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Yacht Show, Arts Festival For Valentine’s & President’s Weekend

Today is a day for lovers everywhere to embrace  the spirit of Valentine’s Day. It’s also the first day of a four day President’s Day weekend featuring the Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach and the Coconut Grove Arts Festival .

If you live on South Beach it’s a good opportunity hit the beach or get out of town to avoid the crowds. And if you need a little help avoiding the traffic, the Miami Herald has published a few traveling tips to get in and out of South Beach by car and public transportation. Continue reading Yacht Show, Arts Festival For Valentine’s & President’s Weekend →

Condo News

How Can We Improve The Presidential?

Welcome to the new and improved PresidentialSouthBeach.com. Please feel free to look around at the information we’ve shared about our building, our beaches, our neighborhood and our city, too.

And please come back to visit on Friday February 14 to see the official election results for our 2014 Board of Directors.

It’s also a place where we can share ideas and brainstorm about how to make The Presidential a better place. For example:

  • Should we renovate our building lobby?
  • Add a bulletin board by the mailboxes for owners, tenants to share information?
  • Add an exercise room?
  • Ban smoking on the pool deck?
  • Negotiate free WiFi or upgraded cable for everyone in the building?

What ideas do YOU have? Please email us to share your suggestions with the condo board.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Sincerely,

The Presidential Condominium Board of Directors

Condo News

Talk To The Treasurer

Hello fellow owners,

In prior mailings, emails, and at board meetings I’ve invited anyone who has any financial questions regarding the building to feel free to contact me with those inquiries at 
PresidentialTreasurer@gmail.com. I’m writing to remind everyone again of my availability to all owners.

Sincerely,

Joseph Iacono
Treasurer,  Presidential Condominium Association

Miami Beach News

$1B Miami Beach Convention Center Rehab? R.I.P.

MiamiBeachConventionCtrIt’s been almost 50 years since Jackie Gleason used to conclude his show by saying “The Miami Beach audience is the greatest audience in the world!” in the theatre that now bears his name. And it’s been decades since the convention center adjacent to the theatre has drawn big crowds like it once did for the Muhammed Ali vs Sonny Liston heavyweight fight (1964) and the Republican (1968, 1972) and Democratic (1972) national political conventions.

Miami Beach’s business community was hoping to regain some of that popularity — and much of the business they have lost to other cities — with a $1 billion demolition and reconstruction project on the site of the current convention center. That was until last month when Miami Beach Mayor Phillip Levine and city commissioners canceled the proposed redevelopment plan deciding to follow a more modest proposal to renovate the existing center, as reported by the Miami Times.
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Miami Beach News

Take The Train To SoBe? Someday…

The Miami Herald reports there’s a new Miami-Dade study which looks at building a future light rail service from Miami to Miami Beach. Which means some day, instead of sitting in traffic backed up on the MacArthur Causeway, you can whisk past the bottlenecks and get right to your business on the beach.

It’s a big maybe. But officials are hopeful.

Light rail system serving Sacramento, CA. Source: SACrt.com

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Features, Miami Beach News

Beach It (And Watch Movies For Free)

People who live on the beach know are likely to agree with the old adage that some of the best things in life are free. In Miami Beach that includes some great classic movies, outdoors at the site of the New World Syphony space each Wed night.

The FREE SoundScape Cinema Series is presented generously by the Marilyn and Edward Gadinsky Charitable Foundation and held at the new Miami Beach SoundScape ExoStage, corner of 17 Street and Washington Avenue.  Movies begin at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

The outdoor viewing space uses state of the art visual and audio technology on a soaring, 7,000-square-foot projection wall.  Bring   a blanket, a bottle of wine and your own popcorn and snack to fully enjoy a wonderful night under the stars.

It’s not all about the movies, either. There’s amazing music, too. New World Symphony Wallcast™ Concerts allow you to experience select events throughout the season. Visit the What’s On The Wall page at NewWorldCenter.com to see the schedule for these free public concerts.

Here’s the list of upcoming titles through May 2014.  For more info and future schedules visit MBCulture.com.

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Condo News

2014 Board Candidates Announced

The following unit owners have submitted their names to be placed on the ballot for the 2014 Presidential Condominium Board of Directors. Candidate names have been alphabetized by the second letter of their last name:

Four unit owners are running for the two trustee positions. Despite three who share a common surname, they are not related.

Please note: Mr.  Rizzo has asked that his name be placed on the ballot for both the position of board member and board trustee. 

Bios have been posted for candidates who have provided their information in electronic form. The remaining candidate bios will be scanned and posted as time permits.