Officer Javier Pelayo (center) was named Kendall Police District Officer of the Month in February and awarded a special citation by Citizens Advisory Committee chair Barry White (left) and Capt. Gregory Dohring. On Nov. 18, Pelayo identified and later arrested a suspected thief who confessed to stealing over $1,500 in items and cash in early [...]
Residents in Miami-Dade County Commission District 10 now will have a safe bike path and pedestrian bridge on SW 47th Terrace between 107th and 112th avenues, thanks to Commissioner Javier D. Souto and the Miami-Dade Public Works and Waste Management Department. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the bike path and the pedestrian bridge took place on [...]
Eileen Caldera’s fourth grade at Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School class got the answer to “What does the school board do and why is important to my future?” during a Mar. 20 visit by M-DCPS School Board member Carlos Curbelo. Curbelo’s visit to the school at 15851 SW 112 St. was a highlight of [...]
Expected to draw more than 60,000 to Tropical Park, the sixth annual Miami International Agriculture and Cattle Show, Apr. 12-14, serves as a focus on the county’s position as a “gateway to domestic markets in agriculture,” according to the events founder, Miami- Dade District 10 Commissioner Javier Souto. Representatives from more than 24 countries include [...]
It was planned as a pep rally for high test scoring. But it equally became an impromptu rally for the University of Miami’s NCAA tournament basketball fortunes at West Kendall’s Winston Park K8 Center on Mar. 21. On stage before hundreds of students, teachers and administrators, University of Miami president Donna Shalala appeared to encourage [...]
Corner Bakery Cafe is ready to “Feed the Day” in Town and Country, Florida, with a new cafe opening on Monday, April 8, 2013. Whether it’s to discover the made-to-order Anaheim Scrambler for breakfast, the signature Chicken Pomodori Panini for lunch, the mouthwatering Pesto Cavatappi for dinner, or a slice of bakery fresh Cinnamon Creme [...]
Kendall Regional Medical Center announces the verification by the Florida Department of Health for their Level II Trauma Center designation. “For a year and a half, Kendall Regional Medical Center’s talented trauma center staff has dedicated themselves to saving more lives and making a difference in our community. Now that we have a fully verified [...]
There are those in South Florida who believe in making every second count for the good of their city. Six of those individuals exemplify the meaning of creating an inclusive community and therefore were honored during the annual MCCJ Humanitarian Awards Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel on Saturday, Mar. 2. This inspirational evening has [...]
A fairy tale’s spell is set to embark upon South Miami-Dade’s Cauley Square Historic Village when the Florida Renaissance Festival returns Mar. 30 to Apr. 14. While entering the magical kingdom of the Florida Renaissance Festival, patrons will experience the “Days of Yore,” indulge in entertainment and fun from the renaissance period, satisfy their medieval [...]
Staff from Elements for Women- Sunset, a premium health club for women, participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of East Kendall conducted Mar. 9-10 at Baptist Hospital. Over $1,800 for cancer research, education and patient services was raised by Elements-Sunset through contributions from members and event participants who visited Elements’ tent. Henry [...]
Dance Gallery, 4840 SW 72 Ave., hosted 100 children from Leadership Learning Center at St. John Bosco in December for their 16th annual Xmas Xtravaganza. The event is sponsored by the Dance Gallery Performing Ensemble group and also includes all students ages 3 to adults. Dance Gallery Ensemble gives back to the community and looks [...]
If you are a South Florida homeowner, you’re likely in the state’s Citizens Insurance program. If you are, you should be aware of an exclusive CBS4 Investigation that found hundreds of thousands of policyholders might have been overcharged by the state-run company. Some Insurance Industry insiders believe the consumer losses could be in the millions [...]
More than 100 West Kendall youngsters celebrated the Mar. 2 opening of Wild Lime Park’s canopied playground along with Miami-Dade Commissioner Juan Zapata and parks director Jack Kardys. The ADA-approved unit for the disabled combines colorful plastic overhead ladders, climbers and swings installed on a specially composed artificial grass surface to diminish potential scrapes and [...]
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), in conjunction with National Severe Weather Preparedness Week (SWAW), has announced the 2013 Severe Weather Awareness Week Video Public Service Announcement (PSA) Middle and High School Contest winners. Among top finishers in the middle school category were two students from Arvida Middle School in Kendall. In second place [...]
