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Eggs stored under a dripping pipe and croquetas trashed at a Miami-Dade bakery

Cleanliness, sanitizing after cleaning and proper food storage were some of the ways a West Miami-Dade bakery wasn’t up to snuff during a state inspection last week. Friday’s stop at Suarez Bakery by Florida Department of Agriculture inspectors Lori James and Luis Lopez ended with a Re-Inspection Required result, the designation of a failed Ag Department inspection. READ MORE: Utensils not properly cleaned and sanitized at an inspected Miami-Dade bakery Here’s some of what James and Lopez found wrong at Suarez Bakery, 10684 Fontainebleu Blvd., in the strip mall at the corner of Fontainebleau Boulevard and Northwest 107th Avenue: The food-service area’s ice machine had “black, mold-like substance on and around the ice chute and interior housing.” The inspectors hit the ice machine with a Stop Use Order, which they lifted once the machine was washed, rinsed and sanitized. Also in the food-service area, “cups, silverware, tongs, stirring wands, and plates were washed and rinsed at the ware wash sink, but not sanitized before use.” That’s probably because the ware wash sink sanitizer, which should’ve measured 200 parts per million, measured zero parts per million, as did the sanitizer in the backroom ware wash sink. Also in the backroom, there

Miami-Dade County, FL · 1d

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Miami-Dade school district resumes process that could close a handful of schools

The Miami-Dade County school district is resuming the plan to potentially close schools. As many as five are expected to undergo changes, if not outright closure, but a total of 34 schools are the latest named in the review process. The Attendance Boundary Committee, which makes the suggestions of which...

Miami-Dade County, FL · 2d
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The Underline's bike and walk trail is complete. It's named after a billionaire

Nearly eight years after groundbreaking, The Underline is celebrating a new milestone: the completion of its 10-mile, bike-and-walk path, named after a buzzy billionaire whose moniker seems to be taking over Miami. The Kenneth C. Griffin Urban Trail is the latest installment of the 120-acre urban park, which runs under Metrorail tracks and has been under construction since 2018. The stretch, which runs from Brickell to Dadeland, combines pedestrian and cycling trails with micro-forests, jungle gyms, public art and wellness classes. Some of those amenities remain under construction, according to Underline officials, who say the park will reach its finished form in early 2027. For now, cyclists and runners can enjoy an uninterrupted trek along the corridor sans dust, bright orange traffic cones or safety barricades. It was “some crazy idea that took this underutilized, forgotten space and turned it into something that is truly iconic,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava at Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the trail in Coral Gables. She was joined by county parks and transportation leaders, officials from the cities of Miami and Coral Gables, South Florida philanthropists, nonprofit Friends of The Underline and dozens of the park’s team members. “I hope that it

Miami, FL · 20h

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Property tax amendment could lead to more private industry in government

On Election Night, Florida voters approved Amendment 3: a sweeping property tax measure that’s expected to reduce the amount of property tax revenue cities and counties collect. Local officials, many of whom warned for months that the measure could be disastrous for government services, now have one year before...

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Dadeland Mall Owners Eye $555M Refi, Pull Almost $200M Cash Out

Dadeland Mall's owners are lining up a $555 million debt package that would refinance the sprawling Kendall shopping center and hand them nearly $200 million in cash, with the deal expected to close December 3. The refinancing covers the 1.5 million-square-foot mall at 7535 North Kendall Drive, a fixture of Miami-Dade County shopping for more than six decades.

Miami-Dade County, FL · 1d

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Coral Gables Ex-Bar President Faces Probable Cause On 17 Counts

A Miami-Dade grievance committee has found probable cause for a formal complaint accusing Roland Sanchez-Medina, a Coral Gables attorney and former president of the Florida Bar, of 17 professional-conduct violations. The complaint is expected to reach the Florida Supreme Court by Dec. 22. The Miami Herald reported the finding by...

Tallahassee, FL · 1d

Miami Herald

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‘District level reform': How Success Academy hopes to change education in Florida

In about nine months, parts of Westland Hialeah Senior High’s second and third floors will be filled with the energetic chatter of kindergarteners and first-graders who won a spot in the lottery to become Success Academy’s first students outside of New York City. Students will go up a staircase that’s currently being built just for them in the back of the school to gather in pastel-colored classrooms filled with bookshelves, counting blocks, chess games and baby dolls. Success Academy Westland Hialeah Elementary is one of the first five schools of the nonprofit charter operator, known for its high test scores and rigorous culture, to co-locate inside Miami-Dade public schools. But for founder Eva Moskowitz, these schools represent a larger ambition: building a Florida network big and successful enough to demonstrate that her model can work at district scale. Moskowitz wants 40 schools in Florida within the next decade and expansion appears to be just around the corner. Last month, the charter school toured and got floor plans for another ten existing public schools to possibly open next in Miami-Dade. Read more: Success Academy wants to open 40 schools in Florida. Its founder explains why Co-location is common in New York

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Miami Herald

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Florida's DEI ban risks erasing Hispanic voices, others from local government | Opinion

An open letter to Gov.-elect Byron Donalds and Lt. Gov.-elect Bryan Avila: For the past two years, it has been a true honor and privilege to serve on the Miami-Dade County Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board, representing District 4. When I accepted this appointment, I knew I would be serving my community. What I did not fully realize was the extraordinary work this board does behind the scenes, supporting organizations, helping Hispanic families overcome challenges, promoting education, connecting residents with resources to become informed, engaged and active members of our community. Just to be clear, this is not a political movement. This is a public service that brings together 23 brilliant individuals with different backgrounds, professional experiences, political affiliations and points of view. We do not always agree. As a matter of fact, we sometimes strongly disagree. But there is one thing that brings us together: our commitment to improving the lives of the people we represent. And isn’t that what democracy is about? In Miami-Dade, where more than 70% of our population is Hispanic or Latino, the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board has served as an important bridge between government and the community, with a mission of identifying community needs, developing

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Democrat Nicole Locklin seeks answers from Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections over vote count in District 26 race

DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A congressional candidate who lost a closely watched race is seeking answers from the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections. Democrat Nicole Locklin, who competed in District 26 against incumbent Republican Rep. Mario Diaz Balart, said she wants records from the SOE that explains vote changes during election night.

Miami-Dade County, FL · 1d

Miami Herald

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Miami-Dade's elections department paid for a cartoon mascot. It's the supervisor

Alina Garcia, Miami-Dade’s elections supervisor , now has a cartoon avatar who stars in a tax-funded coloring book about democracy and, this fall, looked out from lapel pins that were distributed to poll workers. Like Garcia, “Super Ali” has long blonde hair, but Super Ali has a red cape and a star-spangled ballot box for a body. That cartoon ballot box has a seal with Garcia’s name on it. “These are great tools for engagement with our youngest citizens, to create a voting culture,” Elections spokesperson Juan Mendieta said of the Super Ali swag the Elections Department is funding. In August, the Elections Department paid $1,160 for 1,000 of the Super Ali pins. The next month, the department paid $1,560 for 1,500 “Guardians of Democracy” coloring books, which have Garcia’s name and Super Ali on the cover. Mendieta provided invoices for the purchases at the Miami Herald’s request this week. Inside the coloring book, there are voters, candidates and ballot boxes to color, plus a crossword and word search that both have “Alina Garcia” as clues. Garcia, a Republican, is Miami-Dade’s first elected supervisor of elections — a post that used to be a department head under the county’s mayor.

Miami-Dade County, FL · 1d

CBS Miami

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Little Haiti breaks ground on 13 permanently affordable townhomes

The South Florida Community Land Trust will keep ownership of the land, and some longtime residents are cautious about the model.

Miami, FL · 13h

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City of Miami Neighborhoods to Get Street-Based Mental Health Outreach Under $11.9 Million Federal Grant

Nearly $12M federal grant will fund four years of street-based mental health and addiction outreach to unsheltered people in Miami.

Miami, FL · 1d

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South Florida Condos Sit Unsold for 240 Days as Buyers Gain Rare Upper Hand

South Florida's condo market has tilted hard toward buyers, with unsold inventory sitting at roughly 10.6 months and active listings languishing an average of 240 days without a contract. That's the headline number real estate analyst Peter Zalewski laid out in a presentation last month, and it's a sharp signal for anyone trying to sell — or buy — a unit anywhere from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach County.

Palm Beach County, FL · 2d

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Committee deferral leaves Miami Seaquarium redevelopment plan treading water as deal deadline nears

A Miami-Dade County Commission panel has deferred a proposed 99-year lease to redevelop the shuttered Miami Seaquarium on Virginia Key after residents, environmental advocates and Commissioners themselves said they had too little time to review the 249-page package. The panel set no date to take up the deal again, even...

Miami-Dade County, FL · 18h

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Miami Approves New Housing Overhaul That Protects Overtown’s Original Residents

Miami-Dade backs Culmer Place V to replace 107 public housing units and add 375 mixed-income apartments with return rights.

Miami, FL · 22h

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Miami-Dade poised to set speed limits, require permits for sidewalk delivery robots

Miami-Dade is one vote away from imposing speed and idling limits on sidewalk delivery robots. County Commissioners are scheduled for a final vote next week on a proposal from Commissioner Micky Steinberg that would require operating permits for the robots and cap their speed at 8 mph on most sidewalks.

Miami-Dade County, FL · 17h

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No. 9 UCLA vs. No. 17 Miami: A Firsthand Comparison From a Common Opponent

Just how good is the Miami Hurricanes basketball team? A first-hand comparison between No. 9 UCLA and a common opponent could give a clue as to how far they are from competing for a National Championship this season.

Miami, FL · 2d

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Construction Starts on Nine-Story Mixed-Use Building at 1546 S.W. 27th Ave, Miami, Florida

An affiliate of Habitus Capital is moving forward with a mixed-use venture in Miami-Dade County’s Coral Gate neighborhood. Developer Habitus Coral Gate RFII-B LLC has started construction on a nine-story building set to occupy a 19,712-square-foot site. It formerly hosted a shopping plaza that has since been demolished. The firm acquired the parcel for $4 million in 2023.

Miami, FL · 2d