Rodney Langer is a senior investment advisor for The Katsikos Group Inc., specializing in investment sales of multi-tenant and net lease properties. He is directly responsible for producing more than $100 million in transactions, representing 2.5 million square feet, in the past nine years. Despite a busy schedule, he finds time to give back to [...]
Crazy, creative, funny Grovites with a quirky mindset for political satire make the Sunday after Christmas every year a memorable event with the King Mango Strut Parade. This year’s parade on a picture-perfect South Florida day had to be one of the funniest ever with a crowd to match. As always, the Sierra Club had [...]
On the Dec. 12 Feast Day for Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of Doral held a massive bi-lingual celebration at the Firefighters Memorial Building in Doral. A standing room only crowd was moved as they passed through the archway entrance beautifully adorned with flowers by industrious and faithful parishioners who [...]
Up north, some crazy, creative, funny Groveites with a quirky mind set for political satire held another great parade the Sunday after Christmas. The King Mango Strut Parade was held on a picture perfect South Florida day had to be one of the funniest ever with a crowd to match. As always, the Sierra Club [...]
The Southeastern Conference continues its reign over NCAA football. Congrats to Alabama fans and condolences to the Irish. The day after the BCS Championship Game, thousands of Crimson Tide/SEC fans were still enjoying South Florida’s fun in the sun following their impressive victory over Notre Dame. Two such Alabama Tide fans, Gordon and Kathleen Ladner, [...]
Music, drama, sports and giving marked a busy December at Miami Christian School as a holiday band concert under the direction of Derek Shute showcased various bands and played to a packed house. At the concert, the audience enjoyed hearing the school’s first guitar ensemble perform under the direction of the guitar and drama teacher [...]
More than 40 folks showed up at the Westin Colonnade at 6:45 a.m. on Dec. 14 for a brisk 40-minute walk with local general managers Michael McMahon of the Westin Colonnade, Gary Marcoe of Season’s 52, and Glen Greer of Gables Fitness. McMahon makes this walk around the City Beautiful every weekday and invites everyone [...]
Last seen in full Santa regalia at Burger Bob’s to the delight of several children there to celebrate Lynn Bauer’s birthday on Christmas Eve was Dr. Hal Wanless. That this renowned professor would willingly don the costume for the occasion speaks volumes and shows the character of a man who does not take himself too [...]
At the South Miami Rotary Club recent meeting, elections were held for 2013, beginning July, giving the group time to plan their upcoming terms. Those voted into office include Gabriel De Armas, president-elect; Karen Vassell, vice president; Rooney Brodie, secretary; David Jacobs, treasurer; and Mike Sutta, sergeant- at-arms. Others serving on the next board of [...]
The Rotary Club of Miami-Brickell kicked off the holiday season on Nov. 21 hosting and catering a Thanksgiving Banquet for the women and children currently residing at the SafeSpace North Women’s Shelter. These Brickell Rotarians have a young club, still trying to find their preferred partners for community service. Nonetheless, this year they already have [...]
The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce conducted its 16th annual Holiday Party “Holidays in Paradise,” presented by Cherry Bekaert & Holland LLP on Dec. 6 at The Biltmore Hotel. Guests donated hundreds of unwrapped gifts and gift cards to make the holidays brighter for children and seniors in need. Everyone enjoyed samplings of some of [...]
Thanksgiving Day festivities marked the beginning of the holiday season of giving at Miami Christian School, blending history with creative fun as elementary students in costume presented a re-enactment of the first Thanksgiving for their parents. The event provided a way for students to learn about the historical foundations of the first day of appreciation [...]
The generous congregation of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Doral contributed two tons of food and more than $1,000 in cash and gift cards to help make the Thanksgiving Day dinners for those less fortunate a good one. As always, the Boy Scouts were also on hand after mass helping collect donations while [...]
The spirit of giving is alive and well in Coral Gables. Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre has come up with a plan to help others during its production of A Christmas Carol, the Musical. Every child who brings a new, unwrapped toy to donate during a performance will receive one free Flexible Anytime Ticket [...]
