Week of August 14, 2008   
Taxable sales in Florida decrease for the first time in about 50 years; Miami-Dade fares slightly better than most in state with help of international business growth
Miami-Dade developers OK with a road impact fee hike, say they 'recognize' large increase in infrastructure costs
Miami-Dade County's Building Department could increase fees to combat dwindling reserves
Big-boxes, Wal-Mart continue to eye 'underserved' downtown Miami
Miami Commissioner Gimenez: Road impact fees should be allowed for transit improvements in urban infill areas
Zoological Society of Florida hopes third candidate the charm for director post
Ethics proposal could address Vizcaya 'voting conflicts'


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OUTDOORS

Thursday 8/14

NATURE WALKS
   Crandon Park Visitors & Biscayne Nature Center. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet at Crandon Park Visitors and Biscayne Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. Daily. Details: (305) 361-6767, Ext. 112.
ART DECO TOURS
   Art Deco Walking Tours. Various dates and times. Art Deco Gift Shop, 1200 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach. Free for members; $15-$20 others. Details: (305) 672-2014 or www.mdpl.org.
DEERING TOURS
   Deering historic tours. Daily. House tours: 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., nature tours 12:30 p.m. at Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Cutler Bay. $7. Details: (305) 235-1668.

Saturday 8/16

PRESERVING FLORIDA
   Join the Tropical Audubon Society for a day to learn and maintain Florida's native landscape. 8:30 a.m.-Noon. The Doc Thomas House, 5530 Sunset Dr. Details: (305) 667-7337.
NATURE WALKS
   Crandon Bear Cut Preserve Nature Walks. 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays and Sundays. Meet at Crandon Park Visitors and Biscayne Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. RSVP required. $3. Details: (305) 361-6767, Ext. 112.
CANOE TOUR
   Matheson Hammock Biscayne Bay Tour. Saturdays and Sundays. 10 a.m. Meet at 9610 Old Cutler Rd., Cutler Bay. RSVP required. $15-$25. Details: (305) 365-3018.
TRAIL & CANOE TOURS
   Arch Creek trail tours and Oleta River canoe trips. 10-11 a.m. for the trail tours. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for the canoe trips. Meet at 1855 NE 135th St., North Miami. RSVP required. $3 trail tour; $25 adult, $15 child canoe trip. Details: (305) 944-6111.
DOWNTOWN MIAMI TOUR
   Locals and visitors to Miami now have an opportunity to learn about the history as well as the revival of Downtown Miami through an interactive walking tour. Included are complimentary samplings at area restaurants. 10 a.m.-Noon. Every Wednesday & Saturday. Meet at Gusman Center for Performing Arts, 174 E Flagler St. RSVP required. $10 children; $20 adults. Details: (305) 416-6868.
NATURE WALKS
   Greynolds Park Guided Nature Walks. Saturdays and Sundays. 9-10 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. Meet at Greynolds Park Boathouse, 17530 W Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach. RSVP required. Details: (305) 948-2891.

Sunday 8/17

CANOE TOUR
   Crandon Bayside Canoe Adventure. Sundays. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet at Crandon Park Visitors and Nature Center, 6767 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne. RSVP required. $15-$25. Details: (305) 365-3018.
FREE ADMISSION
   Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens is offering free admission to all visitors on Sundays during August. 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 667-1651 or www.fairchildgarden.org.
GARDEN TOURS
   Free Vizcaya Museum and Gardens tour with programs designed to explore the history of Vizcaya, its founder James Deering, and Miami, as well as connections to other areas and cultures of the world. Last Sunday of August. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, 3251 S Miami Ave. Free. Details: (305) 250-9133 or www.vizcayamuseum.org.


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