A year after the tragic death on Apr. 13, 2012 of Southwood Middle School student Kaely Camacho, killed by a drunk driver who struck her family’s vehicle, the Village of Palmetto Bay unveiled a street sign honoring her. To commemorate her accomplishments on the anniversary date of the heartbreaking accident the village council voted at [...]
Thinking of You Services will host its sixth annual picnic to support American troops stationed overseas on Saturday, May 18, from noon to 6 p.m. The non profit organization hosts the yearly picnic to collect care package items to send free of charge to U.S. military personnel from any state who are serving in the [...]
Bill Johnson, the director of PortMiami, was the guest speaker during a special Community Outreach Luncheon sponsored by the Economic Development Council of South Miami-Dade (EDC). The title of his presentation was “PortMiami: Full Speed Ahead,” which described the future of the port and operations there, and their impact on businesses and residents of South [...]
Following the success of its popular Fall Fair last year, St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Palmetto Bay will have a similar event, a Spring Fair, on Apr. 27. Besides being a fun family event, the Spring Fair is intended to raise money for community projects, according to Diana Orme, the fair coordinator and treasurer of [...]
For the past three years running the e- Currents newsletter issued by the Village of Palmetto Bay has received “All Star” honors from Constant Contact, the email service which acts as a pipeline for the publication. The newsletter has getting roughly double the “open rate” as newsletters in all categories in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [...]
When local wine lover Sunny Fraser wanted to make fine wines available for sampling to more people, she literally had to invent her own way to do it. The result was a singleserving wine package called “The Vini” that is spreading across South Florida. Developed with her partner David Gordon, The Vini is a sleek [...]
Palmetto Bay will celebrate Earth Week, Apr. 20-27, with a different special event each day, all geared to family participation and helping the environment. Parks and Recreation director Fanny Carmona-Gonzalez and the rest of the village staff have lined up a number of activities. “I enjoy all of the events and I think that [...]
In mid-May, Boy Scout councils across te nation will vote on whether Boy Scouts of America will end its national anti-gay membership policy. Several in Scouting have created petitions encouraging change. Palmetto Bay resident James Happell, a 52-year-old Scoutmaster and research professor, and Eagle Scout Gus Beaujardin, now 33, started online petitions after recent high-profile [...]
Rafael Casals, who was appointed interim town manager after the departure of Steven J. Alexander in June 2012, was formally named the new permanent town manager of Cutler Bay on Monday, Apr. 8. After a search that resulted in 62 candidates applying for the position, the field was narrowed to a top 10 list of [...]
The Town of Cutler Bay and Village of Palmetto Bay are for the first time hosting a joint event for bicycling enthusiasts of all ages on Sunday, Apr. 21. Family oriented, the bike ride and “rodeo” will connect the two cities and have food vendors, bike vendors, music, giveaways, kids’ activities and free water. Registration [...]
During the Mar. 21 meeting of the Cutler Bay Town Council the mayor and other council members presented a proclamation honoring the “Read Conmigo” program. Gulfstream Elementary School principal Concepcion Santana and Geraldine Toledo, the spokesperson for the program, accepted the proclamation. A program sponsored by Infinity Insurance Company, “Read Conmigo” works with area public [...]
Two young Cutler Bay residents — Bethany Nilson and her brother, Christian — received proclamations from the mayor and town council during the regular council meeting on Mar. 21 for their accomplishments in Scouting. Their father and grandfather were Eagle Scouts, so the family tradition continues. Christian Herbert Nilson, currently a senior at Palmetto High [...]
For Cutler Bay resident Thom Elliott, taking photos is more than just a hobby or a job; it’s a compulsion that gives him an opportunity for self expression. His recent one-man show that ran through Mar. 31 in the exhibition room at Pitman Photo in Palmetto Bay wasn’t just a collection of photographs, it was [...]
South Florida electrician Kent Crook of Wiremasters Electric wanted to make a difference and get children thinking about the importance of solar power for the future, so to capture their interest and imaginations he created a superhero called “Mr. Solar.” Garbed in his costume, he attends area events and works with the schools to get [...]
