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ING Miami Marathon 2012 on Sunday

Thursday January 26, 2012
The ING Miami Marathon takes place this weekend. The race's 26.2 mile course begins at American Airlines Arena, heading north and continues through Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Little Havana, Coconut Grove, and Coral Gables before returning downtown for a finish at Bayfront Park. If you'd like to catch a glimpse of the start, you'll have to wake up early, as the starting gun fires at 6:15AM.

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Florida Alcohol Laws

Tuesday January 24, 2012
Florida state and county laws create a confusing mix of regulations regarding the sale, consumption and transportation of alcohol. In this series of articles, we examine the Florida laws related to alcoholic beverages and explain the associated penalties.

Shakespeare Miami presents A Midsummer Night's Dream in the Park

Thursday January 19, 2012
Shakespeare Miami brings us the annual Shakespeare in the Park series, featuring free performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream from January 20 through February 4 in Coconut Grove and Pinecrest. For more information, visit the Shakespeare Miami website.

Understanding Miami Government

Tuesday January 17, 2012
The Miami-Dade County area is one of the largest in the United States - and the Miami-Dade government structure certainly reflects this complex and highly populated area. To learn more about the structure of Miami-Dade government - including the powers of the commissioners and mayors - read our article on Miami-Dade County Government.

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