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Dana Turken, mother of Jennifer Beth Turken, talks about the alienation her daughter experienced while undergoing chemotherapy for the cancer from which she ultimately died during a presentation at North Beach Elementary School, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Miami Beach. Turken will award bicycles to students at the school who have shown respect, kindness, and sensitivity to their peers and in their community.

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Rewarding kindness

- The Miami Herald , May 23
The Miami Herald

The school was recognized for its Jennifer Beth Turken Heart Award program, which rewards acts of kindness by students.

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Dr. Shine has polished Miami Beach’s soiled shoes for 21 years

- The Miami Herald , May 24
The Miami Herald

A man who came to Miami for vacation more than 20 years ago decided to stay — and his shoeshine stand has become a mainstay sight.

Contractor picked for Venetian conversion to SunPass

- Belle Isle Blog , May 23
Belle Isle Blog

Miami-Dade County has finally hired a firm to handle the software conversion of the Venetian and Rickenbacker causeway toll systems to SunPa... ss, but the change won’t be in place before fall 2014.

A Fork on the Road

Channel the south of France at South Beach’s WD 555

- The Miami Herald , May 23
The Miami Herald

WD 555 might sound like the name of a Star Wars robot, but it’s actually a welcoming wine shop and bistro off the beaten track on Sou... th Beach.

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Lin Arison continues condo-buying spree

- The Miami Herald , May 23
The Miami Herald

Socialite Lin Arison, widow of Carnival Cruises founder Ted Arison, has gone on a condo-buying spree during the past two years.

Miami Beach

Miami Beach developer, neighbors settle dispute

- The Miami Herald , May 23
The Miami Herald

A settlement agreement has been reached between the homeowners of Sunset Islands 3 and 4, and the developers of the nearby Palau at Sunset H... arbour project.

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