MIAMI, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami-Dade Commissioner Katy Sorenson, who is retiring after 16 years on the county commission, will hold a news conference today about the Nov.

A defendant accused in the shooting death of Redskins defensive back Sean Taylor, will have to wait until June 19 to change his plea, the Miami Herald said. Venjah Hunte, 21, entered a guilty plea to second-degree murder last May in exchange for a 29-year prison sentence, but wants another hearing to change it. The newspaper said Hunte has said he never entered Taylor's Palmetto Bay (Fla.) home on Nov.

By Patricia Mazzei, The Miami Herald Jul. 13--Two well-regarded South Miami-Dade high schools whose grades slipped last year -- and a third that was failing -- celebrated moving up when school grades were released this week.

By Patricia Mazzei, The Miami Herald Jun. 10--The Palmetto Bay Village Center can build townhomes, residences for seniors and more retail space -- but not a fire station as had been hoped.

By Patricia Mazzei, The Miami Herald Apr. 30--Westminster Christian School will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, May 1, for its new student activities center, a project that will include a cafeteria, middle school gym and stage.