Happy 2014!  Add attending one of these cultural events to your 2014 Resolution List.  They take place in spectacular venues that many of us take for granted and help promote the arts throughout Miami-Dade County. Miami’s cultural season did not end with Art Miami and Art Basel, it merely took a small break for the […]

Happy 2014!  Add attending one of these cultural events to your 2014 Resolution List.  They take place in spectacular venues that many of us take for granted and help promote the arts throughout Miami-Dade County. Miami’s cultural season did not end with Art Miami and Art Basel, it merely took a small break for the […]

Okay, we are starting to get busy toward the end of November with Thanksgiving and all of December’s holidays, so here are 5 things to do in South Florida this month. Fairchild Ramble November 8-10 at Fairchild Tropical Gardens Vizcaya to North Grove Bicycle Tour November 11 at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Seraphic Fire at […]

No bones about it…It’s Halloween!  If you want to do something before, after, or instead of trick-or-treating try one of the following: Dr. Wildes Creepy House at ZooMiami Halloween Fright Night at ZooMiami Monster Splash at Miami Seaquarium Track or Treat at Evelyn Greer Park, Pinecrest (free) Howl-0-Ween at Fairchild Tropical Gardens – trick or […]

I love October in South Florida.  Not only does the weather start to tease with occasional cooler, drier temperatures, but it is the official start of our art season.  Although we now have cultural activities year-round with our monthly art walks, museum exhibits, and great musical programming at the Arsht Center and venues throughout South […]

The beautiful sanctuary of Deering Bay is located in South Coral Gables and features an Arnold Palmer Signature Design par 71-course, two marinas, tennis courts, pools, meandering paths, and a luxurious clubhouse with a fabulous restaurant. Unit 604 in Deering Bay’s Verona, offers unobstructed views of the golf course, bay, and all the way to Key […]

The beautiful sanctuary of Deering Bay is located in South Coral Gables and features an Arnold Palmer Signature Design par 71-course, two marinas, tennis courts, pools, meandering paths, and a luxurious clubhouse with a fabulous restaurant. Unit 604 in Deering Bay’s Verona, offers unobstructed views of the golf course, bay, and all the way to Key […]

Properties that were in communities near public transportation with frequent routes did 42% better in maintaining their value than those that were not near public transportation.  As real estate sales in Miami continue to rise, neighborhoods near public transportation are some of the areas with the tightest inventories. Many communities, such as Brickell and Coral Gables, have added trolleys […]

I recently visited Ecuador and enjoyed running on the Chiquinan Trail, a 20 km bike and running trail converted from an old railway trail. While I was running, I thought it would be great if Miami-Dade had something similar.  I was thrilled to find out it does, though most of it is still in the […]

Several recent  articles have highlighted the issue of preservation vs private property rights.  I want to clarify that I am for historic preservation of relevant buildings but I think if it is done retroactively, it infringes on private property rights. Both the Miami Herald building, sold to Genting Malaysia, and a Robert Browning Parker home […]