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Miami Herald
Reasons for stripping Brickell church land from historic protection are ludicrous | Letters
Historic church In the Nov. 7 article, “ Luxury condos get all-clear for historic church site in Brickell. What’s next? ” Miami Herald reporter Isabel Rivera wrote, “At the Nov. 3 hearing, 13th Floor and the church argued that because the school’s annex and parking lot were added after 1950 — dubbed the ‘period of significance’ — it couldn’t share in the sanctuary’s landmark status. The church building was completed in 1949.” The developers’ statement is so ludicrous. It is like saying Antonio Gaudi’s monumental Sagrada Familia in Barcelona does not fit the “period of significance” because it took 100 years to finish Gaudi’s original drawings. Two experts, a highly credentialed local historian and a nationally recognized architect and preservationist, unequivocally showed that the church’s original plans, designed by renowned architect Lester Geisler, included the sanctuary, the school, the Celtic cross perched on its steeple and the land to the water. Yet, the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board decided to ignore the historical facts. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and designated a local landmark in 2003. Notably, under these two distinct designations, the three-acre site is included as a whole (not parceled
WSVN-TV
Season’s First Cold Front Has Arrived
(WSVN) - The season’s first cold front has crossed through South Florida, as of Friday afternoon, setting the stage for cool temperatures Friday night into the day Saturday. As this front continues to clear to our south this afternoon into Friday evening, expect clearing skies, a stronger breeze and falling humidity.
Miami New Times
Acclaimed Wynwood Italian restaurant abruptly closes after two years
From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Miami one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Pasta, the Wynwood restaurant from Peruvian chefs Juan Manuel Umbert and Janice...
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wlrn.org
'Spread Haitian joy': BAYO Haitian music fest returns to Miami after a decade
A decade after starting as an impromptu block party in Haiti, DJ Michaël Brun’s signature BAYO festival has expanded into a global cultural movement across North American and the Caribbean. Known for blending Haitian music genres such as rara, Kompa, and Raboday — along with notable guest appearances,...
NBC Miami
hoodline.com
Nine-Story Coral Gate Project Starts on Former Shopping Plaza Site
A demolished shopping plaza at 1546 S.W. 27th Ave. is no longer just an empty Coral Gate lot. Habitus Coral Gate RFII-B LLC has started construction on a nine-story mixed-use building there, in Miami 33145. Florida YIMBY reported that an affiliate of Habitus Capital is moving ahead with the venture....
NBC Miami
positivelyosceola.com
HISTORY MADE! Gateway Panthers Roar Past Doral Academy 35-17 for First Postseason Victory in School History, Improve to 9-2
Johnny Reyes scored three touchdowns and the Panthers defense recorded seven quarterback sacks as Gateway rocked Doral Academy, 35-17, in the opening round of the Florida Invitational Tournament for the first playoff victory in the school’s 41-year history. Reyes got Gateway on the board early, scoring on a 31-yard...
hoodline.com
Miami Sizzles, Then Shivers as Cold Front Slams South Florida This Weekend
Miami starts Veterans Day warm and partly sunny, with plenty of humidity in the air. Sunshine will push the temperature to about 84 degrees before scattered showers and thunderstorms become possible later in the afternoon. Afternoon Storms Could Interrupt Outdoor Plans. Showers and thunderstorms may develop during the afternoon. Any...
NBC Miami
From laundry to closet rentals: How Miami residents are turning everyday tasks into extra cash
For many people in South Florida, every dollar counts. And with bills, student loans and everyday expenses adding up, some are finding unconventional ways to bring in extra money, including renting out clothes they already own and doing other people's laundry. For Miami residents Camela Titta and Danay Navas, those...
WINKNEWS.com
Cruise ship detained by Coast Guard in Miami cleared to sail
MIAMI, Fla. (WINK) - The U.S. Coast Guard has cleared the MSC Poesia cruise ship to depart the Port of Miami after verifying the vessel corrected the safety and environmental deficiencies that led to its detention earlier this month. Under port state control authority, the Coast Guard has jurisdiction to...