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Florida, Florida State and Miami Are All Duking It out for CB Tracy Howard
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:33:22 -0800
As we continue to count down the final week until National Signing Day, it seems that Florida’s top three college football programs—Florida, Florida State and Miami—are all involved in a good old-fashioned recruiting battle to land one of the state's top prospects. That is, cornerback Tracy Howard. Howard, who is rated as a five-star prospect by both Scout and Rivals, is one of the top recruits ...
Willis Expands South Florida Operations
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:25:00 -0800
Willis Group Holdings , the global insurance broker whose operations have been growing in Florida and Latin America, today announced the expansion and relocation of its South Florida headquarters to 1450 Brickell Avenue, Miami.
East-West Shrine Game 2012 Rosters: All-Stars From Across The Country Meet In Florida
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:32:59 -0800
The 2012 edition of the annual East-West Shrine Game will take place on Saturday, January 21 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The All-Star game gathers standout seniors from colleges across the country and places them under the tutelage of one of two NFL head coaches and complete NFL coaching staffs. It is an excellent opportunity for these athletes to perform in front of coaches ...
Miami businessman to plead guilty today in $135 million investor fraud
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:55:48 -0800
Soon after the real estate market crashed, hundreds of people from Miami and South America who had trusted Gaston E. Cantens as a friend discovered a painful secret: The prominent businessman had stolen tens of millions of dollars from them in a classic Ponzi scheme.
Foreclosure-Ridden Florida Waits to Hear What Republicans Plan for Housing
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:06:35 -0800
Mitt Romney came to Palm Beach, Florida, two weeks ago for a fundraiser at the 27,500-square- foot house of Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. Ten miles away, Peter Willis hadn’t paid his mortgage for six months.
Artist Miguel Paredes Brings New York City to Miami
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:47:20 -0800
Artist Miguel Paredes has come a long way since his tagging days in his native New York City.
Disney Cruise Line coming to Miami
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:42:05 -0800
The Disney Wonder will set sail from Miami beginning in December, drawing more tourists here.
If It's Florida, It Must Be Housing
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:07:32 -0800
Ahead of next week's Florida primary, 's Chief Economist weighs in on why housing matters so much to the remaining Republican presidential hopefuls. By Jed Kolko (@JedKolko), ?s Chief Economist Republican presidential candidates have kept housing on the back burner - until now. Tuesday's Florida primary is moving housing front-and-center. Bold new proposals? Don't be ...
U of R Rams’ Adrian Charles has his eyes on the CFL
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:41:13 -0800
REGINA -- While Akiem Hicks has fun in the Florida sun, another University of Regina Rams product also is training in the Sunshine State.Tailback Adrian Charles, who spent the past two Canada West football seasons with the Rams, is working out in Boca Raton in preparation for the CFL evaluation camp, March 2-4 in Toronto.“I got invited to the combine, so I’m just trying to get faster to increase ...
TotalBank breaks ground on new West Miami Banking Center
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:57:24 -0800
TotalBank recently broke ground on its latest Banking Center project in West Miami. Centrally located at 5782 SW 8th Street, the West Miami Banking Center will be a full-service, free-standing branch offering an array of TotalBank’s products and services, including drive-thru banking. Participating in the Bank’s groundbreaking ceremony were special guests from the City of [...]