http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Northwest Miami-Dade 60 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:59:33 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/news/more-info/story/443946.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/more-info/story/443946.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:58 EST <b>Northwest Neighbors editor: </b> Andrea Robinson <a href="mailto:arobinson@MiamiHerald.com">arobinson@MiamiHerald.com</a>, 305-376-2022, ext. 7106 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672653.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672653.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Last January when voters statewide approved a property-tax reform package -- including doubling the homestead exemption to $50,000 -- many were expecting noticeable relief from rising property tax bills. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672652.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672652.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Laura and Brian Parada, siblings from Hialeah, went from table to table to hear about nutrition, do some exercises and have fun. In the end, they got a shiny medal, and lessons about how to be fit. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672650.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672650.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Miami Lakes residents are facing a potential property tax hike, but even if the increase is approved its impact will be about the cost of a meal on Main Street -- roughly $20. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672648.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672648.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT The town of Miami Lakes is at a crossroads, a foundation has been built and it is time to move forward in a positive direction. This year we will elect a president and in Miami Lakes, a mayor and three members of the council. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672639.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672639.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Since school started we have received many inquires from parents and teachers who would like to know how to prevent bullying. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672645.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672645.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT DORAL A thief stole a CD radio after breaking a window on a 2001 Volvo in the 6900 block of Northwest 74th Avenue between 10 and 10:45 a.m. Aug. 26. The radio was valued at $150. Damage was estimated at $200. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667823.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667823.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Miami Dade College will honor eight faculty members who have demonstrated a dedication to the craft of teaching with its 2008 Endowed Teaching Chairs. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672653.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672653.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Last January when voters statewide approved a property-tax reform package -- including doubling the homestead exemption to $50,000 -- many were expecting noticeable relief from rising property tax bills. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672652.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672652.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Laura and Brian Parada, siblings from Hialeah, went from table to table to hear about nutrition, do some exercises and have fun. In the end, they got a shiny medal, and lessons about how to be fit. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672650.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672650.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Miami Lakes residents are facing a potential property tax hike, but even if the increase is approved its impact will be about the cost of a meal on Main Street -- roughly $20. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672648.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672648.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT The town of Miami Lakes is at a crossroads, a foundation has been built and it is time to move forward in a positive direction. This year we will elect a president and in Miami Lakes, a mayor and three members of the council. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672639.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672639.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Since school started we have received many inquires from parents and teachers who would like to know how to prevent bullying. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672645.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672645.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT DORAL A thief stole a CD radio after breaking a window on a 2001 Volvo in the 6900 block of Northwest 74th Avenue between 10 and 10:45 a.m. Aug. 26. The radio was valued at $150. Damage was estimated at $200. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667823.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667823.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Miami Dade College will honor eight faculty members who have demonstrated a dedication to the craft of teaching with its 2008 Endowed Teaching Chairs. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667819.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667819.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Even at the most heated of council meetings, where scuffles on the dais are often an expected affair, Alex Rey, the town's six-year manager was known for keeping his cool. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667822.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667822.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Hallelujah! What a great time to be alive! It was on Aug. 29, 1963, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was making his historic I Have a Dream speech to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who had gathered for the March on Washington. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667821.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667821.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT After considering the concerns of residents, the Miami Springs City Council unanimously voted to allow residents to have four additional yard sales this year. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667825.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667825.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT MEDLEY Thieves made off with a container and chassis from Garment Solutions, 9009 NW 105th Way, on Aug. 15. The stolen items were valued at $3,000. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/665226.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/665226.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT In light of the several shootings in schools last year, many of you have e-mailed me regarding our schools safety. Keep in mind that students are not the only ones affected by school crime. It has been well documented that teachers have been victims of nonfatal crimes at schools. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663387.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663387.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Term limits for the mayor and city council are staying put in the City of Progress, after a majority of voters bucked the glossy fliers, radio spots and nearly $100,000 spent by a politically connected group that advocated for changes to the city charter. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663371.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663371.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT As summertime draws to a close, the Pelican Playhouse in Miami Springs prepares to present its annual audience appreciation show, The Summer Recital. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663393.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663393.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Let me get this straight. The Miami Springs City Council is considering increasing the number of yard sales that residents can hold, because they recognize that these are ''tough economic times,'' yet they are proceeding with frivolous, unnecessary and unwarranted expenditures, such as building a new gymnasium, a 10,000-square-foot skateboard park, and moving the city's tennis courts. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663368.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663368.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Calendar dates, what's on the menu, and school-specific info for all Miami-Dade students. Stay in the know with our School Scene wrap-up. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663391.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663391.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT MEDLEY A burglar made off with copper connectors and bus bars valued at $4,000 after entering an unlocked gate at Enterprise Electrical, 9150 NW 97th Ter., on Aug. 14. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657752.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657752.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT A day after wind and rain bands from Tropical Storm Fay lashed through South Florida, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez stopped by a Hialeah senior center bearing timely gifts -- hurricane readiness kits. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657750.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657750.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT At a recent Miami-Dade County Commission meeting the mayors of some of the county's largest cities -- Hialeah, Coral Gables, Miami Beach and Key Biscayne -- stood together in opposition of a proposal that would eliminate their city-run fire departments in favor of a consolidated county-wide force. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657749.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657749.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT MEDLEY A thief made off with six tires worth $2,100 from HPF Distributors, 10871 NW 122nd St., between 6 p.m. Aug. 7 and 7:30 a.m. Aug. 8. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672649.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672649.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT There's been a lot of counting and tallying at the Medley Police Department lately. First, there were the 24 stolen cars (and counting) that officers discovered on Aug. 25 -- as they busted a local chop shop located at 8901 NW 96th St. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/your-neighborhood/story/211662.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/your-neighborhood/story/211662.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:50 EDT <B>Submitted by: babubabu</B> "Kite surfer on Anne's beach in the Florida Keys." http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672649.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672649.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT There's been a lot of counting and tallying at the Medley Police Department lately. First, there were the 24 stolen cars (and counting) that officers discovered on Aug. 25 -- as they busted a local chop shop located at 8901 NW 96th St. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/672641.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/672641.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Volunteer mentors want to show at-risk teens a great future that can be theirs. But only if they are willing to work for it. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/672642.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/672642.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Developing leadership is often a leap of faith and hope. In the past few weeks I have gotten e-mails from two or three different nonprofit organizations with outreach programs that are focused on professional talent development in the Miami area. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/672652.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/672652.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Laura and Brian Parada, siblings from Hialeah, went from table to table to hear about nutrition, do some exercises and have fun. In the end, they got a shiny medal, and lessons about how to be fit. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/672639.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/672639.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Since school started we have received many inquires from parents and teachers who would like to know how to prevent bullying. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/672644.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/north-central/story/672644.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT MIAMI GARDENS A burglar broke the front door lock of a house in the 19900 block of Northwest 37th Avenue at 6:30 a.m. but fled when he encountered the resident. Damage was estimated at $30. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/east-kendall/story/669344.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/east-kendall/story/669344.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Hours of practice and performances have placed Killian High School's Wind Ensemble alongside 17 other elite music programs from around the country at the 2009 Music for All National Festival. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/east-kendall/story/670765.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/east-kendall/story/670765.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:00 EDT A Grandparent Day will be held Sunday at Martin Memorial AME Church, 14700 Lincoln Blvd. in Richmond Heights. The program runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/east-kendall/story/667823.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/east-kendall/story/667823.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Miami Dade College will honor eight faculty members who have demonstrated a dedication to the craft of teaching with its 2008 Endowed Teaching Chairs. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/east-kendall/story/669343.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/east-kendall/story/669343.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT FONTAINEBLEAU A 2008 Corvette was taken from the 9500 block of Fontainebleau Boulevard at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 18. A thief stole a 1999 Honda Civic in the 9700 block of Fontainebleau Boulevard at 2 a.m. Aug. 17. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/east-kendall/story/665223.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/east-kendall/story/665223.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT For a county building inspector, checking up on abandoned, unsafe houses is a daily reminder of the troubled economy. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/miramar/story/663688.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/miramar/story/663688.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT A few days before school started, a small army of Miramar students gave up one last lazy Saturday to clean up city streets. ''It's the right thing to do,'' said Jerome Bowerband, 16, of Everglades High School. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/miramar/story/663690.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/miramar/story/663690.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT A supermarket burglary was botched in Miramar. About 2:40 a.m. Aug. 15, three men wearing dark hoodies over their heads, sunglasses covering their eyes, bandannas over their mouths and gloves on their hands threw a brick through a front glass door of the Publix Super Market at 9951 Miramar Pkwy and entered the store carrying gray plastic garbage cans. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/miramar/story/119877.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/miramar/story/119877.html Sat, 26 May 2007 17:17 EDT Fearing that a spike in foreclosures will lower property values, Miramar is exploring ways for the city to help homeowners in distress. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/pembroke-pines/story/663689.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/pembroke-pines/story/663689.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT It's decided. After a month-long battle of the taste buds, WBGG-FM Big 105.9's long-standing boys of morning zoo radio, Paul Castronovo and ''Young'' Ron Brewer were proclaimed the undisputed winners of a pizza war against South Florida icon Dan Marino on Aug. 21. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/pembroke-pines/story/663690.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/pembroke-pines/story/663690.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT A supermarket burglary was botched in Miramar. About 2:40 a.m. Aug. 15, three men wearing dark hoodies over their heads, sunglasses covering their eyes, bandannas over their mouths and gloves on their hands threw a brick through a front glass door of the Publix Super Market at 9951 Miramar Pkwy and entered the store carrying gray plastic garbage cans. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/pembroke-pines/story/663691.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/broward/pembroke-pines/story/663691.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Alexandra Abad graduated from Charles W. Flanagan High School in 2005 as an award-winning leader of the Pembroke Pines school's Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667819.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667819.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Even at the most heated of council meetings, where scuffles on the dais are often an expected affair, Alex Rey, the town's six-year manager was known for keeping his cool. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667822.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667822.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Hallelujah! What a great time to be alive! It was on Aug. 29, 1963, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was making his historic I Have a Dream speech to the hundreds of thousands of Americans who had gathered for the March on Washington. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667821.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667821.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT After considering the concerns of residents, the Miami Springs City Council unanimously voted to allow residents to have four additional yard sales this year. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667825.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/667825.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT MEDLEY Thieves made off with a container and chassis from Garment Solutions, 9009 NW 105th Way, on Aug. 15. The stolen items were valued at $3,000. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/665226.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/665226.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT In light of the several shootings in schools last year, many of you have e-mailed me regarding our schools safety. Keep in mind that students are not the only ones affected by school crime. It has been well documented that teachers have been victims of nonfatal crimes at schools. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663387.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663387.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Term limits for the mayor and city council are staying put in the City of Progress, after a majority of voters bucked the glossy fliers, radio spots and nearly $100,000 spent by a politically connected group that advocated for changes to the city charter. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663371.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663371.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT As summertime draws to a close, the Pelican Playhouse in Miami Springs prepares to present its annual audience appreciation show, The Summer Recital. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663393.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663393.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Let me get this straight. The Miami Springs City Council is considering increasing the number of yard sales that residents can hold, because they recognize that these are ''tough economic times,'' yet they are proceeding with frivolous, unnecessary and unwarranted expenditures, such as building a new gymnasium, a 10,000-square-foot skateboard park, and moving the city's tennis courts. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663368.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663368.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Calendar dates, what's on the menu, and school-specific info for all Miami-Dade students. Stay in the know with our School Scene wrap-up. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663391.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/663391.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT MEDLEY A burglar made off with copper connectors and bus bars valued at $4,000 after entering an unlocked gate at Enterprise Electrical, 9150 NW 97th Ter., on Aug. 14. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657752.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657752.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT A day after wind and rain bands from Tropical Storm Fay lashed through South Florida, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez stopped by a Hialeah senior center bearing timely gifts -- hurricane readiness kits. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657750.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657750.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT At a recent Miami-Dade County Commission meeting the mayors of some of the county's largest cities -- Hialeah, Coral Gables, Miami Beach and Key Biscayne -- stood together in opposition of a proposal that would eliminate their city-run fire departments in favor of a consolidated county-wide force. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657749.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657749.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT MEDLEY A thief made off with six tires worth $2,100 from HPF Distributors, 10871 NW 122nd St., between 6 p.m. Aug. 7 and 7:30 a.m. Aug. 8. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657748.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657748.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Neighbors in Religion recognizes Bob Zander as our Parishioner of the Week. Zander, a member of Grace Lutheran Church at 254 Curtiss Pkwy. in Miami Springs, is being saluted for his ''tireless work above and beyond the call of duty,'' according to an article in the church's recent newsletter. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657747.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/657747.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT In the nearly two years since the shooting death of University of Miami football player Bryan Pata, his family quietly has made strides to spread a message of nonviolence in Miami-Dade neighborhoods. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/654226.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/654226.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT O n Tuesday, Aug. 12, over 450 participants attended the fifth annual Youth Gang Summit held at Signature Gardens. The event was coordinated by the Youth Gang Resource Center and funded through the Dade-Miami Criminal Justice Council. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/652662.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/652662.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT Navarro pharmacy teams with health office to offer on-site clinics at three Miami area locations. Physicians who are board-certified or eligible will rotate through the clinics to provide one-on-one patient care to walk-in patients for a variety of illnesses and conditions. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672649.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672649.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT There's been a lot of counting and tallying at the Medley Police Department lately. First, there were the 24 stolen cars (and counting) that officers discovered on Aug. 25 -- as they busted a local chop shop located at 8901 NW 96th St. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672653.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672653.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Last January when voters statewide approved a property-tax reform package -- including doubling the homestead exemption to $50,000 -- many were expecting noticeable relief from rising property tax bills. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672652.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/672652.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Laura and Brian Parada, siblings from Hialeah, went from table to table to hear about nutrition, do some exercises and have fun. In the end, they got a shiny medal, and lessons about how to be fit.