Stories written by Cindy Castelblanco
Ivett Iglesias is the new director of corporate and individual giving for the Zoological Society of Florida (ZSF). With five years of experience in development and advancement, Iglesias will manage the development, implementation and operation of fundraising activities that target primarily corporate and individual donors. Iglesias’ primary responsibilities will be to solicit new donations and [...]
Zoo Miami and the Zoological Society of Florida have announced the launch of www.funzoomiami.org, a state-of-theart website created for students, parents and educators to encourage learning, promote wildlife conservation, and inspire a stronger interest in science. www.Funzoomiami.org is a colorful, vibrant, eye-catching experience which covers the world’s geographic regions, animals, habitats, adaptation, and conservation efforts. [...]
Feast With the Beasts is the annual Zoo Miami fundraiser that combines tastes from more than 40 South Florida restaurants, open bars, wild animal encounters and live entertainment. The Zoological Society of Florida hosts the ‘Feast’ this year on March 1 to celebrate wildlife and tantalize palates with tastes of the most extraordinary dishes created [...]
Swim through tropical landscapes with turtles, dive beneath the ice with penguins and forage in the forest with a family of bears — experience life as animals do in a new traveling exhibition opening at Zoo Miami. “National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes,” a 6,000- square-foot traveling exhibition developed by the National Geographic [...]
The Pinecrest Village Council has scheduled a special election for Tuesday, Nov. 6, to submit three proposed amendments to the voters. The special election will coincide with the Presidential Election. The amendments, recommended by the independent Charter Revision Commission, a board of Pinecrest citizens, relate to the swearing-in date of elected officials, budget reports and [...]
Enjoy a host of Halloween festivities, Oct. 17-31, during Spooktober at Zoo Miami presented by Dixie Crystals and Baptist Children’s Diagnostic Center. If you dare, enter Dr. Wilde’s Creepy House, a full-scale haunted house at Dr. Wilde’s World from Oct. 17 to 31. If dressing up and partying is your thing, show up to the [...]
Zoo Miami has announced the opening of its new Playworld Playground that contains two play areas — Jungle Journey and Ocean Voyage. 52 With more than 1.5 acres of play and picnic space, kids ages 12 and under have plenty of room to explore the splashing water features and jungle gym while parents supervise in [...]
“Zoo Miami is such a great community resource and we want as many fami- lies as possible to enjoy it,” said Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company. “In celebration of Independence Day, Ford is pleased to provide support so that the zoo is accessible to more people during this holiday week.” Representatives from Ford will [...]
Zoo Miami has announced the opening of its new Playworld Playground that contains two play areas — Jungle Journey and Ocean Voyage. With more than 1.5 acres of play and picnic space, kids ages 12 and under have plenty of room to explore the splashing water features and jungle gym while parents supervise in comfortable [...]
Zoo Miami has announced the opening of its new Playworld Playground that contains two play areas — Jungle Journey and Ocean Voyage. With more than 1.5 acres of play and picnic space, kids ages 12 and under have plenty of room to explore the splashing water features and jungle gym while parents supervise in comfortable [...]
The Zoological Society of Florida and the Host Committee are hosting Feast With The Beasts (FWTB) on Mar. 2 to celebrate wildlife and tantalize your palates with tastes of the most extraordinary dishes created by some of South Florida’s most renowned fine food establishments. Proudly presented by Ryder Charitable Foundation, Feast With The Beasts will [...]
The Zoological Society of Florida, Host Committee and Zoo Miami, as a prelude to the legendary “Feast With The Beasts” dining event at the zoo, has scheduled the Beastkeeper VIP Party, a wild evening of tantalizing tastes from fine South Florida restaurants, open bars, exotic animal encounters from Zoo Miami, and cool music. The event [...]
By Cindy Castelblanco.... The Zoological Society of Florida and the Host Committee are planning two wild evenings to celebrate wildlife and tantalize your palate with tastes of the most extraordinary dishes created by some of South Florida’s renowned fine food establishments. The second annual Beastkeeper VIP Party will take place on Feb. 4, and the [...]
By Cindy Castelblanco.... This holiday season at Zoo Miami means a wide variety of exciting and fun activities for the entire family. Guests can enjoy beautiful animal-shaped lights as they stroll zoo walkways during the 12 nights of Zoo Lights, have Dinner with Santa, delight during Dinner with Diego, and watch the animals open their [...]
