Miami readies a fight over Cuban consulate
As Havana and Washington expand their diplomatic embrace, some Miami leaders have a stern message to both parties: Leave us out of it. Miami’s mayor said Monday he would sue to block Cuba should the country ever try to open a consulate within city limits. A county resolution set for a vote later this week would urge President Barack Obama not to allow a Cuban consulate in Miami-Dade, saying the satellite embassy “could inflame passions and create security risks.” Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban..>> view originalNew mosquito-borne virus Zika spreading in Caribbean
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning pregnant woman and others to be aware when traveling to countries where a new mosquito-borne illness — possibly linked to babies born with small, undeveloped brains in Brazil — has appeared.The travel alert came the same day that Haitian health officials confirmed that the Zika virus was present in the country. “We’ve always said that once we are certain of something, we will say it,” Minister Florence Guillaume said at a press con..>> view originalWho failed the clean test? See the latest Miami restaurant health ...
Yakko-San, a popular Japanese restaurant in North Miami Beach, was forced to close for two days last week after state health inspections revealed 25 to 35 live roaches in the kitchen and dead ones trapped to tape on a reach-in cooler. The restaurant, 3881 NE 163rd St., reopened Thursday after a satisfactory follow-up inspection. Yakko-San’s managers first posted about the closure on the restaurant’s Facebook page Wednesday, citing “a gas line issue” that led to “the locating of some deceased cr..>> view originalClarence 'Blowfly' Reid, R&B songwriter behind early 'Miami Sound ...
Clarence Reid, one of the seminal figures in the evolution of the “Miami Sound” with his sweet soul hits in the ’70s for Betty Wright and Gwen McCrae and his own 1969 Top 20 hit, Nobody But You Babe, shared a commonality with another iconic chameleon in popular music who also lost his battle with cancer last week.Like David Bowie, Reid, born on Valentine’s Day 1939 in Georgia, was a musical chameleon in the image makeover department. But Reid, who died of liver cancer in a Miami hospice on Sund..>> view originalWould Miami Marlins give Doug Fister a $22 million deal?
Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports Probably not, but the organization should at least still try. Even after adding a top starter to complement Jose Fernandez, the Marlins are reportedly still considering additional starting pitching options. Miami has been linked to Doug Fister, who according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick is seeking a two-year deal that will come close to $22 million. Free agent Doug Fister's reps are seeking a 2-year deal in $22M range, says MLB source. Potential bounce-ba..>> view originalMiami Hurricanes men fall, women rise in AP Top 25 polls
Katie Meier turned on her cell phone upon landing in Miami from a recruiting trip late Monday afternoon and found a flood of texts congratulating her University of Miami women’s basketball team for moving up five spots to No. 16 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.The Hurricanes (17-2) are coming off a pair of conference victories — 71-60 at home over Wake Forest and 76-61 on the road against North Carolina. Their next game is at home Sunday at 1 p.m. against 14th-ranked Florida State (14-4), which mo..>> view originalEthan Skolnick: At the halfway point, we've likely seen what the ...
After the first half of the Heat’s 2015-16 season thudded to a close against the Thunder, the midway milestone seemed an appropriate time to prod for perspective. Who better to ask than an introspective individual who, even after an erratic evening, still stands as Miami’s most consistent performer this season? What, Chris Bosh, can be taken from the Heat’s season so far? “I mean, it’s kind of a weird question right now,” Bosh said. “Because, just the state that we’re in now doesn’t look good. ..>> view originalATV Riders, Bikers Hit South Florida Streets for 'MLK Ride Out'
For the second year in a row dirt-bikes, all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles ripped through the streets and freeways of South Florida on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Published 12 minutes ago) For the second year in a row dirt-bikes, all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles ripped through the streets and freeways of South Florida on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Footage showed hundreds of riders weaving in and out of traffic in Miami-Dade and Broward, with at least one serious injury reported in Fort..>> view originalEagles co-founder, songwriter, guitarist Glenn Frey dies
Glenn Frey, who co-founded the Eagles and with Don Henley became one of history’s most successful songwriting teams with such hits as “Hotel California” and “Life in the Fast Lane,” has died. The band announced Frey’s death on its Facebook page.Frey, who was 67, died of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia, the band said on its website. He died on Monday in New York. He had fought the ailments for the past several weeks, the band said. “The Frey famil..>> view originalLocal 10 News tours Pablo Escobar's former Miami Beach home
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Local 10 News was given access inside the Miami Beach home of former drug lord Pablo Escobar on the eve of its demolition.Escobar purchased the waterfront property at 5860 N. Bay Road for $762,500 on March 20, 1980, although the paper deed obtained by Miami-Dade County property records shows he paid just $10.The property offers a picturesque view of Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami. It was purchased in 2014 and will be demolished to make room for the current owner's new house..>> view original
Monday, January 18, 2016
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