Stories written by Nancy Eagleton

Karel Foti named to BCVI Foundation Board

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Karel Kutner Foti has been named to the board of directors of the Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute Foundation and also will serve as a member of the Baptist Health Foundation board, the fundraising arm for Baptist Health. Foti, a Kendall resident and a Realtor with Esslinger Wooten Maxwell International, operates Florida Paradise Properties with [...]

Fitness Together – The “Neiman Marcus” of fitness: an elite, private training studio where members receive the VIP treatment.

(From left to right) Scott Baumann, co-owner/trainer, Denise Rodriguez, Linda Dann, TJ Sabalka, trainer, and Elisa Seda, trainer.

At Fitness Together, you won’t see photographs of the facility’s trainers or celebrities on the walls. “Too old? Too many injuries? I am 72 with 2 total knee replacements, 2 carpal tunnel surgeries, 1 hernia repair, plus overweight. Fitness Together knows my weak spots and adapt. They keep me safe and active. I have much [...]

Kids to get expert coaching at Pinecrest Sports Camp

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Summer is coming and there’s a new game in town — Pinecrest Sports Camps. Based at Suniland Park, 12855 S. Dixie Hwy., the new camp is gearing up to provide kids with the ultimate sports experience. There will be no couch potatoes here and the camp’s theme says it all: All sports… all fun… all [...]

Cultures Come Alive to celebrate diversity at South Miami Hospital

South Miami Hospital employees gather each year to celebrate the hospital’s cultural diversity.

More than 600 South Miami Hospital employees united to celebrate their cultural diversity at the hospital’s recent Cultures Come Alive culture fair. Celebrated in the auditorium of the Victor E. Clarke Education Center located on the hospital’s campus, the annual event raises awareness of the more than 60 nations and cultures represented by hospital employees. [...]

Archdiocese of Miami pays off $2.2 million Morning Star mortgage

MorningStar Renewal Center is a 10-acre Catholic conference center and retreat located in the heart of Pinecrest.

MorningStar Renewal Center in Pinecrest has been quietly serving the community since the Archdiocese of Miami bought the property in 2004 from the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine di Ricci. The archdiocese recently paid off the property’s $2.2 million mortgage, prompting MorningStar to continue its rich tradition of retreat work begun by the Sisters in [...]

New playground opens at Chabad of Kendall/Pinecrest

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Members of Chabad of Kendall/Pinecrest, 8700 SW 112 St., and volunteers and participants of The Friendship Circle gathered Mar. 25 for the dedication of the center’s new playground. A new swing set, fort with a slide, basketball court, benches and picnic tables now provide a place on the Chabad campus for families and children to [...]

Rock Around the Clock with FNBSM

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To celebrate 60 years of banking excellence, First National Bank of South Miami is hosting a free Family Block Party, Saturday, April 28, 4-10 p.m., on 57th Court, between 73rd and 74th Street. Because the locally owned and operated bank has been serving the Miami community since 1952, the neighborhood celebration, entitled Rock Around the [...]

Coral Gables Medical Plaza: Room to grow

Centraly located at 2601 SW 37 Avenue

Coral Gables Medical Plaza, located adjacent to Coral Gables Hospital, is home to 27 medical professionals who offer quality healthcare services to the community. The 70,000 square-foot class A medical office building, owned and operated by Healthcare Realty, has 10,000 square feet of ground floor space fronting SW 37th Avenue available. This space can be [...]

Positive Person in Pinecrest: Santiago Maldonado

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Santiago Maldonado is regarded as a leader and mentor to many students at Westminster Christian School, as well as children in the community. For his stewardship in school and community organizations, he was nominated for the prestigious Silver Knight Award in the category of Speech. He also was the recipient of Westminster’s Warrior Award, which [...]

Positive Person in Pinecrest: Kaitlyn Shelton

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To say that Kaitlyn Shelton is a well-rounded student and citizen is a bit of an understatement. The Westminster Christian School senior is an academic scholar, orchestra member, swimmer, passionate volunteer and leader. When Shelton graduates this year, she will have completed nine AP classes. To help prepare her for a future in medicine, she [...]

Positive Person in Pinecrest: Christopher Boyett

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Christopher Boyett, a senior at Westminster Christian School, can best be described as an academic scholar, leader and musician. He combined these talents to form Heartstrings, a musical ensemble that plays for patients and staff at local hospitals. In recognition of these efforts, he was nominated for the prestigious Silver Knight Award in the category [...]

Positive Person in Pinecest: Jordan Kissane

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Jordan Kissane, a senior at Westminster Christian School, has been dancing since she was three years old. Dancing is not just a passion for Kissane, it’s a full-time job and her dedication to her craft has paid off. As a member of the Angel Fraser Logan Elite Dance Company at Dance Empire, Kissane dances an [...]

New training classes at Line Drive Performance are a home run

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Many student athletes in the area know Line Drive Performance as the place to go to train with famed Miami Stingrays coach Gator Rebhan. Now, many adults are discovering that Line Drive Performance is the place to go to achieve their fitness goals as well. Fitness trainer Matthew Valdes recently joined Line Drive Performance, located [...]

Festinger named COO of Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort

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Robert Festinger has been promoted to chief operating officer at the Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort in Sunny Isles Beach. He was previously vice president of sales and marketing.  In his new position, Festinger manages 480 employees and oversees the daily operations of the Newport Group, Kitchen 305, Seven Seas Aveda Spa & Salon, Newport [...]