Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe Opens Near Pinecrest
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hiFor those of you who have visited Wolfe’s Wine Shoppe shop in Coral Gables, this new store is a treat without having to travel too far from home. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff are eager to please and the store is pet and child friendly. Whether
My favorites from their grande opening tasting were:
T-Vine Zinfandel “Brown Vineyard”
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Party Places in Pinecrest
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hiWith cool weather just around the corner, our party season is almost here. Starting in October, we will be teased with a few cool days, followed by hot and humid ones, but for most of us the anticipation and party planning are about ready to start.
Whether you are hosting a children’s event or something for
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10 Things to Love about Life in Pinecrest
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hiThe Village of Pinecrest has long been a place people wanted to move to. What makes it such a great place to live? Here are 10 things I love about Pinecrest, in no particular order.
The Parks: there are several parks that offer a variety of different activities. From soccer, tennis, baseball, softball and football to
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7645 SW 117 Street, Pinecrest Florida For Rent - A Bargain at $3900
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hiWarm wood floors, large lot, convenient location close to shopping, restaurants and top schools in Miami-Dade, are a few of the benefits of renting this updated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in the heart of the Village of Pinecrest, Florida. Large windows with a North/South exposure allow lots of natural light to come in without the
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Calling All Miami Palmetto Senior High Alumni
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hiwill be celebrating its 50th birthday the weekend of October 17, 2008. If you attended Palmetto or are a current student, save the date and please update your information so the alumni committee can keep you informed of all of the upcoming events and special dedications.
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Coral Gables Commuter-Friendly Neighborhood
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hiI wrote a blog the other day about walkable neighborhoods in Miami-Dade County and decided to blog about each neighborhood in more detail. The first neighborhood on my list was Coral Gables, also known as the City Beautiful.
The Gables, as it is known to most residents, stretches into south Miami-Dade County and runs parallel
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California’s Proposition 13 vs Florida’s Save Our Home
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hiAn article in the Los Angeles Times about Proposition 13, California’s version of our Save Our Homes, provided some great arguments for why Proposition 13 works. The comments, however, provide insight into the challenges Florida and many of her county governments may be facing with the recently passed tax amendment and the proposed one
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Slight Decrease in Miami-Dade Tax Base Not Necesarily a Boon for Homesteaded Properties
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hiDid you read the article in today’s Miami Herald about the drop in Miami-Dade’s tax base and think your property taxes were also going down? Think again. If the value of your property has gone down this year and you have your house homesteaded, your taxes can still go up. That is
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Free South Florida Activities for Children and Families
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hiPublic Schools got out of school for the summer last Friday. Children are thrilled with their free time, being able to sleep in longer and stay out later. However, it won’t be long before the thrills of being out are replaced by the” I’m Bored” mantra. If you don’t send your
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Easing Credit Market Brings Back Jumbo Mortgages and Low Down Payments
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hiLast week I wrote a blog titled The Bottom of the Housing Market…Are We There Yet? I mentioned that one of the reasons Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors, believes we are close is because of relaxing credit markets. An article in the Washington Post describes in great detail
