New Condo Boom in Miami

In Miami, A New Condo Boom Revives Hopes Of Housing Recovery : NPR: "Once again, much of downtown Miami is filled with construction equipment and workers. At the Brickell CityCentre project, excavators, augers, dump trucks and bulldozers are at work on a nine-acre site. It's the largest construction project under way in Florida. It's a mixed-use project that will include offices, retail space and at least two residential towers. Just blocks away, cranes are at work raising two other new residential projects. It's a remarkable comeback for developers and the construction industry in Miami, and there's one simple explanation: "Miami never lost its international appeal," says Stephen Owens, president of Swire, the developer working on the CityCentre project. Like most developers, Swire got some bruises when the last condo boom crashed. When the music stopped in 2008, there were 22,000 residential units for sale in Miami — an oversupply, Owens says, that many thought would last for decades. "And here we are," he says, "there are about 1,200 units of that original 22,000 that remain unsold. That says so much about the market.""

The Angler's Resort: A Boutique Oasis Among Miami's Trendy South Beach ...
Forbes
I like being close to the action, taking in all the colorful sights and sounds that put South Beach on the map. I was pleasantly surpirsed, however, to discover the calm and serene luxury resort on Washington Avenue just one block in from the beach ...

Forbes

Netz Group buys HSBC Miami Beach HQ
Globes
Netz Group Ltd. (TASE:NETZ) has bought the Miami Beach office of HSBC Holding plc (LSE: HSBA; HKSE: 005; NYSE, Paris: HBC) for $15.1 million. The 37,000-square foot six-storey building is leased to 15 tenants, anchored by HSBC Bank USA.

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Miami Beach Police Department - lax discipline and misbehavior

Miami Beach Police Department - years of lax discipline and criminal misbehavior
"Miami Beach cop and the meth dealers: a tawdry tale . . . the investigation into his actions has produced reams of damning documents detailing bungled trips to the Bahamas to buy kilos of coke, the rip-off of a suspected marijuana grow house, drunken brawls, a botched attempt to collect a drug debt and — perhaps most strikingly — his penchant for lending his police car, uniforms and other gear to meth-dealer pals. . . . another black eye on the beleaguered Miami Beach Police Department, battered in recent years by stories of lax discipline and criminal misbehavior. The mud is being splattered in many directions, onto other officers and other agencies, spawning a slew of investigations. For instance, the U.S. Coast Guard is probing one of its own for allegedly providing detailed locations of cutters near the Bahamas . . . . "  Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/16/3239071/the-miami-beach-cop-and-the-meth.html#storylink=cpy
Esquire (blog)
MIAMI BEACH, Florida — The South Beach Wine and Food Festival (which kicked off yesterday and runs through the weekend), you have to understand, is not just another food event. It occupies approximately the same position in the food world as Burning ...

Esquire (blog)

Miami Beach city manager finalists: Cepero has experience in city, state ...
MiamiHerald.com
“That was probably the most challenging day that I had in that role, ... me against 20 lobbyists, ... and just trying to stand up and explain what was the right thing to do,” Cepero told Miami Beach commissioners at a recent interview. “Fortunately, it ...

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American Airlines Merger means more Miami business

American Airlines US Airways Merger means more Miami business - “ . . . All of that taken together means that we will be stronger, have more propensity for growth than we already would have, particularly in a region that is growing.” He highlighted Miami as a region with significant promise for the new airline, calling the hub and the Latin American and Caribbean operation “the best airline franchise in the world.” “I would expect that the newer, bigger, stronger American will only mean more business through Miami,” he said. “Fortunately for us, Latin America is a place we see extraordinary growth potential — and we’re going to capitalize on it. Tourism and business leaders in Miami said they were heartened by Thursday’s announcement. “It just takes away the angst, it takes away the uncertainty, it allows for planning,” said Frank Nero, president and CEO of the Beacon Council. He said airlift in and out of Miami is one element that the council, Miami-Dade’s economic development partnership, markets to businesses. American carries nearly 70 percent of passengers at Miami International Airport, making its health crucial to the important tourism industry. Said William Talbert III, president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. “For Miami, it’s only a positive.” Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/14/3235374/american-airlines-ceo-merger-means.html#emlnl=Business#storylink=cpy”

The Quick-Change Artist
New York Times
Then, while on vacation in early 1992, Thomas Kramer, a German businessman, took a helicopter ride over South Beach and had a vision: to create a version of New York's Battery Park City on the southern tip of Miami Beach. Before German reunification, Mr.

New York Times

Cooking classes at Miami Beach temple nourish the body and soul
MiamiHerald.com
Shanker, a free-lance writer, her daughter and her mother, Myrna, a property manager, recently attended Our Family Table, a series of cooking classes at Temple Beth Sholom in Miami Beach. The classes, conducted by The Open Tent, teach cooking ...

Miami Beach rejects digital screens on bus shelters
MiamiHerald.com
That's what Clear Channel sought permission to do in Miami Beach with digital outdoor signs, a proposal the Design Review Board voted down last week. But the proposal is expected to resurface — perhaps at the City Commission — as Miami Beach ...

Five Reasons To Schlep to Miami for SoBeWFF
New Times Broward-Palm Beach (blog)
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival comes to Miami Beach in one week and if you didn't get your tickets, better hop to it. The festival, which turns the white sand of South Beach red with vino, may be expensive and a bit of a drive, but if you're into ...

Chefs Prepare for Burger Bash as the South Beach Wine and Food Fest ...
Zagat (blog)
Next week, we're going to be down in Miami to cover the annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival, the multi-day extravaganza that sees everyone in the food world converge in the sun-drenched town to see just how pasty they are after all of those days ...

Zagat (blog)

Lopez reveals plans for Miami ballet, its audience
The Idaho Statesman
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Lourdes Lopez says she had heard the rumors about Miami City Ballet, that it was a failing institution in a cultural wasteland. But she says neither turned out to be true. The dance company's new artistic director said Thursday ...

The Idaho Statesman

Miami Beach hotel takes down 'Che' Guevara-inspired portrait after upset from ...
Vancouver Sun
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - A luxury Miami Beach hotel has taken down a piece of art inspired by the image of Ernesto "Che" Guevara after it upset some in the Cuban exile community. The work by British artist Gavin Turk was taken down from the W South Beach on ...

Short Order Loves You: Win Two Tickets to The South Beach Wine & Food ...
Miami New Times (blog)
Short Order loves its readers and we're willing to prove our love by giving away a pair of tickets to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting Village. That's a $450 value -- if you could actually get tickets to this completely sold-out event!
 
Miami New Times (blog)

Celebrity Reflection to host Food Network South Beach Wine & Food ...
By Breaking Travel News
Love is in the air this month, making it the ideal time for foodies to indulge their taste buds' romance with cuisine and cocktails at Celebrity Cruises' luscious Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE event, ...
Breaking Travel News

Checking In At South Beach Newbie, The Gale Hotel - Curbed Miami
Miami Beach long timers Keith Menin and Jared Galbut (they're cousins, they ... venture, the Gale and Regent South Beach, the Gale for short, in December.
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Food Network synergy helps South Beach Food and Wine fest

Food Network synergy helps South Beach Food and Wine fest sizzle | Variety: "Likely the biggest food and wine fest in the country, the event was launched in Miami 12 years ago. Food Network signed on as a sponsor in 2007. The four-day gathering, which runs Feb. 21-Feb. 24, draws more than 50,000 people from around the country to 60 events -- from massive tastings to food and drink seminars to an exclusive champagne dinner with the likes of Martha Stewart and Nobu Matsuhisa. For Food Network and the spinoff Cooking Channel, the fest offers an important opportunity for die-hard fans to connect with the cabler's biggest stars. It also provides a sun-soaked backdrop for filming promos and shows for use year-round. "It's the ultimate culinary playground for our fans," said Food Network senior VP of marketing Susie Fogelson."

FLORIDA: Doing it South Beach style...
TravelMole
I wasn't alone: keeping fit and looking good is high on the agenda for South Beach residents, and I've never seen so many beautifully-toned women and perfectly buffed men, all with fabulous tans and kitted out with the top Nike and Adidas gear ...

TravelMole

South Fla. High Season Arrives With Boat & Art Shows
CBS Local
Art Wynwood is once again cross-promoting with the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach, running shuttles near the Fontainebleau hotel and Miami International Boat Show locations downtown. Don't expect the crowds to let up any time soon. Still ahead ...

CBS Local

New World Symphony/Michael Tilson Thomas, New World Center, Miami Beach
Financial Times
New World Symphony/Michael Tilson Thomas, New World Center, Miami Beach. By George Loomis. A tribute to John Cage provided musical charm and eclectic sounds – but will his work stand the test of time? Anthony Parce performs 'Water Walk' ...

In the Spotlight: Gale South Beach Hotel (Miami Beach)
Bellingham Herald
In the 1940s, Gale South Beach and Regent Hotel stood on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, one ofSouth Beach's main Art Deco drags. Two months ago, just in time for Art Basel, the two properties re-opened as one very hip, very retro hotel. From the young ...

Miami Beach DecoBike Rentals | Jazz Hostels Blog
One of the best ways to get around Miami Beach is on two wheels and DecoBike ... How to get from the airport to Miami Beach · List of South Beach Clubs, Miami ...
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Places to stay on a budget

Florida's best beach hotels and places to stay on a budget
The Guardian
" . . . appropriately named Posh South Beach is a multimillion-dollar home converted into a five-star hostel, just one block behind the beach and Miami's famous Ocean Drive. Luxury touches include a rooftop pool, a large living room and kitchen with granite countertops, and elegant bathrooms, ...The Catalina hotel was recently featured in a reality TV series in the US, revealing how its staff partied as hard as the guests. If you want an early night, this is not the place, but if you want to join the crazy South Beach crowd, consider the Catalina...."

The Guardian

Eat well at romantic Cara Mia in Miami Beach
MiamiHerald.com
One of the best beet dishes I have had in years is at Cara Mia, the tiny neighborhood trattoria that is a dear addition to its South Beach neighborhood next to Whole Foods. It resembles any of the gazillion trattorias that seem to exist on every corner ...

Che Guevara Inspired Artwork at W South Beach Taking Down
Miami New Times (blog)
The almost seven-foot artwork hanging on the walls at the W South Beach wasn't quite of Che Guevara, but it looked enough like the infamous infamous Marxist rebel to piss off local Cubans. "Dude, it's Che Guevara," an anonymous Cuban who does ...

Miami New Times (blog)

South Beach Wine & Food Festival Announces Sunday Afternoon Fix
Miami New Times (blog)
Lummus Park South Beach. 10th St. and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL. Category: General. 0 user reviews. Write A Review · Save to foursquare. Powered by Voice Places. Tags: SoBeWFF,South Beach Wine & Food Festival · Email to Friend · Write to Editor ...

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Miami International Boat Show Kicks Off in Miami Beach

Miami International Boat Show Kicks Off in Miami Beach | NBC 6 South Florida: "The Miami International Boat Show kicked off Thursday at Miami Beach Convention Center and ends Monday in Miami Beach. The convention center is the biggest venue, but there also are two "in-water" locations, Sea Isle Marina and Strictly Sail Miami. "Everyone knows you are going to see anything and everything that's new and popular, first launches, first unveilings, the newest, greatest, latest,” said Cathy Rick-Joule, vice president of the boat show."

South Fla. High Season Arrives With Boat & Art Shows « CBS Miami: " . . . There are four major boating and art events this weekend including the Miami International Boat Show, the Yacht & Brokerage Show, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival and the brand new Art Wynwood contemporary art fair. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to attend these events. The Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail takes place at three locations in Miami Beach and Miami. . . . " Click here for a Guide To The Miami International Boat Show

Hautest Events Happening At Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail | Haute Living: "The Miami International Boat Show and Strictly Sail, the world’s premier boat show and the largest event in Florida, will be taking place this weekend from February 14th to the 18th. They will be showcasing thousands of boats and companies at their three venues, but will also be having some of the hautest events throughout the weekend. To get things started, your very own Haute Living is sponsoring the Official Kick-Off Party for the 25th anniversary of the Yacht and Brokerage Show. It will be taking place on Miami Beach at the Sunset Harbour Yacht Club. . . .the Yacht & Brokerage Show kick-off event benefitting Shake-A-Leg.. . ."

MIAMI: Ferretti boosts its presence at show: "The Ferretti Group touted its continued growth in the North American market and worldwide at a press conference Thursday at the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach. The collection of 37 yachts on display from its eight brands, including 25 new models, are the largest manufacturer’s display ever at the Collins Avenue show and the largest display ever for Ferretti in North America."

Photo gallery of the Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach
Superyacht Times
For the last 72 years, one of the world's largest boat shows has been held annually in Miami. The Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show returns President's Day Weekend, Feb. 14-18, 2013 - an event that draws more than 100,000 visitors ...

Superyacht Times
More photos at http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/15/3237279/miami-international-boast-show.html )

Miami Beach to start work on new South Pointe Park Pier
MiamiHerald.com
Miami Beach breaks ground this week on a $4.8 million overhaul of the long-closed South Pointe Park Pier. Construction on the 450-foot pier will begin sometime this month and is expected to finish in Spring 2014. Plans call for a pier that telescopes ...

South Beach 'party princess' charged with DUI manslaughter in chef's death
MiamiHerald.com
Miami Beach police officers arrived and arrested her in her 17th-floor condo. She refused to take a breathalyzer test at the scene, Eth said, and later fell asleep, snoring loudly, in a chair at the Miami Beach police station. Detectives found another ...

MiamiHerald.com

South Beach's Newest Hotel; Hong Kong In Biscayne Bay
Curbed NY
1) South Beach: We have a photo tour of new kid on the block, the Gale South Beach, an urban hotel with old Miami Beach flare. 2) North Bay Road: After failing to find a buyer willing to pony up the $39 million price tag, rumor is four Saudi Arabian ...

Curbed NY

Gov. Rick Scott shows Miami Beach school kids his dance moves
MiamiHerald.com
Rick Scott continued to stump for education spending in his proposed budget Thursday during a visit to South Pointe Elementary in Miami Beach, where he announced that AT&T is contributing $200,000 to train teachers in new Common Core curriculum.

Sondra Gotlieb: The Segways of South Beach
National Post
Last week in South Beach, Fla., I saw three teenage Orthodox Jewish girls wearing long black skirts and thick stockings in the 75F weather. They were gaily riding Segways. My husband told me that until he saw those girls on the machines in Miami, he ...

National Post

Palm Beach, FL Resort Chefs Head to South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Marketwire (press release)
SINGER ISLAND, FL--(Marketwire - Feb 15, 2013) - Florida is hot year-round, but things really heat up in February, when Food Network hosts its annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival. This year, 3800 Ocean's Collaboration of Chefs, led by Larry ...

Friendly wager offered in 'Boob God' mansion historic-designation saga
MiamiHerald.com
A local land-use lawyer has offered a “friendly challenge” to Miami Beach preservationist Michael Kinerk. Kinerk, of the Miami Design Preservation League, recently applied to designate an 88-year-old Star Island mansion as historic. The application was ...

Evian teams up with Instagram for this year's South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Joonbug.com (blog)
Evian's Foodie Photo Series culminates on Thursday, February 21st, when the South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicks off and Chef Blais takes over the Instagram account to bring us footage of all the goings-on of one of the biggest food events of the ...

Joonbug.com (blog)

Hamptons Chefs George Hirsch And Joe Realmuto Featured At South Beach ...
Hamptons.com
The Hamptons have so many delicious restaurants to choose from, so it is no surprise that this years South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBE), will feature two Hamptons chefs. Chef and lifestyle TV host George Hirsch along with executive chef of Nick ...

Hamptons.com

From Top Chef To Top Gun: Spike Mendelsohn Hosting Celebrity Volleyball ...
The Braiser
Mendelsohn is hosting a celebrity chef beach volleyball tournament at the South Beach Food and Wine Festival. (What's one more opportunity for Spike to take off his shirt in South Beach, really?) On the other hand, the roster of celebrity chefs he's ...

The Braiser

Relax like an A-lister in Miami Beach
Calgary Herald
I'm with 20 other middle-aged women trying our best to bring sexy back. After revisiting the '80s music and moves, we spill out from the open-air studio onto Miami Beach. Strutting around in Lycra might make you feel like a Kardashian, but at Canyon ...

South Beach Wine & Food 2013: The Q, Taste of Thai and a Few ...
By Zachary Fagenson
There are a lot of reasons why you haven't bought tickets for anything at the South Beach Wine... ...Location Info. Venue. Map. Shelborne South Beach. 1801 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL. Category: General. 0 user reviews. Write A Review ...
Short Order

A Miami Beach, Fla., Neighborhood Rises To The Height Of Luxury ...
High-end neighborhoods come and go, though few swing from blighted status to the height of luxury living in just one decade.
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../a-miami-beach-fla-neighbo_n_26...

The best hotel on South Beach - Review of The Betsy ... - TripAdvisor
The Betsy Hotel, South Beach: The best hotel on South Beach - See 758 traveler reviews, 261 candid photos, and great deals for Miami Beach, FL, ...
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Starwood to Bring New Eco-Conscious Brand to Miami Beach

Starwood to Bring New Eco-Conscious Brand to Miami Beach
Commercial Property Executive (blog)
... combined effort between Starwood Capital Group, Invesco and the LeFrak Organization, MiamiBeach will soon experience a new concept in beachfront luxury hotel living. The developers have unveiled plans for The 1 Hotel & Residences South Beach—a ...

Miami International Boat Show Kicks Off in Miami Beach
NBC 6 South Florida
The Miami International Boat Show kicked off Thursday at Miami Beach Convention Center and ends Monday in Miami Beach. The convention center is the biggest venue, but there also are two "in-water" locations, Sea Isle Marina and Strictly Sail Miami.

NBC 6 South Florida

Your Guide To South Beach Wine And Food Festival
Forbes
The culinary elite, foodies and oenophiles will flood the sunny shores of South Beach the last weekend of February when the 12th annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival lands in Miami. The four-day festival (Feb. 21-24) takes over the nightlife-centric ...

To Florida, with love
Sun-Sentinel
In a part of the country that doesn't always respect its history, chef Kris Wessel's newMiami Beach restaurant, Florida Cookery, offers plenty to love. As its name implies, the restaurant is an homage to all that was and is great about food and eating ...

Sun-Sentinel

Model Beach Volleyball
MiamiHerald.com
The players were on the beach playing in the 4th annual Model Beach Volleyball Tournament, which took place on Saturday, and will continue Sunday, at Lummus Park in Miami Beach. Peter Andrew Bosch / Miami Herald staff. The players were on the beach ...

MiamiHerald.com

Here's how to enjoy Miami Beach on a budget
amNY
If you want something with a little livelier South Beach flavor, walk two blocks west of Ocean Drive to the Hotel Chelsea (944 Washington Ave., 305-534-4069). Trendy rooms in the 1936 Art Deco building cost about $200 per night. There's a nonstop DJ in ...

Gerard Butler's Casual Miami Beach
GossipCenter.com
In related news, the “P.S. I Love You” actor reportedly partied with Mel Gibson during his South Beach visit. According to sources, the pair was spotted dinning at Miami's swanky Zuma restaurant late last week, donning tuxedos and eating caviar. Enjoy ...

GossipCenter.com

Syd Hoff Literary Landmark dedication ceremony Sunday, February 10, 2013
Palmetto Bay News
Children's literature and humor matters is the message behind marking author Syd Hoff's MiamiBeach, FL home a Literary Landmark. Hoff (1912-2004) was the creative genius behind the childhood classics, Danny and the Dinosaur, Sammy the Seal and ...

Help the homeless by sharing your skills
MiamiHerald.com
Pedro A. Martinez, watched the struggles of the homeless in Miami Beach. Then, he decide to do something about the problem. He designed and organized an outreach ministry to provide the homeless with much needed food, supportive services and ...

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Glitziest strip of sand in the world

Move over Miami Beach: Head south for the glitziest strip of sand in the world
Daily Mail
" . . . The one-time no-go area, may now be the grooviest square mile in America. Officially, there’s no such place as South Beach. It’s merely the southern end of Miami Beach — from its tip to 23rd Street. It was once known as ‘the resort of last resort’, in 1979 part of the area was listed as an ‘historic district’ to protect its crumbling art deco architecture. By day, the sand, sea and Atlantic Ocean breezes are a delight. There are great walks and beautiful buildings in every direction. Ocean Drive is a favourite location of film and TV camera teams. Pouting models can be seen there, perched on the bonnets of vintage motors parked in front of retro landmarks. By night, South Beach’s smart dining, nightclub and street scene pulsates until dawn...."

Daily Mail

Who Really Designed This Super-Hip South Beach Hotel?
WLRN
Indeed, the historic sign for that business of Miami Beach past still remains on the building's facade, even after the building's 2005 renovation by Alison Spear of Arquitectonica. But Belle Isle Blog points out that hand-wringing over changes to the ...

360 Destination Group & Loews Miami Beach Hotel form strategic partnership
ITCM
Loews Miami Beach Hotel, situated in the heart of South Beach, boasts a tasteful blend of beachfront elegance and top notch amenities. A breathtaking palm tree-lined promenade offers guests stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean, combined with a ...

Step into South Beach style
North Shore News
When it comes to apparel, the department store is concentrating on the "Miami Social" look, which is influenced by the bright hues and pastels of South Beach in the 1960s. The iconic Fontainebleau Hotel lends inspiration to this season's ladylike ...

Scene in the Tropics
MiamiHerald.com
Rec Room rewound a little bit Thursday night as Salt-N-Pepa's Spinderella took over the turntables for a crowd, including Will Smith, who had dinner earlier at the GaleSouth Beach's Dolce Italian restaurant with friends, including Tracey Mourning ...

MiamiHerald.com

Miami Beach Models - Will You Be Watching? | Los Tweens
By katherine
Do you love your reality series but just don't see enough Latinas in them? Or do you love your telenovelas and wish there were more reality shows like them? COVERGIRL and NuevOn have a solution for you: Miami Beach Models. The new ...
Los Tweens

On Saturday, go for a South Beach bike ride — or avoid getting ...
By belleisleblog
The monthly Miami Beach Community Bike Ride happens Saturday morning between 9 and 11:30 a.m. It's a fun event for participants — and a wise thing to plan around for errand-running SouthBeach residents. For Belle Isle and other ...
Belle Isle Blog

STREET STYLE LONDON: Photos by JILL: south beach: parisian
By polka dot
Post cards from Florida: hot sunny day, in my parents' car on Collins Avenue with my English husband, past and present and maybe future, blending in the hot sun. Memories of being a child with my friends, singing Beatles songs, dreaming of ...
STREET STYLE LONDON: Photos by JILL

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Doré South Beach Opens At The Ritz Carlton

Doré South Beach Opens At The Ritz Carlton
Haute Living
Yesterday was the opening of Doré, the newest restaurant at The Ritz Carlton, SouthBeach. What has been a stimulating mystery for quite some time is now open to those in the mood for a night of exquisite dining. Doré, meaning gold in French, is an ...

Haute Living

A South Beach Hotel for Gawking, Not Sleeping
New York Times
SLS Hotel South Beach, 1701 Collins Avenue; (305) 674-1701;slshotels.com/southbeach. Rooms (ceiling mirror included) start at $325 a night. Basics. The heartbeat of this 140-room Art Deco hotel, built in 1939, is Hyde Beach: an 8,000-square-foot pool ...

New York Times

Miami Beach's elderly may get a break on taxes
MiamiHerald.com
After Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment in November to expand homestead tax exemptions for seniors, the Miami Beach City Commission had to vote to implement the program in the city. They did so on Wednesday, voting to allow additional ...

Join me at Interactivity Digital, South Beach this May
Marketing Pilgrim
Interactivity Digital I don't always speak at conferences other than Pubcon, but when I do, I choose ones with great people, great content, in a great location! Interactivity Digital is a boutique conference with the notion that bigger is not always ...

Marketing Pilgrim

Miami Beach Commission honors Good Samaritan
7Online WSVN-TV
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) -- A man who chased after the woman who struck and killed a renowned chef last week was honored by the Miami Beach City Commission, Wednesday. Vice Mayor Michael Gongora led the charge to honor Jairo Fuentes for his ...
Jerry Libbin Demands Miami Beach Respond to New Times Fire Department ...
Miami New Times (blog)
Top fire officials were warned about inspectors taking bribes from a South Beach hotel to ignore thousands of dollars in code violations, but did nothing. • One powerful fireman, union president Adonis Garcia, has been accused of three assaults ...

Dore South Beach Serving Up French-Inspired Eats and Mixology Treats
Miami New Times (blog)
Doré South Beach, the newest addition to the Ritz-Carlton, is serving French-inspired, high-end eats with a mixology twist. Diners can sip pear-infused pisco and watermelon purée while nibbling on hamachi tartare and homemade tortellini gratin -- all ...

Miami New Times (blog)

South Beach Wine and Food Festival 2013: The Six Best Events Featuring Miami ...
Miami New Times (blog)
If you haven't purchased your tickets for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, we suggest breaking out the credit card because many of the more famous events, like Burger Bash, are sold out. Luckily, the four-day long festival is filled with seminars ...

South Beach's Beacon Hotel Launches New Special Offers for Basketball Fans ...
PR Web (press release)
Renowned among chic and stylish Miami Beach hotels, and located in the heart ofSouth Beach, the Beacon Hotel is a Boutique Art Deco Hotel just steps away from all of the best entertainment that South Beach has to offer: Sun, Sand and Sea. With the...

PR Web (press release)

Ben of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream in South Beach Tonight! His Five Greatest ...
Miami New Times (blog)
And tonight, Cohen will make an appearance at Miami Beach Cinematheque's screening of Ingredients, part of the Environmental Coalition of Miami Beach's Cinema Green series. The documentary tells the stories of chefs and other food producers in the ...

Miami New Times (blog)

Fulvio Crespo Joins TD Bank as Store Manager in Miami Beach, Fla.
Wolfe News Wire (press release)
MIAMI BEACH (February 5, 2013) – TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, has named Fulvio D. Crespo the Store Manager of the South Beach store located at 500 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach, Fla. An Assistant Vice President, he is responsible for new ...

Wolfe News Wire (press release)

Valentine's food & drink specials
MiamiHerald.com
660 At The Angler's: Three-course menu with pork fillet or New York strip $125 per couple; 660 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-534-9600. III Forks: Three-course menu with broiled tenderloin $140 per couple; 501 Silks Run, Hallandale Beach; ...

MiamiHerald.com

Raw video: Canadian sisters dance at Miami Beach Police Department after arrest
Local 10
Surveillance cameras captured two suspects turn the Miami Beach Police Department into a dance floor. Authorities said two sisters visiting from Canada were arrested in Dec. 23, 2012. According to the arrest report, Michele Mastrangelo, 20, was charged ...

Fall Out Boy Rocks Fillmore Miami Beach!
Local 10
Fall Out Boy plays the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater on Wednesday, June 5th! After going "on hiatus" 3 years ago, the pop punk band is touring behind a new single, "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark" from their new album called ...

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South Beach for the Local Crowd

South Beach for the Local Crowd - NYTimes.com: " . . . lately, the seaside playground has found a cooler, local groove away from the beach: a handful of cocktail bars, homey restaurants and boutique hotels — some imported from New York — have opened far from the hubbub of Ocean Drive and the frat-crush of Wet Willie’s. It is an untouristy South Beach for the self-selective few. “You just have to find the avant-garde in South Beach,” said André Saraiva, a night life impresario who has opened pop-up clubs here during Art Basel Miami Beach. Snowbird bonds between South Beach and New York run deep, a fact made clear at Catch, a weeks-old seafood restaurant at the James Royal Palm, a 390-room hotel on Collins Avenue. An outpost of a clubby restaurant in the meatpacking district of Manhattan, Catch packages Bloomberg’s New York as the authentic experience. Walls are doctored with faded warehouse-style lettering; enormous colander-shaped lamps with filament bulbs descend from the ceiling. Eschewing tropical hues, the celebrity-speckled crowd on a recent Saturday night wore furs and pencil dresses, dark suits and cardigans over denim shirts. At one table, Jennifer Lopez and her sizable cohort feasted on Cantonese-style lobsters."

Miami Beach mayor advocates for light rail with redevelopment - South Florida Business Journal: "Bower told the Business Journal about her interest in incorporating the long-sought transportation project at a Jan. 29 public workshop at the convention center. The workshop drew about 250 residents and businesspeople, giving them a chance to speak directly to the two groups that are vying to redevelop 52 acres, including the convention center."

Miami Beach residents raise questions about Convention Center plans, Gleason ...
MiamiHerald.com
Miami Beach residents packed the Miami Beach Convention Center to share their ideas and concerns about plans to revamp the aging meeting space in the heart of South Beach. Two teams are vying to land the project, which spans 52 acres and is expected ...

Light rail, public thoughts focus at Miami Beach Convention Center workshop
South Florida Business Journal (blog)
South Beach ACE, which includes Robert Wennett, the developer behind 1111 Lincoln Road; the Tishman hotel group; and international architect Rem Koolhaas. Neither of the groups presented anything, as the purpose of the meeting was to let the public ...

Beach Residents Offer Visions for Convention Center Property
NBC 6 South Florida
What to do with Miami Beach's aging economic engine? That's the question facing the city s residents. The Miami Beach Convention Center and the land around it need a facelift. Dozens of residents packed a meeting room inside the iconic building and ...

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Sale of Miami Beach Resort

Blackstone Said to Plan Sale of Miami Beach Resort
Bloomberg
Blackstone Group LP (BX) agreed to sell the Miami Beach Resort in Florida to Joseph Chetrit for $117 million as part of a debt restructuring in its LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels unit, a person with knowledge of the deal said. Chetrit, the New York ...

Weekend Itinerary at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach
Eater
Dilido Beach Club at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, is hosting a number of exclusive events every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to serve as the perfect respite from a hectic week. Enjoy LaDi Fridays, a happy hour featuring complimentary Champagne and ...

Isabel Dos Santos, Daughter Of Angola's President, Is Africa's First Woman Billionaire - Forbes: "Isabel dos Santos studied engineering at King’s College in London, where she lived with her mother, who is divorced from President dos Santos. She opened her first business in 1997, at age 24, in Luanda in Angola– a restaurant called Miami Beach. She has come a long way since then. She sits on the boards of several companies in Angola and Portugal and has been instrumental in making business decisions."

Report: Miami among top cities to snag foreclosed homes - Business - MiamiHerald.com: Topping a list of 20 metropolitan areas is Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, the Irvine, Calif.-based real estate data firm said. RealtyTrac looked at four criteria in tallying the “best places:” the supply of foreclosure inventory; foreclosure sales as a percentage of all transactions; the average percentage discount on foreclosures; and the annual percentage change in foreclosure activity in 2012 compared with 2011. Also among the top 20 metro areas for buying foreclosures is Lakeland (No. 5), Tampa (No. 6), Jacksonville (No.7), Orlando (No. 9) and Miami (No. 12), according to the RealtyTrac report. The No. 12 ranking for the metropolitan area of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach was based on the area having a 29-month supply of foreclosures, with foreclosures accounting for 28.7 percent of all sales during 2012. The average price discount on a foreclosed home in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach area was 31 percent in 2012, when foreclosure activity rose 36 percent from a year earlier, RealtyTrac said. Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/31/3208951/report-miami-among-top-cities.html#emlnl=Business#storylink=cpy

Who killed Miami Beach hotel heir Benji Novack? - CBS News: " . . . But in the end, all that's left is the money -- $10 million by some estimates, dwindling fast between lawyers and squabbling family members. For the Novack family, once the royalty of Miami Beach, the lights are out and the party is over. Narcy Novack and her brother, Cristobal Veliz, were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole."


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2013 SOBEWFF - FEB 21-24, 2013

2013 SOBEWFF | FEB 21-24 | About the Festival: "The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE is a national, star-studded, four-day destination event showcasing the talents of the world’s most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities. "

My Miami: Lee Schrager On Miami's Best Cuban Food, Gianni Versace, And Guy Fieri (VIDEO, PHOTOS): "With the South Beach Wine and Food Festival just weeks away, HuffPost Miami spoke with festival founder Lee Schrager about what's in store this year and his daily life in the 305. Schrager is a mainstay of South Florida's culinary and gala scenes, but many may not know he began his career working room service and that he once owned a raucous South Beach club in the 1980s. Who are you: Lee Brian Schrager Years in Miami: 30-plus First memory of Miami? I visited my grandparents here in the 1970s. I remember hating it and swearing I’d never live here. Current neighborhood: Design District Current gig: Vice President, Corporate Communications & National Events, Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. and Founder and Director, Food Network South Beach and New York City Wine & Food Festivals."

Blackstone to sell Miami Beach Resort for $117M
South Florida Business Journal
Private-equity firm Blackstone Group LP will sell the Miami Beach Resort to investor Joseph Chetrit for $117 million as part of a debt restructuring plan within its LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels unit. Chetrit, who earlier agreed to buy Sony Corp.'s U.S. ...

Miami Beach developer Michael Stern pleads guilty in Dwight Freeney swindle
South Florida Business Journal (blog)
The Business Journal reported in January 2011 that Stern was facing $50 million in claims from some of Miami Beach's wealthiest residents, and a bankruptcy judge issued a written order confirming that Stern had waived his own right to wash his hands of ...

Chetrit Group spends $117 million to buy Miami Beach Resort
Miami Daily Business Review
The pending $117 million acquisition of the Miami Beach Resort by Chetrit Group LLC puts Joseph Chetrit's New York investment firm in a position to be the dominant hotel owner in the city's hospitality market. Chetrit has an agreement to buy the 424 ...

Miami Daily Business Review

Mount Sinai Medical Center Names Alex Mendez Executive Vice President Of ...
PR Newswire (press release)
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Alex Mendez has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer of Mount Sinai Medical Center. Mendez, who joined Mount Sinai's executive team in late ...


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The Angler's Boutique Resort in South Beach

The Angler's Boutique Resort: What Makes It Trip Advisor's #1 Hotel In South ...
Forbes
The Angler's Boutique Resort is a charming, intimate destination just off of South Beach's famed Ocean drive. It's also ranked as the #1 hotel in South Beach by Trip Advisor, whose rankings are the result of guests reviews. Many consider their rankings...

Forbes

Dolce Italian to Open Doors on South Beach - FSR magazine: "LDV co-founders John Meadow and Curt Huegel, have found success in New York, Atlantic City, and Miami Beach with award-winning fine dining destinations including American Cut, Azure, Scarpetta, and Veritas as well as upscale-casual restaurants Lugo Caffé and Lucy’s Cantina Royale. The team also derives considerable cachet from its lounge and nightlife operations, including Amy Sacco’s New York celebrity hotspot No. 8; they will operate the Regent Cocktail Club and the Rec Room at the Gale as well. Meadow is excited to bring what he considers the LDV trademarks to South Florida diners – great service, a welcoming, polished environment, and high quality cuisine prepared with care."

Charles St Opening in Boulan South Beach February 22 - Eater Miami
The Boulan South Beach hotel is finally ready to open its first restaurant on the ground floor. Charles St will be ... 2000 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach · Giant map ...
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Miami Beach: The Road Less Traveled - Yahoo! News
Miami Beach Botanical Garden. This 2.6-acre urban green space at the heart of South Beach was transformed in 2011 with a $1.2 million landscape renovation ...
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Fountainebleau Miami Beach Hosts Wine Spectator's ... - JustLuxe
The elegant Fountainebleau Miami Beach resort will be playing host to this year's ... The event takes place as part of the 2013 South Beach Food & Wine Festival ...
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Miami Beach: The Road Less Traveled - MarketWatch: " . . . .Each year millions of visitors flock to Miami Beach for sun worship and bar-hopping, beautiful beaches and notorious nightlife, but there is a hidden side to the City that only those in the know get to see. Miami Beach is a place of lush, sexy gardens, Bayfront bike paths, night-time kayaking, "take away" stone crabs and Haitian mojitos. It's also a place where visitors can watch the sun set and the moon rise while enjoying balmy breezes and a strong, sweet cocktail at a luxury rooftop bar in the midst of a Historic Preservation district. There is so much more to Miami Beach than meets the eye. "Miami Beach is like a beautiful woman with deep secrets behind her eyes," says Jeff Lehman, Chair, the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority. "This is an international city with a wealth of activities, events and culture right in front of you, but explore a little deeper and you'll find a destination with secrets and treasures that have yet to be tapped by most. For that reason, Miami Beach is ideal for the curious traveler.". . . ."

Miami Beach Kayak Rental - Miami Beach, FL
Miami Beach Kayak Rental Miami Beach reviews by real people. Yelp is a fun and easy way to ...11 reviews. Miami Beach, FL. Regal Cinemas South Beach 18 ...
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Deco Bike Miami Beach » - The Official Website of LeBron James
Decobike has been a revolutionary bike-share program that has taken over Miami Beach for the past couple years. Its a decently priced way to navigate a.
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