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 Jackson Health Foundation, the fundraising arm of Jackson Health System, is turning 25. For 25 years, the Foundation has assisted the health system in their efforts to meet the medical needs of every member of our community, ensuring that everyone receives the highest standard of care regardless of their ability to pay. Jackson has earned international recognition for the quality of its medical care, and offers patients access to breakthrough treatments while serving as the “go-to” source for the Read More »
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 City Hall wants to start the new year with some fresh new ideas. Downtown business owners, managers, and property owners are invited to join the South Miami City Commission at a Downtown Workshop, Jan. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m., to talk through wants, needs, ideas, and concerns at City Hall, 6130 Sunset Drive. Hats off to Commissioner Gabriel Edmond for spearheading this opportunity. Typically, city leaders reach out to constituents and stakeholders at meetings hosted by business groups such as the Red Sunset Merchant Association (RSMA), South Miami Property Owners Association, and Chamber South. But after he attended one such event recently hosted by SoMi Magazine, Commissioner Edmond was Read More »
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Hilton and Baptist Health South Florida broke ground in December on Hilton Miami/Dadeland, a full service, 184-room hotel, on the Baptist Hospital campus. Scheduled to open in late 2018, the hotel will feature 150 guest rooms, 34 rooms tailored to guests staying for longer periods, the largest meeting space in the area, a wellness center, farm-to-table restaurant and more. Read More »
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 Feeding South Florida, the leading domestic hunger-relief organization in the South Florida region, has received $100,000 from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation to address food insecurity in South Florida. The donation is part of a program — called Fill Your Tank — that celebrates Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s 60th anniversary by providing $60 million over six years to fight hunger around the globe. The Fill Your Tank program donations made locally are determined by local Enterprise operations Read More »
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The Falls has announced the addition of a new children’s play area, sponsored by Jackson Health System, which opened to the public on Tuesday, Dec. 20, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 1,344-square-foot play area is located between Gap and Williams-Sonoma, near Center Court. Constructed of soft foam material, the play area features a variety of nature themed structures that allow Read More »
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 Miami Palmetto Senior High School will be hosting a nationally recognized speaker on gender issues on Jan. 19 at 10:15 a.m. in the school’s Media Center. Dr. Marilyn Volker, a nationally recognized specialist and professor on gender issues, together with the Alliance Club, will be discussing the many changes that are taking place with regards to gender considerations, discuss new theories on gender, and discuss how this relates to peer development and even bullying. Dr. Volker speaks on this issue to schools and universities around the country and is a dynamic and knowledgeable expert on the issue, and will help parents better navigate this increasingly complex topic. The Alliance Club mission is to spread Read More » |
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 Duffy’s Sports Grill, Florida’s leading family-owned sports-themed restaurant, recently opened its third Miami-Dade location at 8575 SW 124 Ave. inside Kendall Village Center. To celebrate, the restaurant kicked off the grand opening with activities including an appearance from the Duffy’s Street Team, prize giveaways, balloon artists and more. Additionally, guests received a complimentary Read More »
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Chili Day in Cutler Bay, the town’s annual chili cook off and always a popular event for both chefs and those who love to eat chili, will return for its eighth year on Jan. 21 at Cutler Ridge Park. This year there’s a change in the prizes, according to Kimberly Holmes, Events Read More »
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Every Christmas Steinway Piano Gallery in Coral Gables opens its doors to numerous recitals were hundreds of Miami-Dade students proudly perform in front of an audience. Hi Key Music Studio students, whose founder and director is Marina Berberian, was one of the groups. On Saturday, Dec. 17, the students performed in front of friends and families, showing their performing and Read More »
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 The 7th Annual SoMi Fitness Toy Drive made the holidays sparkle for hundreds of children on Dec. 18, following mass at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in South Miami. Introduced by SoMi Fitness owners William Del Sol and his wife Unni Greene, the event honors the memory of a young family friend who was killed in a hit-and-run accident as she got off her school bus in southwest Miami-Dade. Says Del Sol, “We wanted Ashley’s memory to live on by Read More »
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Like testing unique ingredients to create a special recipe, the formula for a successful business is complicated, and often the result of trial and error, hits and misses. Read More »
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| This is the time of year when many people reflect on their goals, growth – and life, in general. At the same time I was pondering my progress, I ran into some old friends and Read More » |
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The weekly Torah portion is more than a story. It is a coded text with a specific energy and wisdom that can be personally applied to improve our lives each and every week. Read More »
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| Miami Rescue Mission awarded the Miami Job Corps Center “Volunteer Group of the Month” for November 2016. Students and staff from Miami Job Corps Center Read More » |
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| Happy New Year! Many of us took part in holiday parties and family feasts this December. For some, the holidays don’t end until the last of the College Bowl and professional Read More » |
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| Palmetto High School senior Zachary Rouviere was the first freshman to ever be accepted in the television production class. His sophomore year, he became president of Read More » |
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| Senior Cristina Fonfria is Palmetto High School’s Silver Knight nominee in Foreign Language. Fonfria has completed Advanced Placement Spanish Language and AP Spanish Read More » |
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| A few weeks following from kidney transplant surgery, youth football coach Mike Haggard refused to miss his team’s final playoff games. Although he was in the midst Read More » |
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| What better way to celebrate a new year and a new beginning than recognizing the importance of our environment with a special nod to our magnificent Everglades. The Pinecres Read More » |
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