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Sierra Club Miami’s Annual Holiday Dinner Party

By Editor • Dec 8th, 2010 • Category: news

On Monday, Dec. 13, the Miami chapter of the Sierra Club is hosting its annual holiday dinner party. The event takes place at 7 p.m. at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club. “As a special treat, during our holiday party, make one less trip to the mall and check out several tables with handcrafted jewelry, water [...]



Panther Report Released: Encounters With Humans And Deaths Highlighted

By Editor • Dec 7th, 2010 • Category: news

    The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s panther team has released its “Annual Report on the Research and Management of Florida Panthers.” Hikers and mountain bikers in western Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties should stay informed since they might encounter the large carnivore, which can weigh more than 150 pounds. A sampling [...]



Yogaboarding Classes Increase In Jupiter And Throughout South Florida

By Editor • Dec 7th, 2010 • Category: news

Yoga classes on stand-up paddleboards continue to increase in Jupiter, says instructor Cora Ciaffone. Ciaffone has taught yoga for 15 years and recently added classes on SUP boards. Ciaffone’s classes take place in the Jupiter Inlet Aquatic Preserve near Jupiter Outdoor Center. The boards present a stable platform for yoga exercises. And they can be floated to [...]



“Visit Florida” Launches Website For Hiking, Paddling And Horseback Trails

By Editor • Dec 7th, 2010 • Category: news

  Visit Florida, the state’s tourism bureau, has launched a website that helps people plan paddling, hiking and horseback trails vacations in the Sunshine State. With more than 8,000 miles of existing land trails and 4,000 miles of water trails, according to a Visit Florida report, the state won the inaugural award of “Best Trails [...]



Artist Guy Harvey To Provide Conservation Contest Awards; Turtles First To Benefit

By Editor • Dec 7th, 2010 • Category: news

  South Florida artist and scientist Guy Harvey has joined the Angels of the Seas Conservation Initiative to stimulate the growth of marine conservation projects. Harvey will provide art prints for awards and be present for photo opportunities with the winners. A partner with the non-profit Save Our Seas Foundation, AOS provides incentives for grass-roots [...]



Holassie Wins His Third Palm Beaches Marathon

By Editor • Dec 6th, 2010 • Category: news

  Holassie Wins His Third Palm Beaches Marathon By Sharon Robb On a chilly Sunday morning, the most heart-warming moment came just a few yards away from the finish line of the Palm Beaches Marathon. Two-time Olympian Ronnie Holassie of Miramar, a South Florida running scene fixture for more than 20 years, grabbed his 3-year-old [...]



Wilhelmina Models, Shape And Men’s Fitness Magazines Model Search In Miami

By Editor • Oct 29th, 2010 • Category: news

Wilhelmina Models is hosting its second annual “hot body model search” with a stop in Miami on Nov. 7. The search is to find, according to a statement, “to find one woman and one man who epitomize beauty, health and fitness.” Below is a press release the organizers sent to South Florida Adventures. — Along [...]