Welcome to the 305
Miami is one of the state’s – and the world’s – most popular vacation spots. Why, well here are just a few reasons!
Did you know Miami offers 35 miles of beaches and just any beaches? Some of the most gorgeous in the world.
Miami is known as the 305, which is the area code of the city. One of the pastimes is to have a nice shot of Cuban coffee at 3:05 pm. There is nothing like a nice strong shot of Cafecito in the afternoon, it is a mix of espresso coffee with a generous amount of sugar. Speaking of Cuban pastimes, you must visit Calle Ocho, grab some Cuban food at Versailles, check out Domino Park to see locals play their favorite game of dominos, not far from the park is Ball & Chain a great spot for drinks, food and live music or if you are in the mood for Flamenco dancing and Spanish dining check out Cava Flamenco lounge, also on Calle Ocho.
Fun for Families
Key Biscayne’s Crandon Park is a must. Fabulous place to bring young children. The local concessions rent canoes, paddleboards, kayaks, and more. Calm water makes it an easy spot to watch the little ones. There is a mangrove boardwalk and a nature center. It’s also a great spot for hiking, golf, and tennis courses, and picnic facilities are just a few of the available amenities.
Also worth checking out is Matheson Hammock Park. It’s another location great with little ones.
A good general rule to keep in mind: The further north you go on the Miami shoreline, the more local and quieter the beaches are.
So I have to be honest. Food in Miami………. Simply amazing. I could go on for pages and pages and give you hundreds of restaurants to try in Miami. But that obviously would take too long. So I have narrowed it down and I’m giving you “suggestions” of restaurants you should try out.
Miami Spice is a discount dining program that is offered from Aug 1-Sept 30. This is a good time to explore Miami’s fabulous cuisine.
Nightlife in Miami……. Let’s just say there are no shortages of places to explore. Again, there are way too many to list here, but I’ll give you some that I suggest you try!
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“Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth largest school district in the United States, comprised of 392 schools, 345,000 students and over 40,000 employees. Located at the southern end of the Florida peninsula, the school district stretches over 2,000 square miles of diverse and vibrant communities ranging from rural and suburban to urban cities and municipalities. A truly global community, district students speak 56 different languages and represent 160 countries.”
The list of schools is much too long to detail them all on this page. Please click HERE for a complete list of schools in the district!
Please Click HERE to find YOUR neighborhood School!
If you are a sports fan, there is always something going on. This city is home to the Big Four major leagues. It is also home to the Sony Ericsson Open for professional tennis, greyhound racing tracks, jai alai venues, and golf courses. Miami is also home to Paso Fino horses, where competitions are held at Tropical Park Equestrian Center.
Don’t forget to check out the different neighborhoods and areas including Miami Beach, South Beach, Southside, Wynwood, Sunny Isles Beach, South Dade, North Miami Beach, Miami Design District, Little Haiti, Historic Overtown, Key Biscayne, Hialeah, Everglades Area, Coral Gables, Doral, Bal Harbour, Coconut Grove, Allapattah, Aventura, Downtown Miami, Brickell, and Mid Beach.
Gloria has been a licensed Realtor in Florida since 2002 and is also licensed in California. In addition to her experience as a successful Realtor, she has been a Multi-Media Advertising Specialist. She has been involved as an innovator in the field of online advertising since 1996, having worked in the online, newspaper, radio, and television sectors and successfully managed an advertising agency, along with producing live music events throughout the state of California. She has been a guest lecturer at Florida International University in Miami as an expert on the topic of “Online Advertising”. She has also been invited to speak on several occasions on the field of internet advertising both nationally and internationally. Gloria has worked as an internet multi-media specialist for The Blinder Group. Helping media companies generate millions of dollars in new revenue through highly successful and proven on-site sales training and facilitation programs that: have uncovered the most lucrative local multimedia revenue opportunities. She has worked with sales staff (and vendors) to plan, design, and develop multimedia sales programs for immediate deployment. She has trained sales teams to understand and effectively present successful multimedia programs to their advertisers. Gloria has also produced guaranteed revenue through “four-legged” sales training/coaching calls with traditional sales reps, closing substantial new business! Gloria De Jesus-Heck was the Director of Online Advertising for The Palm Beach Post (Cox) from 1998-2004. She managed the Sales and Operations for a nine-person team. During her tenure with the Post, revenue doubled. Gloria had been instrumental in developing a print-to-Web advertising solution that created a multi-million dollar new revenue stream. Gloria was part of the team that created to 2004 Newspaper Association of America’s (NAA) Edgie award-winning Real Estate Website and the Presstime Award for Best Practices in 2004 for the New Media category. Prior to joining the Post, she was the Regional Sales Director for Cox Interactive Media. She directed the sales activity for three offices and fifteen employees. During her time with CIM, she managed one of the largest revenue-producing regions in the company. She began her online advertising career in 1996 at the Miami Herald Publishing Company as the Online Account Manager. She worked closely with management in creating sales material; presentations and determining rates for the start-up Internet department of the local newspaper. She was personally responsible for generating 70% of the advertising revenue for the Miami Herald Online Services during her tenure. Before working in online, Gloria specialized in radio and television advertising in Los Angeles, California. She worked for over a decade with retail businesses and pioneered the successful efforts of local advertisers into the Hispanic market. Gloria recently worked for the Hearst Television Corp.ABC Television affiliate in West Palm as a Media Consultant, where she was the top new revenue producer. Gloria was raised in Newport Beach, California, and studied History at the University of California, Santa Barbara and La Cumpletense de Madrid, Spain At present, Gloria is actively involved in the business of real estate as a Realtor with Re/Max ParkCreek, having consistently achieved in the 100% Club for Re/Max. Gloria resides in Parkland, Florida. She has been active in Girl Scouts and Junior Achievement.
