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South Beach prepares for possible ‘Occupy Art Basel’ demonstration

By | 12.01.11 | 10:56 am

The Miami New Times is reporting that the art community is already discussing possible demonstrations in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street protests taking place during Art Basel — one of the biggest art shows in the world, set to take place in Miami this week.

Major South Florida employer files for bankruptcy

By | 11.29.11 | 1:04 pm

AMR Corporation — the parent company of American Airlines, which provides a large number of South Florida jobs — filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 today.

Florida to host first statewide Occupy gathering

By | 11.28.11 | 9:32 am

A collective of 15 Occupy Wall Street-inspired groups from around the state of Florida will hold a convention next month to create a resolution that will be sent to Florida Speaker of the House Dean Cannon on the first day of the legislative session.

Conservative religious, business groups take sides on GOP casino legislation

By | 11.18.11 | 10:54 am

A South Florida pastor has called for a rally to protest a bill filed by two Florida Republicans that would allow Las Vegas-style casino resorts in South Florida, while the business lobby group Associated Industries of Florida announced its support for the casino bill.

CDC director: Reducing teen pregnancy will reduce ‘societal inequality’

By | 11.11.11 | 9:15 am

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Thomas Frieden said Wednesday that reducing teen pregnancy should be a major public health priority in the U.S., according to the National Journal. Friedan said teen pregnancy affects health care costs and limits opportunities for young girls.

Other states work to reduce medically unnecessary C-sections

By | 11.10.11 | 12:40 pm

The Detroit Free Press reports that hospitals in Michigan are taking on a project that helps reduce the number of medically unnecessary C-sections in the state.

Planned Parenthood to join Awake the State at rallies tomorrow

By | 10.31.11 | 4:24 pm

Planned Parenthood has announced it will join Awake the State in rallies taking place all over Florida tomorrow.

Occupy Miami weathers another tough weekend

By | 10.31.11 | 9:12 am

Protesters occupying government center in Miami have weathered yet another weekend plagued by heavy rainfall.

Report: Miami area has second highest gap between rich and poor in the U.S.

By | 10.28.11 | 9:09 am

A new report shows that the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro area has the second highest income inequality in the country; the region is second only to New York City.

South Florida Republicans file bill to allow casino gambling resorts

By | 10.27.11 | 4:27 pm

State Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, R-Fort Lauderdale, and Rep. Erik Fresen, R-Miami, yesterday filed an already debated gaming bill that allows casino gambling resorts and creates a government-managed Department of Gaming Control.

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