A plan – it is the single most important thing to have in place before a hurricane hits. Waiting until there is a hurricane warning or watch will increase the chances of not being prepared, of waiting in long lines... Read More

Pictured visiting Tamarit, an historic castle in Tarragona, Spain, once owned by Charles Deering, is Pinecrest resident and Deering Estate Foundation Board President Becky Roper Matkov, with... Read More

Pinecrest Gardens started as a dream project in December 2002 with the citizen-led decision to purchase the historic Parrot Jungle site. Today, 16 years later, the dream to create a magnificent botanical park has blossomed into reality–annually drawing more than 180,000 visitors... Read More

Pinecrest Boy Scout Troop 457 last month awarded the rank of Eagle Scout to nine boys at a Court of Honor ceremony at Kendall United Methodist Church. Most of the boys have been involved with Scouting for more than 10 years and were recognized for this accomplishment by Congresswoman Donna Shalala... Read More

The calls and social media comments would not stop. My last column “A Teacher’s Moral Compass Points Straight At The Need for Classroom Character Education” actually had parents stop pushing their kids for a moment and take note and asked that dreaded parenting question –”Am I doing this right?”... Read More

Graduating 5th graders from Pinecrest Elementary School invaded Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park for “Expedition: Pinecrest” on Friday, May 17 (with their favorite newspaper, too!)... Read More

Local author Aaron Guerrero has just released and published his first-ever book.

The aim of the publication is to assist those struggling to achieve their health goals in a realistic and positive manner, all while... Find out more

It’s not an easy decision to make when you are thinking of turning in — or “surrendering” in animal shelter jargon — your pet to the local shelter, but one many people struggle with every day... Read More