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Maggy Hurchalla
Maggy Hurchalla ( Reno; December 11, 1940 – February 19, 2022) was an American environmental activist from Florida. As a Martin County, Florida county commissioner, she pioneered responsible growth and championed environmental causes. Later in her career she was involved in a legal battle over her interference with a mining company, Lake Point Restoration. She was ordered to pay Lake Point a settlement of US$4,391,708 in 2018. That ruling was upheld by the appeal court in June 2019. Early life and education Maggy Reno's family moved to Miami, Florida, in 1920. She was born in Coral Gables, Florida,Michael BrowningJanet Reno: Her sister remembers their childhood in South Florida ''Palm Beach Post'' (November 7, 2016). on December 11, 1940. Her mother Jane Wood Reno and her father Henry Olaf Reno were both journalists who wrote for the '' Miami Herald''. Hurchalla was the third of four children. Her elder sister was Janet Reno, who served as State Attorney for Dade County and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables, officially City of Coral Gables, is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city is located southwest of Downtown Miami. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 49,248. Coral Gables is known globally as home to the University of Miami, one of the nation's top private research universities whose main campus spans in the city. With 16,479 faculty and staff as of 2021, the University of Miami is the largest employer in Coral Gables and second largest employer in all of Miami-Dade County. The city is a Mediterranean-themed planned community known for its historic and affluent character reinforced by its strict zoning, popular landmarks, and tourist sights. History Coral Gables was formally incorporated as a city on April 29, 1925. It was and remains a planned community based on the popular early twentieth century City Beautiful Movement and is known for its strict zoning regulations. The city was developed by George Merrick, a real estate developer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
