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 [...]
In partnership with the Archaeological Society of Southern Florida, the Deering Estate at Cutler presents a free lecture on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Lectures are conducted in the Visitor Center Auditorium at the Deering Estate at Cutler, 16701 SW 72 Ave. The lectures are free and open to the public. [...]
The Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Military Appreciation Art and Essay Contest on the meaning of freedom and honoring our military. The artwork and essays will be exhibited at the Military Appreciation Day event on Saturday, May 25, from 3 to 9 p.m., at Losner Park, 104 N. Krome Ave. Contest winners [...]
Soccer 5 Kids Academy Program Comes to Three Miami-Dade Parks Soccer 5 Academy Mini Soccer Program, also referred to as small sided soccer, makes its South Florida debut at three popular Miami-Dade County-owned parks — Tropical Park, located at 7900 SW 40 St.; Kendall Soccer Park, 8011 SW 127 Ave., and Amelia Earhart Park, 401 [...]
