Daily Archives: May 20, 2009

El Portal residents take a stroll in honor of Armed Forces Day

EL PORTAL Special to The Miami HeraldEl Portal neighbors celebrated Armed Forces Day by lacing up their walking shoes and taking a jaunt around the village. ”No matter how we feel about the war, we should honor our soldiers,” said Councilwoman Claudia V. Cubillos, who chairs the public affairs committee. The one-mile walk, which took…

In Bal Harbour, beach renourishment on horizon

BAL HARBOUR The village shoreline will get a much-needed boost of sand as part of a beach renourishment project that starts next week. BY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldBal Harbour’s beach renourishment project is about to get under way. The project, which could last about three months, will start after Memorial Day. Approximately…