Miami in the News – August 30, 2017

Homestead during Hurricane Andrew

Homestead during Hurricane Andrew

Driving Through Destruction of Hurricane Andrew

  • Source: WLRN
  • Article Date: August 2017

WLRN presents video footage of driving through the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew.

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Miami Center Development

Miami Center Development

Omni Neighborhood changing in a big way with Melo

  • Source: Miami Today
  • Author: John Charles Robbins
  • Article Date: August 29, 2017

Where the Metromover ends at the School Board stop, The Melo Group plans to build much needed affordable work-force housing. The project is named Miami Plaza and requires the rezoning of several parcels of land in order to commence.

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Miami Women's Club

Miami Women’s Club

Save Our Trees, plead neighbors of Women’s Club, along with historic building

  • Source: Miami Herald
  • Author: Linda Robertson
  • Article Date: August 25, 2017

The story of the Miami Women’s Club building and the controversy over what to do with it next. The article provides historical background of the building and the women’s club. There is a controversial plan to remove a number of trees to make room for more parking in the front.

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Crime Series on WLRN - Part 1

Crime Series on WLRN – Part 1

Part 1 of South Florida Crime History with Dr. Paul George

  • Source: WLRN
  • Author: Dr. Paul George, Joseph Cooper, Bonnie Berman, Richard Ives & Polly Landess
  • Article Date: August 21, 2017

Part one of this three-part series features crime in South Florida from the 1880s until Prohibition. Paul provides the listener stories of Miami’s infamous history during the early years of incorporation.

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Crime Series on WLRN - Part 2

Crime Series on WLRN – Part 2

Part 2 of South Florida Crime History with Dr. Paul George

  • Source: WLRN
  • Author: Dr. Paul George, Joseph Cooper, Bonnie Berman, Richard Ives & Polly Landess
  • Article Date: August 22, 2017

Part two of this three-part series features crime in South Florida from Prohibition through the 1950s. Miami was considered the leakiest place in America during prohibition.

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Crime Series on WLRN - Part 3

Crime Series on WLRN – Part 3

Part 3 of South Florida Crime History with Dr. Paul George

  • Source: WLRN
  • Author: Dr. Paul George, Joseph Cooper, Bonnie Berman, Richard Ives & Polly Landess
  • Article Date: August 22, 2017

Part three of this three-part series features crime in South Florida from the 1960s through modern day. Miami’s reputation as a crime-ridden metropolitan area led Time Magazine to create a cover story called “Paradise Lost”.

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