For South Floridians the month of July marks the start not just of summer, but of that special time period we know as Hurricane Season. Though most of us have been through a couple of storms, it’s important to remember that hurricanes are more than just an inconvenience, they can be truly devastating to our homes, our families and our communities. As longtime Miami residents (who experienced the wrath of Andrew) we want to encourage all of our readers to take the season seriously, even if that means spending just a few hours to do the bare minimum: create a disaster plan, stock up on essentials and make use of your smartphone to track both the preparations and aftermath. If you don’t know where to start we’re giving you a Cheat Sheet to help better understand the 2018 season.
Elsewhere in the issue we look at some of the amazing students who are making our community proud. From award-winning design talent to world languages, we are proud to spotlight those making a difference within Miami… and beyond. Our Philanthropist this issue continues the trend of kids making a change. Kingston Marley is taking his grandfather’s traditions to a new audience by bringing together the voice and power of his generation to affect change in Jamaica.
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Deering Estate
Massage Envy South Miami
Calla Blow Dry
My Derma Clinic
Sports Grill
The Healthy Kitchen
Sushi Maki
Golden Rule Seafood
Malanga Cuban Café

Kathleen Ballard
Panter, Panter & Sampedro
Vintage Liquors
The Dog from Ipanema
Rubinstein Family Chiropractic
Your Pet’s Best
Indigo Republic


ATR Luxury Homes


2112 Design Studio
Hamilton Fox & Company
Creative Design Services
Best Pest Professionals
HD Tree Services
Trinity Air Conditioning Company
Cisca Construction & Development
Mosquito Joe
Cutler Bay Solar Solutions


Miami Royal Ballet & Dance
Christopher Columbus
Pineview Preschools
Westminster
Carrollton
Lil’ Jungle
Frost Science Museum
Palmer Trinity School
South Florida Music
Pinecrest Orthodontics
Dr. Bob Pediatric Dentist
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South Miami Women’s Health

The Spot Barbershop
My Derma Clinic




Miami Dance Project

Rubinstein Family Chiropractic
Indigo Republic

Safes Universe
Vintage Liquors
Evenings Delight





Atchana’s Homegrown Thai
Baptist Health South Florida

Laser Eye Center of Miami
Visiting Angels
OpusCare of South Florida



Your Pet’s Best

HD Tree Services
Hamilton Fox & Company

Creative Design Services


