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LocalGosh darn it, when this town decides it wants to build its airport a people mover, it's going to happen. It may take 20 years, but it's going to happen. [Herald]Giant mulch fire up in the NE part of the county. [Herald]You've heard this, but the county has backed off...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

March 3, 2009

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Local

Gosh darn it, when this town decides it wants to build its airport a people mover, it's going to happen. It may take 20 years, but it's going to happen. [Herald]
Giant mulch fire up in the NE part of the county. [Herald]
You've heard this, but the county has backed off on the stadium deal. [CBS4]
Miami Beach developer Michael Stern has filed for bankruptcy. [SFBJ]

Politics

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen didn't much care for this stimulus bill, but now that it's passed, she is going to make sure people in her district get as much money as possible. [Naked Politics]
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis made her first official speech since being confirmed right here in Miami. [Reuters]

Sports

The Redskins released Jason Taylor, but don't they know he is such a very good dancer? [WaPo]
LeBron James and his Cavs beat Dwyane Wade and his Heats 107-100. [NYT]
The Dolphins will not be having themselves a very Vonnie Holliday, as the DE has been dropped. [AP]
The Fins did however sign former Raiders center Jake Grove. [PBPost]
Miami FC has to sell 5000 season tickets or face being axed, too bad they've only sold 750. [Herald]

Flotsam

I always thought a pink dolphin would show up somewhere along Miami Beach, but alas the pink dolphin lives in Louisiana. [Telegraph]
Mr. Castroneve's trial begins. [Herald]

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