Come ring in the new year in the place USA Today and MSN call “One of the Top 10 Places in the World to Ring in the New Year” – downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park. Starting at 5:00 p.m., the city will host the largest FREE party in South Florida. Kicking off festivities at 5:00, the Spain-Florida Foundation […]
Archives for 2012
Miami 2012 – a Year in Photos
As the year draws to a close, I look back on the events I’ve attended since moving downtown in the spring. Looking forward to 2013!
Christmas in Miami – 2012
Happy Holidays!
Deck the Hulls – Holiday Boat Parade at Bayfront Park
Saturday evening was Miami Outboard Club’s 15th annual Holiday Boat Parade in Biscayne Bay. Over 50 boats decorated with lights, reindeer, Santas and even one Abominable Snowman cruised the water just off Bayfront Park to the delight of the crowd watching from shore. Miami Outboard Club also collected unwrapped gifts for the children helped by […]
Fannie Mae to Suspend Foreclosure Evictions for the Winter Holidays
Fannie Mae has issued a press release annoucing that “it will suspend evictions of foreclosed single family and 2-4 unit properties from December 19, 2012 through January 2, 2013. Legal and administrative proceedings for evictions may continue, but families living in foreclosed properties will be allowed to remain in the home during this period.” Terry […]
Dow POWERHOUSE Solar Shingles Now Available in 10 States
I have been following the progress of solar shingles, including Dow’s POWERHOUSE line, for several years, so I was encouraged to read that Dow has expanded their availability into seven additional states. Solar shingles seems like a “no-brainer” to me – “Building Integrated Photovoltaics” (BIPV) roof shingles that mimic traditional roofing materials including the S-tile […]