EL PORTALProposed El Portal charter school encountering resistance from residents concerned about increased trafficCouncil members table a vote on a charter school on the site of a former church until next month. Neighbors say the school will bring unwanted traffic and other headaches to their community. BY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldEl Portal…
BY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldMore than a month ago, Richard Carter left his hometown of New York — recently laid off, unable to pay his rent and hoping to find a job in South Florida. But Carter hasn’t been able to find employment — instead, he’s been living on the streets of…
BY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldBeachgoers in Bal Harbour now can feel safer hitting the surf. The village has installed 10 life preservers on poles along the nearly mile-long stretch of beach. Village councilman Martin Packer suggested the idea to Village Manager Alfred Treppeda about two months ago after hearing from residents concerned…
Frenchmen and Francophiles celebrate Bastille Day at La Goulue in Bal Harbour Shops with mussels and other gastronomic delights. BY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldFrenchman Gregory Delaunay, general manager of Bal Harbour Shops’ La Goulue, enjoyed a cold glass of white wine on a recent Tuesday, a fittingly festive drink for the occasion:…
BY RODOLFO R. ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldTwice a year, ballet instructor Alice Arja visits the favelas, or shanty towns, of Rio de Janiero with a mission: To recruit young boys and girls and enroll them in her Brazilian dance school in hopes of inspiring and educating the poorest children of her country. And for…