MiamiHerald.com: South Miami

South Miami commissioners want more planning for nuclear disaster

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00 EDT

South Miami is 24 miles from FPL’s Turkey Point nuclear plant, but city officials say there should be more planning for a disaster.

Miami Children’s Hospital removes trees as part of campus growth

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00 EDT

Five mature ficus trees surrounding Miami Children’s Hospital were removed two weeks ago in preparation for the installation of a new perimeter fence.

Where some see an ugly house, Miami-Dade commissioner sees a plot

Wed, 23 May 2012 18:27 EDT

“This is serious business,” the commissioner said. “You know what I’m talking about. Two and two is four.”

South Miami’s Chocolate Fashion isn’t just for lunch

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00 EDT

Tidy and petite, with fresh-baked bread daily, Chocolate Fashion is known as a breakfast- and lunch-only spot at its year-old South Miami location and the original in Coral Gables. Carb and dessert lovers, however, know that if you get there by 6:30 p.m. weekdays, you can get one of those heavenly sandwiches to go for dinner.

Exotic animals snarl traffic, delight kids in Coral Gables

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:22 EDT

A Sunset Drive restaurant got plenty of publicity by renting exotic animals, including a zebra and a giraffe.

South Miami commissioner drops move to censure Bicycle Bob

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00 EDT

Commissioner Valerie Newman said she doesn’t need to censure colleague Bob Welsh because “Bob is going to hang himself.”

Legal issues sticky for city, church

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:25 EDT

A vacant lot, owned by a governmental agency, has been used by The Church of God in Christ as a parking lot since the 1980s.

TaiYogaLates fusion works mind, body and spirit

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:47 EDT

Tai chai and yoga complement a workout focused on strengthening core muscles.

South Miami manager: Bicycle Bob is interfering with my job

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00 EDT

South Miami Commissioner Bob Welsh is butting heads with City Manager Hector Mirabile.

South Miami police get $1.5 million from federal drug investigation

Tue, 08 May 2012 18:21 EDT

South Miami police get $1.5 million for helping uncover a money laundering scheme.