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Renee's Miami Blog April 2005 Archive

By Renee Chapple, About.com Guide to Miami since 2002

Miami's Best Places to Work

Sunday April 24, 2005
If you live in Miami and are looking for a better work environment, two South Florida companies have made Fortune magazines list of the 100 best companies to work for ... Read More

Famous Names in Miami History

Sunday April 24, 2005
Their names are everywhere- Brickell Avenue. The Julia Tuttle Causeway. Flagler Street. Collins Street. Who are the people behind these names? How did they help shape ... Read More

Public Transportation

Sunday April 24, 2005
In a recent forum posting, MELIMONT wrote: "Pretty much everywhere you go in Miami has public transportation. Residences are pretty close to grocery stores and other shops. If you ... Read More

MOMS Club of Dade and Broward

Sunday April 17, 2005
If you are one of the thousands of women in the Miami or Broward area who have given up work for the chance to be a full-time mom, you may ... Read More

Hurricane History Fun Facts

Sunday April 17, 2005
What was the deadliest hurricane of all time? The costliest? What state has taken the most direct hurricane hits? How often, on average, do major hurricanes hit the US? I've ... Read More

Hurricane Season Returns

Sunday April 17, 2005
Hurricane season is almost upon us again! We all worry about the damage a hurricane can do, and it helps to be prepared in advance of the storm.

Special Transportation Services for the Disabled

Sunday April 10, 2005
Having a disability often makes it hard to get around, but Miami-Dade is helping to make it much easier. You may have seen the specially marked Paratransit/Special Transportation Services (STS) ... Read More

An Overview of the Florida Keys

Sunday April 10, 2005
Only an hour’s drive south of Miami you’ll find the fabulous Florida Keys, a world apart from the pace of Miami life. Their beaches, diving and fishing are among the ... Read More

Miami MetroZoo

Sunday April 10, 2005
Miami is home to one of the first free-range zoos in the country. Although it was greatly damaged by Hurricane Andrew, it has made amazing leaps in beautifying the grounds.

2005 Hurricane Names

Sunday April 3, 2005
As much as we all hate to think about it, hurricane season is just eight short weeks away. To ease into it, here is a history of hurricane naming ... Read More

Downtown Miami Waterfront Walking Tour

Sunday April 3, 2005
What are you waiting for? While the temperatures are still in the seventies, get out to the waterfront and get some of that Miami spring air. Well, go ... Read More

The Mariel Boatlift Remembered

Sunday April 3, 2005
It has been 25 years since 125,266 people made thier way from Miami to Cuba via the Mariel Boatlift. The Miami Herald has put together a special feature including ... Read More

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