February 18, 2013

50th Coconut Grove Arts Festival

Year after year, I never tire of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival.  This year, the St. Stephen’s Art Festival, right next door, had quite a few new and repeat artists that this visitor enjoyed. One of my favorites were the magnificent wood vessels by Tim Niewiadomski, Studio by Ski – Shades of Wood, from Akron Ohiio.  This […]
February 15, 2013

Miami Palmetto Senior High School is an “A” School

Pinecrest’s High School Earns “A” Grade Miami Palmetto Sr. High School in Pinecrest is once again an A school.  Palmetto, who has earned this distinction for eight out of the last 12 years, will be eligible for school recognition funds which reward schools that have sustained high student performance or have shown substantial student performance improvement. I […]
February 15, 2013

Pinecrest Farmers Market is a Sunday Morning Must

From fruits and vegies to pastries and granola, the Pinecrest Farmers Market is fresh and bountiful, and a great place for a stop and chat with neighbors.   Mayor Lerner was checking out books and I was sampling devine crunchy pickles – at 10:00 in the morning. Many vendors are regulars but some vary from week to week, keeping […]
February 15, 2013

Sales Stalled in Snapper Creek Lakes

What is Going on in Snapper Creek Lakes? Sales have slumped in this Coral Gables enclave off Old Cultler Road.  There are currently 12 properties for sale listed between $1,999,000 and $10,850,000, but the last property to close was in September, 2012 and there are no pending sales.  These luxury properties with acreage, in a beautiful location, have had no buyers […]