NEWS FROM: Brickell, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Little Havana, Shenandoah, The Roads
Are you looking for fresh lobster, yellowtail or snapper? The Miami River might have just what you want. While enjoying the view of the river, with its recreational yachts and cargo ships, those who want to taste fresh fish have a variety of places to visit. And if you want to buy fish and give it your own touch at home, you will find places to do so.
Your editor: Carolyn Guniss, cguniss@MiamiHerald.com, 305-376-4565
Enjoy seafood? The Miami River might have just what you crave. While enjoying the view of the river, with its recreational yachts and cargo ships, those who want to taste fresh fish have a variety of places to visit.
Looking out from his balcony on the 37th story of the Palace Condominium, William Pollak enjoys a stellar, panoramic view of the Brickell skyline. That is, he used to enjoy the view.
Those who filed for candidacy to get a seat on Key Biscayne's Village Council will not have to announce their platforms or try to gather votes.
FLAGAMI PARK AREA A thief made off with three laptop computers from a business at 5300 W. Flagler St. between 7 p.m. July 23 and 2:30 a.m. July 24.
As a Miami-Dade firefighter, Peter Marrero is trained to douse fires. But on Aug. 14, a shirtless, chiseled Marrero was doing his best to spark flames as he and 15 other firemen from Marathon to Fort Myers promoted the 2009 South Florida Firefighters Calendar.
This year, the Key Biscayne Athletics Department will see some changes. The most impacted sport: soccer. This week the village is expected to announce a partnership with Italian soccer club the AC Milan to run the village's youth soccer program. The new season starts Sept. 15.
A Brickell hot spot is expanding in every sense of the word. From more space to a revamped menu to two new locations -- one in Bal Harbor and one South Beach -- the owners of the local Segafredo franchise say they are ready to broaden their horizons.
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THE GROVE GUY / BY GLENN TERRY
W ant the skinny on the Twiggy House? The narrowest dwelling in Coconut Grove just went on the market. It went into foreclosure when the owner realized he had spent real house money for a double-wide concrete trailer.
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS | BY CHRIS MAYO
Broadway dreams have come true for Pinecrest native Charlie Sutton. Already blessed with a gift for dancing and acting, Sutton recently took on the challenge of costume and fashion design. It was his dress creation that Broadway dancer Mayumi Miguel wore on the red carpet at this year's Tony Awards.
CRIME BLOTTER
LITTLE HAVANA A thief broke into a house in the 1100 block of Southwest 36th Court between 8 p.m. July 20 and 7 a.m. July 21. EAST LITTLE HAVANA
A legal opinion issued last week by the city of Miami's legal department put a dent in the hopes of some Grove residents who want the city to relocate some of the peacocks and peahens roaming through their neighborhoods.
COCONUT GROVE
Day spa treats underprivileged kids When Tatianna Ramsley entered the halls of Miami Carol City High as a 17-year-old junior this week, she did so with a fresh new look, thanks to a new do and a French manicure ``with a twist.''
For the first time since it opened 65 years ago, the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences will oversee undergraduate students who want to major in related fields.
COCONUT GROVE
Day spa treats underprivileged kids When Tatianna Ramsley entered the halls of Miami Carol City High as a 17-year-old junior this week, she did so with a fresh new look, thanks to a new do and a French manicure ``with a twist.''
PINECREST
Like many 12-year-old girls, Macki Alvarez-Mena loves to draw and paint. But few of them have marketed their talents as well as Macki, who turned a few hand-painted bags into a tidy business endeavor in the space of a few months.
BRICKELL
Eight years ago, before Brickell and downtown Miami showed signs of major redevelopment, Gordon Biersch took a chance and opened up shop in the heart of Miami's financial district.
CRIME BLOTTER
LITTLE HAVANA A thief stole a woman's wallet after she left the item on a table at a restaurant at 2436 SW Eighth St. on July 18. A thief stole a woman's wallet while she was at McDonald's, 1000 W. Flagler St., after she left her wallet on a tray on July 22.
CITY OF MIAMI
The city of Miami has rescheduled the election of the new Overtown Advisory and Overtown Community Oversight boards due to Tropical Storm Fay.
CRIME BLOTTER
BLUE LAGOON AREA A thief stole a 2002 Mercury van in the 7200 block of Northwest 12th Street at 2:15 p.m. Aug. 8. KINLOCH PARK AREA
After years of sometimes stagnant debate among Miami officials over how to improve two prominent downtown parks, one of them is getting a partial face-lift, thanks to concert promotion giant Live Nation.
When the light is just so, you can stand at the seawall behind the shrine to Our Lady of Charity in Coconut Grove and see clear to the bottom of Biscayne Bay.
CITY OF MIAMI
This time, it appeared, there would be no upsets at Miami City Hall. A year after a well-funded incumbent city commissioner was ousted from office, three other city commissioners faced voters on Tuesday -- and all were headed for re-election.
Through the large glass windows of Great Florida Bank in Little Havana, passersby could see dozens of multicolored children's drawings and people dancing to salsa music.
