Wonderful living! 912-sf in a prime spot of the complex. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath split plan condo. Whether you are residing here or are a landlord for this property, The Village of Kings Creek's stellar reputation means quiet, enjoyable living and a healthy Association with reserve funds that will satisfy most lending requirements. Large bedrooms! This close-to-the-elevator second-story corner unit features full impact windows and doors, a balcony that looks out to trees and northern sky. All tile flooring, kitchen with pass-thru. Laundry on each floor happens to be very close to this unit. Super ..read more

Miami is vibrant. Miami is International. Miami is a destination for people and for media production too. On February 28, I was in the Brickell area of Miami for a meeting. Outside, Brickell Avenue was abuzz with the filming of Bad Boys 4, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. Camera Crew in the fountain (left Center) The first “Bad Boys” movie came out in 1995 and was a smash hit. The upcoming sequel is scheduled for release on June 14. Having been in NYC for many years, I was impressed how the Miami Police Department handled the filming. What was billed as a potential traffic nightmare ..read more

With a little bit of updating, this home can be the diamond in this highly desirable neighborhood. This is a 4/2 in a 3/2 dominated area. Use its adjusted 2293-sf of space and pool backyard to make this a paradise retreat from your busy day. Customize to your taste. Updated bathrooms. Huge primary bedroom and three large bedrooms are features in this stacked floor plan. Main living area can easily be opened up to provide an amazing family area. See the pool from the front door. Impact windows and doors, including garage. Inside laundry. Great schools. See all the photos at: https://photos ..read more

It is early, but there is a proposal that was heard this week in a House committee that would start the ball rolling toward eliminating property taxes in Florida. “This bill (HB 1371) is about one thing. It's about starting down the road toward phasing out and eliminating Florida's property tax," said Rep. Ryan Chamberlin, R-Ocala. Florida already has no state income tax. If property taxes go away, that money must be made up somehow. Rep. Joe Casello, D-Boynton Beach, noted that likely means a significant increase in sales taxes. “So, by eliminating the property tax which all municipalities c ..read more

Most people wake up, go to work and come home day-after-day, not giving much thought to the town they live in. Not so for Jerry Greenberg. He’s lived in the Pinecrest area his whole life and has somehow always known in his bones that he was meant to serve his community. “My Dad worked as the Miami-Dade County Attorney almost his whole career and he brought that home with him,” explains Greenberg. “It inspired me to want to work in government too.” Now seems to be that time. “It's already wonderful in Pinecrest! Besides the trees, weather, houses and the people, it is the well-functioning Coun ..read more

Most of you will recall the early days of the video arcade. Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Asteroids, Centipede and a myriad of pinball machines come to mind. It was a joyful part of our childhood where we would pump quarters into machines and compete against people in line right behind us for the honors of adding our initials to the machine’s high score list. The home entertainment systems came next. Atari, Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox brought that electronic fun into our home, but we lost a sense of community in the process. No longer were you king of the whole arcade, you were just king of the ..read more

Although comparably new, South Florida really does have rich history. Some of it is right under our noses and the Deering Estate in Palmetto Bay is just waiting for you to discover it with open arms. This gem 444-acre property at water’s edge just north of SW 168th Street is celebrated and protected. Longest serving Deering Estate Foundation Board Member Peter England explains, “The Deering Estate was rebuilt after Hurricane Andrew to its original glory. Today it stands as proud as a historic landmark, a park, a passive park, an artist colony, event venue and we have a prime archeological sit ..read more

After 43 years, one of our beloved landmarks has closed. Wagons West was Suniland Shopping Center’s anchor since 1981, drawing in hungry shoppers and travelers to a true family-operated restaurant, complete with some unique and enduring personalities. Beyond the home-cooked American diner style food, it was really the people who both worked at and frequented Wagons West that made it so special. So many people have so many memories inside this place that Walter (Wally) Meunch built with his brother, literally by hand. 2019 Wagons West staff with Joyce Langley, loyal customer Once called the ..read more

This is a 1602-sf 3BR/2.5BA beauty that will surely fly off the market. Live the good life! Tucked away at the back of the community = quiet and plenty of guest parking. Enter to flexible living and dining space. Open kitchen with recent stainless steel appliances opens to family room and peaceful fenced backyard patio. All upstairs bedrooms. Primary suite with tray ceiling and double windows for lots of light. Oversized walk-in closet and WOW bathroom with dual vanities and oversized tub. Full sized laundry machines in upstairs hall closet. Alarm + lawn service incl. w/HOA fee. THREE co ..read more

Regular car maintenance is important. Sure, most people know to change oil every 3000 miles (or longer if you use synthetic). But many of us never think about our transmissions. Since most manufacturers recommend changing transmission fluid every 30,000 to 60,000 miles for manual transmissions and 60,000 to 100,000 miles for automatic transmissions, it takes years to be needed and can easily slip the mind. I recently felt some acceleration issues with my car and checked with my regular auto shop. Surprisingly, they recommended Alonso Transmission over their own work. I was intrigued. Alonso ..read more