BAL HARBORBal Harbour council fills vacancy on police pension boardBY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to the Miami HeraldBal Harbour village leaders have filled a vacant seat on a volunteer board that oversees the police department’s pension fund. The village council unanimously appointed resident Daniel Gold, director and founder of Rushteam Properties, to the five-member board at…
BY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldUnder the South Florida sun, Miami Beach resident Lorianne Kerserman walked on South Beach’s sand with a cat litter scoop attached to a mop handle with a goal: collecting as many cigarette butts as possible. ”I was appalled,” said Kerserman, who is a smoker. “When we were walking…
BY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldBeachgoers in Bal Harbour and other areas are getting a first-hand look at efforts to beef up shorelines. On Monday, one of many Caterpillar trucks tasked with hauling sand from Orlando to Miami-Dade dumped it’s cargo on Bal Harbour’s beach. On hand to watch the unloading: Miami-Dade County…
EL PORTALEl Portal Cares celebrates five-year anniversaryEl Portal Cares, a nonprofit organization, celebrated its fifth-year anniversary with students, parents and staff at Village Hall. Photo BY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldWhen 9-year-old Elijah Jennings brought home his report card last school year, his mother was alarmed he had earned a D in math.…
BY RODOLFO R. ROMANrroman@MiamiHerald.comA Bal Harbour teenager who led a shoe drive for needy children in the Dominican Republic over-achieved his goal: With the help of family members and local leaders, Bennett Blachar collected thousands of pairs of shoes. ”We collected much more than I ever hoped for,” said Bennett, 17. “This could not have…