‘I’m a fighter.’ Survivor of fatal boat crash honored at Nicklaus Children’s ball

by Miami Herald in From the Miami Herald

Nearly 700 people attended the 16th Annual Diamond Ball, raising $2.5 million for Nicklaus Children's Hospital Katy Puig vomited a gush of seawater as a…

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The Ultra-Rich Own More Second Homes in Miami Than in Any Other City on Earth

by Miami Herald in From the Miami Herald

Luxury house on Hibiscus Island Lavish houses, often second or third residences, dot much of Miami’s waterfront. These are increasingly the homes of the ultra-wealthy…

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Want to control where your money goes? Give Miami Day breaks it down for donations.

by Miami Herald in From the Miami Herald, Philanthropy

Miami Foundation president and CEO Rebecca Fishman Lipsey in Give Miami Day 2023. More than 1,300 Miami-Dade nonprofits want your help this year for Give…

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How a Miami power couple’s Gifts and ‘Profound Impact’ Have Led to a Top Civic Honor

by Miami Herald in Features, From the Miami Herald

Dan and Trish Bell at SocialMiami's PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR Dinner (photo by Manny Hernandez) Philanthropists Trish and Dan Bell have spread millions of dollars…

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This Contemporary Art Museum in Miami Bought the de la Cruz Collection Building for $25M

by Miami Herald in Art & Galleries, Arts & Culture, Features, From the Miami Herald

Irma Braman, Alex Gartenfeld and Ellen Salpeter in May 2019 The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, the free art museum in Miami’s Design District, has…

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“This is my mission:” New World Symphony’s new artistic director ready for his first season

by Miami Herald in From the Miami Herald

Stéphane Denève might be alone in this opinion, but he thinks summer break is too long. The world renowned conductor is on the heels of…

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Meet the Miami native and Immaculata-La Salle alum who now has a senior White House role

by Miami Herald in Features, From the Miami Herald, Miami Liftoff, Profiles

Liberty City native Erica Loewe pictured on the runway. A graduate of Immaculata-La Salle High School, Loewe was recently promoted to the White House’s new…

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To preserve grand past, Vizcaya ramps up for a growing risk to Miami’s future: Climate change

by Miami Herald in Features, From the Miami Herald

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (photo by Robin Hill) Built on the edge of Biscayne Bay about 100 years ago, the lavish Italian renaissance-inspired Vizcaya Museum…

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Cuban-American female immigrant beats long odds to become influential Miami leader, heralded U.S. entrepreneur

by Brett Graff in Draft, Features, From the Miami Herald, Profiles

Aida Levitan When Aida Levitan arrived in Miami in 1961 at the age of 13, she was alone and penniless because even the gold earrings…

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From tomato farmer to UM fan to quest to ‘cure the incurable,’ Paul DiMare lived full life

by Miami Herald in Features, From the Miami Herald, SocialMiami Remembers

Paul and Swanee DiMare at Gala in the Garden Future first-round NFL Draft pick Alonzo Highsmith first met Paul DiMare in the early 1980s when…

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