I was happy to read this article in the Miami Herald regarding housing for low income seniors. After reading all of the horrible stories about the sorry state of Florida’s assisted living facilities, I think it is extremely important that we find solutions to helping our senior citizens age with dignity and in comfort.
I first visited breathtakingly beautiful San Jose Island was two years ago. After arriving at the Tocumen airport in Panama City, less than a three hour flight from Miami, I jumped on an Air Panama flight for the short 20 minute flight to the island. As we were flying over the Gulf of Panama, I was amazed that I could see schools of fish from the air.
As we circled over the island and came down the 5,000 linear feet landing strip, I had the insane notion that Tatoo was standing on the island somewhere saying “De plane, de plane!”. We were picked up and driven through beautiful jungle canopy to the boutique resort, Hacienda del Mar
I spent four days there and can’t wait to go back! It is currently for sale and would make a spectacular world-class resort destination.
According to floor plans obtained from the City of Coral Gables microfilm, this beautifully updated Old Spanish home was once a parsonage. Built in the 1920’s but recently updated, it is the perfect combination of old world charm w/modern amenities. Marble floors, impact resistant windows, granite kitchen counters & updated bathrooms are the elegant finishes that compliment the Old Spanish design. The 1 bed/1 bath cottage is perfect as an office, guest room or gym.
The two pictures below are for a house listed for $400,000. If a picture is worth a thousand words, what do these say about the house?
These two are for a house listed at $2,300,000.
7925 SW 55 Ave., is a meticulously maintained 3 bedroom 2 bath home in a great location – walking distance to downtown South Miami and close to the University of Miami. An updated kitchen with granite counters and a gas stove, new roof, new septic, hurricane shutters, beautiful hardwood floors, and great natural light make this the perfect home for someone who doesn’t want to have to re-do the house before moving in!
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Miami Palmetto High School has long had a reputation of being a great high school and many families move into Pinecrest or Palmetto Bay so their children can attend. There are other areas west of U.S 1 that are often overlooked that also have Miami Palmetto High School as their home school.
This house, at 12150 SW 88 Avenue, is such a house. At 4,747 square feet, there is plenty of room for a large family. The split floor plan has a separate children’s suite complete with their own play/study room. The expansive family room has enough space for sitting and relaxing or playing games. More for your money and still a great school district!
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This is no April Fool’s Day joke! These free Wallcasts at Miami Beach Soundscape, the park east of the New World Symphony, are a lot of fun. Bring a picnic and blankets and enjoy the what could be the last cool, bug free, non-rainy-low humidity days! Classical music performances are marked with a P and movies with an M.
April 6 – “Star Wars” (M)
April 9 – “Parisian Glimmers” (P)
April 13 – “Moulin Rouge” (M)
April 20 – “Big” (M)
April 27 – “Casablanca” (M)
April 30 – “The Mahler Legacy” (P)
I can’t wait for “my” tokay gecko to come back. He makes the coolest sound. Scroll down on the Wikipedia link to hear their mating sound. No wonder they call them “geckos”!
I am not promoting them as pets…I don’t believe in owning wild animals or importing exotics. They do create havoc on the native animals.
This Friday and Saturday there are three half-hour mini concerts at 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30 p.m. at the New World Center. Experience this amazing concert hall for a very affordable price before or after dinner. Several restaurants on Lincoln Road offer dinner deals in conjunction with your ticket.
So, you have been reading that now is the time to buy and you are ready to take the plunge and purchase your first home. Before you start surfing the websites and looking at properties, take the following steps to make sure the process goes smoothly once you find your dream home.