Miami-Dade principal reassigned after Internet post about Texas officer

MIAMI – The principal of a South Florida high school has been removed from his position after expressing support online for a Texas police officer who waved a gun at teens while responding to a call about an unruly pool party. The Miami-Dade County school district announced today that Alberto Iber had been removed as […]

Genting downscales in Miami as it seeks to expand its global brand

Malaysian casino giant Genting says it will move forward with more modest plans for its downtown Miami site. Globally, the company is seeking to expand. Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado hasn’t seen them. Neither has Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez. Nearly six months after the Genting Group failed to get legislative approval for a massive destination casino […]

Genting cools interest in buying Miami-Dade School District property

The cash-strapped Miami-Dade School District has several options to consider from developers interested in buying its prime downtown real estate, but interest has cooled from its biggest suitor — the Genting Group. In December, the Malaysian investors told the School Board they were interested in buying the district’s downtown property, which spans more than 10 […]

Carvalho Plan Could Make All Schools Wireless

Miami-Dade Superintendent Alberto Carvalho wants his schools to have wireless Internet and announced a plan Wednesday that could secure the funding needed to make his wish a reality. The plan Carvalho announced will be for the Miami-Dade community to raise $7 million. If the community can lift the cash, the federal government will fit the […]