Coral Gables Business Improvement District bids farewell to Executive Director

Coral Gables Business Improvement District bids farewell to Executive Director Search for replacement begins immediately November 11, 2013, Coral Gables, Florida—The Business Improvement District (BID) of Coral Gables says farewell to Executive Director, Mari Gallet, after nine years in the post. Ms. Gallet will depart in January, having started her own business consulting firm. The…

“Ghost” of Keith London haunts Hallandale Beach Mayor Cooper

“Ghost” of Keith London haunts Hallandale Beach Mayor Cooper A tiff between Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper and Commissioner Michele Lazarow has Cooper hearing voices. And those voices, she thinks, are coming from Cooper’s political enemy, former Hallandale Beach Commissioner Keith London. Cooper says it’s clear Lazarow is in league with London. The mayor and Lazarow are…

Dunedin eyeing options for its waterfront

Dunedin eyeing options for its waterfront DUNEDIN — Residents would like to see a sailing center, more boat and kayak launches and additions to waterfront parklands along Dunedin’s 37 miles of shoreline. Those are among the key recommendations in a draft report completed this week by the Dunedin Waterfront Taskforce, a group that’s met monthly…

Belleair’s Belleview Biltmore zoning changes net tentative support

Belleair’s Belleview Biltmore zoning changes net tentative support BELLEAIR — Developers’ plans to bulldoze the Belleview Biltmore appeared to move forward Tuesday as town commissioners threw their tentative support behind proposed zoning changes that would allow the historic resort’s owners to erect condos and townhomes in its place. The Biltmore is currently zoned for only…

St. Pete Beach commission hears Corey Avenue ideas

St. Pete Beach commission hears Corey Avenue ideas ST. PETE BEACH — Ideas for transforming the city’s downtown/Corey Avenue district culminated Thursday with the City Commission endorsing a controversial roadway “couplet” that would dramatically change traffic flow. On Tuesday, the commission will vote on sharply restricting the types of businesses that could operate in the area.…