2016 could be a down year for South Florida's economy
Nobody sees the split in South Florida’s economy more clearly than Jose Goyanes, a businessman who owns two stores next door to each other in downtown Miami.One is a beauty supply shop that caters to Latin American tourists. Business is down 30 percent since foreign currencies began to plummet more than two years ago, Goyanes said. Foot traffic has all but evaporated along Flagler Street, a lifeline for many downtown businesses.“You don’t see it much anymore, but customers would come in here wi..>> view originalYour Guide to Miami Heat's Plans With NBA Trade Deadline ...
Don't be alarmed by that smoke you see on the horizon — it's just the result of thousands of Miami Heat fans overworking their ESPN Trade Machines. Because it's officially nonsense season, the time of year when fans talk themselves into believing their team can find a trade partner thirsty to accept their junk. The NBA trade deadline makes for great water cooler talk, but rarely does anyone pull off anything meaningful. But when they do, ohhhhh, is it exciting. It's life-altering. It's a-new-Nin..>> view originalJeff James, nephew of Miami legend Edgerrin James, signs with UM
Olympia safety Jeff James may not be the one of the more higher-rated prospects in Miami’s recruiting class – but his uncle was adamant that that not worry him.And his uncle – Edgerrin James – knows plenty about football. On Wednesday morning, Jeff James – rated a three-star prospect by ESPN after playing just one season of varsity football – signed with Miami, the school at where his uncle once starred.He’s one of three Hurricane signees with family ties to the program, joining tight end Micha..>> view originalMiami Hurricanes Football National Signing Day Open Thread
Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports It's going to be a fun day 'Canes fans. Keep an eye on the stream above for all of your NSD Miami Hurricanes needs. The SOTU staff will be working non stop to keep you up to date, provide player profiles, and all the sorted events that makes National Signing Day like Christmas for College Football fans. NSD is never a dull day. But we also want your feedback on the days events. So be sure to leave plenty of it in the comments below. Also keep an e..>> view originalMiami Music Week 2016 Party Guide
Each year, for six straight days in March, our city gets a little louder. It's known as Miami Music Week, and it has become one of the world's greatest migrations of dance-music lovers. Like thirsty buffalo in search of water, both tourists and locals alike will brave the dangers of expensive drinks, judgmental doormen, and ridiculous Uber surge pricing — all just to get a little taste of some of the world's best DJs. MMW is coming upon us very soon, so it's time to start drawing up your game pl..>> view originalPolice search for couple last seen in Miami
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Police are searching for a 21-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man who they said may be in need of services.The Miami-Dade Police Department Special Victims Bureau is searching for Alexandra Picon and Brandon Arana.The couple was last seen at a restaurant called Cadillac Ranch, which is in the Palms at Town and Country Mall in southwest Miami-Dade.MDPD described Picon as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 118 pounds, with green eyes and blonde hair.She was last seen wearing a black..>> view originalMiami woman who pulled over cop cited for careless driving 2 ...
A woman whose video went viral of her confrontation with a Miami-Dade police officer she pulled over for allegedly speeding isn’t the greatest example of a good driver either. Claudia Castillo, of Miami, who videotaped her exchange with the officer last week, is being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol for an accident two weeks ago where she was cited for careless driving, NBC Miami reports. According to their report, she also was stopped in 2014 for driving 80 mph in a 60-mph zone. ..>> view originalA Miami Neighborhood Is Still Legally Known as Swastika Park
Last week, New Times ran down the history behind some of Miami's neighborhood names, but it appears that some neighborhood names are best lost to history. Take for example an small area in Little Havana that is still legally known as Swastika Park. Yes, Swastika Park. Let us repeat that: 92 lots in an area just blocks west of what is now Marlins Park still legally carry the unfortunate name of "Swastika Park" on their deeds, and the area is still known as that on official documents. You can even..>> view originalNew Miami-Dade police director focuses on saving at-risk youth
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - Newly appointed Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez sat down with Local 10 News reporter Amy Viteri Wednesday morning to talk about what he plans to tackle in his new position.While Perez is the new director, he's not new to the department, having served more than 25 years with Miami-Dade police.Perez, a graduate of Saint Thomas University, said he plans to make a dent in some of the serious issues he sees affecting the county, such as violent crime and specifically ..>> view originalFor Miami's Hispanic community, going vegan never felt so good
“I had no intention of moving to vegan,” said ricanvegan.com blogger Desiree Rodriguez. Neither did LovinGreens vegan chef Carolina Quijada or Planted in Miami’s Jeanette Ruiz. But these former meat-eating millennial Miami Latinas weren’t keen on being sick, either, and they were. Exhausted and hypoglycemic, Caracas-born Quijada became “a different person” after two weeks on a plant-based diet. Like Rodriguez and Ruiz, the mother of twins now radiates health and is a vegan true believer.Miami’s..>> view original
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
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