By Jacquelyn Weiner Despite two empty seats, business of the Miami City Commission is to go on as usual. With three commissioners in office, making a quorum for the five-member commission, legislative decisions can be made on most items, said City Attorney Julie Bru. Full Story »
By Risa Polansky Bracing for another rough budget year ahead, Miami-Dade commissioners Tuesday not only created a new review committee to evaluate employee compensation and benefits, they also pressed for a report fast. Full Story »
By Risa Polansky Miami-Dade's mayor may be top dog, but that doesn't mean he should get the top paycheck, commissioners said Tuesday. Full Story »
By Zachary S. Fagenson While current Miami-Dade unemployment has risen to 11.8%, the number of jobs here in education and healthcare last month hit their highest point in history. Full Story »
By Yudislaidy Fernandez Gas station owners say those unable to get financing to meet new Florida environmental rules have their hands tied, many are preparing to shut down and others are already out-of-service. Full Story »
By Michael Lewis Commentary Nowhere does a tight Miami-Dade County budget bind more than in tax appeals as about 150,000 taxpayers wait for special magistrates to hear their cases. Full Story »
By Yudislaidy Fernandez Almost 800 Miami-Dade gas stations are running out of gas as they fail to comply with state environmental rules effective Jan. 1, fueling a rapid shifting of gears in both the industry and the real estate market. Full Story »
By Risa Polansky More than $230 million in federal stimulus money intended to put people to work has created only 49 jobs for Miami-Dade so far, 38 of them through contractors. Full Story »
These film permits were issued last week by the Miami-Dade County Mayor's Office of Film & Entertainment, (305) 375-3288; the Miami Mayor's Office of Film, Arts & Entertainment, (305) 860-3823; and the Miami Beach Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment-Film and Print Division, (305) 673-7070. Full Story »
READY FOR TAKEOFF: Miami-Dade is set to issue aviation bonds that, with interest, total nearly $2 billion. Full Story »
After nearly a decade with Miami-based TotalBank, Luis de la Aguilera came out on top of a management shake-up in August to replace longtime President Bill Heffernan. Full Story »
A young boy looks at a model of a dinosaur on display in Bonn, Germany. AFP/DDP/Lennart Preiss
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