Miami Recap: The Week in Miami (6/12/09 to 6/19/09)

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:

• Tyler Weinman: Portrait of An Accused Serial Cat Killer Since May 13, the suburbs of Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay have been the scene of some horrific cat killings.  Over two dozen felines have been savagely killed, their remains left in posed positions on front lawns for their owners to find. [...]
• My First Summer in Miami aka The Summer of Misery Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I found myself stuck in Miami between my junior and senior years at University of Miami. My lease at the fraternity house had expired,  [...]
• Delivery Food From T-Mex Restaurant (San Loco) Today, for lunch we ordered Mexican food from T-Mex restaurant. Katalina, Gus, and I had soft shell chicken tacos. Gus opted for a kick in his tacos and ordered them HOT while Katalina and I just settled for mild. [...]
• Is Tyler Weinman a Serial Killer in the Making? If Tyler Weinman did indeed kill 19 cats in South Miami-Dade County, then he is following the pattern of a long line of serial killers. [...]

More News From Around The Web:

Local

• Flying With James Good, South Florida Daily Blog
• Miami New Times Editor to Predecessor: Back Off, Pipsqueak!, Riptide 2.0
• The inmates are running the asylum, Carlos Miller
• Former priest gets married at Coral Gables courthouse, Miami Herald
• Arrest of cat killing suspect reveals a lot about Miami, Random Pixels
• Our first Bicycle Summit, Mayor’s Blog
• Ruba Katrib on Miami Art, Artlurker
• The City of Miami Versus an Innocent Bird, Man or Maniac

Real Estate

• Curb Appeal or Web Appeal, Miamism

Sports

• Slallworth Controversial, Justice Building Blog
• Obama invites Dwyane Wade to White House, Sun Sentinel

Travel & Recreation

• June 15 June 17, Suvine
• This weekend: Redland Summer Fruit Festival, Mango & Lime
• Raina at South Pointe Park, Just when you thought it was safe…
• A stroll around the Gables, 305: Misadventures in the MIA
• And the living is easy, Vivir el Presente
• Miami Swimming Pools, About.com Guide to Miami since 2002
• Sand In My Shoes, How was your day, Dan?
• Father’s Day Specials in the Gables, Coral Gables
• Thrifty offering $1 a day car rentals to drive out of state, TCPalm

Food, Nightlife & Entertainment

• The Georgia Pig, Brickell Life
• Miami Social: “We’re Like the Most Fabulous Circle in Miami”, Kevin Tomlinson
• Luis Galindo’s Latin American, The Burger Beast
• Lunch @ Le Banyan, All Purpose Dark
• Stuff Your Face - News Lounge, From Lola’s Lips
• Father’s Day Brunch in Miami, The South Florida Traveler

Other Items

• Book Review: Ignore Everybody by Hugh MacLeod, Sex and the Beach
• My Brother Told Me Not to Say Anything, Discourse.net
• The latest on my appeal, Carlos Miller
• SFDB Post of the Month: The Winner, South Florida Daily Blog
• The Power of Social Media - Miami Herald Tweetup

Hot Topics From Our Forum

• Anybody going to @MiamiHerald Tweetup at Tobacco Road?
• Mysterious Kitten On My Doorstep! (Pics)
• South Beach has topless chicks everywhere!
• Miami has rain…Iraq has sand
• Online Dating in Miami
• Can a Shuttle Launch be viewed from Miami?
• Dating in clubs
• Does Miami have “it’s” own song?
• Waiters and former waiters: Want to tell your story?
• Need Help Falling Asleep
• 1500 Ocean Drive or Waverly
• My Island hideaway (Sanibel / Captiva)
• Weather predictions during August 2009
• Looking for suggestions where to go in SoBe?
• 3 lads coming to Miami from Scotland
• Hotel recommendations for under $100?
• Hotels with free parking for guests

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