The popular Honda Civic returns for 2013 with a host of design upgrades and new standard features, while continuing with the efficiency and value that has made it an icon for 40 years. The 2013 Civic Sedan and Coupe are available in LX, EX, EX-L and Si models, with the Civic Hybrid, Civic Natural Gas [...]
Radio Lollipop, Miami Children’s Hospital’s (MCH) in-house radio station, will host a night filled with fun and laughter at its annual “A Night at the Improv.” The comedy show will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at the Miami Improv, 3390 Mary St. in Coconut Grove. Local comedians Dean Napolitano, Jon Vargas [...]
The Ohio State Buckeyes Softball team (8U age division) won the Howard Palmetto Softball 1 championship. The girls finished the season with a 11-5 record and went on to win all their games in the playoffs,including the championship on Apr. 20. Pictured with their trophies are (l-r, top row) coaches Kristina Picon and Luis Zabala; [...]
Interval International employees recently volunteered at the Fruit and Spice Park as part of the company’s annual Community Service Day activities in support of Earth Day. Some 60 Miami-based staff members participated in landscape maintenance projects in various exhibit areas at the public facility, the only tropical botanical garden of its kind in the United [...]
Miami Dade College (MDC) is no stranger to prestigious honors. It is ranked among the top colleges in the U.S., with a commitment to quality, diversity, innovation and best practices. The latest honor comes from American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) which conferred upon MDC its Advancing Diversity Award for its significant contributions — over [...]
Land Rover North and South Dade, divisions of Warren Henry Auto Group, hosted the annual Owner’s Day Off-Road Track Event on Apr. 13 and 14. Guests experienced exhilarating rugged terrain as they navigated their vehicles through a custom-made track with a certified Land Rover instructor. The Track Event provides a unique opportunity for owners to [...]
One of my all-time favorite comedians was George Carlin, who passed away a few years ago. George did a standup routine back then, which he referred to one of his problems in having too much stuff. One of his solutions to having too much stuff was to move to a larger house, which would [...]
Students and teachers at Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School in Cutler Bay staged a large-scale event on Thursday, Apr. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., to celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, National Parks Week and Global Youth Service Days. Called the Environmental Extravaganza, the special observance featured student-led environmental presentations and displays, student artwork, [...]
Well, folks, Wednesday May 15th is the next Town Council Meeting, and we are told that one of the items on the night’s agenda is the matter of the Shoppes of Cutler Bay and the big new Publix supermarket that would anchor the center. This has been an issue arousing varied opinions over the past [...]
Palmer Trinity students celebrated Earth Day and Arbor Day with the “Plant a Tree: Easy as 1, 2, 3” project. The project has three easy steps: pick a young native Florida tree provided by the Science Department, bring it home to plant, and take a photo while planting the tree. Student photos will be collected [...]
The Southridge High School combined class reunion will take place at the Westgate Resort and Spa in Orlando on July 5-7. Students from the classes of 1978-1981, regardless of whether they graduated, are invited. The three-day reunion also will include a reception at the Westgate Resort and Spa at 6 p.m. on July 5 and [...]
Lulu and Michael Mena of His Hands At Work, a non-profit organization, have scheduled a fundraiser to take place on June 1. The Hope Festival will be a free family friendly event at Cutler Ridge Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Lisa Brannon. ”We are not charging admission, rather we are asking [...]
Miami-Dade County is partnering with the American Cancer Society as it looks to local residents to help finish the fight against cancer by reaching full enrollment in a historic research study. Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) will give scientists a better understanding of cancer causes and prevention. The Society is looking for local men and women [...]
The Town of Cutler Bay hosted members of the Miami-Dade Municipal Clerks’ Association for their Tuesday, Apr. 30, meeting in the penthouse suite of Town Hall. Mayor Edward P. MacDougall welcomed the group and while addressing the members recognized the importance of the profession of the municipal clerk. “Municipal clerks are the most underpaid and [...]
