Neighborhoods

What are your questions about Miami Gardens?

Got questions about Miami Gardens? Submit them and we’ll dig for the answers.

/ January 13, 2020

A taste of heaven in Miami Gardens

Ice Cream Heaven is bringing a lot of flavor and a little fun to Miami Gardens. Just scope out their menu, and you’ll see what we mean. You can order a BIG A– ice cream sandwich. Yep, that’s what it’s called, and it’s as big as it sounds. But don’t worry, you don’t have to go […]

/ January 8, 2020

How a historic church became a Sanctuary for the Arts

Some veteran artists and arts supporters have come together to transform a historic Coral Gables church into a new arts institution called the Sanctuary of the Arts.

/ December 19, 2019

Beyond ‘Moonlight:’ This Miami filmmaker has more stories to tell in Liberty City

Faren Humes worked on the set of “Moonlight” and now the Miami native is ready to tell her own feature-length story about Liberty City.

/ December 18, 2019

Spotlight on Hialeah

Want to learn more about Hialeah? We’ve got you covered.

/ December 10, 2019

To do: Explore Brickell’s architecture

The First Presbyterian Church (📸: Photos by Angela Pedrao) Let’s stroll through the past — Miami’s past. This weekend, Dade Heritage Trust — Miami-Dade County’s largest preservation organization — will host their Winter Walk: The History and Architecture of Brickell.  It’s an opportunity to discover the history of the rapidly changing Brickell Avenue and to learn […]

/ December 5, 2019

Ñooo! ¡Que Nostalgia!

  Did you grow up in Miami in the 90s? If you did, you might remember the loud and colorful ads for Hialeah staple, Ñooo Que Barato. Well, we took a trip to the store to figure out how a shop simply known as “Clothing Machine” transformed into an iconic spot that still inspires tributes […]

/ November 26, 2019

Where France meets Cuba in Hialeah

Hialeah’s probably the last neighborhood where you’d expect to find excellent French cuisine, but about five years ago, La Fresa Francesa popped up — and it’s très bon.  It’s owned by a young couple, Benoit Rablat and Sandy Sanchez, who met while working at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Los Angeles. He’s a French chef, and […]

/ November 13, 2019

The proof is in the pastrami

Henderson “Junior” Biggers remembers his first day on the job. He wanted to be an auto mechanic, but the employment agency sent him to Stephen’s Deli in Hialeah, where he started working as a dishwasher. That was nearly six decades ago. Today, he slices corned beef and pastrami by hand at Florida’s oldest deli and will celebrate […]

/ November 13, 2019

Allapattah’s bean-to-brew roasters

Gannon Mennis is serious about coffee. He’s showing us how he transforms green beans sourced from Ethiopia, Cameroon and Brazil into brew by guiding us through his coffee-roasting process. “The more coffee I get to taste and work with, the happier I am,” says Gannon. Take a peek inside Deco Coffee Co. in our video […]

/ November 13, 2019