Budget Cuts Force County To Scrap Plans For 4 New Libraries
Written by Wayne Tompkins on August 16th, 2007
The Miami-Dade Library System is preparing for $21.5 million in budget cuts resulting from state property tax changes but will not lay off employees or reduce its hours, assistant director…
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County May Use Cras Future For Tunnel Money Leverage
Written by Risa Polansky on August 16th, 2007
Miami commissioners' vote this month to deny community redevelopment agency funds to Miami-Dade County's pet port tunnel project unless the agency is guaranteed to recoup the money could jeopardize the…
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Um Indecision On Ob Stalls Ballpark Planning
Written by Risa Polansky on August 16th, 2007
While the Florida Marlins still have their eye on downtown as the ideal locale for a new stadium, the University of Miami's indecision over whether to stay in the Orange…
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Hospitality Survey Facilities Here Topnotch Workers Not
Written by Miami Today on August 9th, 2007
Miami ranks high in appearance and restaurant ambience and food quality but hospitality workers lack courtesy and personalization of services, a customer service survey commissioned by the Greater Miami Convention…
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Miami To Give Landlord First Crack At Knight Land
Written by Risa Polansky on August 9th, 2007
Blue Capital is to have first crack at a portion of the City of Miami's downtown Knight Center land before it is put out to bid, said Lori Billberry, director…
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Absentee Campaign Gets Gables Business District Renewed
Written by Miami Today on August 9th, 2007
An effort to get absentee property owners to return ballots helped give the Coral Gables Business Improvement District another five years of life last week.…
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Mimo Design Districts Under Study For Business Districts
Written by Risa Polansky on August 9th, 2007
The Miami Modern historic district on Biscayne Boulevard and the Design District are to be among the targets of a study of areas where business-improvement districts might be established, says…
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No Maritime Expert Port Director Good Good Administrator
Written by Wayne Tompkins on August 9th, 2007
Bill Johnson had learned the previous evening that the proposed Port of Miami tunnel had suffered a threatening setback: After the project secured state and county money, the City of…
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Gambling Supporters Opponents Gearing Up For Campaign On Slots
Written by Miami Today on August 9th, 2007
With Miami-Dade County commission approval for a question on the Jan. 29 ballot to allow Vegas-style slot-machine gambling at the county's three pari-mutuels, proponents and opponents are beginning to organize…
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