http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Aventura Area 60 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:44:55 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/news/more-info/story/443871.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/more-info/story/443871.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:06 EST <B>Beaches editor: </B> Tere Figueras Negrete <a href="mailto:tfigueras@MiamiHerald.com">tfigueras@MiamiHerald.com</a> <B>305-376-3556</B> http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319514.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319514.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST On the morning of Oct. 5, a woman collapsed while jogging on a path by the golf course at the Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura.<p/> Luckily for her, officers from the Aventura Police Department were nearby with an Automated External Defibrillator -- able to administer electric shocks to person's chest and restart a heart. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319503.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319503.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST AVENTURA | A thief stole a BlackBerry valued at $500 from a display case at the Sprint PCS store, 18821 Biscayne Blvd., between 3 and 4 p.m. Oct. 31. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1313198.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1313198.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Aventura is planning to pack Founders Park Bayside this Sunday for the 14th annual Founders Day celebration.<p/> Organizers expect about 3,000 people to attend this year -- and the city has lined up a list of activities and entertainment designed to appeal to all age groups. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1313191.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1313191.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST AVENTURA | Police arrested a 25-year-old man on a charge of driving without a valid license after they said they stopped him for an improper lane change and driving with a cracked front windshield in the 19100 block of Biscayne Boulevard at http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1307675.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1307675.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT AVENTURA | A burglar pried a lock off a door at Cut-N-Play, 18787 Biscayne Blvd., and rummaged through the register and front desk between 11 p.m. Oct. 24 and 7 a.m. Oct. 25. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1307678.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1307678.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Traffic cameras are up and running in Bal Harbour, but violators won't be charged until after a grace period ends in January.<p/> The village installed its first camera on Harbour Way and Collins Avenue in late September. The cameras have been active since Oct. 1. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301747.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301747.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT There was something about being out on the water that changed Justin Marrero.<p/> Like most people with autism, Marrero, a 14-year-old freshman at American High School, has trouble socializing. For the first two months of the school year, he didn't say a word to his classmates or teachers. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319514.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319514.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST On the morning of Oct. 5, a woman collapsed while jogging on a path by the golf course at the Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura.<p/> Luckily for her, officers from the Aventura Police Department were nearby with an Automated External Defibrillator -- able to administer electric shocks to person's chest and restart a heart. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319503.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319503.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST AVENTURA | A thief stole a BlackBerry valued at $500 from a display case at the Sprint PCS store, 18821 Biscayne Blvd., between 3 and 4 p.m. Oct. 31. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1313198.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1313198.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Aventura is planning to pack Founders Park Bayside this Sunday for the 14th annual Founders Day celebration.<p/> Organizers expect about 3,000 people to attend this year -- and the city has lined up a list of activities and entertainment designed to appeal to all age groups. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1313191.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1313191.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST AVENTURA | Police arrested a 25-year-old man on a charge of driving without a valid license after they said they stopped him for an improper lane change and driving with a cracked front windshield in the 19100 block of Biscayne Boulevard at http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1307675.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1307675.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT AVENTURA | A burglar pried a lock off a door at Cut-N-Play, 18787 Biscayne Blvd., and rummaged through the register and front desk between 11 p.m. Oct. 24 and 7 a.m. Oct. 25. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1307678.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1307678.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Traffic cameras are up and running in Bal Harbour, but violators won't be charged until after a grace period ends in January.<p/> The village installed its first camera on Harbour Way and Collins Avenue in late September. The cameras have been active since Oct. 1. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301747.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301747.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT There was something about being out on the water that changed Justin Marrero.<p/> Like most people with autism, Marrero, a 14-year-old freshman at American High School, has trouble socializing. For the first two months of the school year, he didn't say a word to his classmates or teachers. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301756.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301756.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Bar Rosso is hosting two dog friendly Halloween events this week to help raise money for local causes.<p/> On Thursday, The Culture Club at Bar Rosso helps out the Humane Society of Broward County with A Bark To Remember from 7 to 10 p.m. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301754.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301754.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Calling all creative children: The Florida Marlins Community Foundation is holding a competition to design this year's holiday greeting card. <p/> The winning card will be the foundation's signature card for the 2009 Christmas season. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301744.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301744.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT AVENTURA | Police arrested a 32-year-old woman on a charge of criminal mischief at the Del Vista guard gate, 20499 NE 34th Ave., after police said she drove her car through the gate after the guard wouldn't let her in at 5 a.m. Oct. 17. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296256.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296256.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT SUNNY ISLES BEACH | A burglar damaged the door of an apartment in the 17100 block of North Bay Road between 8:45 and 4:15 p.m. Oct. 12. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296255.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296255.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT South Florida restaurateur/caterer Ken Lyon is expanding his empire. Lyon, owner of Fratelli Lyon, a popular Italian eatery in the Design District and Lyon + Lyon Catering, is opening The Cape Cod Room at The Bath Club, 5937 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296267.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296267.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT The city's police department received a $5.47 million check from the federal government Tuesday as compensation for investigative work done by two North Miami Beach police officers who are currently detached to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1290665.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1290665.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT AVENTURA | A thief stole a purse containing a wallet, a driver's license and credit cards from a Mercedes-Benz outside Aventura City of Excellence school, 3333 NE 188th St., between http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1287001.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1287001.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT After mashing countless avocados, culinary students from four Miami-Dade high schools came up with a winner. Or rather a World Record. The students shattered last Sunday the Guinness World Record for the largest serving of guacamole. The event, called the Holy Moly Redland Guacamole Celebration, at Schnelby Winery in Redland raised money for the culinary programs at John A. Ferguson, Robert Morgan, South Dade and Homestead high schools. <p/> It took about 500 pounds of tomatoes, 100 pounds of mayonnaise, 500 limes and 3,500 pounds of avocados. The ingredients were donated by Fresh King Farms and the Krome family groves. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285498.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285498.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT With the push of a button, the CT scanner whirred and lurched forward. A centuries-old mummy was about to undergo a 21st-century medical examination. In the name of art and science, the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Aventura came together this month to examine the remains of a mummy recently rediscovered in the museum's collection. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285471.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285471.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT AVENTURA | Police arrested two women on charges of grand theft at Bloomingdale's, 19555 Biscayne Blvd., after store security said they saw the women remove tags from clothes valued at $2,785 at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 1. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285485.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285485.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Some teenagers could soon become scriptwriters, actors or directors, and create their own films.<p/> It will all happen at the Cinerama Saturdays, a program run by the Florida Film Institute, which teaches middle and high school students all the components of filmmaking. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285517.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285517.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Bal Harbour residents may have to pay to have their trash picked up.<p/> The Bal Harbour council will discuss adding a garbage fee during Tuesday's meeting. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1279587.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1279587.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT AVENTURA | Police arrested a 20-year-old woman on a charge of theft at Sears, 19505 Biscayne Blvd., after store security said the woman tried to shoplift shirts, pants and underwear together valued at $85 at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319523.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319523.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST When Aventura photographer Grant Goldstein met his girlfriend, Jenna Smith, his love for shooting images took an interesting turn.<p/> He went from working on commercial photography for architects and designers to shooting red-lipped and sultry pin-up imagery. http://www.miamiherald.com/1033/story/1303210.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1033/story/1303210.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:27 EDT A U.S. man faces life in a sweltering Caribbean prison after a jury convicted him of drowning his wife during a scuba-diving trip a decade ago in what prosecutors called a near perfect murder. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319523.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319523.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST When Aventura photographer Grant Goldstein met his girlfriend, Jenna Smith, his love for shooting images took an interesting turn.<p/> He went from working on commercial photography for architects and designers to shooting red-lipped and sultry pin-up imagery. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northeast/story/1319515.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northeast/story/1319515.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The heated debate over salary raises for North Miami Beach elected officials came back with a vengeance Tuesday, when council members reconsidered their September vote as locals flayed them for the self-appointed increases. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northeast/story/1319516.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northeast/story/1319516.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:39 EST Several municipalities in Northeast Miami-Dade will observe Veterans Day on Wednesday with parades, picnics and patriotic displays.<p/> Some of the events happening around town: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northeast/story/1319527.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northeast/story/1319527.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST With implacable confidence and boyish charm, Ruben Silva, 36, raised his drumsticks to rev up the crowd as smoke from a fog machine permeated the stage. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northeast/story/1319521.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northeast/story/1319521.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST North Miami Mayor Andre Pierre used his State of the City address to tout the city's accomplishments over the past year, despite a difficult budget season. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northeast/story/1319510.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northeast/story/1319510.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST In the dead of night, the elusive Coxie's Army strikes again.<p/> Cloaked in the veil of darkness, the shadowy former Boy Scouts impaled a large pumpkin atop the North Miami library's steeple on Halloween night -- marking the 40th anniversary since the tradition began in 1969. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/beaches/story/1323768.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/beaches/story/1323768.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00 EST On a typical Saturday, Miami Beach residents Brad and Margaret Klimek would never imagine themselves spending a night on Ocean Drive, where tourists usually outnumber locals. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/beaches/story/1319895.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/beaches/story/1319895.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:22 EST And then there were two.<p/> Gabrielle Redfern eked past Alex Fernandez during a Friday morning recount, earning the challenger spot in a runoff for Miami Beach Commission Group 3. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/beaches/story/1319490.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/beaches/story/1319490.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:18 EST It's a wall-to-wall work of art: an 1,100 square-foot cafe painted with kaleidoscopic swirls and electric colors.<p/> But on a recent afternoon, the massive, labor-intensive mural bore some extra elements: a scuffed floorboard here, a fingerprint there. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/beaches/story/1319517.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/beaches/story/1319517.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Hotels and apartment buildings brimmed with soldiers, golf courses and beaches served as training grounds, and as World War II raged, the city of Miami Beach bustled. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/beaches/story/1319507.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/beaches/story/1319507.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Call it voter apathy, disinterest or disgust, but Tuesday's turnout at the polls proves what candidates have said for weeks: Miami Beach residents just weren't tuned in to politics this fall. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/communities/hollywood-hallandale/story/1319447.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/communities/hollywood-hallandale/story/1319447.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL,<p/>FORT LAUDERDALE<p/> Deshaun Fitzgerald Hawkins was born Oct. 12 to Jessica Baker and Bernard Hawkins of Pompano Beach. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/communities/hollywood-hallandale/story/1319477.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/communities/hollywood-hallandale/story/1319477.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Here are some events taking place this week:<p/>Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall: The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall will be at Bailey Memorial Gardens, 7801 Bailey Rd., North Lauderdale on Sunday. Closing ceremonies will include remarks by local dignitaries and veterans, a concert, 21-gun salute, taps and retiring the colors; 3 p.m.; dignitymemorial.com. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/communities/hollywood-hallandale/story/1319481.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/communities/hollywood-hallandale/story/1319481.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL,<p/>FORT LAUDERDALE<p/> Olivia Dias Biadi was born Oct. 3 to Mariana and Lapo Biadi of Fort Lauderdale. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/communities/hollywood-hallandale/story/1319475.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/communities/hollywood-hallandale/story/1319475.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Second-grade teacher Cindy Ali scored big for Watkins Elementary School when she turned a simple act of shopping for craft supplies into a request for help. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/communities/hollywood-hallandale/story/1319453.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/communities/hollywood-hallandale/story/1319453.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Hundreds of Cooper City parents, determined to sway the Broward school district from changing boundaries for Pioneer Middle School, protested at a public meeting Wednesday evening by wearing red, carrying signs and dumping scores of letters and a 732-signature petition at the feet of district representatives. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/1319520.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/1319520.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Next Saturday will be a proud day for the community.<p/> Two local high school graduates, now college professors and published authors -- Tera W. Hunter and Edda Fields-Black -- are participating on the African Diaspora Panel at the 26th annual Miami Book Fair International. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/1319508.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/1319508.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Every Friday at 8 a.m., a group of students plant palm tree seeds at Miami Dade College North Campus' new palm tree nursery.<p/> ``Students learn a lot about palms even though they aren't science majors,'' said Juliette Llado, Student Government Association president. ``Each palm has a unique way about itself.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/1319505.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/1319505.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST MIAMI GARDENS | A vandal slashed two tires and damaged a door lock on a 1995 Honda Accord in the 2500 block of Northwest 165th Street between 12:15 and 10 a.m. Oct. 24. Damage was estimated at $400. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/1313208.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/1313208.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST MIAMI GARDENS | A burglar stole a television, computer, car stereo, sneakers, a ring, watch, earrings and two bracelets after ransacking three bedrooms at a house in the 2400 block of Northwest 168th Street between 9:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Oct. 23. The items were valued at $14,700. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/1313209.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/1313209.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00 EST A Harvest Baazar, hosted by the Revelation Christian Academy at 8390 NW 14th Ave., will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the church. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301756.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301756.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Bar Rosso is hosting two dog friendly Halloween events this week to help raise money for local causes.<p/> On Thursday, The Culture Club at Bar Rosso helps out the Humane Society of Broward County with A Bark To Remember from 7 to 10 p.m. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301754.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301754.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Calling all creative children: The Florida Marlins Community Foundation is holding a competition to design this year's holiday greeting card. <p/> The winning card will be the foundation's signature card for the 2009 Christmas season. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301744.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1301744.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT AVENTURA | Police arrested a 32-year-old woman on a charge of criminal mischief at the Del Vista guard gate, 20499 NE 34th Ave., after police said she drove her car through the gate after the guard wouldn't let her in at 5 a.m. Oct. 17. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296256.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296256.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT SUNNY ISLES BEACH | A burglar damaged the door of an apartment in the 17100 block of North Bay Road between 8:45 and 4:15 p.m. Oct. 12. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296255.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296255.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT South Florida restaurateur/caterer Ken Lyon is expanding his empire. Lyon, owner of Fratelli Lyon, a popular Italian eatery in the Design District and Lyon + Lyon Catering, is opening The Cape Cod Room at The Bath Club, 5937 Collins Ave., Miami Beach. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296267.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1296267.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT The city's police department received a $5.47 million check from the federal government Tuesday as compensation for investigative work done by two North Miami Beach police officers who are currently detached to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1290665.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1290665.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT AVENTURA | A thief stole a purse containing a wallet, a driver's license and credit cards from a Mercedes-Benz outside Aventura City of Excellence school, 3333 NE 188th St., between http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1287001.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1287001.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT After mashing countless avocados, culinary students from four Miami-Dade high schools came up with a winner. Or rather a World Record. The students shattered last Sunday the Guinness World Record for the largest serving of guacamole. The event, called the Holy Moly Redland Guacamole Celebration, at Schnelby Winery in Redland raised money for the culinary programs at John A. Ferguson, Robert Morgan, South Dade and Homestead high schools. <p/> It took about 500 pounds of tomatoes, 100 pounds of mayonnaise, 500 limes and 3,500 pounds of avocados. The ingredients were donated by Fresh King Farms and the Krome family groves. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285498.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285498.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT With the push of a button, the CT scanner whirred and lurched forward. A centuries-old mummy was about to undergo a 21st-century medical examination. In the name of art and science, the Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Aventura came together this month to examine the remains of a mummy recently rediscovered in the museum's collection. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285471.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285471.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT AVENTURA | Police arrested two women on charges of grand theft at Bloomingdale's, 19555 Biscayne Blvd., after store security said they saw the women remove tags from clothes valued at $2,785 at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 1. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285485.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285485.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Some teenagers could soon become scriptwriters, actors or directors, and create their own films.<p/> It will all happen at the Cinerama Saturdays, a program run by the Florida Film Institute, which teaches middle and high school students all the components of filmmaking. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285517.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1285517.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT Bal Harbour residents may have to pay to have their trash picked up.<p/> The Bal Harbour council will discuss adding a garbage fee during Tuesday's meeting. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1279587.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1279587.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT AVENTURA | Police arrested a 20-year-old woman on a charge of theft at Sears, 19505 Biscayne Blvd., after store security said the woman tried to shoplift shirts, pants and underwear together valued at $85 at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1273844.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1273844.html Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT There will be no free passes for developers in Aventura, even if they construct green buildings. <p/> That was the message sent by the Aventura City Commission on Tuesday when it changed an ordinance that adopted incentives for developers who construct environmentally friendly buildings. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1273850.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1273850.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT During the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, one could hear, through the din of more than 200 children playing, conversations in three languages at the Beit David Highland Lakes Shul synagogue: English, Spanish and Hebrew. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1268550.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1268550.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT SUNNY ISLES BEACH | A burglar stole $5,000 hidden under a couch cushion after ransacking an apartment in the 18900 block of Collins Avenue between 3 p.m. Sept. 26 and 1:30 a.m. Sept. 27. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1262523.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1262523.html Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT AVENTURA | A thief stole a laptop computer and laptop bag after smashing a window on a 2003 Toyota Camry in the 21200 block of East Dixie Highway between 11 p.m. Sept. 22 and 5:45 a.m. Sept. 23. The items were valued at $1,240. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319523.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319523.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST When Aventura photographer Grant Goldstein met his girlfriend, Jenna Smith, his love for shooting images took an interesting turn.<p/> He went from working on commercial photography for architects and designers to shooting red-lipped and sultry pin-up imagery. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319514.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319514.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST On the morning of Oct. 5, a woman collapsed while jogging on a path by the golf course at the Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura.<p/> Luckily for her, officers from the Aventura Police Department were nearby with an Automated External Defibrillator -- able to administer electric shocks to person's chest and restart a heart. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319503.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/aventura/story/1319503.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST AVENTURA | A thief stole a BlackBerry valued at $500 from a display case at the Sprint PCS store, 18821 Biscayne Blvd., between 3 and 4 p.m. Oct. 31.