Today was a record setting day in Miami, Florida according to NBC6.  Earlier this afternoon, temperatures reached 89 degrees which set a new recorded high in Miami for the month of December.  I swear, we’re just too spoiled here.

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Time magazine’s portrayal of Miami has changed substantially since the Time article entitled “Paradise Lost” was published in 1981.  A city once described as being infested with crime and drugs has now been replaced with imagery of a paradise city.  The recently published travel-oriented piece called “Miami: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours” provides [...]

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I learned late last week that Hyperion Onyx Partners, LLC, an affiliate of Hyperion Development Group purchased the note for Onyx on the Bay.  The note was held by the now defunct Corus Bank and was acquired just days before the Chicago-based bank was taken over by the FDIC.  Hyperion Development is the developer behind [...]

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I was told that the new Publix at Mary Brickell Village opened on June 6, 2009.  Last week, I had a chance to walk its aisles.  Overall, I was pleased.  It’s the nicest Publix that I’ve visited in Miami but not quite as nice as the one in South Beach on West Avenue.  The aisles [...]

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This post is long overdue. It amazes me how many local and non-local people are still unfamiliar with Mary Brickell Village. The first restaurants at Mary Brickell Village opened towards the beginning of 2007. Since that time, fabulous restaurants, cafes and shops have opened such as: The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Rosa Mexicano, [...]

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