By Rodolfo Roman Special to The Miami Herald A group of residents and village officials have teamed up to preserve El Portal. The Village Council recently created the architecture, landscape and environmental committee, which will take a role in preserving and promoting El Portal. Kim Flowers, a seven-year resident, suggested the concept to Vice-Mayor Harold…
Young winners of The Greater Miami Youth Symphony’s 2011 Concerto Competition perform at two concerts held at Florida International University’s Wertheim Performing Arts Center. By Rodolfo Roman Special to the Herald Playing music is as common as watching television at Southwood Middle School’s student Erica Ogihara’s Pinecrest home. Father Mitsu Ogihara plays the bass and…
Bal Harbour’s Village Council approved an ordinance requiring residents of the village’s only gated community to pay a fee for maintenance costs. Currently, landscaping upkeep is performed by Bal Harbour’s public works department. By Rodolfo Roman Special to the Herald Bal Harbour’s only gated community will have to pay a special assessment fee to cover…
The cameras can record everything an officer sees, protecting them from false claims of wrongdoing and preserving evidence. By Rodolfo Roman Special to The Miami Herald Bal Harbour police will be adding another weapon to combat crime: a video camera. Officers are testing out the new Taser Axon Personal Camera System. Capitan Leo Quinn said…
Florida International University hosts a day dedicated to celebrating Japanese culture while raising funds for relief efforts in that country. BY Rodolfo Roman Special to the Herald With Mother’s Day around the corner, Florida International University student Carol Wang, used her artistic mind to create a gift for her mom. Using roses and leaves, she…