The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) recently issued a consumer advisory after learning an entity posing as the DBPR allegedly is targeting license holders in a potential identity theft scam. An unsolicited email, which appears to be from the department, warns of pending disciplinary action against licenses. The email directs the recipient to [...]
Big changes are in store this year for fans of the South Florida International Auto Show. Most notably, the show will officially change its name to the Miami International Auto Show (MIAS), paying homage to the alluring destination it has called home for the last 42 years. The show also will be sporting a whole [...]
Miami Sunset Senior High School, 13125 SW 72 St., will be hosting the Miami Sunset Feeder Pattern Curriculum Expo and STEM Fair on Monday, Dec. 3, from 6:30 until 8 p.m. The newest Medical Magnet in Miami- Dade County Public Schools will offer hands on activities and demonstrations in the three strands of the program. [...]
Whispering Pines Elementary PTA hosted its third annual Walk-A-Thon in October and school principal Tamela Brown was pleased with how the Walk-AThon turned out this year. “Our PTA did a fantastic job organizing this year’s Walk-A-Thon. Over 300 students and volunteers participated in walking a mile around the Whispering Pines neighborhood,” Brown said. “Participants enjoyed [...]
The Alhambra Orchestra, with concertmaster Daniel Andai conducting, presents its first classical concert of the season. The program opens with Debussy’s beloved Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and concludes with Beethoven’s monumental Seventh Symphony. In a double role, Dr. Andai as soloist joins three young artists from MISO’s Special Development Program, which he [...]
The Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department’s Disability Services Division has been awarded a 2012 Olympic Opportunity Fund grant totaling $24,000 — from the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC), Paralympic Division. The funds will be used to create Miami- Dade County Parks’ new “COVERT Project” (Connecting the Outdoors with Veterans through Education, Recreation and [...]
Legendary University of Miami swim team coach Bill Diaz was honored on the UM campus recently by more than 65 former swimmers and divers who came from around the world to pay tribute to him. Diaz, a longtime Pinecrest resident, coached the team for 14 years and was a successful Miami-Dade County high school swim [...]
A long-time vision of Norman Braman, founder and CEO of Braman Motors, is shaping the course of many young lives through an innovative vocational program developed in conjunction with Miami- Dade County Public Schools, the Braman Automotive Training Center. “Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ partnership with Braman Automotive Training Center is an ideal example of a [...]
South Florida business and community leaders came together last month for a funfilled day at the Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club to raise money for the Cancer Support Community Greater Miami. The sold-out 2012 Tee Off Fore Wellness Golf & Tennis Tournament attracted a record crowd of more than 250 guests and raised $101,000 [...]
Palmer Trinity School has installed a 22- kilowatt solar power system to generate clean energy and educate students about sustainability energy. Designed by Solaria Design & Consulting to provide 22 kilowatts of electricity to the school, the solar electric installation covers 1,866 square feet and has 98 photovoltaic Trina solar panels, each producing 225 watts [...]
Don Slesnick’s portrait has joined those of the 22 other former Coral Gables mayors dating back to 1925. Slesnick held that post from 2001 to 2011. Current Coral Gables Mayor Jim Cason unveiled the portrait on Oct. 16 and, together with Mr. Slesnick, hung it in the Mayor’s Reception Room at the historic city hall. [...]
Coach Across America (CCA) has come to Miami-Dade County, thanks to sponsorship by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and funding by Mercedes-Benz USA. Collaboration between Laureus USA and MBUSA will allow the training and placement of 24 CCA coaches in 12 Miami-Dade after-school sports programs benefitting 3,000 kids in 15 communities, including Hialeah, Liberty [...]
The third annual Doggie Costume Contest at the Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave., is the highlight of Halloween on the Mile, which falls on Halloween this year, Wednesday, Oct, 31. Registration for the contest begins 5 p.m. at the Museum Plaza, corner of Salzedo and Giralda. There will be great prizes and great fun. [...]
People who have had cosmetic surgery now have the option of receiving post-surgical care within a medical facility designed as a luxurious boutique-hotel. Coral Gables’ Riviera Health Resort provides 24-hour care in a state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility. Services include around-the-clock nursing, pain medication, medical supervision, dressing changes, bathing and meals, all for $500 per day for [...]
