Demolition of Historic Home, Star Island, Miami Beach

Demolition of Star Island historic home - Miami Beach - MiamiHerald.com: "... Older single-family homes across the Beach have a vocal community supporting their preservation because of histories like the one held within the walls of 22 Star Island, the home Miller is seeking to tear down. Built in 1931 by Miami Beach pioneer Carl Fisher and designed by renowned architect Martin Hampton, 22 Star started out as one third of a complex that made up the island’s yacht club. Fisher later sold the club to Col. Ned Green, the one-legged son of wealthy Wall Street financier and noted miser Henrietta “Hetty” Green. Her personality earned her the nickname “The Witch of Wall Street.” Col. Green brought his fortune and excesses to the island, always keeping several young women around the mansion and amassing a large collection of pornography, according to stories passed down by homeowners. On occasion, he’d bring the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to his front lawn. Preservationists argue that homes with colorful stories and significant architecture add character to their neighborhoods, which is why local groups like the MDPL and Miami Beach United have pushed for more stringent preservation laws. Changes the city commission made to development rules earlier this year were meant to provide incentives for owners to preserve single-family homes. Under the old laws, homeowners who tore down a pre-1942 house would be limited in the size of the new home, depending on the size of the lot. Approval from the Design Review Board would have been required to exceed the standard of a home occupying between 15 and 30 percent of the lot. Now, all homeowners simply get 30 percent lot coverage regardless of the lot size. Critics say the new law actually widens development rights by removing a process typically required for larger lot coverage. Supporters say it evens out the playing field...." (read more at link above)

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Views: Miami Beach by Google Maps

Views: Miami Beach by Google Maps

Enjoy Miami Beach's fine dining, electric nightlife, relaxing spas, and Art Deco District with more than 800 architecturally protected buildings from the 1930s and 1940s. (Source)

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Miami, intellectuals, artists, activists

The Cry Goes Up From Miami: Don’t Tread on Us! - NYTimes.com: "... Miami’s vast, vibrant and rich, culturally diverse community of intellectuals, artists and activists. I highly recommend that on her next visit to South Florida, Pamela Druckerman enjoy a few deep thoughts at any of the many lectures, forums, salons and symposiums presented by Miami institutions such as ArtCenter/South Florida; Catalyst Miami; Miami Light Project; O, Miami; O Cinema; the Rhythm Foundation; Libreri Mapou...."

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Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board, Lincoln Road Church, Miami Design Preservation League

The debate over the Lincoln Road Church Courtyard has raged since December--

Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board won’t reconsider Lincoln Road church project - Miami Beach - MiamiHerald.com: "A controversial plan to turn the courtyard of a historic Miami Beach church — one of the last green spaces on Lincoln Road — into a glitzy, glass retail space will go forward after the city’s Historic Preservation Board denied a request Tuesday to revisit the matter. The Board voted 4-3 to turn down the Miami Design Preservation League’s request to consider alternative locations to the proposed two-story complex abutting Miami Beach Community Church’s property at the corner of Lincoln Road and Drexel Avenue. The church, the Beach’s oldest at nearly a century old, was built by Miami Beach pioneer Carl Fisher for his wife, Jane. It was designed by Florida’s first registered architect, Walter DeGarmo.... Mindy Wright, a church member who attended Tuesday’s hearing, said that other alternatives could have been explored. “There are other ways to do this without destroying that open space,” she said. “I feel like the board didn’t take the time to hear any other ideas.”...Daniel Ciraldo, a member of the Miami Design Preservation League, said that his group is considering appealing the decision, which could halt any development for a year. “It’s no one’s best option,” he said. “But we believe that we would be successful in that appeal.”..." (read more at link above)

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Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, Fresh New Dining Concept

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Reels in a Fresh New Dining Concept for Guests: "The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is casting a fresh, new alfresco seafood dining experience called "Bait & Switch" at The DiLido Beach Club, the only oceanfront restaurant and lounge in Miami Beach. Friday and Saturday evenings, guests can choose a favorite catch of the day, tell the chef how they would like it prepared, pick a spice, flavor or sauce to top it off, and pair their fresh-from-the-sea feast with two delectable side dishes including mojo yuca fries, malt vinegar chips, sweet potato hash and pineapple coleslaw.... (more info at links above)

The DiLido Beach Club please call 786-276-4090.

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach is located at 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida. For additional information visit ritzcarlton.com/southbeach or call (786) 276-4006.

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MBFW SWIM 2015: DAY 4 video highlights

MBFW SWIM 2015: DAY 4 video highlights

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MBFW SWIM 2015: DAY 3 video highlights

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Daily Mail
Wheel love! Eva Longoria and boyfriend Jose Antonio Baston make a stylish pair as they take ...
Daily Mail
...hopped on a gleaming white Vespa to tour Miami Beach. ... tying them up later for their exhilarating jaunt around the Miami streets.


The Providence Journal
Teen swimwear designer's carefree attitude shows
The Providence Journal
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — It was nearly show time as designer Francesca Aiello snapped pictures backstage of models in her latest swimwear designs....

Medical mission to Ecuador finds many needing care
Palm Beach Daily News
We had an incredible team of five dentists from Jupiter to Miami Beach, all with us for the first time. Lines of people with untreated dental cavities ...

Small plane stuns beachgoers with safe landing on sand behind condo in Miami Beach - Miami Beach - MiamiHerald.com: "a Miami-Dade man made a successful landing on Miami Beach as sunbathers watched."

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South Beach, Metropolitan by COMO

SOUTH BEACH off the Party Path | Wandermelon: The ultimate travel companion featuring news you can use by professional travel writers.: "Miami Beach, particularly South Beach, conjures up many images, such as white sand, partying, teal blue water, partying, Cuban food, partying, swaying palm trees, partying, shopping, and…did I mention the endless partying? Along Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive you’ll find an abundance of hotels with direct beach access, but inevitably you’ll find that the party follows you back to your beachside digs. But what if you just came for a romantic getaway on the beach,spa treatments, and dining? If you’re over the “scene” and wish to retreat to some quiet bliss, the new Metropolitan by COMO is the place for you...." (read more at link above)

more info: http://www.comohotels.com/metropolitanmiamibeach

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Sense Beach House, South Beach, Miami Beach

See South Beach like a local ... | www.palmbeachpost.com: "Sense Beach House, a chic retreat on the corner of Fourth and Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, invites guests to experience South Beach like a local. The hotel’s new ‘Like a Local’ package includes nightly accommodations, a map of the area for exploring, brunch at the Local House restaurant, an insider’s guide to local activities curated by hotel staff and one hour bike rental for two. Rates start at $399 per night based on double occupancy. The offer is valid from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 and a three-night minimum stay required. For reservations, call 305-538-5529 or visitwww.sensebeachhouse.com."


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Miami, Million Dollar Real Estate Listing (video)

Welcome to Miami: 'Million Dollar Listing' Heats Up: Video - Bloomberg:
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Samantha DeBianchi, Chris Leavitt and Chad Carroll from Bravo’s ‘Million Dollar Listing Miami’ discuss luxury real estate in Miami and the success of the show. They speak with Trish Regan on “Street Smart.” (Source: Bloomberg July 23)

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MBFW SWIM 2015, Day 2 Video Highlights

MBFW SWIM 2015, Day 2 Video Highlights
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2015, Miami Beach

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