Miami Beach gambles on radical remake of convention center

Miami Beach gambles on radical remake of convention center
MiamiHerald.com
But after more than a decade of discussion about rejuvenating a convention center that slumps like a dowager next to a state-of-the-art symphony hall, the city of Miami Beach has gone all-in this year — pushing $334 million in prime South Beach real ...

The art of preservation
Brisbane Times
Miami Beach - particularly the South Beach area - was in a sorry state by the 1970s. The hotels were too small to turn a profit and a reputation for retirees and junkies turned the area into a rather grubby version of God's waiting room.

Brisbane Times

Model Beach Volleyball tourney to bring hotties and hunks to SoBe
Sun-Sentinel
Sun, sand and sex appeal returns to Miami Beach with "The 2012 Model Beach Volleyball Tournament" March 31 and April 1 on the beach at 11th and Ocean Drive. This is the third year for the model-on-model action where the top agencies in Miami form co-ed ...

It's Official! Olivier Martinez Confirms Engagement to Halle Berry, Clears Up ...
E! Online
The French actor, who was in Miami's South Beach for the opening of his restaurant Villa Azur Saturday, confirmed his engagement to the actress, telling Miami.com, "Yes, of course it's true!" Halle Berry , Olivier Martinez.

E! Online

The calendar
MiamiHerald.com
The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach;305-673-7300. Luther Campbell takes the Spring Break debauchery to SoBe Live with a wet t-shirt contests and a $1000 prize for the best Anything Goes dancer.

Mark Wright and Tulisa's wild night in Miami hotel suite
Mirror.co.uk
The pair were spotted passionately kissing at the Miami Beach Hotel and pals confirmed Mark stayed over at Tulisa's penthouse suite during her trip to the States at the end of February. A source close to Mark, 25, revealed: “He's head over heels for ...

Fernando Wong, Panamanian designer, gaining voice in South Florida
MiamiHerald.com
Today he speaks fluent English, drives a 2012 blue Range Rover and lives in a stylish South Beach apartment with a view of the beach, the bay and the city. Clients for his landscape design business include billionaires, design aficionados and ...

New York: Rafael Barrios sculptures
MiamiHerald.com
Nine stainless steel, multicolored sculptures of various geometric shapes are towering over Manhattan's Park Avenue in an art project by Miami Beach sculptor Rafael Barrios. The works, each one weighing about 2200 pounds and standing more than 20 feet ...

MiamiHerald.com

Most Outrageous Hotel Amenities
Business Insider
Some, like the Ritz Carlton South Beach's tanning butler and Hotel Monaco's pet psychic, trend toward the whimsical. Others are designed to enrich guests' connection to the locale, like the in-house art concierge at Le Royal Monceau, who will design a ...

Business Insider

TripAdvisor's top beach destinations
USA TODAY
Rates range from $124-216. Miami and Miami Beach grab the No. 2 spot on TripAdvisor's top 10 beaches list for 2012. Shown: One of Miami Beach's lifeguard stations. The Angler's Boutique Resort is a small luxury hotel in the heart of South Beach.

Grammy-nominated chamber choir gets new leader
MiamiHerald.com
Other Miami Dade concerts will be at 8 pm on Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 536 Coral Way in Coral Gables, and at 4 pm on March 18, at Miami Beach Community Church, 1620 Drexel Ave. in Miami Beach. The choir will also perform at 7:30 pm ...

Olivier Martinez Confirms Engagement to Halle Berry!
The Gossip Girls
While on-hand for the grand opening of his new South Beach restaurant Villa Azur, the French actor was asked by Miami.com if the engagement claims were for real, to which he replied, "Yes, of course it's true!" As for the confusion that had arisen back ...

Miami Weekend Guide: Elton John, Jacuzzi Boys, Henry Rollins, Calle Ocho, And ...
Huffington Post
Or maybe it was just the South Beach clubs revving up their sub-woofers for weekend parties. Although the humidity is rising, Miami's weekend scene is just as flushed as it is in early winter. There's a gigante street festival, a notorious art walk, ...

Miami nights: Plenty to see and do after dark
Baltimore Sun
"I love Bauhaus, international style, art deco and mid-century modernism, so walking around South Beach is amazing." There's plenty to hate about Miami — it's a city where class inequality is on almost gaudy display, where homeless people are begging...

Baltimore Sun

2012 Miami Beach Women's Conference 3/16/12 | Soul Of Miami
By soulofmiami
4th Annual Miami Beach Mayor's Panel Mayor Matti Herrera Bower: Your Host Elected Miami BeachMayor 2007, Re-Elected 2009 & 2011 1st Woman Mayor of Miami Beach 1st Hispanic Mayor ...Miami Beach Based Non Profit Organization ...
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Argentine Lola Ponce Rocks A One-Piece Bikini In Miami Beach ...
By Moe
Photo Credit: Splash News Online Hit Lola's official website! Argentinian singer, actress, model & overall hottie Lola Ponce was spotted having fun in Miami Beach as she played a little paddle ball with her boyfriend before going for a dip.
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MIAMI SOCIALHOLIC » Blog Archive » Daisy Cakes Sweetens ...
By Maryanne Salvat
Miami Beach Film Society raised over $50000 in donations at the Oscar Night America viewing party, Sunday, February 26 at the Dezer Collection Museum & Pavilion in North Miami. Notable guests included MBFS founder Dana Keith, collector/ entrepreneur Michael Dezer, former “Bond Girl” Naima, artist ... Don't Miss: SBWFF 2012, Daisy Cakes, MOCA 15th Anniversary, CHAIku at Next@19th, Oscar Night, and Odysseo! South Beach Wine and Food Festival The 11th Annual South.
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'My past was not illegal': Gay porn teacher allowed back to class, a ...
By admin
Shawn Loftis, of Miami Beach, was fired in January after the principle of Florida's. Fired: Shawn Loftis, of Miami Beach, was fired in January after the principle of Florida's Nautilus Middle School found out about his gay porn past. Loftis, of Miami ...
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Guns N' Roses rocks South Beach : Naples Photo Galleries : Naples ...
Guns N' Roses rocks the Fillmore Miami Beach during its "Up Close and Personal Tour," ...PHOTOS: Guns N' Roses rocks South Beach into the wee hours ...
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ArteAmericas 2012 at Miami Beach Convention Center - Miami ...
Collectors and galleries came together at the Miami Beach Convention Center for tenth edition of...
www.miaminewtimes.com/.../arteamericas-2012-at-miami-bea...

Brad Goreski at Books & Books South Beach | miami.com
7 p.m. Thursday at Books and Books South Beach, 927 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. By Madeleine Marr3/8/2012. Brad Goreski has officially stepped out of ...
www.miami.com/brad-goreski-books-and-books-south-beach-...

Miami Beach Walking Tour - Miami Nice Tours
Discovery Miami Beach is a self-guided audio tour taking you to top locations and ... The audioMiami Beach tour highlights 29 of the most important places in ...
www.miami-nice.com/.../Miami-Beach-Waliking-Tour.html

ROYAL PALM TOWER - Miami Beach FL 1545 Collins Ave. 33139 ...
Local Attractions: Located on South Beach. 1 block from Lincoln Road. 1 block from Ocean Drive. 1 block from Washington Avenue. 5 blocks from Miami Beach ...
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