Dogs are a hot topic in Bal Harbour; the council said no to allowing dogs on the beach. BY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to the Miami HeraldDogs are not welcome on the beach in Bal Harbour. Councilwoman Patricia Cohen proposed that dogs be allowed on the service roadway, which is west of the dunes and east…
BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldAnimal lovers will be showcasing their four-legged friends Saturday at the 10th annual Purina Walk for the Animals to benefit the Humane Society of Greater Miami. But the pooches will be out for more than a walk as the event helps raise funds for the organization. More than 3,500…
A Bal Harbour councilwoman brings her four-legged friend to a meeting — and gets a resident in the audience irate. BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to the Miami Herald Councilwoman Patricia Cohen brought her Chihuahua inside a dog carrier to a council meeting last month — to the irritation of one person in the audience. While seating…
Saint Sophia Cathedral will host its 32nd annual Greek Festival next weekend. BY RODOLFO ROMANThe Miami Herald South Floridians will lace up their dancing shoes to learn foreign traditional folk dances at Saint Sophia Cathedral’s 32nd annual Greek Festival. The church, at 2401 SW 3rd Ave., will be hosting the three-day affair that runs from…
LEISURE CITY BY RODOLFO ROMANThe Miami Herald Fritz Etienne found it hard to save enough money to achieve his dream of owning a home. Then the Kentucky Fried Chicken manager applied to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami, a nonprofit Christian ministry that builds affordable homes. He was turned down. But the Haitian-born Etienne didn’t…