The United Methodist Church Outreach Ministry in Florida City went up in flames over the weekend, and the building was mostly destroyed. Even the church's playground, which was built a year ago, was melted to the ground.
Parishioners say that they hope to rebuild the building, and are accepting donations, but say that even though their walls are gone the heart and soul of the church remains. Indeed, many showed up Sunday morning to worship outside.
Police are currently investigating the cause of the fire. [WSVN]
- Gov. Charlie Crist attended the funeral for Florida highway patrol officer Patrick Ambroise, who was killed last week when a teen driver hit his patrol car while driving at full speed. [NBCMiami]
- The city of Coral Gables is demanding that the University of Miami build another road on campus to connect parking lots. The only problem is that the most viable route goes directly though the campus's arboretum. [Herald]
- Speaking of controversial road ways, construction begins today on the Port of Miami tunnel. [CBS4]
- Two armed robbers jacked a Hialeah bank. No one was harmed, but police are still searching for suspects. [WSVN]
