Thursday, June 5, 2025

Property Appraiser released the Estimated Taxable Values by Taxing Authority (June 1, 2025)

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ESTIMATED PROPERTY TAX ROLL RELEASED I am posting the June 1 preliminary tax roll numbers for Palmetto Bay as well as some of our comparable...
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

The 22 acres at the Palmetto Bay Village Center - An important environmental post worth repeating a third time: What’s So Special about a 22 Acre Forest on Old Cutler Road, by Eduardo Varona, Guest Post (originally published October 18, 2018, first repost January 26, 2022)

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 It bears repeating - maybe the third time will be the charm: Is the environmental spirit dead with current elected officials? Why are they ...
Friday, May 16, 2025

Currently in bloom in our backyard oasis - our Callicarpa Americana, commonly called the American Beautyberry

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We are often asked how we have come to enjoy so many native songbirds in our Palmetto Bay yard - the answer is proper planting. What’s bloom...
Monday, May 5, 2025

Remembering Bailey - as kids and their friends said about her: "The Goodest Dog!" She was a great pet that deserves some recognition.

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 Baily was another of our family pets that deserves her due.  A very loyal pup who was a great family member. She was much needed her in Pal...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Family Bike Ride - Bike Coconut Grove - this Saturday, April 26 - 10:00 AM

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I am forwarding information relating to a family friend bike ride - This event is a cooperative effort of Bike Coconut Grove, Friends of the...
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

HAPPY EARTH DAY 2025

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I may not be "cool" under current administrations, but it is more important than ever.  And it is a simple matter as well.  The la...
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

(Lack of) Leadership 101 - allowing the community to be ravaged by infighting rather than bringing people together

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“Sooner or later everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences.”  – Robert Louis Stevenson. They say elections have consequences.  We are ...
Thursday, April 3, 2025

Thank you readers! Reader submission provides Palmetto Bay Council portraits. Triggers.

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 I know this will egg some on, but I love the response received to the Cardinal photos. Rubber ducky above, but problems below - proof that ...

Cardinal season - photos of the day

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My first time ever being cornered by a female cardinal (or greeted - it is all a matter of perspective).  Such an interesting bird.  I enjoy...
Friday, March 21, 2025

Pet friendly - SAVE program for Palmetto Bay seniors!

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 Thank you Vice Mayor Merwitzer, Council Member Patrick Fiore and Marsha Matson (sponsor): As announced by the Vice Mayor: The Village counc...
Monday, March 17, 2025

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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    lá sona ú Pádraig From History dot com:    St. Patrick’s Day Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe o...