http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com West Kendall 60 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:35:58 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/news/more-info/story/445408.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/more-info/story/445408.html Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:30 EST <b>Your editor: </b> Steve Locklin, <a href="mailto:slocklin@MiamiHerald.com">slocklin@MiamiHerald.com</a>, 305-671-4328 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/614348.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/614348.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Salute to Education, Inc., a scholarship program created and funded by the 20 South Florida Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers, awarded scholarships to 100 recent high school graduates in Miami-Dade County. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/610251.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/610251.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Frank Irizarry, a longtime West Kendall resident, community banker and involved citizen, often stresses ''Stay informed and get involved'' -- a phrase coined by WPLG-ABC 10 political reporter Michael Putney and host of This Week in South Florida. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/610254.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/610254.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Several patients under treatment at Holtz Children's Hospital recently helped create a special painting with internationally known marionette artist Pablo D. Cano. The finished art will be sold in October at the International Kids Fund Latin American Art Auction. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/610250.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/610250.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT It's been proposed by many to use alternative ways of transportation because of the recent hikes in gas prices. However, this city, like most American cities, was designed with the automobile in mind, not people, bicycles or even public transportation. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/606056.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/606056.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Ashley Russell began incorporating fire into her baton twirling routines one month ago. After all, that is what people expect when they watch the halftime show at Florida State University football games. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/606124.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/606124.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Decked in matching black suits and gold ties, Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe A. Martinez and State Rep. Juan C. Zapata hosted a joint town hall meeting Thursday in Country Walk where they talked taxes, traffic and education with at least 100 residents. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/606082.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/606082.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:14 EDT When disaster strikes, Donna Halpern wants to be ready to help the animals. Halpern, 46, of West Kendall is the president and founder of Fairy Tails, a 6-year-old dog and cat rescue nonprofit. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/613109.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/613109.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:31 EDT Leather-clad motorcyclists had a hot ride but received solid support from elected officials and police departments as they all joined together for a great cause. 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: Mitchell Zachs/MagicalPhotos.com</B> "Young people participate in the Zo Summer Groove Youth Basketball Clinic at the Overtown Youth Center in Miami, Florida July 11, 2008." http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/kendall/story/613109.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/kendall/story/613109.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Leather-clad motorcyclists had a hot ride but received solid support from elected officials and police departments as they all joined together for a great cause. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/kendall/story/615127.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/kendall/story/615127.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:17 EDT Dadeland Mall will present its Family Safety Awareness Day on Saturday, July 26, from 2 to 5 p.m. It will feature safety demonstrations, VIN etching, child seat checks and viewing of police vehicles and a helicopter. Activities for kids include having their photos taken with McGruff the Crime Dog and taking part in a coloring contest. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/kendall/story/615126.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/kendall/story/615126.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:17 EDT The RMEC Thespians, a local high school drama troupe devoted to learning about and promoting theater arts in the community, will be holding its first summer garage sale fundraiser. The sale will be in front of Robert Morgan Educational Center, 18180 SW 122nd Ave. on Saturday, July 26, between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/kendall/story/615125.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/kendall/story/615125.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:17 EDT Miami's original improv comedy troupe, Impromedy, will be featuring Aracka Improv from Gainesville in their show Friday, JUly 25 at the Roxy Performing Arts Center, 1645 SW 107th Ave. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/kendall/story/614348.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/kendall/story/614348.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Salute to Education, Inc., a scholarship program created and funded by the 20 South Florida Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers, awarded scholarships to 100 recent high school graduates in Miami-Dade County. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/pinecrest/story/614405.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/pinecrest/story/614405.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Despite concerns about fuel efficiency, some police officers in Cutler Bay will be driving SUVs and pickups. The town council unanimously approved last week the purchase of four new trucks -- two Chevrolet Tahoes and two Silverados -- for the town's police force. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/pinecrest/story/614406.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/pinecrest/story/614406.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Kids learned about keeping their minds and bodies healthy and strong when third-year University of Miami Miller School of Medicine students brought their own special brand of health education to Goulds Park last Thursday. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/pinecrest/story/614351.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/pinecrest/story/614351.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Parents with school-age children should add immunizations to the top of their to-do lists because they have less than a month to do it. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/pinecrest/story/614370.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/pinecrest/story/614370.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT The Bahamas is celebrating its 35th Anniversary of Independence in South Florida, starting Friday morning with a flag raising and tree planting celebration at the Bethel House African-Bahamian Museum in Perrine. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/pinecrest/story/614404.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/pinecrest/story/614404.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Despite adapting to less income expected in the next budget year, the village is committed to improving key areas. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/communities/south/story/614406.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/communities/south/story/614406.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Kids learned about keeping their minds and bodies healthy and strong when third-year University of Miami Miller School of Medicine students brought their own special brand of health education to Goulds Park last Thursday. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/communities/south/story/614411.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/communities/south/story/614411.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT For the first time in five years, the Homestead City Council is considering raising the city's tax rate. A recent tax rate cap increase shows a 10 percent jump for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/communities/south/story/614351.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/communities/south/story/614351.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Parents with school-age children should add immunizations to the top of their to-do lists because they have less than a month to do it. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/communities/south/story/614410.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/communities/south/story/614410.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT GOULDS PARK AREA Thieves stole a trailer containing three lawn mowers, three edgers and four weed eaters after cutting a gate lock at a house in the 23100 block of Southwest 123rd Road between 11 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. July 7. The stolen items were valued at $6,350. Damage was estimated at $20. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/communities/south/story/613962.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-dade/communities/south/story/613962.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:50 EDT For the first time in at least three years, the Homestead City Council is considering raising the city's tax rate. In a 7-0 vote Monday, the City Council approved setting a cap on the tax rate at $5.819 for every $1,000 of a property's assesed value -- a slight increase from last year's $5.16 rate. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/612959.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/612959.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT High school freshman interested in becoming police officers, paramedics or firefighters can register now at the new City of Hialeah Educational Academy Charter High School. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/612958.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/612958.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Council members looking to travel on town business usually made one stop to get their finances approved, but a proposal by one town council member may put the brakes on that policy. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/612957.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/612957.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Pull out your fanciest church-going hats and attend the 'Pretty Hat Rainbow Tea' Party. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/612961.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/612961.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT DORAL A thief tried to steal a 2006 Freightliner truck in the 5000 block of Northwest 74th Avenue between 9 p.m. July 3 and 7:30 a.m. July 7. Damage to a window and the dashboard was estimated at $200. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/612406.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/northwest/story/612406.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:10 EDT The community is invited to join Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and members of the county commission on Thursday at 10 a.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony inaugurating the International Mall Branch Library, 10315 NW 12 St., adjacent to the International Mall. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/602398.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/602398.html Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT S ally Baumgartner was awarded the Rotarian of the Year Award by the Rotary Club of Coral Gables for her many volunteer hours spent on club projects. Baumgartner edited the newsletter, organized monthly social events, ran a successful weekend garage sale for charity and was at most every outreach service project throughout the year. This is the second time she has won the award. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/600867.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/600867.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:18 EDT Krome Gold Ranches developers once again failed to muster enough votes from the West Kendall Community Council to build Paradise Lake Estates, a multimillion dollar ranch-style community with 48 homes, a lake and clubhouse on agricultural land outside the urban development boundary. Instead, the matter will likely go to the County Commission. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/598267.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/598267.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Above hundreds of chanting fans, the Miccosukee flag hung side by side with the American flag at the tribe's annual Freedom Festival, held July 3 at Miccosukee Resort and Gaming, 500 SW 177th Ave. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/598264.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/598264.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT At a Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations town hall meeting Monday, Miami-Dade Expressway Authority officials discussed four distinctive projects that could ease traffic congestion in Southwest Miami-Dade. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/598254.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/598254.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:46 EDT Roberto, Zaida and Vanesa De la Peña traveled for about two hours from West Kendall to attend a three-day convention of Jehovah's Witnesses in West Palm Beach. The De la Peñas attended the June 20-22 event themed ''Guided by God's Spirit'' because they were very interested in how to ``guide themselves through the spirit during these tough times that are being endured by humanity in general.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/594431.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/594431.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT On a recent hot South Florida morning, amid the buzzing flies and mosquitoes, a group of young boys practiced how to dive for a soaring baseball. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/594434.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/west_kendall/story/594434.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT What to expect at the West Kendall Community Council meeting Tuesday: Round 2 of testimony on a controversial proposal to build 58 homes with horse stables and a <B>173-acre fish-stocked lake on 466 acres</B> outside the county's urban development boundary.