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Wednesday, July 01, 2020PRIDE Survey
"As we take this time to take an in-depth look into our programing, and as we continue to expand into year-round programs and events, Miami Beach Pride wants YOUR insight! To ensure we develop programs that best suit the needs and wants of our community we are asking everyone to fill out the attached survey to help us get to know what you want. Let your voice be heard! Everyone who fills out the survey will be entered to win a pair of weekend VIP Tickets to the next Miami Beach Pride Festival! Please
Thursday, June 25, 2020Are you prepared for hurricane season?
BE PREPARED FOR HURRICANE SEASONBrand your business as a leader for storm preparedness. During hurricane season, Effectv can help you position your business, target your audience, and build top-of-mind awareness about how you can assist your potential customers before they need you.Whether you're a home services professional, insurance provider, or simply want to create awareness around storm preparedness, Effectv has you covered. Need Commercial Creative?Utilize our turnkey
Wednesday, June 24, 2020Help Your Community WIN $25K
Get ready for July 15! Submit your ideas on this date to help your community WIN $25,000! Have you ever wanted to help your community with a problem but didn’t know where to start? Maybe it’s a run-down park or to help the impoverished in your community. Now, YOU have the power to fix it. State Farm Neighborhood Assist, a crowd-sourced philanthropic initiative, lets communities determine where grant funding is awarded. Anyone 18 years of age and older in the U.S. can participate.The application is
Wednesday, June 24, 2020AQUA CARES
Dear Friends of Aqua, We are pleased to introduce you to our new initiative, Aqua Cares! One of the biggest and most important means of connection in society is community. If we examine the Latin root of the word “community,” we get “communitas.” Oxford University Press defines “communitas” as 1) “a body of people acting collectively” or 2) “a strong sense of solidarity and bonding that develops among people experiencing a ritual, rite of passage, or other transitional state together.” Thus, as human
Friday, June 19, 2020Seats at the Table: A Call for More Diversity within the Financial Services Industry
The groundswell of support for the ongoing protests and calls for ending racial and economic injustice speaks to our society’s deep desire and passionate longing for change. Ultimately, people are protesting because they want a better quality of life for themselves, their children, their neighbors, and their greater community after being discounted, disrespected, and devalued for generations. I strongly support these growing protests and am proud to add my voice to fight for change that more truly
Tuesday, June 16, 2020Treece Talk: The Benefits of Working with an LGBTQ Financial Advisor
As an openly gay man, providing financial planning services to the LGBTQ community has always been a point of pride for me. I was recently asked to speak at a national conference with Cetera Advisors in Denver about exactly that. It was like walking down memory lane, telling stories about the wonderful people I have met and how together we found a way to improve their quality of life at the time and into the future. I reminisced about how together we were able to achieve some peace of mind that they
Friday, June 12, 2020Treece Talk: 4 Ways for LGBTQ Folx to Find Support & Build Relationships
While many LGBTQ baby boomers are living vibrant, healthy, full lives across the US, there are thousands that face challenges that their fellow hetrosexual counterparts do not have to deal with. Higher rates of isolation, discrimination, poor health, and access to quality health services are a few of the issues faced by aging LGBT folx. The lifelong toll of discrimination has prompted some to go back into the closet due to concerns that caregivers and/or other services might turn them away because of
Tuesday, June 09, 2020NFL packages available now!
There have certainly been some disruptions in sports this year, and the advertising opportunities that come with them. Some events have been canceled, while some seasons have been postponed. But the NFL seems to be on track. With events like the NFL Draft, the NFL is planning for the future and once again will be the premier vehicle to reach your potential sports enthusiast audience. But there has been a lot more happening than just the draft. Check out this infographic that details some of the other news
Thursday, December 12, 2019News Release: 12/12/2019
Thoughts in the Key of Healing Is this really the happiest time of the year? Many of us celebrate this holiday season with every bit of our enthusiasm and joy. What’s not to celebrate? With or without the dichotomy between religious and secular, there’s plenty to enjoy – the lights, the sweaters, the parties, the music, the decorations, the drinks, the gifts, the surprises. We love the satisfaction of having found and given the “right” gift, and we love and appreciate it when we receive even the gifts we
Wednesday, June 12, 2019Hospitality Spotlight: Freddie Peterson, General Manager at the Miami Beach Convention Center
Freddie Peterson is the new General Manager of the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC), a Spectra Venue Management facility. Peterson oversees day-to-day operations and management of the 1.4 million sq. ft. venue, which is in the final stage of completing a $620-million renovation and expansion. A seasoned and innovative convention and hospitality executive, Peterson joins the MBCC after concluding a two-decade tenure leading the highly successful Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) and its
Thursday, May 16, 2019Meet Alex Tonarelli, Managing Director, Loews Miami Beach Hotel
As Managing Director of Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Alex Tonarelli oversees all aspects of property management for the 790-room, four-star, oceanfront resort including daily hotel operations, overall financial performance, guest satisfaction and team member development. A seasoned hospitality executive, Alex has worked at three of South Florida’s top hotels over the past 25 years, including the Fontainebleau Hilton, Doral Golf Resort & Spa and Loews Miami Beach Hotel – the landmark South Beach property he’s
Wednesday, April 24, 2019Meet Bertha Galindo-Crucet, Regions Bank Business Person of the Year
orn and raised in Hialeah, FL, Bertha Maria Crucet is the daughter of Cuban immigrant parents. Bertha attended Monsignor Edward Pace High School and Miami Dade College; she is the wife of Luis Crucet and mother to identical twin boys Daniel and Gabriel. A huge sports fan, Bertha cheers on the home teams, Miami Marlins, Miami Heat, Miami Hurricanes and Miami Dolphins, listed in order of preference. Bertha joined Marriott International in January of 1998, her first hotel the Miami Airport Marriott; she
Wednesday, April 24, 2019Meet Kevin Walsh, Regions Bank Business Person of the Year
Kevin Walsh is the Destination Sales Executive of the Marriott Connection at Miami Airport. During his 13-year tenure with Marriott International, Kevin has held city sales, regional sales and property sales roles driving customer loyalty and delivering service excellence. Distinguished as a results focused sales champion, he has been awarded "Leader of the Year" at the Miami Airport Marriott and "Property Sales Manager of the Year" from Marriott's Florida Sales Organization. Supporting Marriott's
Wednesday, March 13, 2019General Manager Spotlight: Jacqueline Lejart, Kimpton Angler's Hotel South Beach
Leading the property management team for Kimpton Angler’s Hotel South Beach throughout its six-year transition has been a steadfast and skillful achievement for hotel General Manager, Jacqueline Lejart who was appointed to the position in November 2013. Since then, Lejart has successfully led the hotel through each stage of its multi-phase re-design and renovation, which included Kimpton Angler’s re-positioning in the marketplace, a more than doubling of its existing inventory, and the integration of an
Wednesday, October 17, 2018General Manager Profile: Roberto Hermosilla
Roberto Hermosilla has more than 14 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry and joined the South Beach Group family in 2014 for the opening of Hotel Croydon in Mid Miami Beach. Before beginning his career with SBG Hermosilla worked in the food & beverage industry for many years in hotels and restaurants in Miami Beach, Washington DC and Provincetown MA. Roberto was interested in joining the SBG family for many years until the opportunity of the new hotel opening came about. He was
Monday, October 30, 2017Eye for Design
Atton Brickell Miami Offers a Taste of Miami's Dynamic Arts Scene. Miami is known for its gorgeous beaches, diverse culture, thriving nightlife and restaurant scene. It is, after all, one of the most popular vacation destinations in all of the United States. However, in recent years, Miami’s burgeoning arts scene has sparked a modern, cultural renaissance. Miami has transformed into one of the world’s hottest art destinations, thanks to the various art fairs, galleries, staged performances and the
Monday, October 30, 2017Spotlight Interview: Jesper Soerensen, GM Shore Club
Q: Please share with us a bit of your personal background. A:I was born and raised in Denmark. I grew up wanting to explore and travel the world so I left Denmark in 1996 to embark on USA, Nicaragua and London. I first spent 10 years in USA (Miami and LA) where after I was six months in Nicaragua, and finally moved to London where I spent 10 years. Work offered me an opportunity again in United States and in 2013 I moved to Miami for the second time where I currently call home. Prior to 1996, I went to
Monday, October 16, 2017Ballet Flamenco La Rosa
Ballet Flamenco La Rosa is a professional Flamenco company, based in Miami, Florida and made up of dancers and musicians from Spain, Latin America and the U.S. The company offers a wide range of pure flamenco programs, as well as cutting-edge fusion works, collaborations, and dramatic Flamenco Ballets. In addition to its concert season, Ballet Flamenco La Rosa offers performances year round for all types of public and private events, as well as classes in Flamenco dance, vocals and guitar for children and
Monday, October 02, 2017Small Businesses: Are You Protecting Your Brand?
It is increasingly important for small businesses today to remember to protect their brand. Small businesses, including those in the arts, food service, and retail industries are very vulnerable. The attorneys at Espinosa Martinez, P.L. can provide the necessary counsel to small businesses who are thinking about registering their trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, patents, and expanding into other cities and states. We also provide services for licensing brands, marks, and also for entering into joint
Friday, September 29, 2017How Hurricane Irma Could Affect Your Tax Bill
By Meredith Tucker, CPA, for the Miami Herald Many South Floridians outside of the Keys were spared Irma’s direct wrath. Still, we find ourselves managing the fallout: days or weeks without power, sky-high piles of debris and business interruptions. Now it’s time to add income taxes to that list. Thankfully, the IRS offered expanded relief to victims of Hurricane Irma when it announced extensions of filing deadlines for taxpayers in all 67 Florida counties. Taxpayers who had valid extensions to file
Friday, September 29, 2017Wanted: Volunteer Advocates for Children in Foster Care
The Guardian ad Litem Program is always looking for volunteers! We train and empower community members, from all walks of life, to speak up for the best interests of our community's most vulnerable population: child victims of abuse, abandonment and neglect. Volunteers work alongside a Child Advocacy Manager, a Child's Best Interest Attorney and other dedicated staff. Training is provided and flexible. Guardians ad Litem are mandated to visit the children they advocate for at least once a month, turn in
Friday, September 29, 2017If you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol or drug use...
Help is just a phone call away Satori Waters & LakeHaven Recovery Centers Are you using alcohol or drugs every day to make it through each day?Are you experiencing legal problems and in many instances these legal problems are a result of alcohol or drug abuse?Have you experienced problems with interpersonal relationships?Have you tried to cut down on your use of alcohol or drugs and have been unsuccessful?Has a loved one, a friend or an employer expressed serious concerns regarding your use of alcohol
