Palmetto Bay, FL
Kindness is something we could all use a little more of in our lives, I think we can all agree on that. That's why we were so excited to use our monthly Philanthropist column to introduce the community to a...
It’s hard to believe, but summer camp is fast approaching. Lucky for us, South Florida has a wide variety of camps for kids of all ages to choose from. This year our annual camp guide features everything from sports camps...
Sam Levine wants you to throw away your mental image of a yogi. The cliché visual of a flexible, contortionist-like character is far from the reality of the strength-building “structural integrity” that Levine embodies in his Falls-area studio. In fact,...
Thanks to a generous donation and a dedicated teacher, science students at Palmetto Middle School are about to get a big boost in their learning technology. The students, led by science teacher Kathryn Garciga, are now proud pioneers in the...
Never sleep past 9:00, the world starts at 9:00,” is the expert advice from Miami Palmetto Senior High school’s college counselor Mr. Harry Neremberg. Summer is not only a time to decompress and recharge but, for high school students, should...
Everything you ever wanted to know about solar energy but were afraid to ask. From solar panels on the roof to a solar pool heater, making homes more energy efficient seems easier than ever these days. So why is it...
When it comes to pests in South Florida, there are few as loathed as the mosquito. Terrorizing residents everywhere from schoolyards to the backyard, the lowly insect strikes fear (and welts) in the hearts of just about all Miamians. Enter...
For the students and faculty at Palmetto Middle School, the drama and arts departments have always brought a great sense of pride. But when it came to the auditorium it was a different story. “The auditorium is almost exactly as...
I was sitting in a café in Paris with my purse hanging from the back of my chair. When I got up I noticed that someone had reached into the purse and stolen my cell phone and wallet.” “I was...
It is not uncommon for a former servicemember to be asked, “what was it like to be a...” As a preamble to a nearing Memorial Day commemoration, this column is dedicated to what it was like to be a U.S....
