One year after the first Indo-Pacific lionfish was discovered and removed from Biscayne National Park, almost 50 additional ones have been removed. Lionfish are invasive, exotic animals with few natural predators in the waters off Miami. The animal feeds voraciously on native fish, especially members of the snapper and grouper families.
Local predators do include human beings who [...]

 
On March 13 the Southern Florida chapter of The Explorers Club will hold its next monthly meeting in Fort Lauderdale. Chapter members Casey McKinlay and Jarrod Jablonski will give a presentation titled “Exploring the Flooded Cave Systems of San Men Hai, Guangxi Province, China.”
At the invitation of the Chinese Government, the multinational Global Underwater Explorers [...]

 
Part scavenger hunt, part wandering party, part workout, The Great Urban Race took place in South Beach on Jan. 30. A total of 220 participants, in teams of two people, navigated around the island by completing challenges. According to Lauren Shield, who helped organize the event, challenges included waxing a surfboard atF1RST Surf Shop, salsa [...]

 
Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places and the planet itself. It is the oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. And its Miami Club members enjoy a good beer or two.
Join them on the third Thursday of each month at Titanic Brewery in [...]

 
Miami artist Xavier Cortada is mounting a major installation at Biscayne National Park this winter and spring, part of the park’s celebration of the United Nations’ “International Year of Biodiversity.”
According to a statement from the park, “Endangered World: Biscayne National Park will feature 360 brightly colored flags lining the roads and trails at Convoy Point [...]

 
Miami Commissioner Marc Sarnoff recently led the unveiling of new workout equipment at Kennedy Park in Coconut Grove. According to the Miami Herald, “The outdoor gym, which was installed in late November, overlooks Biscayne Bay.”
Sarnoff told the Herald, “‘This is really what government should be doing, giving people the opportunity to keep movement in their [...]

 
The Sierra Club of Miami is hosting a 3.4-mile hike off the Tamiami Trail on Feb. 13. Members and newcomers can participate.
Hikers will meet at the Oasis Ranger Station, off Tamiami Trail in the middle of the Everglades, then embark on the Robert’s Strand portion of the Florida Trail.
According to a club newsletter, “There we’ll [...]

 
The Miami Herald reports that “Carlos G. Bertonatti struck cyclist Christopher Lecanne with a silver Volkswagen Jetta on the Rickenbacker Causeway on (Jan. 17). Lecanne’s crushed bike was reportedly dragged for blocks before the driver was stopped by police in Key Biscayne.”
Bertonatti has been charged with numerous crimes, including DUI manslaughter. He posted the $100,000 [...]

 
The Blue Moon Regatta will take place on Saturday, January 2 at Oleta River State Park in North Miami. The stand-up paddleboard (SUP) and kayak race is presented by ARK Boards and Blue Moon Outdoor Center.
Events include a 4-Mile Race, Relay Race, Kids Division and Fun Race.
Prizes and Trophies are awarded to 1st, 2nd and [...]

Made In Queens was directed by Joe Stevens and Nicolas Randall.

 
The ninth annual Bicycle Film Festival, presented by 42BELOW, makes its debut in Miami from Dec. 10 to 12. Originating in New York City, according to a statement, “the festival adds Miami to its roster of 39 cities, lending its voice to the most powerful and culturally [...]