The new Havana 1957 brings the glamour of old Cuba to Lincoln Road

The new Havana 1957 brings the glamour of old Cuba to Lincoln Road

V&E Restaurant group is pleased to announce the opening of Havana 1957- a new restaurant in the heart of South Beach, which combines the flavors of traditional Cuban cuisine with the enchantment and sophistication of Havana in the 1950’s. On Friday, April 26th, Commissioner Exposito, joined by locals and Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce members, [...]

Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show

Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show

Optimism hits record high for Home Improvement Industry The South Florida residential real estate market continues to strengthen as home prices rise and inventory shrinks. The optimism in the real estate and home improvement industries is reflected in the surge of activity and consumer interest. This momentum is forecasted to continue through third and fourth [...]

Jerry Libbin Named Event Chair for Relay For Life

The American Cancer Society has selected Jerry Libbin to serve as Event Chair for this year’s Relay For Life® of Miami Beach scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 4th and 5th at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Jerry Libbin is a current Miami Beach City Commissioner and President/CEO of the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce [...]

Leadership Spotlight - Alexander I. Tachmes

Leadership Spotlight - Alexander I. Tachmes

Born and raised in Miami Beach, Alexander I. Tachmes is a top notch lawyer and a dedicated member of our community. Alex is a partner in the prestigious law firm of Shutts & Bowen, which is Miami’s oldest law firm and was founded in 1910. Alex concentrates his practice in the areas of governmental matters, [...]

Phillip and Patricia Frost to be Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award

Phillip and Patricia Frost to be Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award

Phillip and Patricia Frost to be Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award   --This year marks the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 91st Annual Dinner Gala, which will be held on June 1st, 2013 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Phillip and Patricia Frost will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for their philanthropic endeavors [...]

Letter from the Chair

What makes Miami Beach the internationally renowned city that it is? Is it our beautiful beaches, luxurious world class hotels, incredible shopping, delicious restaurants, exciting nightlife, enjoyable day life? Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes. I always liked the multiple choice questions where I could answer “all of the above.” I don’t have to sell [...]

North Miami Beach Chamber celebrates 20th Annual National Health and Fitness Day

The NMB Chamber and the City of NMB will join an estimated 1,000 local events to celebrate the 20th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day (NSHFD) on May 29, 2013. As an official host site, they will hold a FREE Community Health Fair on the 29th. On this day, will join with an estimated 100,000 seniors across the country expected to help [...]

2013 Elayne Weisburd Excellence in Education Luncheon Honors Exceptional Miami Beach Teachers

2013 Elayne Weisburd Excellence in Education Luncheon Honors Exceptional Miami Beach Teachers

The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted Miami Beach teachers, school administrators, business people and community leaders on Friday, April 26, 2013 to celebrate distinguished educators within the schools of the City of Miami Beach feeder pattern at the Annual Elayne Weisburd Excellence in Education Luncheon. At the luncheon, held this year at the South [...]

‘Evil Dead’ is an over-the-top-gore-fest

‘Evil Dead’ is an over-the-top-gore-fest

Buckets and buckets of blood are the star of Fede Alvarez’s “Evil Dead.” It’s been said that well over 50,000 gallons of fake blood were used, and when you see the end result, that’ll come as no surprise. A remake of the fiercely loved 1981 cult classic “The Evil Dead,” this new version decimates all [...]

Mount Sinai to Host Annual Focus on Caregiving

Mount Sinai to Host Annual Focus on Caregiving

An educational seminar for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients Mount Sinai’s Wien Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders will host the annual Focus on Caregiving, an educational seminar geared towards caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients, presented in part by the Miami- Dade County Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative. The public seminar will be held on Monday, April 29, [...]

A Look Back at Crandon Park Zoo

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The next time you are dining on Lincoln Road and you look up at the noisy parrots serenading you while you eat your sushi, know that those parrots are most likely descendants of the ones that got away from the old Crandon Park Zoo during Hurricane Betsy in September 1965. Back before Zoo Miami was [...]

Summer 2013 Come & Experience the Best Summer Camp Adventures in Miami Beach

Want to try something new and exciting this summer? Miami Beach camps offer an unforgettable way to spend your summer. We offer camps that create everlasting memories while meeting the needs and interest of children of all ages and abilities. All day summer camps begin Monday, June 10th through Friday, August 2nd. All facilities will [...]

2nd Annual Underground Miami Fundraising Event to benefit Fertile Earth Foundation

On Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM, Fertile Earth Foundation (FEF), a Florida based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, best known for its composting and waste reduction initiatives, will host their 2nd Annual “Underground Miami” fundraising event along with The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce to benefit the organization. Fresh off their success [...]

2014 Paceman is latest offering in MINI series

The 2014 MINI Paceman is a superb all around vehicle, offering practicality, fun, efficiency and all-weather capability. The Paceman’s precise steering inspires confidence and the sport suspension does a great job of keeping the crossover vehicle’s body movement in check while delivering a fun ride. Introduced in March, the Paceman represents another MINI expansion into [...]