Stories written by Donna Shelley

Kendale Lakes Elementary serves needs of students and community

Kendale Lakes Elementary serves needs of students and community

Kendale Lakes Elementary School (KLE) is the kind of learning center that restores one’s faith in the future of American education. A fully vested partner in the community, KLE has a sterling record of serving the needs of its students, building a strong corps of adult volunteers and instilling pride of place. One shining example [...]

Natural appearances guides patient care for Dr. Bared

Dr. Anthony Bared always knew he would be involved in the healing arts. As a child, his interest was sparked by bandages and tape brought home by his father, Antonio Bared, a former paramedic and firefighter who later served as Miami- Dade County Fire Chief. “I was fascinated by the tools of my father’s trade,” [...]

Florida Healthcare Plus’ focus on quality customer service

Florida Healthcare Plus’ focus on quality customer service

  One topic that is uppermost in the minds of most Americans ages 65 and older is the availability of quality healthcare. Among companies offering managed care in the state the people at Florida Healthcare Plus (FHCP) believe that their focus on quality customer service and cost-effectiveness make them the obvious choice for Medicare and [...]

Universal Mortgage opens new office in Coral Gables

Universal Mortgage opens new office in Coral Gables

Universal Mortgage recently opened its new office at 1430 S. Dixie Highway in Coral Gables with a ribbon-cutting celebration. More than 70 well-wishers attended, including Gables Mayor James Cason and South Miami Vice Mayor Josh Liebman. Mayor Cason cut the ribbon and presented the company with a paperweight featuring the city seal. The mayor makes [...]

PATCHES joins Leadership Miami for kickball fundraiser

PATCHES joins Leadership Miami for kickball fundraiser

A breezy March day at Miami’s Tropical Park sets the stage for a kickball tournament organized by a Leadership Miami class to raise funds for PATCHES, an acronym for Pediatric Alternative Treatment, Care, Housing & Evaluation Services, a prescribed children’s extended-care organization. Leadership Miami is sponsored by the Miami area Chamber of Commerce designed to [...]

South Florida Energy Savers offers homes, businesses ‘green’ solution

South Florida Energy Savers offers homes, businesses ‘green’ solution

Jon Paulisin, CEO and owner of South Florida Energy Savers in Palmetto Bay, is a man who believes that greening South Florida is going to be a sure-fire success. “I believe in this. I started this company because I knew that greening was going to be the way to go,” Paulisin said. And it is [...]

New sports medicine surgical center opens in Kendall

New sports medicine surgical center opens in Kendall

The Miami Surgical Center opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Kendall on Feb. 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by physicians, staff and well-wishers. Miami Surgical Center has been in operation since 2003 and the new orthopedic and sports medicine facility, at 7600 SW 87 St., will provide physicians with access to the finest surgical [...]

Universal Mortgage Your Neighborhood Lender

William Morales, Belkys Rodriguez and Alex Garcia, experienced partners of the new company, Universal Mortgage.

Universal Mortgage recently opened their new office at 1430 South Dixie Highway with a ribbon-cutting celebration. More than 70 well-wishers attended, including Mayor James Cason of Coral Gables and Vice Mayor Josh Liebman of the City of South Miami. Mayor Cason cut the ribbon and presented the company with a paperweight featuring the city seal. [...]

Field of Flowers opens in Palmetto Bay, March 25, 2013

The shop features both fresh flowers and fancy potted plants.

Buying flowers is often a last minute, hurried affair. Usually, it is a quick gift added to the grocery purchases or a tired bunch of red roses from the guy on the street corner. At the new Field of Flowers in Palmetto Bay, the shopping experience matches the joy and beauty that flowers are meant [...]

Grey Ghosts Soccer Club helps kids build skills

On a bench overlooking the soccer field in South Miami Park, 4300 SW 58 Ave. an interview takes place about the South Miami Grey Ghosts Soccer Club. President Javier Rodriguez speaks about the Club’s fundamental mission to create opportunities for youth to connect to others, to realize their talents at all skill levels, and to [...]

South Florida Energy Savers, A Green Solution

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Jon Paulisin, CEO and owner of South Florida Energy Savers in Palmetto Bay is a man who believes that greening South Florida is going to be a sure-fire success. “I believe in this. I started this company because I knew that greening was going to be the way to go,” said Paulisin. And it is [...]

Pego Lamps: Providing top-quality lighting to homes and businesses

Pego Lamps: Providing top-quality lighting to homes and businesses

Pego Lamps has been providing top-quality lighting to homes and businesses in South Florida since 1980. A family owned and operated business, Pego Lamps features quality lighting for sale in two locations. They also offer lighting, lighting accessories and home decorating items on their Pego Lamps website at www.pegolamps.com. The flagship store continues to operate [...]

Kia Kidz and the Power of Martial Arts

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Lana Smirnova and her husband, David Miranda believe in the power of martial arts to transform the lives of individuals, most especially children and their families. Kia Kidz, their studio in Palmetto Bay, brings the art of self-understanding and motivation to all their clients and focuses on children with special needs. “Every child is an [...]

Pego Lamps, Lighting with an International Flair

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Pego Lamps has been providing top-quality lighting to homes and businesses in South Florida since 1980. A family owned and operated business, Pego Lamps features quality lighting for sale in two locations. They also offer lighting, lighting accessories and home decorating items online at their Pego Lamps website, www.pegolamps.com. The flagship store continues to operate [...]