Genevieve Bowen

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How 10,000 businesses blossomed in Coral Gables

2 days ago | miamitodaynews.com | Genevieve Bowen

Written by Genevieve Bowen on April 23, 2025 Strolling the sun-drenched sidewalks of Coral Gables, the rhythmic rustle of palm fronds and murmur of conversations from sidewalk cafés and storefronts set the scene.
Quarter century of University of Miami transformation

2 days ago | miamitodaynews.com | Genevieve Bowen

Written by Genevieve Bowen on April 23, 2025 Kicking off the fall semester, more than 80,000 fans packed the Orange Bowl for a home game in October 2000 and watched as the University of Miami snapped a six-year losing streak to Florida State – a moment that knocked the top-ranked Seminoles off the college football mountain and propelled the Hurricanes toward dominance at the dawn of the new millennium. This story is premium content for our subscribers only. Unlock the full story and the...
Miami commissioners honor Reyes, set replacement’s election

3 days ago | miamitodaynews.com | Genevieve Bowen

Written by Genevieve Bowen on April 23, 2025 Miami is honoring the late Commissioner Manolo Reyes with a posthumous designation and park naming while the city, candidates and residents prepare for a special election in just six weeks to fill the vacant District Four seat.
Commissioners look at immigration role for Miami police

3 days ago | miamitodaynews.com | Genevieve Bowen

Written by Genevieve Bowen on April 23, 2025 Miami police officers may soon be deputized to assist federal agents in enforcing immigration laws, joining several neighboring municipalities in the partnership program since the state passed related legislation this year.
80-story condo can replace part of First Presbyterian Church

1 week ago | miamitodaynews.com | Genevieve Bowen

Written by Genevieve Bowen on April 16, 2025 City commissioners rejected an appeal last week to restore historic protections around First Miami Presbyterian Church as originally designated, clearing the way for partial demolition and a proposed 80-story condo tower despite strong pushback from residents. Brickell residents packed city hall on April 10 to urge commissioners to let them challenge the city’s decision to shrink the historic boundaries around the First Miami Presbyterian Church, a...
Seheli Sabrin: Bangladesh consul general hunts trade and investment ties

1 week ago | miamitodaynews.com | Genevieve Bowen

Written by Genevieve Bowen on April 16, 2025 As Consul General of Bangladesh in Miami, Seheli Sabrin brings nearly two decades of diplomatic experience to her current role overseeing consular and community affairs across eight US states.
Miami asked for $8.7 million to maintain Underline

2 weeks ago | miamitodaynews.com | Genevieve Bowen

Written by Genevieve Bowen on April 9, 2025 Miami could spend more than $8.7 million over five years to help maintain The Underline, a 10-mile linear park that snakes below the Metrorail from Brickell to the Dadeland South station.
Study to target Allapattah blight on a path to revitalization

2 weeks ago | miamitodaynews.com | Genevieve Bowen

Written by Genevieve Bowen on April 9, 2025 Miami is moving forward with its promise to create a community redevelopment agency (CRA) in Allapattah, with officials set to approve a study identifying signs of slum and blight, laying the legal groundwork for the revitalization plan.
Brickell in line for its own circulator transit system

3 weeks ago | miamitodaynews.com | Genevieve Bowen

Written by Genevieve Bowen on April 2, 2025 After picking up over 23,000 riders in its first 16 months, the Freebee Downtown Circulator is gearing up to expand into Brickell this year, fueled by new state funding.
Miami looks at blowing whistle on city agenda delays

1 month ago | miamitodaynews.com | Genevieve Bowen

Written by Genevieve Bowen on March 26, 2025 Hearing residents’ frustrations over same-day agenda changes, Miami commissioners are considering ways to provide advance notice when they anticipate legislative items will be deferred or withdrawn. The issue came to a head March 13 when 16 commission items were deferred or withdrawn, an unusually high number, prompting public complaints. Currently, deferrals and withdrawals are only announced at the start of meetings, leaving some residents...