Villa Serena Labeled Historic Home
Written by Risa Polansky on October 11th, 2007
Brickell Avenue's Villa Serena, former home of noted orator and politician William Jennings Bryan, has been flagged for historic designation in the midst of the owner's attempts to sell the…
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Convention Taxes Reach Record High
Written by Risa Polansky on October 11th, 2007
Miami-Dade County this summer saw record growth in Convention Development Tax revenue — a 26.3% upsurge between this and last August, the largest month-over-month growth in the past five years,…
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Carnival Center Late On County Debt Payment
Written by Wayne Tompkins on October 11th, 2007
The Carnival Center for the Performing Arts missed a $1.5 million payment for construction-related debt that was due Oct. 1, County Manager George Burgess reported last week.…
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County Set To End Rule On Worker Residency
Written by Wayne Tompkins on October 11th, 2007
Faced with hard-to-fill vacancies and high cost-of-living expenses, Miami-Dade County commissioners Tuesday took steps to eliminate the local residency requirement for county employees who aren't already exempt.…
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Builder Agrees To Hold Original Port Tunnel Price Estimates Until Closing
Written by Risa Polansky on October 11th, 2007
After months of uncertainty, the Port of Miami tunnel is, for the time being, back on solid ground. …
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Charter Reviewers Wrestling With Incorporation Annexation
Written by Wayne Tompkins on October 11th, 2007
The Miami-Dade County Charter Review Task Force last week debated, but took no action, on incorporation and annexation of the county's unincorporated areas.…
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Shortterm Rentals A Matter Of Policy Not Law City Attorney Says
Written by Eric Kalis on October 11th, 2007
A lawsuit contending that Miami Beach zoning officials are incorrectly interpreting city ordinances to prevent single-family homeowners from renting out homes for less than six months is "frivolous" and should…
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Deadline Extension Request Could Save Port Tunnel
Written by Risa Polansky on October 4th, 2007
A request by Miami Mayor Manny Diaz to extend the expired deadline for the state and county's proposed port tunnel has breathed new life into the wilting project.…
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Lawsuit Challenges Barring Shortterm Beachhouse Rentals
Written by Eric Kalis on October 4th, 2007
Miami Beach zoning officials are using loose interpretations of city ordinances to unlawfully prevent single-family homeowners from renting out homes for less than six months, says a New York lawyer…
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