Police reports from local municipalities

MIAMI BEACH | A thief stole a radio valued at $100 after smashing a window on a 1995 Toyota Yaris in the 6900 block of Rue Versailles between 8:30 p.m. Oct. 29 and 4:30 a.m. Oct. 30.

Resident to be honored for 70 years of service

The National Council of Jewish Women's Greater Miami section will honor Bay Harbor resident Myra Farr for 70 years of leadership and community service at a brunch on Nov. 22, at Temple Beth Sholom, 4144 Chase Ave. in Miami Beach.

MIAMI BEACH

Insomniacs unite for Sleepless Night in Miami Beach

Tens of thousands of revelers descended on Miami Beach for Sleepless Night, an all-night, 13-hour extravaganza of free art, music and dance.

Gabrielle Redfern wins runoff spot in Miami Beach Commission race

And then there were two.

Gabrielle Redfern eked past Alex Fernandez during a Friday morning recount, earning the challenger spot in a runoff for Miami Beach Commission Group 3.

• Miami Beach suffers low voter turnout
• Recount looms in Miami Beach Commission race

MIAMI BEACH

Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach attracts visitors with new events, mural

It's a wall-to-wall work of art: an 1,100 square-foot cafe painted with kaleidoscopic swirls and electric colors.

But on a recent afternoon, the massive, labor-intensive mural bore some extra elements: a scuffed floorboard here, a fingerprint there.

MIAMI BEACH

Miami Beach plans beefed-up Veterans Day

After a meager 2008 Veterans Day, the Miami Beach posts of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars have teamed up with City Commissioner Jerry Libbin to organize a beefed-up 2009 parade.

• If you go to Miami Beach Veterans Day parade, picnic

MIAMI BEACH

Miami Beach suffers low voter turnout

A minority of Miami Beach's voters reelected Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Commissioner Jerry Libbin on Tuesday, while sending two races to a Nov. 17 runoff.

NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE AND THE BEACHES

Northeast Miami-Dade municipalities hosting Veterans Day events

Several municipalities in Northeast Miami-Dade will observe Veterans Day on Wednesday with parades, picnics and patriotic displays.

Some of the events happening around town:

Police reports from local municipalities

MIAMI BEACH | A thief stole a GPS valued at $300 after breaking a window on a 2008 Chrysler Sebring in the 400 block of 18th Street between 1:15 and 2 p.m. Oct. 25.

MIAMI BEACH

Miami Beach Commission race headed to recount

Former Beach Commissioner Michael Góngora is definitely in the Nov. 17 runoff for the Group 3 seat. A recount will decide who his opponent will be.

MIAMI BEACH

Sleepless Night brings business, art to Miami Beach

When the city envisioned the festival in 2005, part of the concept for the night was to bring tourists to Miami Beach earlier in the season. Though the event may be a boon for local business, it isn't cheap.

• This BETTY ain't ugly

Police reports from local municipalities

MIAMI BEACH | A robber punched a woman in the face, knocking her to the ground, and took her purse containing a cellphone in the 1300 block of West Avenue at 5:15 p.m. Oct. 24. The woman told police she had left a club at Fifth Street and Lenox Avenue and was walking home when someone suddenly approached her and knocked her out. The items were valued at $250.

MIAMI BEACH ELECTIONS

Heated races on Miami Beach may spur runoffs

Miami Beach voters cast their ballots Tuesday for mayor and three commission seats, but they may have to return to the polls in two weeks if a runoff is needed.

Police reports from local municipalities

MIAMI BEACH | A thief stole a woman's digital camera, cellphone and four credit cards after she set it down on the sand to go swimming in the 800 block of the beach at 5 p.m. Oct. 23. The camera and cellphone were valued at $700.

MIAMI BEACH POLITICS

Miami Beach commission race fired up by political potshots

Miami Beach mail boxes and television sets have been flooded with political potshots by two commission candidates.

MIAMI BEACH

Miami Beach voters to choose mayor, 3 commissioners

The mayor's seat and three commission seats are up for grabs during Tuesday's election. Beach voters will also decide the fate of four charter amendments.

• Negative campaigning clouds Miami Beach Group 3 race
• Miami Beach Commission candidates highlight financial abilities

MIAMI BEACH

Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach teams up with farmers to promote organic living

Malka Mordujobich used to buy her produce from a local supermarket, but starting this week, she'll begin to pick up her carrots, onions, strawberries and other fresh produce at her Miami Beach temple.

BAL HARBOUR

Bal Harbour red-light cameras working but penalties won't start until next year

Traffic cameras are rolling in Bal Harbour, but violators won't be fined until next year.

MIAMI BEACH

Candidate accused of cashing bad checks

Under investigation by Miami and Miami Beach police, commission candidate Oduardo ``Oddy'' Segui denies accusations that he cashed thousands of dollars in bad checks at several Miami-Dade banks.

NORTH BAY VILLAGE

North Bay Village drivers, beware: Red-light camera grace period has come and gone

Starting Sunday, red-light runners caught on camera in North Bay Village will have to pay up.

Three intersections on John F. Kennedy Causeway are currently under surveillance thanks to traffic cameras installed by a private corporation contracted with the city.