Miami-Dade

Get Rid Of Your Junk With A College Hunk

Jackie Skevin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Twenty-three-year-old Christopher Poore opens the door with a warm and welcoming smile. He turns and walks back into his new office.

Miami Gets Street Cred As One Of The Top 10 Nerdiest Cities In America

Daniel Rivero — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Behind the allure of bikinis and board shorts, Miami residents possess a sea of Star Trek costumes.

At least that's one conclusion you might draw from a recent article in Movodo, a real estate website. The criteria used to determine the winners, while not scientific, is telling of the "nerd demographic" that our city has nurtured over the years. Here is a quick rundown of the data used to determine the winners:

University of Miami Medical Students Push For Needle-Exchange Program

Marva Hinton — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Terence Cantarella Launches Monday 4/16. Why Is He Doing This?

Trina Sargalski — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:28:09 +0000

Terence Cantarella launches on his four day Canoe Project exploration on Monday morning from near NE 69th St. and Biscayne Blvd. in Miami.

Photos Of Day One Of The Canoe Project

Staff — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:24:31 +0000

Take a look at some of the stunning photos taken by Terence Cantarella as he canoes through Miami-Dade county’s canals this week. Terence is the man behind the Canoe Project here at WLRN.

The Canoe Project is an effort to shed some light on the unrecognized backdrop to our lives here in Miami-Dade: our city’s vast network of canals. These waterways completely surround us, yet, many of us don’t know where they go or why they are there.

Interview: Jim Mullin On Sean Rowe’s Miami-Dade Canal Adventure

Tasnim Shamma — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:24:03 +0000

Sean Rowe was hired by Miami New Times in June 1990 by Jim Mullin. Rowe was the first person we know of who circumnavigated Miami’s canals. We asked Mullin, who is now the publisher and editor of Biscayne Times, what it was like to be his editor on this project over two decades ago.

Q: How did you first learn about Sean’s plan and what was your initial reaction?

Photos: Day Three Of The Canoe Project

Staff — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:21:27 +0000

Here are some great photos taken by Terence Cantarella on the third day of his journey as he paddles through Miami-Dade’s canals. On day three of his journey, Terence canoed down the Miami River where cargo ships surrounded him. He also made his way through Blue Lagoon on his way to Coral Gables. Terence will eventually end his trip today near Coconut Grove. Be sure to join us in celebrating the end of Terence’s journey today at Scotty’s Landing in the Grove this evening at 6 p.m.

VIDEO: A Chat With Terence Cantarella About His Tropical Adventure

Ashley Lopez — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:20:16 +0000

Terence Cantarella, the man behind the the Canoe Project here at WLRN, had a chat with The Miami Herald‘s Michael Alen this week about waking up at day break, not sleeping well, and other aspects of spending four days straight in a canoe.

Canoe Project: “A Certain Amount Of Willful Lack Of Planning”

Ashley Lopez — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:18:58 +0000

Earlier this week WLRN Miami Herald’s Dan Grech interviewed Terence Cantarella, an intrepid contributor to WLRN who had the idea of navigating his way around Miami through its canal system in a canoe.

His proposed four-day journey became the Canoe Project: an effort to shed some light on the unrecognized backdrop to our lives here in Miami-Dade: our city’s vast network of canals. These waterways completely surround us, yet, many of us don’t know where they go or why they are there.

VIDEO: Terence Makes It To Scotty’s Landing

Staff — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:15:18 +0000

Terence Cantarella, the man behind the Canoe Project, completed his four-day journey yesterday as he paddled into Scotty’s Landing in Coconut Grove.

The project was an effort to shed some light on the unrecognized backdrop to our lives here in Miami-Dade: our city’s vast network of canals. These waterways completely surround us, yet, many of us don’t know where they go or why they are there.

Photos Of The Last Day Of The Canoe Project

Terence Cantarella — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:14:31 +0000

Terence Cantarella shared photos of the final leg of his four-day journey through Miami-Dade’s canals. Yesterday, Terence made his way through Coral Gables and eventually paddled is way to Scotty’s Landing on the water in Coconut Grove, where the WLRN staff celebrated his return to dry land.

Miami’s Canals In Books: Michael Grunwald’s ‘The Swamp’

Ashley Lopez — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:13:13 +0000

In an effort to add some perspective and history to WLRN’s Canoe Project, we’re also taking a look at books that add to our conversation about Miami-Dade’s canals.

The Canoe Project was a four-day long journey through Miami’s canals and waterways via canoe.

The Art Of Life Within Miami’s Waterways

Ashley Lopez — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:12:06 +0000

Part of the Canoe Project’s mission is to create a conversation, and ultimately some new understanding, of the nature of Miami-Dade’s vast network of waterways.

Contributing to this conversation today is Colin Foord, one of the brilliant marine biologists/artists behind Coral Morphologic, which is described as a “coral aquaculture laboratory and multi-media aquarium studio” here in Miami.

From An Expert: Pamela Sweeney On Miami’s Waterways

Ashley Lopez — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:10:55 +0000

As part of The Canoe Project’s mission to shed some light on Miami’s forgotten waterways, I spoke to Pamela Sweeney, a bona fide expert on Miami’s canal system and the Biscayne Bay. Sweeney is the Manager of the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve.

Canal Crimes: Miami Herald Photog Robbed During Canoe Project Shoot

Staff — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:51:46 +0000

Here at WRLN, one of our intrepid contributors, Terence Cantarella, has embarked on a four day long excursion in a canoe through Miami’s network of canals. His mission: to travel around the county on its forgotten waterways.

We named this journey the Canoe Project– a concerted effort to shed some light on these canals that completely surround us here in Miami.

"Imagined Anthology of Flight and Escape"

Alicia Zuckerman — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:41:31 +0000

Author and former Miami Herald columnist Ana Menendez, who has been living in Amsterdam, is returning to South Florida for the Miami Book Fair International, the eight-day literary party beginning Nov. 13. Ana has a new book titled Adios, Happy Homeland and will be speaking about it during The Writer’s Voice panel at the fair Sunday, Nov. 20.

Who Has Navigated Our Canals?

Ashley Lopez — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:16:18 +0000

Terence Cantarella, the man who is currently navigating his way around Miami by canoeing through Miami-Dade’s canals, is not the first person to attempt something similar.

In fact, according to The Miami Herald newspaper archives, this is something that has even been attempted a few times before.

Here is are some stories of other Floridians who have traveled via Miami Canals:

What We Can Learn From A Ballroom-Dancing Weimaraner And A Poorly Timed Bathroom Break

Kenny Malone — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Over the weekend, more than 250 dogs competed in an American Kennel Club event at Miami-Dade County’s Tropical Park. Anyone in attendance learned that canine athletes are capable of feats humans can only dream of doing and would never dream of doing.

Get On The Bus: How Miami Is Like L.A.

Alicia Zuckerman — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Several times a week, Miami reminds me of Los Angeles. For better and worse. We're both the land of sunshine, palm trees (theirs are taller) and beautiful beaches (ours are nicer based on ocean temperature and clarity, but we're missing out on the mountains). And both places have much beneath the surface of our beautiful things. Extreme wealth and poverty pressed up against each other, but rarely mixing -- largely because both places are so deeply devoted to the automobile.

What Martin Luther King Day Means To Diverse South Florida

Arianna Prothero — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:01:58 +0000

People across South Florida's diverse communities and cultures marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year is also the 50th anniversary of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

WLRN Fiction: Piñata

Jeremy Glazer — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:50:00 +0000

The following is original fiction by Jeremy Glazer. Jeremy is a regular WLRN contributor.

Every year, on his birthday, for the last twenty-three years, Robert Simmons called the number.

856-3543.

But no one had ever answered before.

“Hello, Robert’s Western Wear,” the voice says, in mock cowboy accent dissolving into a cascade of giggles.

Miami Dolphins Ask Taxpayers To Go 'Halfsies' On Stadium Facelift

Christine DiMattei — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:37:53 +0000

The Miami Dolphins say they're willing to foot most of the bill for a badly needed facelift for Sun Life stadium -- and are hoping state and local funding will supply the rest. But lingering taxpayer anger over another stadium deal could be hanging over the proposal like a dark cloud.

From Miami-Dade To Broward, The Case For Being Mindful When Renaming Counties

Daniel Rivero — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Amid chatter that Broward County is considering changing its name to reflect the county’s biggest city-- Fort Lauderdale

Marlins Shed All-Star Talent; Fans Feel Betrayed

Phil Latzman — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:20:48 +0000

A small group of fans recently gathered at the Marlins' new half-billion dollar stadium in Miami's Little Havana to protest in both in Spanish and in English. They want new owners after the team's latest purge: the trade of All-Stars Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson to the Blue Jays in return for seven mostly unknown players.

One In Five Floridians On Food Stamps

Kenny Malone — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:53:35 +0000

One in five Floridians - about 3.6 million - is receiving food stamp benefits and the number is rising in South Florida, according to new data released by the state..

Why Many Registered Voters In Miami-Dade Didn’t Vote

Jessica Meszaros — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Florida voters waited almost a week to hear who won the presidential election in Florida. It wasn’t until Saturday, Nov. 10 that President Obama had been declared the winner.

According to the Florida Division of Elections, only 67 percent of registered voters in Miami-Dade County cast a ballot in this election. This includes people who waited in line at the polls, and people who voted via absentee ballot.

Statewide, this number hovers around 71 percent, which is the lowest turnout in the past three presidential elections.

NEWSCAST: Broward Joins Miami-Dade With Final Vote Tally

WLRN-Miami Herald News — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:45:49 +0000

Broward has joined Miami Dade in wrapping up its final vote count.

What A Makeover For Miami-Dade Schools Will Look Like

Sarah Gonzalez and Laura Isensee — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Miami-Dade voters have approved a $1.2 billion bond referendum to improve public school infrastructure and access to technology.

Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho proposed the measure back in August.

Carvalho has said the bond would establish a "technology baseline" for Miami-Dade schools—so that all schools have at least a minimum number of computers, for example.

Miami-Dade Early Voting Lines Are Long, But They Could Be Worse

Jessica Meszaros — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:04:55 +0000

All week, early voters have been grumbling about the hours-long lines as they cast ballots before the deadline for the presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.

Miami-Dade, in particular, has only 20 available early voting locations for the county’s 1.28 million registered voters. In other words: the ratio of voters to early polling places is about 64,000:1.

Granted, these voters won’t be there all at the same time, but it’s still a daunting number.

Several Protest David's Cafe On Miami Beach

Arianna Prothero and Melissa Sanchez — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:30:00 +0000

David's Café in Miami Beach is a popular campaign stop for politicians. Now, it's become a site for protest.

A group of former workers claims they are owed about $70,000 in unpaid wages from a satellite location that closed in July.

Carlos Perez was among the protestors outside the main restaurant on Collins Avenue in South Beach Tuesday. He claimed its owners offered to pay a fraction of his original wages.