By RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldSouth Floridians will be dancing to polka and raising beer mugs in celebration of Oktoberfest. Several locations across the region will be hosting festivals in regards to Germany’s major party.In South Miami-Dade, more than 100 children of all ages will showcase German culture and heritage through music, costumes and…
.Pictures taken by Haitian orphans will be on display as part of the exhibit `Through the Eyes of a Haitian Child’ at North Miami’s MOCA. BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldMiami photographer Boris Vazquez’s first trip to Haiti was about more than just taking pictures. In an effort to lift up the spirits of…
THE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA HELPS SPRUCE A CHARITY DEDICATED TO HELPING FOSTER KIDS AND OTHER CHILDREN IN CRISIS BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldOn game day, University of Miami football fan Luis Quinones usually grills up burgers and gets ready to root for the Canes with friends and family. But on a…
El Portal residents are looking at a slightly higher tax rate for next year. But whether that translates to a higher tax bill may depend on when you bought your home. By RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldWith a decline in property tax revenues, El Portal officials will be keeping a close eye on the…
Nick Gonzalez serves Italian fare at La Nonna — just like his grandmother used to make. BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldFor the past decade, New York native Gladys Lopez has been satisfying her craving for Italian food at La Nonna Italian Ristorante in Sweetwater. “We have been coming here every Saturday night for…