Miami Dade County

County Workers Send Amazing Gift To Trayvon Martin's Mom

Posted 05.13.2012

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Thanks to a massive donation from fellow Miami-Dade County employees, Trayvon Martin's mother will be able to take about 8 months of paid leave from h...

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Miami Politicians Should Stop Being Stupid About the Marlins' Stadium

Jose Suarez | Posted 05.09.2012

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The Miami Marlins President David Samson has caught a lot of flak for calling Miami politicians stupid. But heck, maybe his words did have some credence.

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Occupy Miami Burns Evection Notice, Vows To Hold Lawn

Posted 01.31.2012

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Miami-Dade County has issued an order to vacate to Occupy Miami, warning protestors to leave their long-time "Peace City" encampment on the West Lawn ...

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Term Limits Are Finally on the Ballot -- But Who's Talking About It?

Vanessa Brito | Posted 03.06.2012

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Voters have been adamant over their desire for term limits. It is no surprise that County Commissioners are not investing too much effort in getting out the vote or mobilizing the masses, but what about the rest of us?

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Slaughtered Horse Remains Found Floating In SW Miami-Dade Canal

Huffington Post | Janie Campbell | Posted 02.26.2012

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The remains of yet another slaughtered horse were found in a Southwest Miami-Dade canal on Monday, the latest in a string of grisly butcherings feedin...

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County Commission Votes to Expand Suburban Sprawl

Anthony Garcia | Posted 02.05.2012

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Whoever said, "the more things change, the more they stay the same" probably had the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners in mind.

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Artist Defends Controversial Work At Marlins Ballpark

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 11.30.2011

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MIAMI -- Red Grooms isn't letting all the bad press about his kinetic sculpture for the new Marlins Ballpark get him down. In fact, the 74-year-old...

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NBA Lockout Costs Miami-Dade County Millions

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 11.29.2011

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MIAMI -- Miami-Dade County forks over $6.4 million to the Miami Heat to operate the AmericanAirlines Arena every year. That was part of the contract w...

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Watch: Copper Thieves Leave Florida Highway In The Dark

The Huffington Post | Mark Hanrahan | Posted 10.31.2011

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One Florida highway needs the light of the law shone onto it - after thieves have rendered the street lights inoperable by stealing the copper wiring ...

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'Bang Bus' Porn Star Busted For Car Stuffed With Goats, Roosters, Pigeons

Posted 09.13.2011

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A man arrested for allegedly having a car filled with goats, roosters, pigeons and a duck starred in an adult film series called "Bang Bus." Raul A...

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Bizarre Noah's Ark On Wheels Filled With Roosters, Pigeons, Ducks And A Dead Goat

Posted 09.13.2011

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A car filled with goats, roosters, pigeons, guinea pigs and ducks led to animal cruelty charges against two men in Miami on Monday. Police respond...

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A Picture Worth 1,000 Woofs: Photographer Snaps Strays To Promote Dog Rescues

The Huffington Post | Melinda Clark | Posted 06.03.2011

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Real estate photographer Ginger Monteleone has been making headlines recently -- but not for her pictures of dining rooms and yachts. Monteleone has b...

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