A fairy tale’s spell is set to embark upon South Miami-Dade’s Cauley Square Historic Village when the Florida Renaissance Festival returns Mar. 30 to Apr. 14. While entering the magical kingdom of the Florida Renaissance Festival, patrons will experience the “Days of Yore,” indulge in entertainment and fun from the renaissance period, satisfy their medieval [...]
Luna Academy, known for its progressive program in early childcare education, recently marked its grand opening for Kendall area families at 9025 SW 72 St. A local husband and wife team, George and Amanda Luna, have created a newly renovated preschool facility tailored to young minds and complete with an open playground. “Our goal is [...]
Lock your doors, secure your homes, beginning Oct. 18 and continuing until Halloween, Oct. 31, the Vampire Circus will release an army of vampires into Miami and transform Downtown Miami's Bayfront Park into a haven for the beautiful and seductive creatures of the night. Spectators at the Vampire Circus will witness a world filled with [...]
Miami-area fans of the Florida Renaissance Festival can rejoice! For two special weekends, the Florida Renaissance Festival will take place for the first time at Cauley Square Historic Village in South Miami-Dade. The festival weekend dates are Mar. 31- Apr. 1 and Apr. 7-8. “We are excited to return to Miami at our new location [...]
By Jose Boza.... Baptist Health South Florida (BHSF) recently hosted 49 Miami-Dade County high school students for its 2011 Health Careers Academy. Students spent the week at Baptist Health South Florida locations including Baptist, South Miami and Homestead hospitals learning about the requirements, demands and rewards of a health career. As part of the program [...]
By Jose Boza.... Audemars Piguet North America Inc. recently celebrated the beginning of its five-year partnership with the Baptist Hospital Foundation, the philanthropic wing of Baptist Hospital of Miami, by unveiling 18 iconic Royal Oak clocks throughout the hospital. The clocks display time zones representing the diverse South Florida community that the hospital serves on [...]
By Jose Boza.... South Miami Hospital recently celebrated its 51st annual Mercury Ball, “Paraiso Brasileiro – A Celebration of Color, Music and Joy” at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa. The event was sponsored by South Miami Hospital Associates, business and community leaders who serve as goodwill ambassadors and fundraisers for the hospital. Chairing this [...]
By Jose Boza.... The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society recently recognized Phillis Oeters, vice president of government and community relations for Baptist Health South Florida, with the 2011 Hope Award during its annual MS Gala and Fashion Show at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The MS Hope Award, the most prestigious designation [...]
By Jose Boza.... Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, executive director of Teach For America in Miami-Dade, recently received a Stevie Award in the “Best Executive – Non-Profit or Government” category for institutions with fewer than 100 employees. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an international competition that recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding women executives and [...]
By Jose Boza.... Dozens of employees from Baptist Health South Florida volunteered many hours of their time to give three fellow employees the grandest gift of all for the holidays — a home. The grateful employees received the keys to their new homes during a recent house dedication ceremony in Homestead, marking the 19th home [...]
By Jose Boza.... After a year away from pillaging their village, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella rejoice with joy over regaining their kingdom in Miami as the Florida Renaissance Festival returns for a second conquest at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami. The Miami festival weekend dates are Jan. 15 to 23, including Monday, [...]
By Jose Boza.... Homestead Hospital, one of the largest employers in South Miami-Dade County with nearly 1,200 employees, was recognized recently for the 70th anniversary of its namesake at a City of Homestead Council meeting. Homestead Mayor Steven C. Bateman proclaimed “Homestead Hospital Day” in honor of this occasion. “It’s hard to believe that in [...]
By Jose Boza.... Cirque du Soleil made its first visit to Miami more than 20 years ago. This year, Cirque du Soleil brings its critically acclaimed new Big Top production Kooza to Miami, the last stop of its North American Tour. Presented by iShares, Kooza will premiere on Friday, Nov. 12, for a limited engagement under [...]
By Jose Boza Teach For America has named Nicole Brisbane as director of District and Community Partnerships in Miami-Dade, it was announced recently by Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, executive director of the non-profit organization’s Miami-Dade region. Teach For America’s mission is to build the movement to eliminate the gap in academic outcomes that exist between children [...]
