REDLAND BY RODOLFO ROMANSPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALDCoral Gables resident Robert Burr, 57, remembers hanging out at his family’s farm in Redland and watching pilots land their airplanes to meet the Strawberry King — his Uncle Charley Burr. “While we were standing there having a milkshake, people landed their airplane to buy some strawberries and…
Thousands braved the rare frigid weather to celebrate the 40-year-old tradition of the Three Kings Day parade on Calle Ocho. BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldBundled in four layers of clothing, Amarilys Sanchez stood on a Calle Ocho sidewalk with her two young children braving an unusual South Florida cold afternoon for the Three…
Bal Harbour has canceled its seventh annual snow festival scheduled for Saturday “due to highly anticipated inclement weather,” according to a village news release. Weekend weather forecasts predict even chillier temperatures and the likelihood of rain on Saturday. The free event has been re-scheduled for Jan. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual…
A new kids camp for residents and tourists offers environmental lessons, thanks to the Miami Children’s Museum. BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldBal Harbour has teamed up with the Miami Children’s Museum and the Sea View Hotel to launch a kids camp where youngsters will be able to learn about environmental conservation. “It’s part…
THE MIAMI RESCUE MISSION WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S CENTER RECEIVED A MINI-MAKEOVER PROVIDED BY 40 SOUTH FLORIDA HOME DEPOT EMPLOYEES BY RODOLFO ROMANSpecial to The Miami HeraldSylvia Rojas, 57, lost her job as a certified nurse’s aide a year and a half ago. She feared not having a place to live. “The thought of being homeless…