Herb Parlato, who has served as the executive director of the E c o n o m i c Development Council of South Miami-Dade (EDC) for the past four years and as an assistant for two years prior to that, has resigned effective Dec. 25 and will take over a new post in Broward County. Full Story »
The biggest negative for the economy as we approach the holidays is growing unemployment. Full Story »
The Honda Odyssey debuted in the United States in 1995 and, after some early missteps, has become a popular minivan with American consumers, one known for having a lot of innovative features and engineering excellence. Full Story »
Howard Troxler, columnist for the St. Petersburg Times, writes [reprinted in the Miami Herald] an interesting column in which he tells of a group of citizens filing a lawsuit in Tallahassee, asking the court to force the Florida Legislature to correct its mishandling of how Florida’s public schools are funded. Full Story »
We hear that the Town of Cutler Bay is providing free shuttle bus service for local seniors this holiday shopping season. The bus circulates a 14-mile route between Cutler Bay senior living communities and local retail centers such as shops on Old Cutler Road and the S. Dixie Hwy. commercial strip, including Southland Mall. Full Story »
Civic leaders from South Florida visited Florida National Guard training at Camp Blanding, Florida, recently as part of a Department of Defense program coordinated by Florida Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Full Story »
Mayor Vrooman, subsequent to a conversation with Michael Miller, indicated to the Town Council that Community Newspapers informed him that the publication would print a response and that hopefully the publication will also print a retraction of the aforementioned piece. Full Story »
Councilmember We all love and or need our cell phones don’t we? Too frequently the question arises, “are you there?” “Can you hear me?” The same situation occurs with our cable and satellite TV. Full Story »
Cutler Bay Mayor Paul Vrooman presented the 2009 State of the Town Address on Monday, Nov. 23, which not only detailed past accomplishments but also discussed upcoming improvement plans for next year. Full Story »
Aformal ribbon cutting ceremony was held on November 24th during dedication of the new Paciencia Park, located at Sunset Drive and S. Dixie Highway, next to the Metrorail station. Full Story »
An Old World tradition arrives in West Kendall for the first time when the area’s first-ever “Made in Miami-Dade Farmer’s Market” opens for business on Sunday, Dec. 13, 8 a.m., at Wild Lime Park. Full Story »
Readers visiting the Kendall Branch Library often depend upon Russell Thom, now in his fifth year as its security guard. Full Story »
A Christmas tree stands in front of the Brandenburg gate in Berlin. AP Photo/Michael Sohn
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