Rabbi Levi Friedman’s goal is to have South Miami’s first synagogue open and serving the community in time for this year’s High Holy Days. “Members of the South Miami Jewish community have expressed their interest in having a synagogue in their neighborhood a place where they can pray, connect with friends, and celebrate holidays and [...]
“I <3 (love) burpees.” That was Malia Panos’ motto when she first started doing burpees to raise awareness and funds for Mammograms in Action, a non-profit organization that helps low income and uninsured people get mammograms. As her daily burpee count grew, it became “I like burpees,” and now as her count is nearing 300 [...]
Every July the coastal areas of Florida are flooded with lobster hunters trying to get their share of this year’s bounty during lobster mini season. Some of those divers will also be vying for the title of Lobster King of the 2012 Miami Spiny Lobster Tournament, sponsored by Sunset Tavern and Deli Lane in South [...]
Baptist Health South Florida hospitals — across the board — scored a perfect “A” in the first-ever report card on patient safety issued by the Leapfrog Group, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing full public disclosure of hospital performance. Baptist Health was the only multi-hospital system in Miami-Dade County to receive all A’s. Baptist [...]
Clearwater Pools and Patio takes care of hundreds of pools in Miami and is one of the area’s largest pool servicing companies. After more than 15 years of servicing, repairing and renovating pools and patios, the Clearwater team now is providing new pool and patio construction. Owner Ken Manheimer launched the new division of his [...]
Taking care of the customer is not a new thing, but at Grand Prize Chevrolet, owner Ralph Sifford and his team take customer service to the next level. “I want people to have that Grand Prize experience — the feeling you get when you’re winner,” said Sifford, who has owned the dealership since 1992. “That’s [...]
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. To avoid potentially life-threatening conditions, Eric Schroeder, MD, cardiologist at South Miami Cardiology, said that early detection and proper diagnosis of heart disease are key. “Many patients who have a heart attack are surprised to learn that they had an elevated, modifiable risk [...]
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 [...]
Taking care of the customer is not a new thing, but at Grand Prize Chevrolet, owner Ralph Sifford and his team take customer service to the next level. “I want people to have that Grand Prize experience – the feeling you get when you’re winner,” said Sifford, who’s owned the dealership since 1992. “That’s why [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
