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Theo Karantsalis

Miami, Fla.

Librarian, writer

Interests: Theo Karantsalis is a librarian who freelances for several newspapers including The Miami Herald. He enjoys writing historical and civic features related to Miami's inner city. Please send tips and story ideas to: tips@springyleaks.com

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Miami Springs city clerk to retire, take $50/hr part-time slot

Published on Sunday, June 16, 2013 By THEO KARANTSALIS The Miami Herald City Clerk Magali Valls will retire from her post on July 5, but she may not be clearing out her drawers at city hall for a while. “The time has come for me to benefit from the fruits of... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at SpringyLeaks

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Coding for a change

Coding for a change. Continue reading

Posted Jun 8, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Mayor hits the ring

Mayor hits the ring Continue reading

Posted Jun 2, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Scenes from Hack for Change: Miami

South Florida techies got their code on over the weekend at the Hack for Change: Miami event at The LAB Miami. Continue reading

Posted Jun 2, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Hack for Change: Miami

Hack for Change: Miami Continue reading

Posted Jun 1, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Miami Lakes mayor begins training for MMA bout

Miami Lakes mayor begins training for MMA bout. Continue reading

Posted May 31, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Police, judges, students gather at Hialeah Courthouse to celebrate Law Day

Police, judges, students gather at Hialeah Courthouse to celebrate Law Day. Continue reading

Posted May 31, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi trains for Aug. 16 MMA bout

Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi trains for Aug. 16 MMA bout Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Medley Police to host drag race

The Medley Police Department has given area road racers the green light to race meet them at a local drag strip. Continue reading

Posted May 27, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Miami Springs helps shred residents’ documents to thwart identity theft

Miami Springs police officers helped hundreds of residents shred personal documents on Thursday, May 16, outside the swim center. Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Annexation hearing for West Miami-Dade cities is canceled

Miami-Dade County officials have abruptly canceled a public annexation hearing scheduled for Thursday, May 16. Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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County to vote on annexation of land near Miami International Airport

The public is invited to attend a public hearing at county hall regarding land annexation by the cities of Doral, Medley, Virginia Gardens and Miami Springs. Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Hi Bill, it will be held tomorrow, May 9.

Commented May 8, 2013 on Miami Springs to help residents shred documents, avoid ID theft at SpringyLeaks

Local leaders join forces with Liberty City community to thwart crime

More than 100 neighborhood kids in Liberty City poured into the gym at Gwen Cherry Park on Monday night to mingle with police officers who want them to be their eyes and ears on the street. Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Fired Medley cops settle with town

Two fired Medley police officers have settled their wrongful-termination lawsuit against the town. Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Police name suspect in Apple robbery, shootout

Miami Springs police have announced the arrest of the Apple iPhone bandit suspected in the attempted murder and armed robbery of an AT&T store last week. Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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New credit union slated for Virginia Gardens

The Melbourne-based Space Coast Credit Union has started construction of a new branch that is expected to open this summer at 6301 NW 36th St., in Virginia Gardens. Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Police: Miami Springs iPhone bandit in custody

Developing... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Miami Springs to help residents shred documents, avoid ID theft

The Miami Springs Police Department is hosting a “community shred day” that will allow residents and business owners to make confetti of up to four boxes of paper at no charge. Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Miami Springs selects new golf director

Paul O’Dell has filled the $83,000-a-year director slot to run the Miami Springs Golf and Country Club. Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Police hunt for iPhone bandit in botched robbery

An iPhone bandit fired three rounds at an AT&T employee during a botched robbery in Miami Springs on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading

Posted Apr 20, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Miami Springs throws up stop sign without county OK to ‘calm’ speeders

Fed up with car crashes along a busy street, Miami Springs officials have said they felt it was time for drivers to slow down, or even stop. Continue reading

Posted Apr 20, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Miami Springs selects new golf director

Paul O'Dell was named by the city to serve as director of the Miami Springs Golf and Country Club. Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Navy jet in ’73 crash had checkered past

By THEO KARANTSALIS Special to SpringyLeaks A Navy jet blew a three-story apartment building off the city map, on February 7, 1973, killing 11 people, in Alameda, California, inside a fiery orange mushroom cloud. After 40 years, SpringyLeaks has obtained government records, through a Freedom of Information Act request, that... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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Miami Springs: ‘Stop feeding the ducks!’

Just days after The Miami Herald wrote about “vicious” ducks gone wild in Miami Springs, the city has started a new campaign aimed at curbing the feeding of wildlife. Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2013 at SpringyLeaks

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