Say ‘hello’ to Philomena and many more roaches
At the onset of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed, “All that we have to fear is fear itself.” When I consider the word fear, the... Read more.
Say ‘hello’ to Phil: Nothing terrifies like a cockroach
“I am confident that following a nuclear holocaust, the cockroach would be the only organism left standing.” — Albert Einstein We as humans can tolerate pretty... Read more.
Palmetto Island, Paradise Found
When I think of Miami’s most notable islands, Palm, Hibiscus, Dodge and Fisher immediately come to mind. And let’s not forget Key Biscayne and Miami Beach. However,... Read more.
Bay and Sandy’s Backyard
Panoramic views from across our waterway and backyard. In a neighborhood of primarily brick and mortar, it’s especially noticeable that our backyard landscape... Read more.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi private premiere raises $12,000 for Miami Cancer Institute
Some 400 Star Wars fans attended a private premiere screening of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at AMC Sunset Place 24 Theater in South Miami on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017.... Read more.
Jae’s Jewelers: Family creates a gem on Miracle Mile
Jae’s Jewelers was founded in Miami in 1945 by watchmaker George Hornik. The Brooklyn native, who moved to South Florida in 1938, served in the Navy during World... Read more.
Pinecrest resident Eric Nathan provides investigations and surveillance services
For Pinecrest resident Eric Nathan, CEO of Miami-based Nathans Investigations, some assignments are a carbon copy of a Magnum P.I. television episode. “Most of... Read more.
Jae’s Jillian Hornik awarded AGS Registered Jeweler Title
Jillian Hornik, sales manager for Coral Gable-based Jae’s Jewelers and a Brickell resident, has been awarded the title of Registered Jeweler from the American... Read more.
Richard Barbara speaks about public service at Gulliver Prep
Richard Barbara, founding partner at Miami law firm Alvarez Barbara LLP, was a special guest speaker at Gulliver Preparatory School’s National Honor Society (NHS)... Read more.
Village Resident Hugo Alavarez achieves goal in Half Marathon
It has been eight years since Palmetto Bay resident Hugo Alvarez has done any long-distance running. He has been busy growing Alvarez & Barbara LLP and raising... Read more.

