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WHERE TO FEAST ON VALENTINE’S DAY IN SOUTH FLORIDA
 

The National Hotel, a quintessential Miami Beach Art Deco luxury hotel with timeless charm, is celebrating Valentine’s Day with the launch of their 50 Flavors of Romance hotel package, which includes a sensory culinary experience. Inspired by “50 Shades Darker,” the second installment of the “50 Shades” movie trilogy premiering in February 2017, couples who stay at the hotel between Read More »

 
 
 
 
ROMANTICS WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH MACCHIALINA’S VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIALS
 

Macchialina, the stylish brick-walled trattoria, is inviting guests on a culinary adventure with a Valentine’s Day chef’s tasting menu, in addition to the regular a la carte menu. The five-course tasting, for $95 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), will feature Branzino Crudo with sea salt, lemon and smoked mozzarella to start, followed by Read More »

 
 
HOT CHOCOLATE FOR THE SOUL ON VALENTINE’S IN SUNNY ISLES BEACH
 

This Valentine’s Day, skip the steep prices and madness of South Beach for a more relaxing, indulgent experience at the Trump International Beach Resort. At this Sunny Isles Beach oasis, couples can order from an inventive three-course prix fixe dinner menu at Neomi’s, infusing fine chocolate and cocoa fora romantic twist. Highlights of the clever menu include a Crème de Cocoa Read More »

 
 
CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY AT TOP ROMANTIC MIAMI RESTAURANTS
 

Celebrate this Valentine’s Day at Area 31 with world-class cuisine and enviable panoramic views of Downtown Miami. Priced at $70 per person, Executive Chef Wolfgang Birk’s exclusive three-course menu will showcase the restaurant’s dedication to fresh sea fare. Dinner selections include deliciously crafted King Crab Tiradito, served with jicama, rocoto and avocado; perfectly executed Read More »

 
 
 
 
ADD A TOUCH OF ART TO YOUR LOVE’S WARDROBE THIS VALENTINES
 

Gift giving this Valentine’s Season just received an artistic boost as popular French-American artist Duaív has announced that his DUAIV Couture Collection which features a brilliant selection of 100% silk ties and scarfs will be extended to shoppers wishing to purchase their gifts online for this Valentine’s Day. When visiting www.duaív.net, shoppers will be able to browse the many tie and scarf selections such as DUAIV Tribute to the Read More »

 
 
 

MDX hosted a historic groundbreaking signifying the start of construction of the Dolphin Station Park and Ride Transit Terminal Facility – a result of a unique partnership between MDX, Miami-Dade County, and the Florida Department of Transportation The project, considered the first step of the S.M.A.R.T plan, features a 12 bus bays and Read More »

 
 
PRINCIPAL TODAY… AND FOR ALL DAYS
 
Every year, Miami-Dade County Public Schools hosts the Principal TODAY program to showcase our local public schools and how the business community can engage with them on a tangible level. For more than a decade, I have participated in this program as a way to support our chamber member schools and encourage our business community to get more involved. This year, I returned to George Washington Carver Middle School and worked with principal Shelly Stroleny. Ms. Stroleny has been at the school for nearly 15 years, having arrived there as lead teacher and a member of the Ger Washington Carver Middle ​Read More »
 
 
 
 
EVENT RAISES NEARLY $60,000 FOR LOCAL BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS
 

More than 200 people joined Jon Jay — Chicago Cubs outfielder, player on the St. Louis Cardinals World Championship team, Miami native and Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade alumnus — for the sixth annual Jon Jay FMSbonds Celebrity Bowling Challenge at Splitsville Lanes in South Miami on Saturday, Jan. 14. Nearly $60,000 was raised that night for Boys and Girls Clubs 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 a family with his wife, Mari. But after seeing two friends die of heart attacks in their early 40s, while another had a disabling stroke, Alvarez decided it was time to take steps to improve his own health. Since starting training last summer for the Miami Half Marathon, run on Jan. 29, Alvarez lost 35 pounds and wore out several pairs of running shoes. With Mari, Alvarez got up early in the morning for training runs before he started his busy days at the boutique law firm he co-founded a decade ago. “Being a lawyer is a stressful job that does not require a lot of physical activity,” Read More »
 
 
CHAMBERSOUTH’S 2ND ANNUAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT LOCAL MILITARY PROGRAMS, FEB. 26
 

Not sure what a foul, turkey, and Bird Bowl have in common? Don’t let that keep you from joining in the fun at ChamberSOUTH’s 2nd Annual Bowling Tournament Feb. 26 at the Bird Bowl Bowling Center, 9275 SW 40th St. Miami, FL 33165. Hosted by the Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee and Chamber N-XT Committee this annual fundraiser benefits a variety of programs that support members of the local military Read More »

 
 
 
 
This week in Palmetto Bay
 

The Village of Palmetto Bay shall conduct a zoning public hearing on Monday, February 13, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., at Village Hall, 9705 East Hibiscus Street, Palmetto Bay, FL.  Read More »

 
 
This Valentine’s Day, Find Out The Benefits Of Chocolate
 
Oh, the wonderful Valentine’s Day Holiday is almost here, and we will be seeing lots of chocolate! But don’t worry; the yummy treat is actually good for you! Read More »
 
 
13th Annual Deering Seafood Festival Coming Mar. 26 To The Deering Estate
 
On the heels of 2016’s sold-out event, the Deering Estate Foundation has announced that the 13th annual Deering Seafood Festival will take place on Sunday, Mar. 26 Read More »
 
 
 
 
Watchdog Report Vol.17 No.39
 
Argus Report: Trump learning about three branches of government rails against federal judges, part of checks and balances in Constitution, and has signed 30 more Read More »
 
 
Sign Up Now For Safe Haven Walk And Chili Cook Off
 
The weekend of Feb. 25 and 26 promises to be crazy busy with outdoor fun. Doral will be well represented at A Safe Haven for Newborns (SHFN) Walk at Amelia Earhart Park Read More »
 
 
Artsail’s First Resident Artist Casts His Net On Climate Change Issues
 
ArtCenter/South Florida has launched the maiden voyage of ARTSail, the nomadic floating art project taking artists aboard sea vessels for creative explorations along the Read More »
 
 
 
 
South Miami High’s Rudy Diaz Named ‘Teacher Of The Year’
 
Rudy Diaz, a TV Production teacher at South Miami High School, was named the 2018 Francisco R. Walker Miami-Dade County Teacher of the Year in a recent Read More »
 
 
American Entrepreneurship Award In Miami-dade Now Open For Entries
 
The American Entrepreneurship Award (AEA), a program created and funded by the Libra Group to support American startup businesses and entrepreneurs, recently announced​ Read More »
 
 
Miami Film Festival 2017
 
Long gone are the turbulent days when Miami looked and behaved like the Wild West. Though Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival will celebrate its 34th year from Friday Read More »
 
 
 
 
South Dade/More to Explore marketing initiative underway
 
As we begin a new year, we are excited to move forward with the new South Dade/More to Explore marketing initiative that positions our south end of the county for Read More »
 
 
Dolphin Station Park And Ride Benefits Doral Commuters
 
 
Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez participated in the MDX groundbreaking event to formally mark the start of construction of the Dolphin Station Park and Ride Transit Terminal Read More »
 
 
Keep Live Music Alive In Our Community
 
South Miami may not be known as a live-music Mecca, but that could all change – very soon. More and more restaurants are embracing the idea of enhancing your dining Read More »