South Florida Defendants Pleads Guilty in $39 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Steve Linick, Inspector General, Federal Housing Finance Agency, Office of Inspector General, Jose A. Gonzalez, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), and Al Lamberti, Sheriff, Broward Sheriff’s Office, announced today’s the guilty plea of defendant Juan Carlos Sanchez, [...]
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S ART IN PUBLIC PLACES MAKES PUBLIC ART CYBER-ACCESSIBLE
Miami-Dade County’s Art in Public Places continues to be at the forefront of innovation with the launch of a new, highly experiential website (MIAMI, October 17, 2012) – The newly designed website of Miami-Dade Art in Public Places, www.miamidadepublicart.org, extends the accessibility of more than 600 works of art from the Miami-Dade County Public Art [...]
Saturdays “Race For The Cure” Will Temporarily Close Some Miami Streets
The race/walk will start at 8:30 A.M. in front of Bayfront Park. 25,000+ runners/walkers expected to participate. Streets closures will commence at 6:00 AM. Race promoter John Hans Huseby from Team Foot Works 305-666-7223. RACE COURSE Starting on Biscayne Boulevard and Flagler Street the run travels south on Biscayne Blvd to Biscayne Blvd Way [...]
Miami Home Health Company Owner Sentenced for $42 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON—The owner and operator of a Miami health care agency was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for his participation in a $42 million home health Medicare fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the Southern District of Florida; Michael [...]
Miami Police Searching For Murder Suspect
The City of Miami Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred today, October 15, 2012 at 7:30 PM at 770 NW 54 Street. Officers patrolling the area heard gunshots. Upon officers canvassing the area, the body of a black male was discovered on the ground in the corner of the carwash. Detectives are [...]
State Takes Over Ownership Of Coconut Grove Playhouse
By Bill Hirschman, FloridaTheaterOnStage - The state of Florida will take ownership of the shuttered Coconut Grove Playhouse Friday morning as officials warned a month ago, a state spokeswoman confirmed Thursday afternoon. The Playhouse board of directors unanimously voted Oct. 2 to voluntarily turn over the landmark theater to the state, according to an Oct. 5 [...]
Thursday’s Presidential Visit To Tie Up Downtown Miami Evening Rush Hour Traffic
Tomorrow, October 11, 2012, The President of the United States Barrack Obama will be visiting the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel located at 255 Biscayne Boulevard on or around the 5 o’clock hour. The following information has been sent to business in Downtown Miami (a similar notice was sent to Brickell area residents): This Thursday, October [...]
Thursday's Presidential Visit To Tie Up Downtown Miami Evening Rush Hour Traffic
Tomorrow, October 11, 2012, The President of the United States Barrack Obama will be visiting the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel located at 255 Biscayne Boulevard on or around the 5 o’clock hour. The following information has been sent to business in Downtown Miami (a similar notice was sent to Brickell area residents): This Thursday, October [...]
ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL CREATES $79 MILLION BONUS TO MIAMI-DADE ACCORDING TO NEW ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT
An independent study on Economic Impact performed by the prestigious Washington Economics Group Inc. (WEG) illustrates that Ultra Music Festival has contributed $79 million/year to the economy of Miami-Dade County. Ultra Music Festival, which began in Miami 15 years ago, has become a worldwide brand and is one of the biggest Festivals in the country. [...]
Brownsville Community Development Director Arrested For Fraud
(MIAMI, October 5, 2012) – The Miami-Dade County Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office announce today the arrest of Larrie M. Lovett, II (Lovett), Chairman and Director of the Brownsville Community Development Corp., Inc. (BCDC). The BCDC was a grant recipient of The Children’s Trust (Trust). The investigation, which [...]
