Below is what happened in Miami, Florida this week, as reported on Miami Beach 411 and from other places across the web.

From Miami Beach 411:

• Go to Key West in Only 3 Minutes (Time Lapse Video) Inspired by video of a guy driving across the county, Brad A Schenck created a wonderful time lapse video of the bus ride that goes from Miami to Key West. Normally, the ride takes about 3 hours, but through the magic of video, Brad speed up the trip to just over 3 minutes. [...]
• Miami: A Hotbed of Argentine Culture Most visitors to the Magic City are aware of its Cuban heritage—but in recent years the Argentine population here has skyrocketed, introducing a healthy helping of South American cuisine and customs.  Here are a few spots where you can release your inner gaucho. [...]
• Comparing California to Florida? There IS No Comparison I suppose the warm weather, beaches, palm trees and traffic draw some obvious connections. But I have just spent a week in the Golden State, and I have once again been reminded why Florida is not only better, but in a league above California. [...]
• The Biltmore Asks, Why Fontainebleau Hotel? After seeing this Google ad, it looks like the Biltmore Hotel is starting to take a more aggressive approach marketing their property. [...]
• Miami Drummers Celebrate at the Full Moon Party At least once a month, after the sun sinks into the Everglades, a group of drummers congregate on the beach in a ritualistic serenade to celebrate the arrival of the full moon. [...]

More News From Around The Web:

Local

• 12 shot at birthday party in Overtown, Miami Herald
• Meet the deadliest cop in Florida, NBCMiami
• I heart Paris, Southern District of Florida Blog
• It’s curtains for Miami Ink, Miami Herald
• There’s a new Hot Dog King in Town, Coconut Grove Grapevine

Real Estate

• Navigating The ILSA Minefield, Jared Beck
• Miami Property Appraiser Reports on Dropping Taxable Values, Eye on Miami
• SFDB Financial Planning Corner, South Florida Daily Blog

Travel & Recreation

• The Biltmore Golf Course – Playable History, Brickell Life
• MIA Has Most Delayed Takeoffs, Riptide 2.0
• Miami Spa Month, South Florida Traveler
• Disney officials shun videography in wake of monorail accident, Carlos Miller
• Band Makes Revenge Video Against United Airlines, Discourse.net
• TattooLaPalooza, Tattoo & Motorcycle Extravaganza, South Florida Traveler
• 4th of July fireworks, South Beach, Random Pixels
• Fourth of July Fireworks, Nikon Miami

Food, Nightlife & Entertainment

• Late Night Menu Tasting @ Gotham Steak, All Purpose Dark
• The time is NAOE!, Blind Mind
• Restaurant Review - 8 oz Burger Bar, Foodtastic!
• Space Complimentary Admission and Open Bar for Ladies, Soul of Miami
• Pitbull Leads A Tour Of His Miami, MTV
• What the ocean says to me often, Swampstyle
• Bathrooms Fascinate Me, A Mom, a Blog, and the Life In-Between

Hot Topics From Our Forum

• Owl in Front Yard! (Pictures)
• Normal to give realtor money order to negotiate rent? 
• Moving to South Beach within a month
• Mid Beach / North Beach
• What my salary will be? (if I find a job)
• Roscoe Chicken and Wafels

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Gus Moore heads up Miami Beach 411 as site administrator, where he has been helping people understand how Miami works for over a decade. See more articles by Gus >