China Grill, which has been one of South Beach’s landmark restaurants since 1995, is closing its doors on Saturday, April 28 in preparation for a move to Brickell Avenue later this year.

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“After years in one of the most iconic South Beach locations we felt our client demographics had changed,” said Terry Zarikian, director of product development for China Grill Management. “We decided that Brickell would be a better location to introduce the new direction of China Grill.”

Waiting for tomorrow

Whether we like it or not, the Catholic Church in Cuba has chosen a path of co-existence rather than confrontation. We can either characterize its policy as surrendering its moral integrity or as creating an atmosphere where it can exercise moral integrity under the most difficult of conditions.

The church in Cuba ministers to the spiritual needs of its flock and through its ministries helps to alleviate the dire economic conditions of the neediest.

It has negotiated the release of hundreds of political prisoners, albeit under conditions we don’t agree with. It’s a Trojan horse that will be of immeasurable benefit once mañana in Cuba finally arrives.

Marcelino Vega, Miami

GREENACRES — No one passing by the townhome on 27th Lane would have suspected the horrible conditions inside that led authorities to rescue nearly 50 cats living there.

The manicured lawn and a back yard opening onto a lake belied the stacks of garbage bags and stench of urine inside the Sherwood Lakes home. Scores of cats scaled the trash heaps in what investigators are calling the biggest recent case of animal hoarding in Palm Beach County.

Dumping no-fault insurance saved Colorado drivers 35 percent on their auto premiums, but Florida motorists won't get the chance to find out what that feels like this year.

Once he gets the bill, Florida Gov. Rick Scott is expected to approve an insurance law that would stiff massage therapists and acupuncturists but generally preserve a $2 billion-plus government-mandated coverage defended by hospital and insurance lobbyists.

"Instead of measures aimed at preventing true fraud, we're left with a bill that pads the pockets of big insurance companies while stripping consumers of choice and benefits," said Bill Newton, executive director of the Florida Consumer Action Network, after the bill's passage in the waning hours of the 2012 legislative session.

President Obama is scheduled to give a speech at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton about the economy. Mr. Obama is expected to talk about the “Buffett Rule,” which is a principle for fairness that ensures millionaires pay at least the same effective tax rate as middle class families pay.

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In addition to the speech at FAU, the president is expected to attend three campaign fundraising events in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

A group of Cuban-American demonstrators plans to boycott the Miami Marlins as a result of manager Ozzie Guillen's comment that he respects Fidel Castro.

Vigilia Mambisa, headed by Miguel Saavedra, said it plans to begin a caravan of cars at SW 36th Avenue and 8th Street Tuesday that will culminate in front of the ballpark.

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. - A man stopped to help a stranded driver on the side of the road and then mugged her, according to police.

A- Searching for Signs discusses the recent controversial remarks by Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen.

It goes without saying that his initial comment was quite insulting and deserving of a profuse, sincere apology to a community that has suffered so much at the hands of Castro. Not only from Guillen but from the Marlins organization (which to their credit, they delivered). If this came from someone known to be serious and studious, the remark would be extremely scandalous. However, Jorge’s points about Ozzie’s track-record of making foot-in-mouth remarks, habit of knocking back some adult beverages at the hotel bar and his alleged dabbling in santeria tell me that putting too much thought and analysis into Guillen’s statement is much too disproportionate to the brainpower it took to produce such a brain-fart. It’s almost like blowing up an anthill with an atomic bomb.

B- Under the Sun tells us about some guy who is going to be canoeing through the canals of Miami-Dade County.

Next Monday, April 16, Terence will launch his canoe from the canal on NE 79th street and Biscayne Blvd. into the relative unknown of the canal system. Under the Sun will follow his trajectory online and over the airwaves as he passes through the cities of Miami, ending up in Coral Gables Waterway near Cartagena Park.

C- Bark Bark Woof Woof explains why Republicans are so upset about President Obama's aggressive defense of the Affordable Care Act.

I think what especially irks them is that it's coming from President Obama, who is, in their eyes, getting dangerously uppity about his re-election campaign. He is not showing the due deference that Democrats and lesser forms of society should show to their betters.

D- U.S. Congressman David "I Like To Run Mail Trucks Off The Road" Rivera has finally picked up a challenger for the upcoming elections, according to Eye on Miami.

David Rivera was called "Corrupt"by the Democratic Executive Director and I tend to agree. He is ethically challenged at best. I would vote for Gloria Romero Roses in a heartbeat. Don't complain that she doesn't live in the District. Rivera doesn't either and his legacy of positives during his political career is woefully anemic. Anyway, send her money pronto!

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