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Week of June 25, 2009
	Taxable value increase in cards for downtowners
	Strong showing could bring Pow Wow back to Miami within five years
	Police to take on illegal downtown parking lots, but merchants say it's not enough
	Information on bond rates, Marlins stadium financing comes in Tuesday
	Miami-Dade can nix Marlins stadium should numbers come back unfavorable
	Miami condo priced have plummeted by half in past year, though sales remain steady
	Miami-Dade seeks additional $162 million in federal money for foreclosure relief
	ViewPoint: Watershed in Marlins giveaway: How high will bill soar?
	Profile: Dr. Phillip George, chairman, University of Miami Board of Trustees
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Week of June 18, 2009
	Miami hit with $1 million tab for unauthorized AIDS facility sale
	Miami commissioners look to hold nonprofit MOVERS accountable in Sugar Hill sale
	Misdemeanor pleas mark end to 'The Firm,' Miami staffer criminal scheme saga
	Miami missing $337,719 in impact fees as statute of limitations running outs
	Tri-Rail service drop could jeopardize future federal funding for Florida, counties
	Port of Miami continues move toward unitary service fee; Commissioner Gimenez questions why
	Miami-Dade race and gender study could open way for set-asides
	ViewPoint: Put long-awaited convention center upgrade on fast track
	Profile: John Adam Kanas, chairman & CEO, BankUnited
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Week of June 11, 2009
	Miami-Dade budget panel in no rush to fix financial woes
	Greater Miami Chamber seeks to be resource for jobless execs, keep them in Miami
	Miami-based Bertram's search for new home could lead yacht manufacturer away from South Florida
	'Significant' delays could push back South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center opening until 2011
	Four groups eye Miami for live music festivals
	More transparency: Web site would outline Dade commissioner spending
	Dade mobile home building moratorium extended, lawsuits could be on the horizon
	ViewPoint: Get real, commissioners: cut spending, don't raise taxes
	Profile: Dennis Scholl, program director, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
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Week of June 4, 2009
	Dade Appraiser: Tax values will fall again after significant drop this year
	'Everything on table' as Dade stares down potential $400 million hole
	Express toll lanes may charge into South Dade
	Miami agrees to alter Museum Park blueprint by reducing parking spaces, easing height restriction
	Hotel could be in plan for Miami Beach Convention Center revamp, possibly with private sector help
	Clear Channel billboard deal could fall through due to possible code conflict on flashing LED signs
	Beacon Council hopes to net air show, fashion summit with trips to France, Italy
	ViewPoint: County's spin reverses message in stadium bonds reports
	Profile: Andrew L. Carricarte, president and CEO, IOS Health Systems
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Week of May 28, 2009
	Port of Miami tunnel project gets OK on new cash backer
	Trio of ratings signals favorable Marlins stadium interest rate
	BankUnited has new owners but customers will see same faces at local branches
	New Coconut Grove Bank chief may take bank new direction
	Legislation could threaten Orange Bowl's presence in South Florida
	Miami gives initial OK to providing employment benefits to domestic partners despite $10 million budget shortfall
	Dade tax collector advertising fewer properties this year even with recession
	ViewPoint: Chamber's challenge: fixes for schools, transit, government
	Profile: Deborah M. Harris, chief executive officer, Women's Fund of Miami-Dade County
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Week of May 21, 2009
	Miami-Dade bus route 'adjustments' designed to save $18 million
	Tax rebate parade: Omni Mall seeks $7 million boost
	Three Omni 'catalyst' projects could garner $43M in tax rebates
	MiMo area moves ahead to create self-taxing business improvement district
	Miami-Dade Commissioner Gimenez vows petition drive to kill transit tax as transportation trust measures denied
	Senate Select Committee on Florida's economy's growth management measures excite developers, worry local government
	Gables Chamber panel: Now is time to capitalize on real estate deals – as long as you have liquidity
	ViewPoint: State funds first scene in a brighter film industry picture
	Profile: Dr. Ralph L. Sacco, president-elect, American Heart Association; chairman, Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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Week of May 14, 2009
	Miami facing $10 million mid-year budget shortfall, may have to dip into reserves
	Out of bounds? City mulls $10 million investment in Camillus House project
	Sonesta Mikado Hotel to start work in June once $16 million rebate is in hand
	Miami Circle to re-open in fall but with artifact concealed
	Marlins have hope for stadium naming rights deal as landscape changing but not dying
	Burn Notice, other local productions to benefit as Florida more than doubles film incentive
	Attorneys, tax agents bracing for anticipated influx of tax appeals
	ViewPoint: County admits conning voters on transit tax, so let's kill it
	Profile: Eneida O. Roldan, president and chief executive officer, Jackson Health System
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Week of May 7, 2009
	Elimination of Tri-Rail weekend service, weekday service cuts 'imminent'
	'Bridge to Nowhere?' Northwest 25th Street viaduct prospect brings surprise, anger
	Miami-Dade commission votes down referendum to repeal transit surtax, Gimenez shifts focus
	Rickenbacker Marina to stay put, but at a cost
	International Pow Wow to Miami 'perfect timing' in light of economic recession
	UBS Financial Services renews with Bank of America Tower with five-year, $7.5 million deal
	Tight market, staggered openings has hopes running high for Gables' Ponce de Leon Towers, 396 Alhambra, 2020 Ponce
	ViewPoint: First swallows of our economic spring offer hope of thaw
	Profile: Leila Chang Ripich, president and chief executive officer, Hands On Miami
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Week of April 30, 2009
	$200 million Bayview Market with Lowe's as anchor closer to start
	Island Gardens mega-yacht, 50-slip marina set for launch this summer
	Watson Island mixed-use project granted yet more time
	Dade commissioner Gimenez attempting to get transit surtax repeal on ballot
	Nordstrom Rack coming to Coral Gables, Kendall in early 2010
	Tri-Rail service reduction threats overshadow recent fare hike
	Nonprofits can use Miami-Dade County to gain competitive advantage
	ViewPoint: Port tunnel goals rely on an optimism that's hard to accept
	Profile: Gregory Chan, provost and chief academic officer, St. Thomas University
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Week of April 23, 2009
	Two-tower residential, hotel and retail complex in downtown Miami up for vote
	Port of Miami tunnel builder getting take-it-or-leave-it choice
	City manager drops plan to use general fund money on Marlins stadium garage
	Moody's negative outlook does not dampen local spirits as Miami-Dade, city say positioned well given circumstances
	Fast-tracked family visas can mean commercial investment
	Two Miami malls not in immediate danger after owner General Growth Properties files for bankruptcy
	Looking to discover a local stimulus opportunity? Here's how
	ViewPoint: Miami Beach's innovative step to restore tourism vitality
	Profile: José Fox, president/CEO, United HomeCare Services
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Week of April 16, 2009
	Parking tax could raise Miami's metered parking rates
	Millions in perpetual support await Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
	Miami Parking Authority halts plans on $14 million mixed-use garage complex
	Miami-Dade revenues expected to be down across the board
	Site work on $640 million Island Gardens could begin in summer
	Port tunnel may prove vital after port channel dredged to 50 feet
	Reports: Miami-Dade office inventory grows as businesses shrink, become fewer
	ViewPoint: Use tunnel setback to dig downtown, seaport out of a hole
	Profile: Rafael Saldaña, president/CEO, BBU Bank
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Week of April 9, 2009
	Miami demanding county pay up on garage fees
	Safe at home: 96 condos to go up aside new ballpark
	Miami says Omaha firm the best fit for Marlins Stadium garage work
	Miami seeks tweaks in ethics code proposal
	'Staycations' helping to keep turnstiles going at local attractions
	Officials in no hurry for interim fixes while awaiting Port of Miami tunnel.
	Private sector leaders to push regional trade and commerce at Summit of Americas
	ViewPoint: Use tunnel setback to dig downtown, seaport out of a hole
	Profile: Shelton G. Berg, dean, Frost School of Music, University of Miami
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Week of April 2, 2009
	Jungle Island bailout could run Miami $2 million
	Tri-Rail may be forced to cut half its weekday routes, eliminate weekend service
	Performing Arts Center seeks $700,000 more from Miami-Dade
	Cities protest proposed Miami-Dade administration fee that would take some stimulus money
	Miami-Dade preparing to play ball in the bond markets
	Miami's signature office buildings still see opportunity as tenants seek stability, security in a shaky economy
	Miami looks for Environmental Resource Management department to simplify permitting process
	ViewPoint: Public's stadium money is going... going... almost gone...
	Profile: Michael T. Fay, president, Colliers Abood Wood-Fay
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Week of March 26, 2009
	Miami air freight takes double-digit hit, cargo shipping up
	Some Dade commissioners say Florida Marlins deal leaves taxpayer dollars exposed
	Bruno Barreiro called shots on Marlins deal changes before stadium approval
	Some in city and county look for Marlins project to be local stimulus
	Miami-Dade bond interest can't back new projects until voter-approved list is finished
	Miami Downtown Development Authority wants changes to Miami 21 zoning code
	Miami-Dade's retail development doesn't need a miracle but a little luck and reentry of national players would help
	ViewPoint: Meetings business snared in a trap, needs funding help
	Profile: Kathryn Dinkin, senior vice president, regional president of Southeast Florida, Wachovia
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Week of March 19, 2009
	Housing and Urban Development dollars arriving to Dade with new warning
	University of Miami online high school to meet needs of non-traditional students
	Miami to move forward with vote on Marlins stadium deal; debate lingers over agreement between black-owned businesses and team
	Rep. Gonzalez vows to kill move for Marlins referendum
	Miami-Dade, Miami prep for court battle over Sawyer's Walk
	Miami-Dade commissioners looking to tattle tunnel project to Obama administration
	Meetings phone blitz creates 41 strong leads; airport hotels up next
	ViewPoint: Turn off the spigot that leaks hijacked transit tax funds
	Profile: Michael Myers, president and COO, Bertram Yachts
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Week of March 12, 2009
	More cities could soon split transportation surtax cash
	Giving newer incorporated municipalities share of transportation surtax a 'fairness principle,' Rep. Braynon says
	Bill aims to force voter OK on publicly-built stadiums
	Florida Marlins remain committed to Orange Bowl site, call private ballpark proposal 'publicity stunt'
	Community Redevelopment Agency bonding outlook worse than expected
	Dade looking for expert advisers in preparation for more private-sector partnerships
	Moving along: Transit stimulus to get Miami trolleys rolling, other street repairs going
	ViewPoint: Private stadium offer gives commissioners an out pitch
	Profile: Patrick Duprè Quigley, founder and artist director, Seraphic Fire & Firebird Chamber Orchestra
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Week of March 5, 2009
	Re-pitching downtown: Owner of Miami Arena land says he can build privately funded stadium
	Balloon on stadium payments could coincide with those on older bonds
	Miami-Dade to halt all baseball activities until city can 'make up its mind'
	Community Redevelopment Agency to ask Miami commissioners for boundary expansion, lifespan extension – day before Marlins vote
	Downtown land owner details stadium option
	Bank of America moving out of signature building
	Rep. Mica: Dade needs to organize transportation needs and priorities
	ViewPoint: Painting a happy face on a ballpark, or lipstick on a pig
	Profile: Jacqueline Volkart, general manager, Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove
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Week of February 19, 2009
	Marlins Stadium bid rules posing new hurdle
	Marlins keep hope alive with March return to city hall
	San Antonio, Portland show little interest in taking on MLB franchise
	Miami, county commissioners seek pay freeze at the top
	Hopes for Hollo Park on Brickell's bayfront are out with the tide
	Coconut Grove hotels catch big break on business improvement district assessment dues
	State of Real Estate: Home values likely won't rebound until mid-2010
	ViewPoint: As last-minute facts dribble out, stadium deal gets worse
	Profile: Osvaldo Vento, president, Everglades Lumber & Building Supply
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Week of February 12, 2009
	Financing structure for Marlins ballpark missing as commissioners prepare to vote
	Financial questions remain as Miami, county commissioners prepare for Friday vote on Marlins Stadium deal
	The devil is in the details: the Marlins stadium deal broken down piece-by-piece
	Senate Select Committee on Florida's Economy eyes sweeping growth control changes
	Miami compiles $432 million, 34-project transportation stimulus list
	Canada's TD Bank opening regional headquarters in Coral Gables
	UM President Shalala outlines grim budget outlook, plan for reducing costs
	ViewPoint: Hidden costs, giveaways top list of 32 added stadium pitfalls
	Profile: Charles Richardson, regional senior vice president, Southeast Florida Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
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Week of February 5, 2009
	Miami-Dade general funds could be tapped to build Marlins stadium if other sources fall short
	Cash-strapped Miami-Dade courts hampering business community
	Facing revenue reductions, Miami-Dade asks all departments to plan for 3% reduction
	Dade commissioner divided over Marlins stadium fate as they pore over contracts
	Dade Cultural Task Force could be created to assess future of the arts
	Economic summit points to 'great deal of work' ahead
	Expectations should be tempered for federal stimulus, some officials say
	ViewPoint: Commissioners, here's the other side of stadium giveaway
	Profile: Tiziana Finzi, director, Miami International Film Festival
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	Marlins stadium agreements include escape clauses for all parties
	Dade manager says new Marlins stadium deal sweetens county pot
	Miami-Dade OKs first road impact fee hike in 15 years
	Some Miami-Dade commissioners fear negative result if impact fee moratorium proposal comes to fruition
	Miami Downtown Development Authority officials slam city's ethics code as too wide-sweeping
	Adrienne Arsht Center set to make broad reach for donors
	Miami, county could clash over ethics code updates
	ViewPoint: It's time for frank talk and painful decisions to save the arts
	Profile: Victor M. Diaz Jr., commissioner, City of Miami Beach
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Week of January 22, 2009
	Miami studying adjustments to residential, commercial fees
	Dade Commission Chairman Moss overhauls county committees, names chairs
	Some in Miami-Dade see competition in Panama-to-Panhandle shipping route
	Miami-Dade leaders hope stimulus will get North Corridor rolling again
	US District judge rules most of Miami-Dade crane safety law superseded by OSHA regulations
	Marlins ballpark contractor may receive $25 million in infrastructure work without competitive bidding
	Boston-based Fidelity Investments finds new Miami home on Brickell
	ViewPoint: Miami Today's very active, affluent readers exude optimism
	Profile: Ashley Bosch, president, Builders Association of South Florida
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Week of January 15, 2009
	Dade prioritizes: Mayor Alvarez targets 11 pages of projects worth $7.2 billion
	Some Miami-Dade commissioners dissatisfied, 'disappointed' with meetings on Marlins Stadium agreements
	Dade pares down stimulus project list by half, but cost of requests quadruples
	Visit Florida may be out $30 million in tourist attraction funds
	Countywide economic summit set for Feb. 2
	Two dozen staffers added to aid lacking Miami-Dade 311 information line
	Miami 21 zoning code could come into effect this year
	ViewPoint: Ask Obama for perpetual job generators, not just handouts
	Profile: Pedro J. GarcÌa, property appraiser, Miami-Dade County
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Week of January 8, 2009
	Miami, county could be hurt by different approaches to project wish list
	Hialeah, Major League Baseball set to play ball on youth baseball academy
	Miami slices $159 million, 3,000-plus jobs from wish list of project; Miami Beach gets late invite to submit
	Miami-Dade Transit selling Metromover station naming rights
	Miami Beach's 'think-tank on steroids' to try to head off further visitor decline
	Slower gas tax collections means brakes to be put on some Miami projects
	Greater Miami to benefit from incremental championship sporting events during economic recession
	ViewPoint: Economics demand that county overturn stadium giveaway
	Profile: Dennis C. Moss, chairman, Miami-Dade County Commissions
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Week of January 1, 2009
	Miami fire fee settlement checks are out, but only for 25 percent
	Loews Miami Beach set to make $50 million in renovations in down economy
	Unclaimed cash: Tens of thousands lose out on fire fee settlement checks
	Senate bill could set new deadline for final Marlins stadium deal
	Sales volume up, prices down for Miami-Dade homes
	Rustic filming locale Jimbo's Place 'should not be affected' by Virginia Key plan
	Film industry leaders lobby Florida Legislature to pass stronger film incentives
	ViewPoint: Despite recession, Miamians can create a Happy New Year
	Profile: Kevin M. Sheehan, president and chief executive officer, Norwegian Cruise Line
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