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It’s been a bad year for sports venues. The Orange Bowl went boom. The Miami Arena imploded. Even the House that Ruth Built is no more.

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The Miami-Dade Public Library System has been awarded the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

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A week after naming Alberto Carvalho the new schools chief, the Miami-Dade School Board still has not agreed on the details of his contract.

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Hillary Clinton plans to campaign for presidential candidate Barack Obama in Florida next week.

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Kids and teens can learn about contemporary art while learning to express themselves as part of an educational enrichment program presented by The Museum of Contemporary Art.

The program begins this weekend with Tahitian Print Making Inspired by Paul Gaugin. Taught by a professional art teacher, each class features a hands-on project — parents can participate as well.

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The National Hurricane Center is urging South Florida today to stay vigilant even though Hurricane Ike has weakened, but some folks apparently don’t need a reminder.

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John Mayer is hardly mourning the death of his relationship with Jennifer Aniston.

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A discussion by Miami-Dade County commissioners that could have led to a November referendum to abolish all municipal fire departments was withdrawn Tuesday. In its place: a new plan that would allow the cities of Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Key Biscayne and Coral Gables to retain their departments, but stop other cities from ever leaving the county.

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Incumbents swept Miami-Dade government elections Tuesday, with Mayor Carlos Alvarez and six commissioners rebuffing challengers to win four-year terms.

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Breaking its contract to deliver new carts, a South Florida company has created another delay in Miami-Dade County’s plan to upgrade its recycling program.

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