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Officer Clarence Rivers, Miami Gardens' May Officer of the Month.

Miami Gardens

Honors for Miami Gardens officer who put stop to BB gun problem

- The Miami Herald , May 24
The Miami Herald

A Miami Gardens police officer was honored for his efforts to stop local stores from selling BB guns to minors.

Miami Gardens

Business paid to close for Miami Gardens City Hall construction

- The Miami Herald , May 24
The Miami Herald

Miami Gardens will pay a local business $40,000 to close for one month in order to complete construction on a city road.

Federal court rejects appeal by Miami mass killer John Ferguson

- The Miami Herald , May 21
The Miami Herald

John Ferguson was originally to be put to death in October, but was issued a last minute stay.

Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens takes stock of progress 10 years after its founding

- The Miami Herald , May 20
The Miami Herald

Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert declared the state of the city strong at the annual State of the City address.

Opa-locka

Opa-locka council votes to keep red-light cameras

- The Miami Herald , May 10
The Miami Herald

Opa-locka’s city council wants to tweak its red-light camera program, which hasn’t produced the revenue originally expected.

Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens eliminates 3 city advisory boards

- The Miami Herald , May 10
The Miami Herald

Sparse participation leads Miami Gardens to eliminate three city advisory boards.

From South Florida Blogs & Websites

  • Phin Phanatic: Former Miami Dolphin Chad Johnson Wanted For Arrest

    Phin Phanatic, May. 20, 2013

     

    August 10, 2012; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson (85) is defended by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Anthony Gaitor (26) during the first quarter at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

    Other than providing serious entertainment on HBO’s Hard Knocks series last fall, [...]

  • Blogging Black Miami: Florida Memorial University celebrates 134 years

    Blogging Black Miami, May. 12, 2013
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    Old stories, history, awards and legacies filled the day

     

    Florida Memorial University Acting President Mary A. O'Banner


    MIAMI GARDENS, FL. ? The historic bell pealed in the crisp morning air, the sound of drums drifted across the campus and a sea of orange-and-blue set the scene for the Florida Memorial University (FMU) Founders? Day.  A' [...]

  • Naked Politics: Dolphins stadium bill sponsor: 'It's looking bleak'

    Naked Politics, May. 3, 2013

     

    (Scott Keeler/Times Photo) Sen. Oscar Braynon, D-Miami Gardens, sits in Florida Senate Friday.

     

    The prime sponsor of the Miami Dolphins? stadium renovation effort said a proposal in Tallahassee is ?looking bleak,? with just hours to go in the Florida Legislature?s session.

    Sen. Oscar Braynon, D-Miami Gardens, met with House Speaker Will Weatherford [...]

  • Phin Phanatic: Miami Dolphins Should Bring QB Tim Tebow Back to Florida

    Phin Phanatic, May. 2, 2013

    Oct 23, 2011; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (15) scrambles away from pressure during the game against the Miami Dolphins at the Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lou Novick-USA TODAY Sports

     

     

    Well, here it is. Since I haven’t seen it yet, I’ll be that guy and [...]

  • Phin Phanatic: Dolphins? Ross Sees Bus. Tosses Sparano Under It

    Phin Phanatic, Apr. 28, 2013

    Dec 16, 2012; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross before a game between the Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

    The NFL Draft wrapped up yesterday and while the Miami Dolphins were making news with who they were [...]

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