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South Miami takes aim at panhandling, trespassing

- The Miami Herald , Jun 17
The Miami Herald

The commission is considering an ordinance that bans panhandling ‘by trick or fraud,’ but the ACLU and Miami Coalition for the... Homeless have concerns.

South Miami

South Miami sends leaf-blower ban back to the drawing board

- The Miami Herald , Jun 5
The Miami Herald

The City Commission voted to hold off on approving the proposal to fine tune the specifics.

Kendall

Kendall residents oppose giant FPL power lines

- The Miami Herald , Jun 4
The Miami Herald

Kendall residents don’t want the 100-foot-tall power lines anymore than do residents of eastern cities like Pinecrest and Coral Gable... s.

South Miami

South Miami moves to ban gas-powered leaf blowers

- The Miami Herald , Jun 3
The Miami Herald

Some say leaf blowers are a source of noise pollution and a potential health hazard.

SEC accuses South Miami of defrauding bond investors in downtown parking garage deal

- The Miami Herald , May 22
The Miami Herald

The Securities and Exchange Commission accused the city of South Miami of defrauding bond investors in a controversial parking garage projec... t.

MIAMI-DADE COURTS

Former UM student to serve three years prison for DUI death

- The Miami Herald , May 17
The Miami Herald

Ivanna Villanueva, 21, was drunk when she killed Eyder Ayala, a grandmother driving home from work in 2011.

Fire at South Miami senior center leads to evacuation of 73 residents, rescue of dog

- The Miami Herald , May 15
The Miami Herald

A fire on Tuesday at the South Miami Senior Center led to the evacuation of the apartment complex and the rescue of a dog from the sixth flo... or.

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