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Bid conference Monday on Venetian Islands improvements
The long delayed improvements to sidewalks, lighting and landscaping on Miami Beach Venetian Causeway islands of Rivo Alto, DiLido and San Marino are lagging — again. The so-called Streetscape project has been in the talking and planning stage for more … Continue reading → [...] -
Delays on Venetian and MacArthur expected Sunday night
The city of Miami Beach is warning there will be traffic delays on the Venetian and MacArthur causeways Sunday between 7 and 9 p.m. for filming of the movie, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. “Although the actual filming and road … Continue reading → [...] -
Another glimpse of Belle Isle when discrimination ruled Miami Beach
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Belle Isle Blog found another historic postcard depicting the era of blatant discrimination on Belle Isle, again for the Belle Isle Court apartments, now known as Belle Isle Key. The postcard, purchased on eBay, shows Belle Isle in the 1940s. … Continue reading → [...]
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Ticket Giveaway: Meek Mill at Fillmore Miami Beach
Touring behind his forthcoming debut LP, Dreams and Nightmares, Philly rapper and signee to Rick Ross’s Miami-based label Maybach Music Group Meek Mill (aka Robert Williams) is performing at the Fillmore Miami Beach on Monday, August 13. We have a pair of tickets for the show to give [...]
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Hotspot Hopping in Miami via Car2Go
Man about Miami John Hood finds out how the Car2Go ride stacks up against a Ferrari. — all photos by Mark Diamond
The day began with a kickstart at Panther Coffee, where many a Miamian goes to meet, mingle, and plan whatever world-waking moves to make next. Earlier in [...]
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Roads close at Sunset Harbour due to fuel spill at Chevron at 18 Street and Alton Road
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Adding to our traffic woes on Thursday morning: There is an underground fuel leak at Larry’s Chevron at 18th Street and Alton Road. Gas has spilled on the roadway. A hazmat team is there, sponging up the gasoline, and traffic … Continue reading → [...]
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Photos: Summer of Weirds III at Churchill’s
Miami’s strangest came out in full force to Churchill’s Pub Tuesday night for Summer of Weirds III. This Heart Electric kicked the night off, setting a fast pace that persisted through blazing sets from The Jellyfish Brothers, 90s Teen, TUMBLEWEAVE, and a host of other local bands.
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New Waves: “Hi Luv” by Kodiak Fur
Freshly formed Miami band Kodiak Fur, which includes three members of the Mr. Familiar production team and singer-songwriter Albert Vargas, could not have released a debut song further from expectations. Pulled off with authenticity and intrigue, the decidedly lo-fi “Hi Luv” stands in stark opposition to Mr. [...]
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More Dade Boulevard closures for Collins Canal bikeway construction
A reminder: Construction of the bikeway and running path along the Collins Canal on Dade Boulevard will make running and riding safer from Belle Isle all the way to the beach. Think about that as you navigate around the short-term … Continue reading → [...] -
Venetian Causeway construction won’t be done til mid September — hopefully
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The reconstruction of the historic Venetian Causeway — with wider sidewalks, pink crosswalks, vintage light posts, better drainage and repaving — is eight months behind schedule, and counting. If you live on the Venetian, you know the route between mainland … Continue reading → [...]
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