The Original Lots of Lox delicatessen recently marked 35 years as one of the most popular dining spots in South Miami-Dade County. Over the last five years, owner-brothers Nick and Steve Poulos and their cousin, Jimmy Poulos, have made improvements to the restaurant that include subtle dining room renovations, better food and an all-new dinner [...]
On an evening in March, about 150 welldressed guests attended the grand opening of Turley Jewelers’ new boutique hosted by owners Eddie and Charlotte De Paula. As a harpist played tasteful selections both classical and contemporary, partygoers enjoyed light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while admiring the elegant new interior of the jewelry boutique, which is [...]
Say hello to Beowulf, a young Doberman Pinscher mix. Beowulf has been at our shelter for a couple of years. He is a beautiful dog with an elegant and sleek appearance. However, his timid nature doesn’t always make a good first impression. He would be best suited for someone who can see beyond that and [...]
Who is better, Michael Jordan or LeBron James? A better question is who cares? Throughout James’s career, talking heads have lamented the ringless fingers and the lack of ability to close out in a pinch. “LeBron has often been an astonishing disaster with the clock ticking toward zeroes.” “To imply that James is a better [...]
Village Councilmember James McDonald, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mayor Cindy Lerner get a look at their favorite hometown newspaper during a recent visit to the congresswoman’s Washington D.C. office. McDonald and Mayor Lerner were in the nation’s capitol last week to attend the National League of Cities’ conference. While there, they also met with members [...]
Paulo Parente is the Gulliver Prep nominee for the Silver Knight Award in Science. “I’ve always taken the hardest science classes,” Parente says. “I take classes about learning about the world rather than literature. I like learning about how the body works and the world functions.” Parente is working on his goal to become doctor [...]
Mollie Dixie Beek is the Gulliver Prep Silver Knight nominee for English and Literature. It’s a good fit for Beek because they just happen to be her favorite subjects. “I love reading and analyzing,” Beek says. “Writing has always been one of my passions. I love writing essays and I love researching.” Beek, a senior [...]
Palmetto High School senior Clayre Benzadon takes time out of her busy schedule to participate in the Friendship Circle at the Chabad of Kendall. “Right now, I’m working with a child who is blind in one eye,” Benzadon says. “She’s six years old, but she doesn’t talk. She has a lot of problems in social [...]
The Miami Seaquarium honors and celebrates Mother’s Day by turning it into a month long celebration — Mother’s May. Moms are encouraged to go to www.miamiseaquarium.com/momsmonth and enter to win prizes and register to receive an admission discount coupon. Prizes include first prize of a day of animal interactions for mom and three family members; [...]
To celebrate Palmetto Middle School’s 50th anniversary, the school’s PTSA will host an alumni celebration at the school Friday, April 26, 6-9 p.m. The 50th Anniversary Committee has planned an evening of special events to honor the school’s half-century of academic excellence. The community’s favorite Food Trucks will provide a variety of casual dinner choices [...]
For 11 years now, the Pinecrest Business Association has organized the Taste of Pinecrest, a festival to showcase the many restaurants, businesses and services the Village has to offer. This year was different however, in that the event was held outside of Pinecrest. The 2013 Taste of Pinecrest was held at the brand new South [...]
Pictured are Marie Camille Nass (left), from Paris, France, and Evelyn Acrouch, from Madrid, Spain, holding a copy of their favorite hometown newspaper as they depart the recent Deering Seafood Festival. The international travellers said the Seafood Festival was a most enjoyable experience and they planned to come again next year. Thanks for taking us [...]
A company home-grown in Miami-Dade County by an expert in security is expanding to reach a broadened base of residential, business and industrial clients. Whether it is a home-video surveillance monitored on a Smartphone, an integrated system to protect multi-million dollar inventories of highend car dealerships or controlled access into the Trump properties in Sunny [...]
Each year in late March, Old Cutler Road backs up with people hungry for some of the best seafood anywhere in the country. Their destination is the Deering Seafood Festival. The 444-acre estate has hosted this event for the last nine years with crowds increasing every year as its reputation grows. “Deering is owned by [...]
