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Designs for Miami Beach Convention Center are flawed

2013-06-18T00:00:00.000+12:00

A flawed process leads to flawed designs-- Designs for Miami Beach Convention Center are sleek, smart — but flawed - Visual Arts - MiamiHerald.com: " . . . . in the end, the rest of us are left with the architecture and the way in which the design reshapes a critical 52 acres in the middle of Miami Beach; it’s what we’ll look at and live with . . . Both loading plans offer a recipe for disaster.

Mitch Glazer's ode to Miami Beach, Magic City, returns Friday on Starz

2013-06-15T00:00:00.000+12:00

'Magic City's' second round is sinfully satisfyingSan Antonio ExpressThe setting is a luxury hotel in 1959 Miami Beach called Miramar Playa, where patrons spend their days sizzling by the pool and their nights enjoying the fresh ocean breezes. “Magic City” also is stocked with gorgeous women, either beautifully dressed ... From Slovenia to South Beach: Twice-cut Danny Green plays pivotal role

COMO Hotels first US hotel in Miami Beach

2013-06-13T00:00:00.000+12:00

COMO Hotels making first U.S. push in Miami Beach - Business - MiamiHerald.com: "Located at the site of the former Traymore Hotel, 2445 Collins Ave., the nine-floor hotel is on track to open in mid-December. The site is undergoing a full gutting, though representatives for the privately-owned company will not say how much they are spending. The company bought the 1939 building at the beginning of

Petition could stop Miami Beach convention center project

2013-06-11T00:00:00.000+12:00

Petitions could throw wrench in Miami Beach convention center redevelopment - Miami Beach - MiamiHerald.com: "City observers say it’s too early to worry about how Wolfson’s petition could affect the convention center deal. Once a developer is picked — a vote is expected to take place July 17 — the city can work on educating voters about the deal, said Stuart Blumberg, chairman of the Miami Beach

Historic Miami Beach trolley route (video)

2013-06-08T00:00:00.000+12:00

Visualizing Historic Trolley Routes through the Miami of Today: The ... By Matthew Toro Let's explore how the historic Miami Beach trolley route of the early. ... You'll be taken on a virtual fly-through of the the no longer existing Miami Beach trolley line through the Miami streets and neighborhoods of today. Please enjoy and share! Transit Miami Yuca To Be Named Official Cuban Corner of

Redbury Hotel coming to South Beach

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

“Larry and I share a love for South Beach, and we believe The Redbury brand closely connects with the energy and culture of the area,” said Nazarian.(source infra) Redbury Hotel to Bring Hollywood Glamour to South Beach | Commercial Property Executive: "The hotel will be located on Collins Ave. and 18th Street, replacing the old Fairfax Hotel. With a design inspired by its Hollywood roots, the

Broward is Better: Fort Lauderdale's blue collar demographics make it a better porn market than Miami Beach

2013-06-04T00:00:00.000+12:00

Why Broward Is A Better Porn Market Than Miami BeachWLRNIt's a big sex-and-pornography convention that's been bringing fans annually to the Miami Beach Convention Center for the last seven years. But after a souring relationship with Miami Beach -- and a conclusion that Fort Lauderdale offers ...Why is Broward better? The local demographics, as Exxxotica reads them, are heavy with middle-aged,

Urban Beach Week arrests up in 2013

2013-06-03T00:00:00.000+12:00

"It has been a very successful Memorial Day on the public safety side," Miami Beach police Sgt. Bobby Hernandez said (source infra) Drugs, drinking part of many Urban Beach Week arrests in Miami Beach - Miami Beach - MiamiHerald.com: "Police on Tuesday released arrest totals for the latest Urban Beach Week, which ran from (a week ago) Thursday evening through Tuesday morning. The weekend

Art Basel in Miami Beach

2013-06-01T00:00:00.000+12:00

PSA: Art Basel Is Now Called “Art Basel in Basel.” (Yes, Really.)In the Air, Art+Auction's Gossip Column (blog)Unbeknown to seemingly everyone, Art Basel and its attendant franchises — Art Basel Miami Beach and the new Art Basel Hong Kong — have all added “in” to their names. Now they are called Art Basel in Hong Kong, Art Basel in Miami Beach, and, most ...Five spectacular art fair citiesCNNIt's

Miami and "the beach"

2013-05-30T00:00:00.000+12:00

A history of Miami and Miami Beach - CBS News: "A metropolis today, the City of Miami wasn't incorporated until 1896, with a population of a few hundred. Across Biscayne Bay, an island known simply as "the beach" was a tangle of mangroves and palmettos --an unlikely place to build. But automobile pioneer Carl Fisher had a vision (along with the determination and the money) to bring it to life. By

Civil rights suit filed in Miami Beach shooting

2013-05-28T00:00:00.001+12:00

Civil rights suit filed in Miami Beach shooting San Francisco Chronicle The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and names individual officers as well as departments and senior officials with the cities of Miami Beach and Hialeah. Police have said Herisse was speeding down a crowded Collins Avenue, his car striking one ... The Redbury South Beach to Open Fall 2013 in Miami Hotel News Resource

Miami Beach Police ready for Urban Beach Week

2013-05-25T00:00:00.000+12:00

Miami Beach police to business owners: We are ready for Urban Beach Week - Miami Beach - MiamiHerald.com: ". . . . Police made 373 arrests during last year’s events, Doce said, the lowest on record since Urban Beach Week started in 2001. Two years ago, on May 30, 2011, police killed 22-year-old Raymond Herisse of Boynton Beach in a hail of gunfire after he sped down a crowded Collins Avenue in

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