It is not uncommon for a celebration to go hand in hand with an incredible opportunity. The Miami-Kagoshima Sister City is celebrating its 25-year milestone by offering select Miami high school students an opportunity to visit Japan each summer. In June, five adventurous teens will hone their Japanese language skills during a 12-day stay with
One of the best parts about living in South Florida is nearly year-round access to your pool. As we move through the heart of spring and into the summer, the pool becomes more and more attractive as an escape from the summer sun. And while your pool or spa is generally a nice place for
A 500,000-gallon fish tank. A planetarium-sized peek into the human brain. And a whole lot of hammerhead sharks. The new Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science is set to change the face of South Florida’s museum scene. In just a few weeks, Miami’s science museum (located on South Miami Avenue just north of
About 200 people came to the groundbreaking of the multi-million renovation of the Margaux Early Childhood School and the construction of the new Frank Family Education Center at Temple Judea in Coral Gables, one of the largest reform congregations in Miami, on Friday, March 6th. Originally built in 1950, the Margaux Early Childhood School’s enrollment
The Pinecrest Police Department will host the 2015 Public Safety Expo at Evelyn Greer Park, 8200 SW 124th Street, on Saturday, May 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The expo will feature crime prevention vehicles, child fingerprinting, safety demonstrations, educational displays, and children’s activities. The Public Safety Expo is a fun opportunity for the
Pinecrest celebrated the opening of a new sensory garden with a demonstration by musician Aeron Jones on February 19, in Pinecrest Gardens. The Sensory Garden features a pondless water fountain, music station, wheelchair accessible planter and sensory stimulating plants. It is a calming, safe environment that can be used to promote learning, build social
The Village of Pinecrest is moving forward with its plans to implement automated photo enforcement at four intersections along northbound Pinecrest Parkway (US 1) – a roadway with a high incidence of crashes and violations caused by red-light running. Crews have begun installing safety camera systems designed to detect and deter red-light running at 104th
There’s an old saying in Florida: If you don’t like the weather, just wait 15 minutes. And even though the sun comes out and the rain stops falling, the roads are still slick. We are well-accustomed to being bombarded with heavy rains, navigating our cars through hidden puddles and trying to see in between our
Keeping teeth white can be a lot harder than one might think. Even with diligent brushing, flossing and dental cleanings, teeth can still lose their gleam. This is because they are constantly in contact with the acid in food and drinks, which can cause them to become dull and stained. However, surface staining is reversible,
