Miami-Dade's Comp Plan

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According to the Daily Business Review, several projects have applied for changes to the Miami-Dade County comprehensive plan. They include:

• 165 acres located near the Broward County line between NW 199 Street and Snake Creek Canal from 47th to 57th Avenue. The current plan allows for institution, utilitiy and communication uses. The proposed change would allow for a mixed-use business park. (applicant Miami-Dade county)

• 41 acres north of Flagler Street between Northwest 94th Avenue and proposed 90th Avenue. Currently part of a 272 acre Fountainbleau Lakes residential development The proposed change would be from a residential to business use to allow for a new shopping center. (applicant Shoma Homes)

• 41 acres at the northeast corner of West Flagler Street and Northwest 102nd Avenue near Fontainebleau Lakes. The proposed change to the former mobile-home park is from residential use to office and retail. (applicant Gold River Corp.)

• 31-acre parcel west of Northwest 72nd Avenue between 14th and 19th streets and 17-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Northwest 72nd Avenue and 12th Street. the proposed change would be from transportation terminal and industrial use to office and retail. The Aviation Department is soliciting development proposals from developers interested in building a commercial project on both parcels. (applicant Dade County Aviation Dept)

• 36 acres at the southwest corner of Southwest 248th Street and 112th Avenue in south Miami-Dade. the proposed change is from office and residential use to office and retail use to allow for a new retail center. (applicant Manuel Diaz)

Mayor's Blog

Image via Wikipedia Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Mayor Manny Diaz SENDS LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH CONCERNING POLITICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS IN VENEZUELA

I have watched the events in Venezuela unfold during the past weeks and have become increasingly worried about the future of democracy in that country. The latest cause for alarm has been the arbitrary disqualifications of 272 candidates who would otherwise be eligible to run for office in the upcoming elections, simply because they are opposed to the current government. This is a blatant disregard of the Venezuelan constitution, and an attempt against democracy as a whole in our hemisphere.

Mayor's Blog: MAYOR DIAZ SENDS LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH CONCERNING POLITICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS IN VENEZUELA:

Coral Castle in Miami - Coral Castle in Homestead

Image via Wikipedia Coral Castle is located in Homestead, a city located in south Miami-Dade County.

Per the Coral Castle's website:

"If you had visited Coral Castle 60 years ago, you would have been greeted enthusiastically by a man weighing a mere 100 pounds and standing just over 5 feet tall. He would have asked you for ten cents admission and introduced you to his fantasy world carved out of stone.

As you moved around his rock garden and the significance of each piece was explained, you could not help but notice the great pride Ed Leedskalnin took in his work.

Since it is documented that no one ever witnessed Ed's labor in building his rock gate park, some say he had supernatural powers. Ed would only say that he knew the secrets used to build the ancient pyramids and if he could learn them, you could too!

Today, you can leisurely tour Coral Castle via our new 30 minute state of the art audio tour. Hear this fascinating story in English, Spanish, French or German, and see for yourself what millions saw on national TV's "That's Incredible", "In Search Of...", and "You Asked For It!" Even rock star Billy Idol wrote his hit song, "Sweet Sixteen" about Ed's lost love.

Now we wonder what exactly was the source of inspiration that drove this man for 28 years to carve a Coral Castle from the ground up using nothing but home made tools from junk parts. Unrequited love? Ancient sciences that defy gravity, or just sheer, raw human determination? The Coral Castle is an everlasting mystery to those who explore it."

28655 South Dixie Highway
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-6345
Just 31 miles south of the Miami International Airport

Miami Things to Do

Image via Wikipedia Miami has beauty, bars, and beaches - but there are also things to do for the kids. Visitors to the South Florida area have several options for activities for kids and families.

In Miami-Dade County, the primary family options are Jungle Island, Miami Seaquarium, Metrozoo, Gold Coast Railroad Museum, Grapeland Water Park, Miami Childrens' Museum

Broward County has several options jsut within the 627 acre Tradewinds Park just west of the Florida Turnpike on Sample Road. The park has athletic fields, shelters, and walking trails, plus Butterfly World, horseback riding, and Tradewinds and Atlantic Railroad.

Grant Killingsworth - Champion

Grant Killingsworth - Broker Boxing 2008 Heavyweight Champion

UM Stem Cell Institute

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South Florida continues to grow in importance as a medical research hub. If you did not see it, the Miami Herald did a very good story on one of Miami's recent arrivals: Dr. Joshua Hare.


Stem cell czar: UM researcher leads alternative effort

By FRED TASKER of the Miami Herald

Dr. Joshua Hare believes medicine is close to a goal long thought to be impossible: healing the human heart.

The way to get there? Stem cells.

''These could be as big as antibiotics were in the last century,'' says Hare, the researcher heading up the University of Miami's new Stem Cell Institute. ``Stem cells have the potential to have that kind of impact. Diseases like heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, liver failure -- we will be able to transition them into things you live with.''

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