Beckham partner: Land owners 'probably will' blow up soccer deal
David Beckham’s top Miami negotiator said Thursday that owners of the private land needed for a Miami soccer stadium “probably will blow this deal up,” sounding the alarm over a potential failure of negotiations he said must be completed within a few weeks.In an interview with the Miami Herald Editorial Board, Miami Beckham United’s Tim Leiweke said the partnership continues to make progress with the city of Miami to purchase city land across the street from Marlins Park and then transfer it to the Miami-Dade School Board, which would shield the new stadium from property taxes.But he said parallel negotiations to purchase six private parcels on the proposed stadium footprint have stalled as ..>> view originalPhoto gallery: Miami International Auto Show | Thurs
Finishing touches are added to the displays at the 45th Miami International Auto Show on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. Presented by Ally Auto, the show opens Friday at the Miami Beach Convention Center.MARSHA HALPERmhalper@miamiherald.comThis Nissan Altima PT factory model prototype is among the vehicles that will dazzle visitors to the 45th Miami International Auto Show, which opens Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.MARSHA HALPERmhalper@miamiherald.comA 1953 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon restored to its original state, owned by Edward Dauer of Fort Lauderdale, is among the classic cars displayed at the 45th Miami International Auto Show, which opens Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at..>> view originalPhoto gallery: Heat at Timberwolves | Thu., Nov. 5, 2015
Miami Heat’s Goran Dragic (7), of Slovenia, looks to pass the ball around Minnesota Timberwolves’ Adreian Payne in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Minneapolis. The Heat won 96-84.Jim MoneAPMinnesota Timberwolves’ Ricky Rubio, center, of Spain, chases the ball as Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh, right, and Timberwolves' Kevin Garnett, left, look on in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Minneapolis.Jim MoneAPMinnesota Timberwolves’ Andrew Wiggins, left, controls the ball as Miami Heat’s Luol Deng defends in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, in Minneapolis.Jim MoneAPMiami Heat’s Dwyane Wade, ri..>> view originalMiami Institute of Contemporary Art to break ground in November | Miami Herald
The Institute of Contemporary Art set its groundbreaking date for Nov. 16, putting the project behind its previously estimated completion, which coincided with Art Basel 2016.The 37,000-square-foot, three-story building, including a 15,000-square-foot sculpture garden, will sit on 41st street in the Design District on land donated by Miami Design District Associates.The museum is the first U.S. project designed by Madrid architecture firm Aranguren & Gallegos Arquitectos, in collaboration with local firm Wolfberg Alvarez & Partners. Aranguren & Gallegos previously has designed museums in Cordoba and Madrid.The budget and official completion date for the privately funded museum ar..>> view originalMiami Heat starters teach young Timberwolves a lesson in win | Miami Herald
The Minnesota Timberwolves could have one of the best young trios in the NBA down the road. But for now, they’re still doing a lot of learning.Dwyane Wade and the Heat were happy to hand out the latest lesson Thursday night. Wade matched a season-high with 25 points, Goran Dragic added 18 and the Heat cruised to a 96-84 win at the Target Center.The Heat held Minnesota to a season-low 35.3 percent shooting from the field and generated 16 fastbreak points and 48 points in the paint. Miami’s starters outscored Minnesota’s 81-29."It shows that our guys understand the commitment that's necessary, multiple efforts and physicality," coach Erik Spoelstra said of the defensive effort."This team is ve..>> view originalMiami Man Manufactured Marijuana-Laced Candy: Police | NBC 6 South Florida
A Miami man is facing several charges after police said he manufactured marijuana laced candy with the intention to distribute. (Published Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015) A Miami man is facing several drug charges after police said he manufactured marijuana laced candy with the intention to distribute. According to a report, Miami-Dade Police searched the residence of 34-year-old Christopher Vazquez in the 200 block of Northeast 27th Street in Miami on Tuesday. Inside the..>> view originalSheriff: California student who stabbed 4 sought revenge
An 18-year-old California university freshman went on an elaborately planned rampage with a hunting knife because he was barred from a study group, authorities said.Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke said a two-page "manifesto" detailing Faisal Mohammad's motive and plans to terrorize and kill several classmates at the University of California, Merced was found on his body Thursday during his autopsy.Campus police shot and killed Mohammad after the teen stabbed two students, a university employee and a construction contractor shortly after 8 a.m. PST Wednesday on the rural campus in the farm-rich San Joaquin Valley, 120 miles south of Sacramento. The four are expected to survive.Mohammad's pl..>> view originalNew Miami Beach commissioners: Communication with residents, bike safety among top issues | Miami Herald
Mayor Philip Levine and three political newcomers will likely bring big change to Miami Beach’s commission come Nov. 23.Levine won a second two-year term as mayor in Tuesday’s election; Beach residents Ricky Arriola and John Elizabeth Alemán are newly elected commissioners for Groups 5 and 6.The Group 4 commission seat will be decided Nov. 17 when top vote-getting candidates Kristen Rosen Gonzalez and Betsy Perez meet for a runoff.The four join Commissioners Michael Grieco, Joy Malakoff and Micky Steinberg, who weren’t up for reelection this year.In a city of more than 90,000 residents, about 10,700 residents cast ballots in Tuesday’s election, or nearly 24 percent of the city’s 44,576 regis..>> view originalMiami says ACC admits refs blew calls against Hurricanes too vs
The Miami Hurricanes received a mea culpa from the Atlantic Coast Conference regarding the officiating of their game against Duke, too. It just wasn’t as public as the one the Blue Devils received. Still, it makes clear what the Hurricanes and their fans felt all along about Saturday’s controversial game — Duke wasn’t the only team severely harmed by bad officiating.(RELATED:Stop saying that Miami should give back controversial win over Duke)Days after suspending the on-field officials and the replay official who worked Miami’s 30-27 victory for two games and admitting that Miami’s game-winning kickoff return on the final play should not have counted because of a series of missed penalties, ..>> view originalScott Took the Long Road to Becoming Miami's Coach | NBC 6 South Florida
Larry Scott (left), interim coach of the Miami Hurricanes, attend practice on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. Back in 2000, Miami interim coach Larry Scott convinced himself that he was done with football. He was taking his degree from South Florida, going into the workforce and leaving the game behind for good. His goal was simple. "To get rich quick," Scott said. So he got a job as a child protective investigator with a state agency that oversees at-risk kids. He en..>> view original
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