HGTV is in town, Looking for a Home Sale & Purchase in the Flamingo Park Neighborhood

SELLING YOUR FIRST PLACE?
Then HGTV is looking for you!

MY FIRST SALE, the popular primetime HGTV show, is looking for first-time home sellers (and their real estate agents!) in and around Miami and Ft. LaUDERDALE, FL.

We are looking for fun, high-energy people who are just starting the process of selling their first place!  Our cameras will be there to capture all the trials and tribulations, stress and success of prepping for sale, pricing, negotiating, and ultimately selling a home for the first time.

Taping will continue through Spring 2011.  Ideal candidates will be motivated, financially candid people who want to share the experience and the SALE details with HGTV and their audience.  Singles, couples and families are all invited to apply!

If this sounds like fun, first-time sellers should apply now for immediate consideration!


For more information or an application contact:
Kari Woodard
kwoodard@highnoontv.com
303-872-8697

Flamingo Meetings Information

Meeting Notice
Mon, Feb 7, 5:30pm
at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue

The next meeting of the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association is scheduled for Monday, February 7, 2011, 5:30pm, at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue. We plan to invite Code Enforcement to join us to further discuss enforcement of the Short Term Rental Ordinance. Please make a special effort to be with us on Monday, next week.


Two City Commission Committee meetings are scheduled in the coming week –

Land Use and Development Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, January 31, 2011, 4:00 pm. Matters scheduled to be discussed include (Our Preservation / Planning sparkplugs are leading our substantial advocacy efforts on Alton Road issues) 4) Alton Road Historic Overlay District and 8) Location and Funding of a Skate Park.






Neighborhoods and Community Affairs will meet on Thursday, February 3, 2011, 3:00pm. The Agends is not yet available.

Business Academy -- Spring 2011 Sessions

Miami Beach Business Academy
Contact Lynn W. Bernstein
 
The Miami Beach Business Academy is a free program open to all current or prospective businesses to guide them through some of the basic interactions with the City of Miami Beach as they establish their business in our community.
 
Spring 2011 Sessions
 
Session 1 - Friday, February 11, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
Historic Tax Credits
Joyce Meyers, Miami Beach Planning Department
Kathleen Slesnick Kauffman, Historic Preservation Chief, Miami-Dade County
Gary A. Appel, Esq.
 
Session 2 - Friday, April 1, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
Licensing (Business Tax Receipts)
Manny Marquez, Miami Beach Finance Department
 
Session 3 - Friday, June 10, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
Building Department and Code Compliance 
Kristin Tigner, Miami Beach Building Department
Robert Santos-Alborna, Miami B each Code Compliance Division
 
Session 4 - Friday, August 12, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
Special Events 
Max Sklar, Miami Beach Tourism and Cultural Development Department
 
All Sessions are 1.5 hours and will take place at:
Miami Beach City Hall
1700 Convention Center Drive
First Floor Conference Room
 
For further information, please contact Lynn Bernstein at 305.673.7010 or via email at lynnbernstein@miamibeachfl.gov.

Update on Short Term Rental from Commissioner Ed Tobin

A few moments ago the Commission discussed Short Term Rental vis the City’s enforcement efforts.  I know that for many of you this has been an issue of concern.  I wanted to give you an update.
 
The Commission has decided to send the item to the Land Use and Development Committee scheduled for February 28th at 4:00 p.m.   This will provide City staff an opportunity to address the residents and Commission’s concerns and suggestions for enforcement .  It will also allow for further input from residents. On February 28th 2011 we will be discussing how proactive the City should be in the enforcement. Should we be searching the internet for advertisements ? Should enforcement be complaint driven?
 
 Best regards,
 
  Ed
 
MIAMIBEACH
Edward L. Tobin, Commissioner
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7107  /  Fax: 305-673-7096  /  www.miamibeachfl.gov
 

Arturo Bosch's family is holding a Memorial this upcoming Friday January 14th at 8:00pm.

Arturo Bosch
Fiday, January 14, 2011, 8:00pm
Memorial Services

The address is as follows:

St Thomas The Apostle
7377 S. W. 64th St. 
Miami, FL 33143
Phone: (305) 665-5600

I was wondering if you knew Arturo Bosch and his dog Aloha. He was the king of Flamingo park basically and was always on top of things, making sure the park was functioning properly and complaining to the City of Miami Beach about crosswalks, the lights, etc. He was a true activist and a great great man.


With deep sadness I must let you know that Arturo passed away last Thursday January 6th. We, all those who knew him and cared about him, are deeply affected. His family will he holding a memorial for him sometimes next week. I will let you know.

Sad news about our friend and neighborhod, Arturo Bosch

I was wondering if you knew Arturo Bosch and his dog Aloha. He was the king of Flamingo park basically and was always on top of things, making sure the park was functioning properly and complaining to the City of Miami Beach about crosswalks, the lights, etc. He was a true activist and a great great man.


With deep sadness I must let you know that Arturo passed away last Thursday January 6th. We, all those who knew him and cared about him, are deeply affected. His family will he holding a memorial for him sometimes next week. I will let you know.

Please let those who knew him know.

Thanks,  Soraya (Flamingo Park neighbour)

Miami Beach CDC Community Development Committee extends this invitation to members of the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association to meet with us on Tuesday, January 11th, 5:00 pm, at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Special Meeting with Russell Galbut
Presentation of Plans for Commercial Project –
Alton Road 6th to 7th Street

Following this special presentation time permitting, the Committee will return to its regular agenda.