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 [...]
We're excited to announce that the Miracle-League of Miami Dade is one of the top 20 finalists for the Marlins Foundation's Charity Partner Empowerment Fund. Only four Charity Partners will be chosen for the 2013 season so we need your help and your votes! In addition to receiving a $25,000 gift, the selected Charity Partners will [...]
While Kendall decries a continuing loss of its vegetable “pick-em” fields, Miami-Dade County commissioners secured 152 acres for agricultural use for nine years at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport it was announced Mar. 5. “We have over 600 acres being used for farming on airport land throughout Miami- Dade,” said Greg Owens, division director of Real Estate [...]
A two-year battle against increased tolls and other Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) decisions gained added momentum with organized opposition of Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations members. “The fight to put MDX under more direct control of the people will continue,” promised RollBackTolls co-founder Carlos Garcia during a KFHA-sponsored rally on Mar. 11. “It’s time we [...]
More than 450 ladies slipped into their stilettos and joined together at the sold out second annual Wine, Women and Shoes Presented by Elizabeth Spill for a day of shopping and fun with the common purpose of supporting world-class pediatric healthcare. Guests from throughout South Florida gathered at Coral Gables Country Club on Feb. 7 [...]
In an effort to provide local manufacturers with additional opportunities to promote their products and services and to increase their sales, the Miami Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) will assemble a database of local manufacturers. The collection of companies will include contact information for each, as well as a listing of [...]
Newly elected County Court Judge Andrea Wolfson credits her election with “knowing people, their concerns, and how differently they live throughout our county.” Wolfson appeared last fall at three local pre-election forums sponsored by Kendall Federation of Homeowner Associations saying she learned “in detail about your area’s primary concerns such as your traffic and growth [...]
