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...
Friday, March 14, 2025

March is Bike Month in Florida. Palmetto Bay is a great place to ride. This would be another great weekend to get out and ride!

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  The weekend is here. The question in never 'what do I have planned for the weekend?'  This will be another great weekend to get ou...
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

BARNES & NOBLE - COMING SOON TO PALMETTO BAY

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Exciting - if you're a fan of reading. But it is more than just books; it is also a gathering place (most often for people who like to r...
Thursday, March 6, 2025

Environmental BOLO - Black and White Tegu - recently spotted on North Key Largo

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The FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES COMPLEX is asking people to report any sightings of the Black and White Tegu - an invasive specie...
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Transparency? From the current Mayor and Council? Troubling - see the email I received today (Wed., 3-5-2025) from the Palmetto Bay Neighbors Alliance (PBNA)

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I am posting an e-blast I received this morning from the PBNA.  Always an interesting read. As disclosed in the email, "The opinions ex...
Saturday, March 1, 2025

A Vice Mayor who actually cares. Traffic circle safety - fighting distracted driving. Let him lead - his talents are serving our village

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Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer - a product of our village who has worked hard to for his chance to serve - and who is making the most of it, when...
Friday, February 28, 2025

We are looking forward to the 2025 growing season including Eureka and Meyer Lemons, Pineapples and possibly joining this year: Valencia Oranges.

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2025 is shaping up as a bummer crop year for our mango trees. - so far.  Our home was built on a former commercial mano grove - hence the su...