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Bike Thefts

2013-05-23T00:00:00.000+12:00

View more videos at: http://nbcmiami.com. A Look at Bike Thefts in South Florida | NBC 6 South Florida: "The Team 6 investigators then took it to Precise Protective Research, a South Florida private Investigative company, so they could help install a GPS tracking system that was bought specifically for bicycles called Spylamp 2. After installing the tracker, security expert Brook Perez said

Shore Club Foreclosure on South Beach

2013-05-22T00:00:00.000+12:00

Foreclosure, finally, for the Shore Club in South Beach - Business - MiamiHerald.com: "Years after the process started, a final judgment of foreclosure was entered Monday against the owners of the Shore Club on Miami Beach. Once a celebrity hangout, the hotel at 1901 Collins Ave. struggled during the recession and failed to recover its financial footing. According to the foreclosure judgment,

Things to do in South Beach

2013-05-21T00:00:00.000+12:00

7 things to do in South Beach Pursuitist South Miami Beach is one of the most vibrant locations in the United States. The locals have an 'anything' goes attitude toward life, and it makes for a fun and exciting atmosphere. Here's a list of things to do and see while in South Beach area ... Pursuitist Panther Coffee's Miami Beach Shop Near Opening Miami New Times (blog) Panther Coffee's

Miami Beach Convention Center - Lincoln Road property owners endorse South Beach ACE plan

2013-05-20T00:00:00.000+12:00

Two teams vying for Miami Beach Convention Center redevelopment make final presentations Tuesday - Miami Beach - MiamiHerald.com: " . . . . Each team will get four hours for its presentation. The Portman-CMC team, led by Atlanta developer Portman Holdings, will go first, at 10:30 a.m. The team includes Danish architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group. The Portman team has proposed a $1.15 billion

Accordion Invasion, ArtCenter/South Florida, Next@19th, The Betsy-South Beach

2013-05-17T00:00:00.000+12:00

On Saturday evening, May 18, ArtCenter/South Florida joins with Next@19th and The Betsy-South Beach to present a parade of accordionists marching from The Betsy-South Beach up Lincoln Road, culminating with a concert at ArtCenter's Project 924 ...Accordion Invasion: ArtCenter/South Florida, Next@19th and The Betsy-South Beach present an accordion street parade and gallery concert on Saturday, May

Fontainebleau quits hotel association over Miami Beach convention center plan

2013-05-16T00:00:00.001+12:00

Fontainebleau quits hotel association over Miami Beach convention center plan MiamiHerald.com “The Fontainebleau Miami Beach has always advocated an immediate renovation, expansion and upgrade to the Miami Beach Convention Center and we are not opposed to a hotel project, provided no public monies, taxes or subsidies are used in its ... MiamiHerald.com Aqua Girl festival returns May 15-19 in

South Beach's Colorful Mélange

2013-05-15T00:00:00.001+12:00

South Beach's “Colorful Mélange” Inspires Poem, Green Sequins Included WLRN South Beach's “Colorful Mélange” Inspires Poem, Green Sequins Included. Share · Tweet. E-mail. Comments · Print. By Beatricia Sagar. We've asked a few of the authors of standout poems for our That's So Miami project to explain the inspiration behind ... Miami revamps its luxury interiors Hindustan Times A fashionable Art

Barton G moving out of Versace mansion

2013-05-14T00:00:00.000+12:00

Barton G moving out of Versace mansion MiamiHerald.com Miami food impresario Barton Weiss this week sued the South Beach property, which he vowed three years ago to reshape into an exclusive party space and lavish hotel bearing his personal Barton G brand. His lawyers blame the failure on owner Peter ... Miami price Financial Times ... Indian Creek Island sold for a record $47m; while in March,

National Hotel Miami Beach and Hotel De Paris St. Tropez

2013-05-12T00:00:00.000+12:00

Announcing the Rebirth of the Hotel De Paris St. Tropez and National Hotel Miami Beach - BWWTravelWorld: "Miami Beach and Saint-Tropez actually have much in common as sexy, beachside destinations. Now they share even more: Sister properties, Hôtel de Paris, Saint-Tropez and National Miami Beach, announce the rebirth of newly renovated luxury hotels. These iconic properties were built in the 1930'

Miami Beach’s Tosca

2013-05-11T00:00:00.000+12:00

Haute Partners : Open Aira - Haute Living Haute Living Escape TO ITALY'S GLAMOUROUS DOLCE Vita era at Miami Beach's Tosca. The restaurant offers more than just fine dining; it offers guests a chance to experience a whimsical touches in a sumptous garden atmosphere. Owner Stephan Fortier, who is the ... Il Volo: We Are Love Preview | June 2013 | PBS PBS Fall in love with Il Volo, the young tenor

Best beach in Florida

2013-05-10T00:00:00.000+12:00

South Beach still the best-- Six of the best beaches in Florida The Guardian Still the place to see and be seen, South Beach is where you'll find bikini-clad beachgoers, models doing photoshoots by the sea, and lots of plastic surgery ... There are more plastic surgeons in this part of the US than anywhere else. At night the ... The Guardian Top 10 budget cafes and diners in Miami The Guardian

Miami Beach, Swim Fashion, July

2013-05-09T00:00:00.001+12:00

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week : The schedule for the 2014 Swimwear Collections, taking place July 18-22, will be released June 2013 Miami Swim Week to begin from July 12 Fibre2fashion.com I am Femme Fabulous Weekend, presented by Deauville Beach Resort, is scheduled to kick off the world famous Miami Swim Week in Miami Beach, FL. The event will occur on both Friday July 12, 2013 and Saturday July

Enjoying Miami Beach

2013-05-08T00:00:00.001+12:00

Enjoying Miami without breaking the bank The Miami Hurricane Or bring your bike and take a ride through South Beach. If you don't have a bike, you can rent a Deco Bike from Miami Beach's bike program around the city for $4. If you feel up to it, walk around Lincoln Road and absorb all the characters that make up ... The Miami Hurricane Raising the Bar: Bartender John Lermayer The Daily meal At

Freehand Miami

2013-05-07T00:00:00.000+12:00

Freehand Miami Hostel - Freehand Miami is a hostel created for a new generation of travelers-- ". . . Freehand Miami, one of the newest lodgings in town, is in every way a hostel. But this hostel, which opened in December, has a way of turning the stereotype of scruffy backpacker hangout on its head. Freehand is the creation of New York’s Sydell Group, which owns the NoMad Hotel in Manhattan and

Lord Balfour now open on Ocean Drive

2013-05-06T00:00:00.000+12:00

The Lord Balfour is now open on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach's South Beach. The hotel has classic Art Deco frontage and edgy rooms featuring graphic murals, leather lounge chairs, Etro toiletries and iPads lordbalfourmiami.com. See also: Travel Agenda (The Independent) Miami magic. Hotels Go Art Deco GlamForbesMiami and South Beach are, of course, synonymous with Art Deco, and it's hard to top

Storycrafter Studio

2013-05-05T00:00:00.000+12:00

Storycrafter Studio: "A walk around the corner from golden sand and aquamarine water, Storycrafter Studio is nestled between Mom and Pop shops on a stretch of Collins Ave. that is full of cafés. Miami’s newest black box theater, 7329 Collins Ave. “will be cozy and artsy with prints of Miami by Miami artists on the walls, bookshelves of books by Miami authors, and a mixture of seating so

Looking Back At Ultra 2013

2013-05-04T00:00:00.000+12:00

Cash Cash Sits Down With Nicky Romero & Looks Back At Ultra 2013 Huffington Post (blog) As the lights dimmed on weekend one of this year's Ultra Music Festival, the beats stayed bumping through the Florida air. The events and parties of Miami Music Week and WMC kept the fire burning all week long on South Beach. From mermaids swimming ... One Red Paperclip's Kyle MacDonald on Avoiding Planning

South Beach ACE Public Forum 03 (video)

2013-05-02T00:00:00.000+12:00

South Beach ACE Public Forum 03 (March 27, 2013) from OMA on Vimeo. Music by Surveyor https://soundcloud.com/s-u-r-v-e-y-o-r more news below Follow @LaPlayaIsla

Surfrider Foundation - Miami Beach chapter leader

2013-04-30T00:00:00.000+12:00

Miami Beach chapter leader, surfer and meteorologist shares perspective on beaches | Surfrider Foundation: "Scott Stripling is the Chair of Surfrider's Miami chapter. He's also a seasoned meteorologist and local surfer. We spent a day looking at a number of Miami Beach campaigns and our conversation kept circling back to the simple importance of a healthy beach." Mission | Surfrider Foundation

How Kelly Brook and Katy Perry fell for Miami

2013-04-27T00:00:00.000+12:00

Florida holidays: How Kelly Brook and Katy Perry fell for Miami Daily Mail The family were reportedly 'banned' from filming or living in South Beach after locals got annoyed by the constant paparazzi attention that they felt disrupted their daily lives. The result was that Kim and Kourtney were 'banished' to North Miami Beach. Daily Mail Cuba oil drilling: Companies abandon search for oil in

La Martina Miami Beach Polo World Cup Returns to SoBe

2013-04-25T00:00:00.000+12:00

La Martina Miami Beach Polo World Cup Returns to South beach for Ninth Year Haute Living La Martina Miami Beach Polo World Cup is a four-day, globally renowned sporting event featuring top polo players who compete in two tournaments for both men and women. On April 25, the La Martina South Beach Women's Polo Cup V will take place, ... Haute Living Miami Beach Offers Post-Season, Sexy Girl

Secret Garden Flourishing In The Waters Off Government Cut

2013-04-23T00:00:00.000+12:00

Secret Garden Flourishing In The Waters Off Government Cut WBFS The City of Miami Beach spent about $100,000 moving the corals. Now that the relocation is done, they can move full speed ahead with rebuilding the pier. “All of the live corals now have been relocated to a new habitat, which is an artificial reef ... WBFS more news below Follow @LaPlayaIsla

Art and Real Estate, Miami Beach

2013-04-20T00:00:00.000+12:00

Is It Art, or Is It Just Real Estate? New York Times In Miami Beach in December, the Related Group's chief, Jorge Pérez, an avid art collector and longtime trustee of the Miami Art Museum, leveraged his obsession into a memorable presentation at Art Basel in Miami Beach. Mr. Pérez introduced the art ... New York Times Tech-savvy Zilbert International Realty aims for high-end clients " . . .

Miami Beach Sustainability Leadership

2013-04-18T00:00:00.000+12:00

Spotlight on Sustainability Leadership: Miami Beach, Fla. Cities across the country play a critical role in advancing social, economic and environmental sustainability. Their actions support, protect and increase ... www.nlc.org/.../spotlight-on-sustainability-leadership-miami-b... Caribbean expected to become major drug route by 2015 WTVQ Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Northland

Miami Beach Gay Pride parade

2013-04-17T00:00:00.000+12:00

Miami Beach Gay Pride parade | Sunday, April 14, 2013MiamiHerald.comIrving Anariva #2 (at left) Theodore Fournier #8, and #6 Bob Micket run in the High heel race prior to the Miami Beach Gay Pride parade along Ocean Drive. PATRICK FARRELL / MIAMI HERALD. Miami Beach mayor Matti Herrera Bower waves to the crowd ...MiamiHerald.comFontainebleau(R) Miami Beach Kicks Off The Summer Season With