Meet Chef Brad Kilgore

📸 Photo courtesy of MaryGold’s by Brad Kilgore Who are you? What do you do? (Work, volunteer, etc.) I’m Brad Kilgore, and I’m a husband, father, and chef – currently serving as the culinary director MaryGold’s by Brad Kilgore at the Arlo Wynwood and The Concours Club. What neighborhood(s) are you reppin’? Wynwood, of course! What brings you most […]

/ January 8, 2024

Meet Mark Kraus, volunteer ecology researcher

📸 Photography by Doris Kraus Hi there, Mark! Who are you and what do you do? I am a Ph.D. scientist who came to South Florida in 1997 to work on Everglades restoration. In this capacity, I worked for both Audubon of Florida and the Everglades Foundation. The last almost-decade of my career I was a department […]

/ December 18, 2023

🎁 The 2023 New Tropic holiday gift guide

🌴 Distinctly Miami gifts Make your cafecito routine more sustainable and sophisticated by upgrading to a six-piece porcelain set by 305Vibe, recommended by Alberto S. If cafecito’s not your thing (😱), there are plenty of other great Miami gifts sold by 305Vibe. If you’re looking for stocking stuffers, Yuval O. suggests visiting the Official Art Deco Gift Shop on Ocean Drive to pick […]

/ December 12, 2023

Meet Sharon Kendrick-Johnson, Miami-Dade County Commission for Women Board Member

📷 Photo courtesy of Sharon Kendrick-Johnson Greetings, Sharon! Who are you and what do you do? I’m Sharon Kendrick-Johnson, a transplant from Ocala. Miami is my home now and I love this gigantic city. Over the years, I have become invested in learning about the makings of this great metropolis through politics, charities, education, advocacy, […]

/ December 11, 2023