BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldAntolin Carbonell, a retired architect with Miami-Dade Aviation, recalls the day he was given an assignment documenting the history of the Opa-locka Executive Airport, a task that would spark a new interest in his life: researching South Florida’s history. “I am interested in knowledge,” said Carbonell, whose assignment included…
BAL HARBOUR BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldBal Harbour is moving forward with plans to implement a trash fee. Council members gave the go-ahead to the village attorney to draft a resolution outlining the garbage fee. The council would have to vote on the resolution and approve the amount of the fee for it…
EL PORTAL BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldEl Portal’s main intersection will soon be shut down as work begins on the village’s traffic circle. The intersection at Northeast Fourth Avenue Road and 87th Street will be closed throughout the roughly 70-day project, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Traffic will be detoured through…
MIDTOWN BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to the Miami HeraldIn August, Isabella Bartlett, 8, got the birthday gift she asked for: a mixed-breed terrier puppy. Proud of her adopted pooch, she couldn’t wait to dress her up for an early Halloween party as a ghost. Choosing the right costume wasn’t easy. “I thought the outfit was very…
BAL HARBOUR Bal Harbour village officials are considering a garbage fee to offset a projected budget shortfall in the coming fiscal year.BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldBal Harbour residents may have to pay to have their trash picked up. The Bal Harbour council will discuss adding a garbage fee during Tuesday’s meeting. The service…