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NORTH MIAMI

One year later, murder of Tae Kwon Do master haunts North Miami

Kathy Do lights a candle as a tribute to her father, Master Young Soo Do, to mark the one year anniversary of his murder. Do's children have since expanded his Tae Kawn Do school and will soon close the North Miami location because it is too hard for the family to go there.

While many people gathered earlier this month to mark the one year anniversary of Tae Kwon Do instructor Young Soo Do's death, police are still looking for his killer.

MIAMI SHORES

In Miami Shores, speeding tickets up as cops crack down

The village's police department will get new laptops to help officers issue citations faster.
SOAPBOX | LETTERS FROM READERS

Let the city manager run North Miami

The position of mayor of North Miami, as well as the four council seats, are not to be considered full-time occupations on any day.
CRIME BLOTTER

Police reports from local municipalities

OVERTOWN | A thief stole a woman's wallet from her purse while she was waiting for a bus at a stop in the 800 block of Northwest Seventh Street on Sept. 25.
MIAMI

Miami 21 zoning overhaul delayed again

The Miami 21 zoning overhaul, a major goal of Mayor Manny Diaz, was postponed once more.
NORTH MIAMI BEACH

N. Miami Beach to collect aid Saturday for hurricane-hit nations

Seeing a continued need for food and aid in Caribbean countries affected by hurricanes, North Miami Beach Councilman Philippe Derose and city staff will hold a one-day collection drive at the city's public works operation center, 2101 NE 159th St.
NORTH MIAMI

North Miami family's goal: cure for diabetes

On a recent weekend, Hannah joined her siblings and other relatives at North Miami's Keystone Point neighborhood, selling cookies, brownies and lemonade to raise money for the Diabetes Research Institute, part of a family crusade that has spanned three generations.
MIAMI

Miami-Dade students show artistic side in exhibit

More than 300 works of art by students from throughout Miami-Dade will be on display in a new exhibition, The Shapes of Space, now on view at 801 Art Studio, 801 SW Third Ave. in Miami.
UPPER EASTSIDE

Law to ease alcohol sales on Upper Eastside clears hurdle

More businesses in the Upper Eastside's Miami Modern District may soon be able to lure bigger crowds -- with the promise of tipsy evenings aplenty. City commissioners on Thursday gave preliminary approval to an ordinance that will allow any well-kept restaurant along the MiMo corridor to serve alcoholic drinks.
BARRY UNIVERSITY

Barry University students hear personal accounts of Kristallnacht

Stories of the Holocaust were shared with students as part of the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, which marked the beginning of the Holocaust.
MIAMI SHORES

Friendship brings Britto's art to Miami Shores center

A chance meeting between two Miami Shores neighbors -- one of them a sister of pop artist Romero Britto -- helps bring a work of art to the village.
LAKE WORTH

Sex offender killed outside game arcade

A registered sex offender from North Miami was shot and killed outside a video game arcade in Lake Worth.
CRIME BLOTTER

Police reports from local municipalities

DOWNTOWN MIAMI A burglar ransacked a business at 345 NE Second Ave. between 10:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and 5 a.m. Oct. 14. A burglar kicked in the front door of an apartment in the 100 block of Northeast Second Avenue on Oct. 11.
DOWNTOWN MIAMI

Dirty work: Sewage station needs new look

Miami officials would like to turn an unsightly sewage pump house on Biscayne Boulevard into a work of art.
MIAMI BOOK FAIR INTERNATIONAL

Miami Book Fair International has `something for everybody'

A few moments at the Book Fair's busiest day revealed the motley interests of Miami. The fair continues Sunday.
- Dave Barry and Rock Bottom Remainders Band
NORTH MIAMI

North Miami selling personalized bricks for veterans monument

With the new Veterans Tribute Tower in place at North Miami's Griffing Park, people will now have a chance to make their mark on a local landmark.
MIAMI-DADE

Politics in fashion at Hairtopia hair competition

Local hairstylists show off their skills -- and promote community involvement -- at a Miami hair show.
MIAMI-DADE

Two Miami-Dade women raise money to fight breast cancer

Two breast cancer survivors pooled their resources, friends and business associates to raise money for cancer awareness and research.
- Breast cancer: The beginning, not the end
CRIME BLOTTER

Police reports from local municipalities

DOWNTOWN MIAMI | A burglar broke into a business at 50 NE 11th St. on Sept. 30.
MIAMI-DADE

Miami-Dade County schools endorsing many green initiatives

Given the nation's newfound awareness over climate change, energy and other environmental issues, South Florida educators say they have witnessed an increased appetite among students and parents to ``go green.''
MIAMI-DADE

Skyway Elementary School first-grader, American High senior honored by Do The Right Thing Progam

Students from schools throughout Miami-Dade County were named the September winners of the Do The Right Thing Program, sponsored by the Miami Police Department, British Airways, The Miami Herald and WTVJ-NBC 6.