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New Film Project Seeks Memories of Old Miami Beach”

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Jewish Museum seeks nominations for Breaking Glass Ceiling Awards"

Craig David Shows Off Incredibly Ripped Body During Workout On Miami Beach”

State Rep. Richard Steinberg, D-Miami Beach, and state Sen. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, today filed a bill that would “authorize and establish requirements for a citizens’ veto referendum.”

The crabbers say they're being taken advantage of because Joe's Stone Crab owns their whole market

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Casino resorts? Braman says don’t buy the hype

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Convention Center Best Bet for Miami Beach and Region
 

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com January 16, 2012 - Lately, the news about the various casino interests placing their bets on Miami has drowned out the much more important discussion about the future of the convention and tourism industry that has been headquartered in Miami Beach for decades.

     Earlier, the Miami-Dade County Commission's Economic Development and Social Services Committee held an information-gathering session on the bills filed in Tallahassee by local Rep. Erik Fresen that would potentially allow three mega gaming resorts in this county, including the proposed Genting site at the foot of the Venetian Causeway . . . more

 
Charlie Sheen’s TMZ Report Boosts E-Cigarette Sales

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com – January 13, 2012 - An incident first reported by TMZ where Charlie Sheen avoided breaking strict Toronto smoking laws by using an e-cigarette boosted sales for one of the most popular e-cigarette companies, South Beach Smoke. Charlie Sheen’s tour, My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not an Option Show stopped in Toronto April 14th. The venue for this event, Massey Hall, informed Sheen that smoking a cigarette backstage could force them to...more

 
Resident Spotlight

Laura Jamieson, Executive Director of Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com January 16, 2012A native Canadian, Laura Jamieson came to Miami Beach in 1997 after sailing the Caribbean for six years with her husband. Her intimate knowledge of tropical flora eventually brought her to the Miami Beach Botanical Garden and in 2003 she became its Executive Director. Now on the heels of a $1.2 million renovation, the garden has re-opened for community . .  more

 
 
Miami Beach Convention Center Is The Economic Engine Driving Tourism

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com January 16, 2012City business of paramount importance is the Miami Beach Convention Center. For years, the Convention Center has been the economic engine driving tourism and events in South Florida. However, partly due to projects currently being considered just across the bay, Miami Beach must be even more proactive in formulating and implementing a plan for the future viability of our Convention ...more

 
City Construction Alert – North Shore Neighborhood

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com – January 16, 2012 - Starting Tuesday, January 17, and for the next two weeks, the contractor for the North Shore Neighborhood Improvements will begin reconstructing the crosswalks along the east side of Dickens Avenue at 78 Street. Activities will include reconstructing the pedestrian ramps, curb, gutter, and installing concrete pavers along the...more

 
Bridging the Digital Divide for Miami Beach Children, Elderly, Students & Seniors Get Hooked Up

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com January 16, 2012 - They have become a necessity for students, and a link for seniors to their families. While many people can be seen using laptop computers anywhere from coffee houses to park benches, there are those in the community for which there is no easy access to a computer -- let alone a laptop.... more

 
 
NewsBusted 1/13/12 (Video)

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com – January 13, 2012 

 

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Friday Night Skates are Back Along with Movie in the Park in North Beach BandShell

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com – January 14, 2012 - Dust off the quads and get ready for some great family fun. Friday Night Skates are back along with Movies in the Park. Its all happening at the North Shore Bandshell now through May. The City of Miami Beach Parks and Recreations Department has a planned event every Friday night for residents of all ages to...more

 
January Jumps with Fun and Fantasy Events at Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com – January 16, 2012 - A free performance for children and families, Fantasy Stew is a mixture of fun, comedy and children's stories designed for youngsters in Pre-K to Grade 2 featuring the CHEF and three bumbling assistant cooks. Fantasy Stew combines the best ingredients from Andrew's Loose Tooth by Robert Munsch, Swimmy by Leo Lionni and JellyFish Stew by ...more

 
                                                    
 

North Bay Village is Looking For A Commissioner

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com – January 16, 2012 - 

 
Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club Guest Miami Beach City Commissioner Jorge Exposito

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com – January 16, 2012 - Commissioner Exposito is in his first term on the Commission and is generally regarded as one of its most conservative members.  There are sure to be questions about whether or not the city manager should be retained and whether or not there should be casino gambling... . . more

 
More Rebuttals to: “Miami Beach Code Enforcement has Party Courtesy of Memorial Day Party Goers”

Miami Beach – CityDebate.Com – November 20, 2011 - Comments: What BS. Could her sources be bad? The coolers were taken from people on the beach. How does she know? Was she there at every illegal act? Where there other items taken and not turned in? (YES)... more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

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