including a $50 refundable deposit if the pet is not yet spayed or neutered. Read more

Mysterious illness kills 10 dogs in S. Fla. BY ELINOR J. BRECHER THE MIAMI HERALD An unidentified, flu-like illness that has killed 10 dogs this week at Miami-Dade County's animal shelter in Medley has forced ... via Floridatoday.com

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“The building is located on 'Main and Main Street' in the very sought after submarket of Medley”

Chicago-based First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. has acquired an empty 142,000-sf distribution center from a corporate client. via GlobeSt.com

“We have about 28 orders so far for Christmas and we are anticipating about 30 more”

South Floridians of Caribbean and Hispanic origin, homesick during the holidays, try to replicate a traditional Christmas here.

'Christmas is one of the most important times of the year in Caribbean culture, and our culinary traditions are an intimate reflection of our lifestyle,' said Jamaican attorney Marlon A. Hill, of delancyhill PA in Miami. A cottage industry of specialty restaurants and food outlets has grown in South Florida to supply the 'must have' holiday foods, music and decorations for Caribbean and Hispanic residents. English-speaking Caribbean natives celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25, exchanging gifts and enjoying island favorites for dinner. Read more

MEDLEY A thief made off with an office computer and a laptop together valued at $2,000 laptop, $2,000 cash from arcade machines, $60 from a register at China Convenience Store, 7491 NW 72nd Ave., between 7:30 ... via Miami.com

“We get decorators all the time who don't tell their clients where they bought it”

Domicile 1930 E. Sunrise Blvd., Gateway Plaza, Fort Lauderdale, 954-527-4240; 11 a.m. -8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Owners: Bob Eaton and Sebastian Carbo Quote: 'We get decorators ... via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Miami toll truckway feasibility study Study urges truck-only tollways A long-planned-but-not-quite- funded $1 billion tunnel under Government Cut would improve direct truck and tour bus access from the Port of ... via The Miami Herald

During a campaign swing Tuesday through South Florida, Republican presidential contender Fred Thompson pushed for a crackdown on illegal immigrants and accused rival Rudy Giuliani of sheltering them as mayor of ... via The Miami Herald

“I love to express my feelings. When I make a sculpture, I love it.”

MEDLEY, Fla. -- Students in Miami-Dade County are proving the saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure." Video The students are turning recycled material into art and hoping to cash in at the annual ... via WTVJ Miami Channel 6