Places of worship should create a security plan, have their members practice and update that plan and know who to call when they need help from police or firefighters.
Beaches editor: Gail Epstein, gepstein@MiamiHerald.com, 305-376-2036
With his classmates cheering, Lorenzo Borrero slowly lifted himself off the ground for his 26th push-up. The 8-year-old triumphantly held himself up until his trembling arms couldn't support his weight.
MIAMI BEACH A man stole a briefcase from a hallway at Hotel Victor, 1144 Ocean Dr., after entering through an unlocked rear door at 1:30 a.m. May 8. Hotel security confronted him and told him to leave before realizing the briefcase belonged to a hotel guest. The stolen briefcase contained a cellphone, clothes, supplements, a checkbook and a wallet together valued at $634 and $200 cash.
Memorial Day means it's party time in South Beach. But based on previous weekends, the ACLU has set up a hotline for people who believe police are treating them unfairly.
An upcoming Miami Beach fundraiser will assist transplant patients and raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. It's the second-annual Partners Golf Classic on June 5 at the Miami Beach Golf Club, 2301 Alton Rd.
Dedicated bike lanes aren't in the plans for Alton Road in South Beach, but other changes are slated for the busy corridor this year.
As usual, the government of Miami Beach is putting its own selfish interests ahead of the general welfare of the community. In recent weeks, there has been much discussion in City Hall about the goings on in the Building and Planning departments. The last few times the city commissioners met, they discussed a number of options to remedy the situations in these departments. And once again, bringing in auditors, outside consultants, and forming new committees are some of the ideas suggested.
Why would a Roman Catholic cardinal visit a Miami Beach synagogue? The reason was very clear to Adam Haas, a 17-year-old Jewish teen whose synagogue, Temple Beth Sholom, hosted Cardinal William Keeler's visit Tuesday evening.
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MIAMI BEACH
In a blow to the South Beach nightlife industry, city commissioners took steps toward beefing up Miami Beach's noise ordinance in two big ways on Wednesday.
MIAMI BEACH
After hearing complaints that some city employees felt pressured to do private business with a commissioner, Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower wants to prohibit anyone on the city payroll from soliciting subordinates or colleagues as potential clients.
MIAMI BEACH
Parking-challenged Miami Beach is letting private landowners join the lucrative parking-lot business -- but only during designated holidays when the crunch is at its worst.
SURFSIDE
The Surfside Town Commission approved a new zoning code and is considering asking voters whether they want to stay with the county's fire rescue service or switch to Miami Beach's service.
CRIME BLOTTER
MIAMI BEACH A thief stole a fog light valued at $100 off the front of a 2003 Toyota Rav4 in the 6900 block of Harding Avenue sometime betweenMay 2 and noon May 3.
MIAMI BEACH
Seven months after a fire ripped through the sanctuary of Community Kollel, a Miami Beach synagogue, investigators have ruled the blaze incendiary but declined to label it an arson, according to Miami Beach Fire Division Chief Javier Otero.
WASHINGTON AVENUE
Vino Miami and the Miami Wine Tasters will take part in a wine tasting to benefit Dress for Success Miami/Suited For Success at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at Vino Miami, 1601 Washington Ave., Suite 110 (entrance on 16th Street).
NORTH BEACH AREA
Miami Beach City Commissioner Jerry Libbin will host ''Coffee with the Commissioner'' at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Manolo's, 7300 Collins Ave.
THE PROMISCUOUS PALATE | BY DINKINISH O'CONNOR
This week, the Palate celebrates local pizza options to which you can really groove. At first glance, DiBono's Italian Café looks like a sports bar with its dark interior and flat-screen televisions, but look a little longer and you'll find that this North Miami Beach restaurant that used to be called Louie's Brick Oven, offers culinary jewels atypical to this area. Bread dipping oils are spiked with owner Lou DiBono's homemade spice blend that is found in a small, old brandy barrel. Inside...
MIAMI BEACH
The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual Elayne Weisburd Excellence in Education Award luncheon at the Palms Hotel in Miami Beach.
CRIME BLOTTER
MIAMI BEACH Someone stole documents and a bag with clothes valued at $500 from a 2006 Toyota Scion in the 8000 block of Harding Avenue between 10 p.m. May 4 and 8 a.m. May 5.
