Miami Beach will not support food and beverage tax to fund ...
Miami Beach commissioners will not be supporting a 1 percent food and beverage tax to fund homeless services after a discussion Wednesday that included urgent pleas from advocates and objections from business groups.The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, facing a budget crunch, wants to use the estimated $7 million that would be generated by the 1 percent tax to pay for housing more homeless individuals. Chairman Ron Book made his pitch Wednesday at City Hall, asking commissioners to pass a reso..>> view originalHere is the size of Airbnb's footprint in the city of Miami
As the tension between Airbnb and the City of Miami continues to build, the short-term rental platform is releasing data on its footprint in the city.As of late last week, about 2,300 people have been active hosts on the home-sharing platform for the past year, according to data Airbnb provided to the Miami Herald. Those users were responsible for hosting about 140,300 tourists who visited the city between February 2016 and February 2017, staying an average of four days. About 26 percent of all..>> view originalThe 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week
Thursday: Rooftop Unplugged Photo by Masson Liang ThursdayThose who can't do, critique (or write articles). So we at New Times make our contribution to culture with cold, hard cash for the artists and musicians who inspire its readers. Artopia is the culmination of our MasterMind Awards, in which three winners will be given grants to continue the groundbreaking work they do in our city. If that doesn't titillate you, we do know how to throw an awesome party (if we do say so ourselves): Th..>> view originalMiami school temporarily on lockdown after nearby shooting
Edison Park K-8 Center was on lockdown Wednesday morning after a shooting nearby injured one, authorities said.The shooting was at 6900 NW Second Ave., almost four blocks from Edison park Middle School, Miami police said. An adult was shot in the ankle and transported to North Shore Medical Center by Miami Fire Rescue, said spokesman Capt. Ignatius Carroll. The shooter got away in what is believed to be a silver or gray vehicle. Police said the students were never in danger. Daisy Gonzalez-Dieg..>> view originalMiami Heat pays tribute to el Nuevo Herald photographer Hector ...
The Miami Heat honored longtime el Nuevo Herald photographer Hector Gabino, who died Saturday in Miami at the age of 51 after a battle with cancer, with a moment of silence and a 30-second video montage of his photos before Wednesday’s game.Gabino, who was hired by el Nuevo Herald in 1994 and covered many major South Florida events, was best known for documenting the Heat during its glory years with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. He covered the team for 20 seasons.Following his death..>> view originalA Soldier Has Photographed More Than 100 Illegally Parked Cop ...
Glen Carr: "They have to be accountable." Photo by Tim Elfrink Glen Carr pulls out his cell phone as soon as he rounds the corner outside the Miami-Dade County Courthouse. He knows he'll spot them soon.Then, after he walks just a half-block more, the 40-year-old with a military buzzcut stops and points."Look, there are two I can see right now that are illegally parked," he says, chuckling softly and gesturing up NW First Avenue.Sure enough, two black-and-white Miami Shores Police cruisers..>> view originalMiami pedestrian struck by student transportation van
MIAMI - A Miami pedestrian was struck by a student transportation van Wednesday afternoon in the Brickell area south of downtown.The accident happened at 1521 Brickell Avenue.The injured pedestrian was a 70-year-old man who suffered a serious injury to his arm. The man was alert and talking.Sky 10 was overhead as the man was placed into the back of an ambulance before being transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital.The Cindy's Transportation van remained stopped in the middle of Brickell Avenue...>> view originalRanking the Best Values on the Miami Heat's Roster
The Miami Heat has won of 15 of its last 18 games and is suddenly one of the best stories in the NBA. The team has come a long way since starting the year 11-30, and so has the value of the players on the roster. At the beginning of the season, it seemed like the Heat was a bunch of castoffs and spare parts, many making their last bid to prove they could hang in the NBA. Now Miami has an embarrassment of players who could cash in big this offseason. Here's a look at the Heat's best deals, start..>> view originalESPN considers Miami Hurricanes a 'legitimate national title ...
Could Mark Richt reach college football’s promised land in his second season at his alma mater? (Getty Images) [Scouting new Miami CB Dee Delaney] [Grad transfer to push Canes CBs] For the record, the first “is Miami a national title contender?” article of the offseason (please send us a message if we missed one) dropped on Feb. 28, 2017. ESPN’s K.C. Joyner, in an series naming those with realistic hopes to win it all, wrote about the Hurricanes and their hopes to win the program’s first nation..>> view original11-year-old dies after collapsing during track practice at Miami ...
An 11-year-old boy died after collapsing Wednesday as he warmed up for track practice at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, according to Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.“No deeper pain than suffering loss of one's child,” he tweeted. “Tonight, we mourn alongside the family of a boy who passed away following track practice.”No deeper pain than suffering loss of one's child. Tonight, we mourn alongside the family of a boy who passed away following track pr..>> view original
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