Miami: Local News from the Herald

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Here is the latest Local News from the Miami Herald.

Miami may try to buy controversial West Grove trolley warehouse

A federal civil rights complaint and zoning lawsuit derailed a trolley warehouse in Coconut Grove

The empty warehouse is on the market for $3.8 million

Miami Commissioner Ken Russell wants to buy it and open a community center

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Florida Supercon expects biggest turnout in July
In its 11th year, Florida Supercon, one of the largest comic cons in the southeastern United States, is returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center from July 1-4. This year’s …Click to Continue »

Doral vigil for missing mother, daughter
Community members gather to help raise awareness about missing Doral mom, Liliana Moreno, and daughter Daniela, 9, on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at an Exxon gas station in Doral. … Click to Continue »

Obama commutes sentences of a dozen Floridians on Friday

President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 42 nonviolent drug offenders

12 of them are Floridians; one is from Miami

For 11 of them, Oct. 1 will be their last day in prison

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As Muslims who grew up in Hindu-dominated India, they appreciate America’s religious freedoms

Munira and Safder Motorwala grew up in Mumbai, India’s largest city

They moved to Kendall 20 years ago, where they have raised their family

He is a pharmacy operations supervisor at Baptist Health South Florida’s Homestead Hospital

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Four Muslim-American families living in South Florida share their hopes and fears

Muslim-Americans appreciate South Florida’s diversity, but fear for their children as anti-Muslim mood hits new heights

Four Muslim-American families living in South Florida share their hopes and fears

Explaining to children why hateful words are splashed across their school walls

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Believing today’s anti-Muslim tide will turn

Yasir Billoo grew up in California, and moved to Miami when he was 15

An attorney, he worries about the growing anti-Islamic mood in the country

He and his wife, a stay-at-home mom, are particularly concerned about their 6-year-old daughter’s well-being

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Recent incidents reignite debate on police shooting into moving vehicles

Using deadly force to stop the driver of a moving vehicle can hurt innocents

In the past two weeks officers have fired into two moving vehicles

There was one shooting death and four injuries, two by gunfire, two by crashes

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‘Go Home,’ woman shouts to mother and daughter walking for a charity

“He has a level of positivity about him that I think is contagious,” said Mudassar Waqar’s boss

Family moved to Pembroke Pines 10 years ago

13-year-old daughter couldn’t understand why someone yelled at them while they were helping others

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Obama to Democrats in Miami: ‘I want us to run scared’

The president urged Democrats to take the 2016 election seriously

He spoke at a Coconut Grove fundraiser

Obama has been easing his way back onto the campaign trail

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Vacation decor for your home

Escape to a happy place of your very own by just stepping outside.

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Fort Lauderdale hunt for 9/11 secrets yields push for attorney fees

Broward case has ties to effort to unlock “28 pages”

Records might show any links between hijackers, Saudi government

Numerous members of Congress, others seek release of some documents

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Lawrence Taylor’s wife arrested in Broward on domestic violence charge

Police arrested Lynette Taylor on a domestic violence battery charge

The episode adds a chapter to Taylor’s tumultuous life outside of football

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White House voices support for dual language learners at regional summit

Donna Shalala was one of several distinguished guests at a White House regional summit on dual language learners

The summit accompanied a White House federal policy statement and the launch of a new local public awareness campaign

Miami’s United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education hosted the summit

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Being Muslim in America: Family accosted at fundraising walk
Aisha Malik and her daughter Emaan Waqar, both of Pembroke Pines, describe an incident where they were told to “go home” at the Feeding South Florida fundraising walk on Hollywood Beach. … Click to Continue »

Being Muslim in America: Neighbor tells family “Go back to India. You guys are pigs”
Munira and Safder Motorwala of Kendall describe instances of discrimination in their lives. … Click to Continue »

Being Muslim in America: Attorney asked “are you in the right place?”
Yasir Billoo, an attorney in Hollywood, describes having his name mispronounced and being asked “you’re an attorney?” at a courthouse. … Click to Continue »

Being Muslim in America: Mom struggles to explain school vandalism to son
Yasemin Saib of Cooper City discusses her 7-year-old son’s Islamic school being vandalized. … Click to Continue »

Being Muslim in America: A look at four South Florida families
The Miami Herald spent several months with four Muslim-American families who live in South Florida. In time for the month-long Islamic holiday Ramadan, they share their stories and experiences. … Click to Continue »

A happy ending to coffee war in South Miami
Pinecrest Bakery in South Miami celebrates being able to serve Cuban coffee once again after being involved in a dispute with its landlord and Starbucks. On Friday, June 3, 2016, a new espresso machine was installed to replace the one that was ordered removed. … Click to Continue »

David Bowie inspired fashion

Honored for his immeasurable contribution to the industry at this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards, we take a look at one of David Bowie’s legacies.

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Bakery can sell cafecito again after striking truce with Starbucks, South Miami shopping center

Lease prohibited Cuban bakery from selling anything but American-style drip coffee

Starbucks had exclusive coffee rights in shopping center

Customers went online to protest, bakery got back limited coffee rights

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Police release sketch of man who was being devoured by gators

Davie police sketch artists put a face on a gator-eaten corpse

Identification sought for body found Monday in Southwest Ranches

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Three die after midnight fatal accidents on I-95 in Broward

One happened north of Stirling Road, the other north of Sample

Ages of the deceased: 20, 20 and 27

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Rubio, Curbelo press GOP on Zika funding: ‘Mosquitoes bite Republicans’

Sen. Marco Rubio, Rep. Carlos Curbelo press GOP for Zika-prevention funding

Both back President Obama’s request for $1.9 billion in funding

Says ‘Mosquitoes bite Republicans’

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Father of missing girl stabs self

Gustavo Castano, father of missing 9-year-old, found in Hialeah Gardens

The police search for Daniela and mother Liliana continues

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