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The Miami Dade County Chamber of Commerce announces that the 2009 Distinguished Service Award will be awarded to the president of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, Bill Talbert. The Chamber by virtue of this award is recognizing Mr. Talbert for his demonstrated community leadership, sparked inspiration and his effort to spearhead a successful international effort – to drive unprecedented economic development in Miami’s hospitality and travel industry. As President and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) for the past 10 years, and as Chief Operating Officer for the prior nine years, Bill Talbert has distinguished himself as a ... Read Full Story

Miami, Florida ---- The Program Director for Havana Rock, 670 AM, Enrique Pollack, is proposing that the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County or members of the private sector donate or loan a prominent parcel of land in either Bayfront Park, Watson Island or a similar place of visual impact to erect the Miami Wall for Cuban Freedom. Cuban freedom deserves a strong focal point and thus I am encouraging artists, architects, community leaders and all Cuban exile organizations to support the Miami Wall for Cuban Freedom. The Wall would be comprised of two walls, with the Southern one being torn down, (akin to the ... Read Full Story

By George Fuller | 04/25/09 | 04:55 PM | 1 Comment Latest posts from your county Swine Opportunity Little Green Footballs falls for Hoax OUR TROUBLED COUNTRY ‘AfPak’ targets Taliban threat Al Gore Song more » This week a rare display of bi-partisanship took place regarding HB 567, sponsored by Republican Representative Schenck. It would prohibit sanctuary cities by Florida law in addition to Federal Law that already prohibits sanctuary cities. The bill, if enacted, would require local law enforcement to contact ICE should they should have suspected criminal illegal aliens in custody. The idea is to keep illegal alien criminals from being released back into ... Read Full Story

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R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Jonathan I. Solomon, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Miami Field Office, Christopher B. Dennis, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, and Bill McCollum, Attorney General of the State of Florida, announced today that Miguel Almanza, formerly of Hialeah, FL, pled guilty in connection with a $56.7 million Medicare fraud scheme . According to the government’s factual proffer, defendant Miguel Almanza operated and controlled thirteen durable medical equipment ("DME") companies, and three medical clinics located in Miami-Dade and Hillsborough Counties. Using ... Read Full Story