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Renee's Miami Blog July 2008 Archive

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

Miami Spice 2008 Set to Kick Off

Thursday July 31, 2008
The annual Miami Spice restaurant month sponsored by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor's Bureau offers fabulous deals during the months of August and September. Enjoy fixed-price lunches for $23 ... Read More

Jessica Simpson's Miami Photo Gallery

Tuesday July 29, 2008
This photo gallery features pop singer and actress Jessica Simpson during her many visits to Miami. Jessica's a platinum recording artist who also starred in reality television's Newlyweds: Nick and ... Read More

Miami Mortgage Crisis: Operation Life is Good

Sunday July 27, 2008
Last week, the Miami Dade Police Department announced the arrest of 17 individuals in a mortgage fraud bust termed Operation Life is Good. In this scam, the alleged perpetrators ... Read More

Free Trees This Weekend!

Thursday July 24, 2008
The Community Forestry Project will be providing Miami-Dade County residents with two free trees this weekend. All residents who own property in the county are eligible to receive ... Read More

Miami Photos: Attractions, Beaches, Skylines, Wildlife and More!

Tuesday July 22, 2008
Miami's a very photogenic city! You commonly find our streets, skyline and attractions in the national media. Whether it's a flash of flesh from South Beach in a travel magazine ... Read More

Florida Real Estate License Exam

Sunday July 20, 2008
In a recent forum posting, Laura wrote: "Tomorrow I will be taking my Real Estate test for Florida on Statutes & Rules. I am a Realtor and live in Connecticut and ... Read More

Mix the Perfect Cuban Mojito

Thursday July 17, 2008
Nothing says Miami like an ice-cold mojito! Learn how to make the perfect mojito for the beach or backyard this summer. View the Miami Mojito Recipe Photo by Aquatone282

Restaurant Reviews: Los Ranchos and Rotelli Pizza & Pasta

Tuesday July 15, 2008
We've received two new reader restaurant reviews this week! Take a look at the latest updates to our pages about: Rotelli Pizza & Pasta Los Ranchos Bayside For more reader restaurant reviews, ... Read More

2008 Hurricane and Tropical Storm Names

Sunday July 13, 2008
Have you ever wondered about the system used for naming hurricanes? Where did those names come from, anyway? Will we have to suffer through another "Hurricane Andrew"? The system is ... Read More

International Mango Festival This Weekend!

Thursday July 10, 2008
On July 12th and 13th, Fairchild Tropical Gardens will host the 2008 International Mango Festival. This annual event features mango tree sales, educational lectures, a children's program, a mango cook-off ... Read More

2008 International Hispanic Theatre Festival in Miami

Tuesday July 8, 2008
July brings the International Hispanic Theatre Festival to Miami. This three-week festival begins tomorrow and runs through July 27th at various locations throughout Miami, Key Biscayne and Coral Gables. ... Read More

Public Swimming Pools in Miami

Sunday July 6, 2008
Miami residents are always looking for a great way to beat the heat and there’s no better way to do that than take a dip in the pool! If you ... Read More

Fourth of July in Miami, 2008

Thursday July 3, 2008
This year, the choices for a fun Independence Day are better than ever. No matter what your speed, there are celebrations for you. Here is a list of some of ... Read More

Pet of the Week: Glitter

Tuesday July 1, 2008
Looking to adopt a new pet? Glitter (shown to the left) is just one of many pets available for adoption from Miami Dade Animal Services this week. He's ... Read More

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