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Shopping in Miami

Miami in an International Mecca full of interesting visitors at all times throughout the year.  People come to Miami for many reasons, it may be business, it may be the beaches, it may be to relax,…

4th of July Celebration & Fireworks in Miami Shores

Miami Shores puts together a really great 4th of July event every year.  All the residents look forward to the activities and the fireworks display.  The Village of Miami Shores hosts an Independence Day celebration at…

Fisher Island’s life line

Fisher Island, the private residential community only accessible by private ferry and helicopter, is looking for options for dock space for their daily barge service that carries food, household supplies and construction materials across the bay. …

Hurricane Season – are you ready?

The 2005 hurricane season marked a time where Miami’s  real estate market began its major slow down.  Since that time, real estate insurance in some cases has doubled and people’s fear of major hurricanes hitting South…

Shops at Mid-town Miami

Do we really need another shopping center in Miami? My answer will always be ABSOLUTELY!!  There are never enough places to shop. The Shops at Mid-town were created as the retail component of the Mid-town Miami…

Sales Tax Break for Hurricane preparation – UPDATED

Hurricane Season is right around the corner.  Every time I even hear the word hurricane, by stomach turns and my breathing pattern changes (I’m not kidding).   So here’s what I had in mind.  Instead of rushing…

Miami Shores Summer Camps 2007

I cannot believe we have less than one month left of school!  Planning for summer camps for the kids can be very stressful because you dont even know where to begin. Since we do have 3 kids…

Miami’s HOT LIST

Every year, our biggest newspaper, The Miami Herald, asks readers to vote on the Hottest places, things and events in South Florida and I thought I would share a couple of these. So to add to…

Downtown Miami Shores, Florida

Miami Shores is known mostly as a small residential area, but Downtown Miami Shores has great businesses to be proud of.  Located on Northeast 2nd Avenue From 94th Street to 101st Street, you will find all…

Miami Shores annual Marshmallow Drop … continued

In a post entitled Miami Shores annual Marshmallow Drop , I started telling you about an incredible Miami Shores event that takes place every year in the recreation fields, the Saturday before Easter. “The Marshmallow Drop is…

Saint Rose of Lima Carnival – Miami Shores

THIS IS A REAL ESTATE BLOG If you are looking for real estate in and around The Saint Rose of Lima Carnival, you are in the right place.  We’re talking Miami Shores homes, Biscayne Park homes…

Unity Day in Miami Shores, Florida

The annual Unity Day Celebration took place yesterday, March 3, 2007 in the Miami Shores Recreation Fields. This year is was specially significant because it was the Village of Miami Shores’ 75th year celebration! The event…