Originally a Nicaraguan festival, ExpoNica has grown to include food and crafts from throughout Latin America. By Rodolfo Roman Special to The Miami Herald For the first time in Miami, Bill Haley Jr. will bring his musical act to the stage to perform his father’s greatest hits. Haley is the son of the late Bill…
Rodolfo Roman Special to The Miami Herald For over 24 years, Roberto Rodriguez worked at a Miami hardware supplier as a dispatcher. But, his heart condition refrain him from continuing to work at Everglades Lumber and he was laid off. Now, Rodriguez, a native of Nicaragua, has set new goals in hopes of opening a…
El Portal residents will get a higher tax rate, but a lower fee for trash collection under the new 2011-12 budget. By Rodolfo Roman Special to The Miami Herald El Portal residents will receive a tax increase for 2011-12. At Tuesday’s final budget hearing, council members unanimously approved a tax rate of $8.30 per $1,000…
The German International Parent Association will hold its 20th annual Oktoberfest Oct. 9 in West Miami-Dade. By Rodolfo Roman Special to The Miami Herald Polka dancing and frothy mugs of beer will take over South Florida during the first few weeks of October in celebration of Oktoberfest. Among the highlights: the 20th annual Oktoberfest at…
Bal Harbour gives final approval to a slimmer budget bolstered by new garbage fees for residents. By Rodolfo Roman Special to the Herald Bal Harbour will see a minor tax rate decrease — although residents will be charged a fee for solid waste services for the first time. At last week’s final Bal Harbour budget…
