One westbound travel lane will be closed between Southwest 151st Avenue and Southwest 162nd Avenue from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, while workers replace drainage in the median.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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WEST KENDALL
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.
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS | BY CHRIS MAYO
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.
WEST KENDALL
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.
MICCOSUKEE HOTEL AND RESORT
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.
KENDALL
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.
KENDALL
Roberto, Zaida and Vanesa De la Peņa 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 Peņas 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.''
WEST KENDALL
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.
