NEWS FROM:
Country Club of Miami, Doral, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Medley, Miami Lakes, Miami Springs, Northwest, Palm Springs North, Virginia Gardens
MIAMI LAKES
NEWLY ELECTED MAYOR MICHAEL PIZZI WILL PRESIDE OVER HIS FIRST COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY AS MAYOR. ON THE AGENDA: A DISCUSSION ABOUT HIRING A PERMANENT TOWN MANAGER AND TOWN ATTORNEY AND APPOINTING A REPLACEMENT FOR THE NOW-VACANT COUNCIL SEAT
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NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE
A 24-year-old man was arrested after detectives said he hit and killed his girlfriend's infant, Miami-Dade police said Thursday. Watson J. Dorval was booked into the Miami-Dade County Jail early Thursday and charged with second-degree murder.
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MIAMI LAKES ELECTION
Miami Lakes elected a new mayor, the second in the town's history, and reelected two council members.
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OPA-LOCKA
Workers at an Opa-locka cement factory Monday morning found the body of a middle-aged man who apparently had been shot to death.
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MEDLEY
Miami-Dade Animal Service's third birthday party Sunday was a hit, resulting in 78 adoptions.
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NEIGHBORS IN RELIGION | BY BEA HINES
A few months ago I wrote about my beloved Miami Gardens -- how the streets of the city are being beautified while crime seems to be flourishing. Three weeks ago, the crime I wrote about hit very close to home.
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CRIME BLOTTER
DORAL | A thief stole a wallet and keys from a 2009 Toyota Corolla in the 7300 block of Northwest 35th Terrace between 2:30 and 3:15 p.m. Sept. 25. The items were valued at $35.
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CRIMEWATCH | BY CARMEN CALDWELL
T oday I am going to continue on Neighborhood Watch because many of you e-mailed me wanting to know more about how it works and what it requires to implement.
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MIAMI-DADE
Leaner budgets for the new fiscal year mean more fees, fewer services and higher tax rates -- despite lower tax bills -- in most county municipalities.
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MIAMI LAKES
Miami Lakes parks provided a month full of weekend entertainment, celebrating U.S. culture throughout the decades.
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CRIMEWATCH | BY CARMEN CALDWELL
Today I am going to continue on Neighborhood Watch because many of you e-mailed me wanting to know more about how it works and what it requires to implement.
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MIAMI-DADE
Leaner budgets for the new fiscal year mean more fees, fewer services and higher tax rates -- despite lower tax bills -- in most county municipalities.
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MIAMI LAKES
As the town mayoral and council elections draw closer, candidates have had to deal with complaints of campaign sign thefts.
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CRIME BLOTTER
DORAL | A thief stole a wallet, $220, a credit card and a driver's license form an unlocked 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche in the 8700 block of Northwest 26th Street between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sept. 25. The items were valued at $460.
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The 4-H Club, the world's largest youth organization, will be hosting a national open house for both students and parents to enjoy.
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MIAMI LAKES
The town of Miami Lakes will host its first annual Pepsi National Football League Punt, Pass & Kick Competition from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 NW 87th Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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NEIGHBORS IN RELIGION | BY BEA HINES
I t is almost with motherly pride that I congratulate the Rev. Dwayne A. Richardson on his 10th year as pastor of Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church.
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HIALEAH
Hialeah residents can expect to pay less in their property tax bill, but will have to deal with cuts to city services.
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MEDICINE
A Hialeah grandmother says she owes her life to a team of UM doctors who performed a rare procedure, cardiac ablation, to treat her.
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CRIME BLOTTER
MEDLEY A thief stole a reefer unit from a truck parked at C.H. Robinson Worldwide, 10051 NW 99th Avenue, on Sept. 8. DORAL A thief stole a 2006 Dodge Ram at the corner of 108th Avenue and Northwest 18th Street between noon Sept. 14 and 12:45 a.m. Sept. 15.
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CRIMEWATCH | BY CARMEN CALDWELL
L et me start with congratulations to Mayor Carlos Alvarez and the Board of County Commissioners for a record-breaking time on passing the county budget and a thank you for funding our programs.