If you did not vote early or by mail, today is the day! August 28 is election day for the primaries ahead of the midterm general elections on November 6, 2018. In the City of Miami, we are deciding who will run for the following offices: Governor, District 27 Congressional Representative, Attorney General, Commissioner of […]
Jungle Island is on the Ballot
Back in June, the City of Miami Commission unanimously voted to allow a referendum on this month’s ballot asking residents to vote on a proposed 300-room hotel at Jungle Island on Watson Island in Miami. Since then, I haven’t heard much about it (and I’m relatively well-informed about Miami issues). I suspect there will be a LOT […]
Herald Hunt Returns to Downtown Miami
It was a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon, and there was no better way to spend it than racing all over Miami’s Museum Park chasing crazy clues in the Herald Hunt 2018 – Clueless in Downtown. In a singularly silly Miami tradition… They came from near and far. Miami Shores and Brickell. Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville. South […]
Black History Month in Miami
Did you know… Miami was officially incorporated in 1896 and blacks were a crucial part of this event. An informal Miami Metropolis census captured around incorporation time, noted that 182 of the 438 registered male voters in town were black. On July 28, 162 of the aforementioned 182 voted to incorporate the city. The first […]
Miami in the Top 5 Best Places to Retire
Really? Yes, and it’s not the first time either! Nerd Wallet previously declared Miami the #1 “Best Urban Place To Retire”. Now, Wallet Hub ranks Miami #3 on it’s “2017’s Best & Worst Places to Retire“. To help Americans plan an affordable retirement while maintaining the best quality of life, WalletHub’s analysts compared the retiree-friendliness of the […]
Biscayne Green – Last Hoorah – Tonight
All good things must come to an end… at least temporarily. Tonight is the last night of the Biscayne Green pop-up park on Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami. So come on out for the Last Hoorah from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Live music by the GRAMMY-nominated local powerhouses PALO! and an opening set by the beloved, […]