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For the next seven days, Miami transforms itself into the vortex of the international art world with an around-the-clock, sensory-numbing menu of stellar events scattered across town, AKA Art Basel Miami Week . Comment?
Shul of Downtown and Brickell to bring synagogue, community center near Mary Brickell Village
... families, to the urban core. The three-story Shul of Downtown and Brickell is slated for a vacant lot at South Miami Avenue and Southwest Ninth Street currently used for parking and is estimated to cost $3.5 million to build, said Rabbi Chaim ... Comment?
Bid documents reveal large discrepancy in Florida Marlins garage costs
By Risa Polansky With some, including the new mayor, speculating that Miami can build parking for the rising Marlins ballpark cheaper than expected, bid documents recently made public show a wide range of proposals. Comment?
Funding for new art, science museums likely delayed as Miami fights...
By Risa Polansky New art and science museums slated for downtown Miami may feel the pinch as Miami-Dade re-works its general obligation bond program schedule under economic pressure. Comment?
Michael Lewis: Miami's city hall turmoil a prelude to financial upheavals
By Michael Lewis Commentary Love or hate the new team at Miami City Hall, you've got to pray for them. Comment?
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So you want to party during Art Basel Miami, but you're a broke but hip downtowner. Comment?
Hailing from a small island in Georgia, Miami Hurricanes tackle Allen ...
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... Virginia quarterback Tyrod Thomas on fourth down to seal a 16-14 win at Dolphin Stadium on Nov. 13, 2009. Al Diaz / Miami Herald Enlarge Photo Miami's defensive tackle Allen Bailey (center) sacks Clemson quarterback Kyle Parker in the first quarter ... Comment?
Miami-Dade County commissioners last week voted to ask the 15 agencies within its jurisdiction to return surplus funds to the county for the current and upcoming fiscal years - a move that could generate tens of millions of dollars for the county. Comment?
... is in limbo after the developer lost the 373-unit project during the housing crisis. iStar FM on Monday asked Miami-Dade Circuit Court Circuit Judge Lester Langer to appoint Andrew Hellinger to oversee the association, including paying its vendors ... Comment?
he former law firm of embattled attorney Scott Rothstein firm didn't pay rent this month on its Miami office, and the landlord either wants the money or the space. Blue Capital U.S. East Coast Properties asked Tuesday for almost $23,000 for the ... Comment?
Marriott Opens Courtyard Hotel in Miami, Florida
- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR; http://www.marriott.com) opened the 196-room Courtyard by Marriott in Miami, Florida on Friday, November 20, 2009. Located at 2649 South Bayshore Drive, the Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove is owned by Robert Finvarb Companies and managed by Marriott International. Located on the Biscayne Bay, seven miles from the Miami International Airport and 10 minutes from downtown, the Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove offers guests convenient access to CocoWalk, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Seaquarium, the Miami Science Museum and the Coconut Grove Marina and Sailing Club. Rates are seasonal. "At Courtyard, we research and test our designs to provide for comfort and functionality," said Tim Sheldon, senior vice president, brand management, Marriott International. "We've become America's leading select-service hotel brand by listening to our customers and giving them what they want at a rate below traditional full-service hotels." Meeting the evolving needs of the traveler, Courtyard has redesigned its public space. The new concept includes, a business library featuring individual workstations with high-speed data ports and ergonomic chairs; a pantry-style, 24-hour "grab and go" food and beverage area called "The Market," and a lounge area where guests can work, meet and dine in a relaxing setting. The 20-story hotel offers 6,872 square feet of meeting space to accommodate meetings and functions of up to 400 people. Other guest facilities and services include the Courtyard Cafe restaurant, serving breakfast and dinner, a heated outdoor swimming pool, exercise room, valet guest laundry service and faxing/copying. The hotel also offers 158 rooms with balconies overlooking the sparkling Biscayne Bay or the Miami skyline. Courtyard guest rooms feature either a king-size bed or two double beds, a seating area with sofa bed or oversized chair, a large, well-lit work desk, two telephones and complimentary wireless Internet access. The Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove features 20 suites with king-size beds. Other in-room amenities include coffee maker, hair dryer, iron with ironing board, and cable television with a free premium movie channel. Courtyard by Marriott is the leading select-service hotel brand in the United States. Providing guests with a combination of casual comfort and time saving services, Courtyard hotels feature large functional guest rooms and are conveniently situated where people travel. All Courtyards now offer free high-speed Internet service to guests. Locations range from airports and office parks to downtown areas and recreational destinations. Several locations feature revitalized historical buildings. Courtyard has over 800 hotels worldwide. Courtyard participates in the company's award-winning Marriott Rewards frequent guest program. Members earn their choice of points toward free vacations or frequent flyer mileage for dollars spent at more than 3,100 Marriott hotels worldwide. For more information or reservations, call the Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove hotel directly at 305-858-2500, call the Courtyard toll-free number at 800-321-2211, contact a travel agent or visit the web site at www.CourtyardMiamiCoconutGrove.com. # # # Media Contact: The Sage Agency Tim Lieb 202-431-5855 Trackback URL: Comment?
High speed chase on Turnpike ends with arrest near West Palm Beach
... patrol car at Flagler Street and 107th Avenue and then took off. A chase that began this afternoon in southwestern Miami-Dade County during a narcotics investigation ended around 1:35 p.m. just north of the Okeechobee Boulevard exit on Floirida's ... Comment?
New Miami Police chief sworn in
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Thirty-five year Miami Police department veteran Miguel Exposito has been sworn in as chief of 1100 police officers and 400 civilians. Comment?
Caught! Drew and Justin Together...Again
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... they've called it quits for good. Let's hope the hundredth time's the charm, because the twosome was just spotted in Miami on a hush-hush romantic getaway. The He's Just Not That Into You costars shacked up at the Viceroy Hotel on posh Brickell ... Comment?
... will want to put in their pocket and keep forever. That's how songwriting seems to work for Fernando Perdomo, a Miami singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer who recently began creating music under the name the Dreaming in Stereo. Perdomo churns ... Comment?
Police Release Sketch Of Coconut Grove Rapist
Share + Nov 24, 2009 10:52 pm US/Eastern COCONUT GROVE Miami police have released a sketch of the person they believe sexually assaulted a woman early Saturday morning in Coconut Grove. Comment?
Public defender is accused of selling Oxycodone
Federal authorities say a Miami-Dade assistant public defender has been charged with selling the painkiller Oxycodone. Comment?
Audit questions Miami's budget practices
Miami skirted financial integrity rules -- enacted in the wake of City Hall's 1990's-era financial meltdown -- by using ``inaccurate and misleading'' budgetary practices as it scrambled to fill budget holes, the city's internal auditor has concluded. Comment?
That's what West Miami Mayor Cesar Carasa is realizing after he recently gave a key to his city to the consul general of Ecuador. Comment?