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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue seizes 450 pounds of illegal fireworks (Miami Herald)
Two large busts on Friday cleared more than 450 pounds of powerful fireworks being sold illegally on the streets of Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said.Miami-Dade confirms 421 swine flu cases (Miami Herald) The number of confirmed swine flu cases in Miami-Dade stood at 421 on Wednesday, according to the county health department. At the all-female Homestead Correctional Institution, where visitations were suspended after an outbreak last week, the Florida Department of Corrections now reports 20 inmates with flu-like symptoms. County health officials said six of those cases are confirmed as swine ...
Lease dispute closes two learning centers in South Miami-Dade (Miami Herald) The doors were padlocked when Marta Cruz and her two young daughters arrived at the girls' summer program Thursday. The South Dade educational center was one of two programs for farmworkers' children that were closed due to a spat between the Homestead Housing Authority and the Miami-Dade School Board.
Miami-Dade leaders: Carrie Meek's Wackenhut ties create no conflict (Miami Herald) Miami-Dade County commissioners unanimously cleared former U.S. Rep. Carrie Meek of any conflicts in her dual representation of the county and security firm Wackenhut Corp. -- even as the two entities are locked in a high-stakes lawsuit.
South Florida water shortage ended (Miami Herald) Back-to-back wet months have washed away South Florida's water shortage. Conservation areas that make up much of the Everglades are brimming. Ground water supplies have recharged, even in South Miami-Dade County where wells ran dangerously low three months ago. The vast water barrel known as Lake Okeechobee is now right where water managers want it, and is actually just a tad high.
'Now it is just construction, jobs and baseball:' Miami-Dade approves $300 million in bonds for Marlins stadium (The Palm Beach Post) At 1:10 a.m. Wednesday, Miami-Dade County commissioners cast the final vote on a set of last-minute changes that cleared the way for the sale of more than $300 million in bonds to pay for construction of a new baseball stadium in Little Havana.
Miami-Dade OKs bond sale for Marlins stadium (Florida Today) Miami-Dade County commissioners voted 9-3 early Wednesday morning to pay for the sale of bonds for the ballpark after the Marlins pledged to pick up a possible $6.2 million shortfall.
Miami-Dade County, Fla., Launches Campaign Promoting Routine HIV Testing (Medical News Today) The Miami-Dade County Department of Health on Thursday launched a campaign called "Test Miami,'' which is designed to educate physicians, at-risk communities and pregnant women on the importance of routine HIV testing, the Miami Herald reports.
Green gardening tools in Miami-Dade County aim to help environment (Miami Herald) Keeping up with your yard no longer requires watering every day and spending hundreds of dollars in fertilizers. Soil moisture sensors and rain barrels are among the latest green gardening tools Miami-Dade County wants to encourage people to use.
Miami-Dade commissioners agree on how to pay for Florida Marlins' new stadium (The Palm Beach Post) The Florida Marlins can start construction on their new stadium.