MIAMI-DADE COUNTY NEWS
Visa to expand Miami operations, add 350 jobs
Visa said it plans to open a new customer service center in Miami-Dade later this year, creating more than 350 new jobs it its Global Customer Care Services Group. (V)
Public Health Trust: Jackson in 'death spiral'
The Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, which governors Florida's largest public hospital, was warned Tuesday that Jackson Health System is losing patients and vendors are threatening to cut off supplies as it faces insolvency unless it takes drastic measures to right its finances.
FBI Arrests Mafia Suspects In Miami, NY, & Italy
The US Attorney's Office and the FBI will hold a joint news conference Wednesday afternoon to announce the arrests of several Mafia suspects who were taken into custody in raids in Sicily, New York and Miami.
Two plead guilty in FCC scam
The owners of Miami Lakes-based Innovative Communication Services for the Deaf pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to defraud the Federal Communications Commission out of more than $2.5 million.
Miami Sailing Week In Full Swing
Boaters raised their sails and pushed off from shore Wednesday for one of the many competitions during the 2010 Bacardi Cup regatta.
Homestead acting city manager gets the job...
A sharply divided Homestead City Council decided Tuesday night to give their acting city manager the permanent job. At a special meeting Tuesday, Homestead's council voted 4-3 to begin negotiating a permanent contract with Sergio Purriños.
Boy Robbed Of I-Pod Has Something To Smile About
One week after Miami-Dade county authorities released surveillance video of a man who robbed a nine year-old boy of his I-Pod, an arrest made.  38-year-old Jonathan Jerome Bridges is accused of stealing Luis Cuba's music player as the boy and his mother rode on a bus on January 30th in Cutler Bay.
Police arrest man who swiped boy's iPod
Miami-Dade police have arrested a 38-year-old man accused of snatching an iPod out of a young boy's hands in January. A call led police to Johnathan Jerome Bridges, who was arrested in the West Perrine area.
Rubio's money requests for Miami-Dade could be an...
Republican U.S Senate front-runner Marco Rubio brags on his website that he didn't officially request budget pork in his last four years as a leader in the Florida House.
Man slain in Northwest Miami-Dade identified
Miami-Dade police have identified the man shot dead Monday morning in Northwest Miami-Dade. Rafael Garcia Cruz, 43, of Hialeah died in the road at Okeechobee Road and Northwest 117th Avenue just after 7:30 a.m., according to police.
Dade ticket splits jackpot, wins $72K
A Fantasy 5 ticket sold in Miami-Dade County was one of three to split Monday night's jackpot and is worth $72,071, the Florida Lottery said Tuesday.
Miami Christian is too much for Brito
Miami Christian rode a strong performance from Mark Hernandez to pick up a 9-4 victory over visiting Brito on Tuesday. Hernandez went 3 for 4 with two RBI, and he also relieved in the fifth inning and pitched 2 1/3 innings and struck out five.
Mandich has cancer, won't return to WQAM talk show
Former Dolphins tight end hopes to continue working Dolphins broadcasts Former Miami Dolphins tight end Jim Mandich, one of South Florida's most popular sportscasters, said Tuesday he is battling cancer and will not return to his afternoon talk show on WQAM-560.
Suffolk awarded Miami Science Museum contract
Boston-based Suffolk Construction Co. and San Francisco-based Webcor Builders have been awarded the contract to manage construction of the new 250,000-square-foot Miami Science Museum at Bicentennial Park.
Man arrested after boy's iPod is snatched
Miami-Dade police have arrested a 38-year-old man accused of snatching an iPod out of a young boy's hands in January. A call led police to Johnathan Jerome Bridges, who was arrested in the West Perrine area.
Palm Beach County home resale inventory up
The number of single-family homes for sale in Palm Beach County is higher than in Miami-Dade or Broward counties, according to a new report from Condo Vultures LLC.
S. Fla. airport on-time arrivals improve
Planes arrived at Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport slightly faster in January than they did one year earlier, but departures were slower.
Public Health Trust Discusses Jackson's Fate
As the clock ticks on Miami-Dade County's financially ailing Jackson Health System, a familiar face has stepped forward and there's hope he can save the troubled hospital system.
Marathon Meeting On Jackson's Budget Crisis
Facing a $230 million budget shortfall and the prospect of thousands inlayoffs, a marathon meeting involving Jackson Memorial Hospitaladministrators and the Miami-Dade Public Trust is being held to work outwhat can be done to pull the hospital out of the red.
Miami officer hurt in car crash released from...
A Miami police officer was released from the hospital Tuesday, one day after she lost control of her cruiser and crashed while on her way to an emergency call.

Edwidge Danticat to host Haiti fundraiser in Coral Gables
Miami writer and 2009 MacArthur ``Genius Award'' winner Edwidge Danticat will host a Haiti-related fundraiser Friday at a Coral Gables church.<p/> The money raised -- by silent auction -- will go toward ``Haitian development programs that promote sustainability.''
Coral Gables man becomes activist after wife...
The symptoms started slowly.<p/> At first, Maria Friguls and her family thought stress was causing her to get confused doing everyday tasks and forgetting little things like returning calls.
Coral Gables Historic Preservation Association's...
Lush gardens with banyan trees and ornate waterfalls.<p/> A spectacular view of the Coral Gables Waterway and a massive sailboat.<p/> Circular entranceways leading into the two-story living room with a fireplace and elegant dining room with hand-painted murals.
Video Shows Fatal School Fight
Surveillance cameras at Coral Gables High School captured part of a scuffle that resulted in the fatal stabbing of a student.
Team Pinecrest recruiting walkers for Alzheimer's...
Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner, son David and at least two dozen residents, friends and village workers will participate Saturday in the Alzheimer's Association's Miami-Dade Memory Walk in Coral Gables.
DeFede: Teen Confesses to Gables High Stabbing
Prosecutors released witness statements, surveillance video and even the taped confession of 17-year-old Andy Rodriguez, accused of stabbing a teenager to death at Coral Gables High in September.
Build-up to Coral Gables stabbing revealed
Troubled Coral Gables High student Andy Rodriguez packed a knife to school not because a classmate had threatened him, but because the other teen looked at him with a ``bad face.''
Coral Gables makes playoffs
For the fourth year in a row, Coral Gables is heading to the playoffs -- and hoping for a different outcome.<p/> Jarvis Bridge rushed for 225 yards, Patrick McCain threw for 108 and the Cavaliers clinched the second seed in District 14-6A with a 31-14 victory over South Miami Saturday night at Tropical Park.
Coral Gables city manager announces search for...
Coral Gables City Manager Patrick Salerno will begin a search for a permanent police chief.<p/> Salerno, who has been in his job for about six months, said he will search nationwide to find a leader for the 183 sworn-officer department. The current salary range is $97,489 to $133,869.
Country Club of Coral Gables outdoor plans draw...
The prospect of an outdoor cafe at the Country Club of Coral Gables, a few yards away from the historic homes along North Greenway Drive, brought out critics and champions alike Tuesday to listen to the new management team's pitch.
New knitting store in Coral Gables creates a...
It's a Thursday afternoon, and a group of women are sitting at a dining room table chatting and crocheting.<p/> The TV is off, and cellphones neatly line the wood table.
Teen-led organization to hold panel about domestic...
A teen organization dedicated to ending domestic violence will hold a panel discussion on domestic abuse today in Coral Gables.
Gables leaders battle plan to halt annexations
Hoping to annex Little Gables, High Pines and Ponce Davis into the city, Coral Gables leaders asked the county to exclude these and other enclaves from a proposed moratorium of annexation of county pockets.
As artist, ex-Coral Gables detective is still on...
By day, Norma Dieppa wore the midnight-blue uniform of a Coral Gables police detective, investigating crimes involving children.<p/> At night, she shed the blues in favor of T-shirts and jeans, the uniform of her other love -- sketching, painting and working with clay.
Coral Gables street sweeper gets ticket for...
A Coral Gables street sweeper was ticketed this week in a September accident that critically injured a University of Miami student.<p/> Police found no criminal negligence in the Sept. 11 accident in the 4000 block of Aurora Street.
Country Club of Coral Gables operator to discuss...
Representatives from Liberty Entertainment Group, which is trying to renovate and reopen the Country Club of Coral Gables, will meet with residents Tuesday to quell concerns about a proposed cafe and restaurant with outdoor seating in the residential neighborhood surrounding the club.
Letter: Historic building needs protecting
There seem to be some misconceptions about the opinions of neighbors on North Greenway regarding the proposed outdoor cafe at the Coral Gables Country Club.
At 69, Coral Gables tennis player is at top of her...
Donna Fales has been playing tennis for almost 60 years, but you might say she's on top of her game.<p/> The 69-year-old Coral Gables woman is in Perth, Australia, to represent the United States at the International Tennis Federation Super-Senior World Team Championship.
Coral Gables-based Granada Presbyterian branches...
Granada Presbyterian Church of Coral Gables celebrated its first Spanish-language worship service at its newest campus extension on Saturday, a meeting room in a Hyatt Hotel in Doral.
Coral Gables city attorney is cleared of ethics...
Coral Gables City Attorney Elizabeth Hernandez did not violate ethics laws when she suggested that an employee hire a specific lawyer in a case involving the city, the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust ruled Monday.
Coral Gables may pass tougher rules for...
Coral Gables leaders want to make it clear that stand-alone nightclubs are not allowed in the city.<p/> At Tuesday's meeting, the commission agreed to consider -- at its Nov. 17 meeting -- amending the zoning code to strengthen the city's restrictions against restaurants that double as nightclubs.
Gables Chase Ends With Driver Outside Hospital ER
A case of apparent road rage in front of the Coral Gables Library ended with an injured driver traveling straight into the nearby Coral Gables Hospital emergency room entrance Tuesday afternoon.
Police Charge Street Sweeper Who Struck Student
The accident report is out and Coral Gables Police have charged a street sweeper with failure to yield to a pedestrian after critically injuring a University of Miami in the early morning hours last month.
Coral Gables employee claims public records...
A Coral Gables employee who wore a wire that caught the former city manager's attempt to cover up credit card charges and then filed a lawsuit saying he was retaliated against, said two top city managers -- his new boss and an assistant city manager -- have violated public records laws.
Program gives Coral Gables seniors discount on cab...
Coral Gables residents age 65 and older can pay half the fare for cab rides through the end of the year thanks to a taxi discount coupon program offered by the city and the Alliance for Aging.
Marbury to sit out, then return in 2010-11
Stephon Marbury said he has has "shut everything down" and will take this season off.
Follow the latest
Coral Gables, FL news on