Five Pinecrest Pioneers, Pinecrest residents that are 90 years young or over, celebrated their birthdays at a luncheon hosted by Pinecrest Mayor Cindy Lerner and sponsored by Whole Foods.  The Pioneers shared their stories of when and why they moved to Pinecrest and what has kept them here for 3 decades or more.  Many of […]

Pinecrest is a popular place to live due to its great public schools.  Howard Weiner, Principal of Miami Palmetto Senior High School is one of the reasons this school continues to be a top draw for students and athletes.  It is wonderful to see him recognized by Miami Dade County Public Schools as Principal of […]

The Village of Pinecrest has launched a new website to help keep residents and visitors up to date on all of the activities in the Village.  In addition to having links to Pinecrest Gardens and the Pinecrest Community Center, there is also a useful Calendar of Events that includes activities going on throughout the month.

The Community Foundation of Pinecrest will be hosting the first annual soccer marathon at Evelyn Greer Park on May 2, 2010.  A raffle for Norwegian Cruise Line tickets and other prizes will help raise money to support the Foundations programs for schools, cultural arts and seniors.  All ages welcome.

This house is great for entertaining; it is like having your own country club in your back yard!  A North/South tennis court, pool, and large covered patio with electric awning and pass-through to kitchen make this deep acre lot the place to be. A large kitchen with granite counter tops, spacious living and dining room, […]

There was a meeting tonight to discuss ideas about potential improvements and uses of the Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens.  Several arts groups, schools and residents have shown a significant interest in having the Village of Pinecrest upgrade and improve the Banyan Bowl so that it can be used for a variety of performances.  The […]

I went on a run the other day, and within a half mile of my house I saw two people riding horses, a large iguana munching on leaves on the side of the road, and a beautiful peacock.  I didn’t have my camera during my run, but on my way into work I had to […]

The 7th Annual Pinecrest Gardens Fine Arts Festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Take a stroll through the beautiful gardens while viewing a variety of artwork from nationally recognized artists.  There will also be food and music. Attending this event counts as one the New Year Resolutions […]

The Pinecrest Farmer’s Market at Pinecrest Gardens has been open every  Sunday since December and I finally got by this weekend.  It is open every Sunday from 9-2 p.m. through April, and I plan on being a regular.  In addition to the fresh fruit and vegetables that are grown locally, there are food vendors with […]

The Pinecrest Farmer’s Market at Pinecrest Gardens has been open every  Sunday since December and I finally got by this weekend.  It is open every Sunday from 9-2 p.m. through April, and I plan on being a regular.  In addition to the fresh fruit and vegetables that are grown locally, there are food vendors with […]