Easier shopping is among the many things the Internet has given us. Even holidays have changed as a result. With Black Friday slowly giving way to Cyber Monday, we’re no longer limited to big box stores. I find what I want online, click a button, get a message that my purchases are on their way, [...]
The Coral Reef Elementary chorus is silent now because the students are on summer vacation, but when they are back at school and the singing begins, 100 or so children will take part in chorus. The unusually large chorus is a tribute to popular music teacher Theodore Nicholeris, who has been at Coral Reef Elementary [...]
Thirty-eight nurses were honored with Nurse of the Year awards during a public celebration held at Jackson Memorial Hospital. As part of National Nurse Week activities, a licensed practical nurse, an advanced practice nurse, a registered nurse and a rookie nurse from each of Jackson Health System’s patient care centers, specialty areas, satellite centers and [...]
Believe it or not Miami, there is another local professional sports team currently playing. Your Miami Marlins have been playing winning base- ball for the majority of this season — apart from a recent skid. And, as Miami Heat fans know very well, losing causes some widespread panic. Some of this panic has been directed [...]
Vice-Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III, Seat 6, Miami Gardens, presented 10 new laptop computers to graduating seniors from Miami Norland Senior High School and 10 new laptop computers to graduating seniors from Miami Carol City Senior High School. The Kiwanis of Miami Gardens, the Miami Dolphins, and Empowerment Tutoring, partnered with Gilbert to support his [...]
The elite Cañas Tennis Academy now affiliated with the legendary Turnberry Isle Miami resort is proud to offer locals a brand new community program available exclusively at the Turnberry Isle Marina. Area residents are invited to help kickoff and learn about the program through a complimentary cocktail reception and series of tennis tournaments that will [...]
A new report by gerontologist Ken Dychtwald PhD, challenges the popular myth that one’s current home is the best option to continue an active social life and stay connected during retirement years. “The reality is that remaining in your home can result in growing isolation and loneliness in later life,” said Dychtwald, bestselling author of [...]
There’s something special and unique about each and every client Denise Rubin of Prudential Florida Realty works with and she treats each and every one of them as a superstar. Throughout her career, she has been gifted to work with some “celebrity” superstar clients, the most recent one being Donald Sutherland, the Emmy nominated Canadian [...]
Temple Judea, one of the largest Reform synagogues in Miami, presented seven congregation members with special honors during its Showcase of Stars reception, in appreciation for their volunteer efforts and longtime commitment to the future of the synagogue. These “Stars” were recognized during Temple Judea’s annual congregational meeting on Wednesday, May 16, at the syn- [...]
HOW’S BUSINESS RECORD ARRIVALS AT “THE NEW MIA” (MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) FOR THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF 2012 Passenger arrivals at MIAMI International Airport (MIA) increased in the first four months of 2012 with international passenger arrivals up +10.3% and domestic arrivals up +7.3% when compared to the same time period last year. Total arrivals [...]
A crowd of several hundred Miami- Dade County Parks Department co-workers along with friends and family paid tribute to administrator Maria “Mary” J. Abreu on June 2 by dedicating one of Tropical Park’s first buildings in her name. Described as “the person behind the scenes who kept everything in order” by Parks Department director Jack [...]
The Kids Let’s Go Fishing! program is back for this summer with the newest summer camp in Miami. The Fishing and Conservation Trust, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension Sea Grant program and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are offering three five-day fishing camps at Bayside Marketplace, Slip 24, 401 Biscayne Blvd. [...]
Business and community leaders recently collaborated with judges from the North Dade Justice Center to present the 54th Law Day celebration featuring guest speaker John Rivera, president of the Police Benevolent Association. The theme of Law Day 2012 was “No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom” emphasizing the importance of the courts and its role in [...]
People think the hottest activity in South Beach takes place at the clubs, but Miami Beach and the Greater Miami area are also seeing the residential real estate market heating up, as well. As prices of luxurious homes and condominiums here begin to rise after years of decline, the inventory of available properties has begun [...]
