Xavier Cortada On How Art Made Miami Global And How It May Save It In The Future

By Rich Robinson

What’s News In This Story?

This interview is part of the “Tomorrow Lives Here” Conversation Series presented by Miami Business School.

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–Artist Xavier Cortada is known in Miami for helping introduce the public to complex issues and ideas through beautiful pieces of art.

–A graduate of Miami Business School, Cortada has done some wild things in his life including planting a green flag at the North Pole in order to “reclaim it for nature and launch an eco-art reforestation effort”.

–He is also trying to get more public awareness around the issue of climate change in South Florida, among other issues.

–Cortada recently donated four pieces of public art to Miami Business School and spoke to Dean John Quelch about the significance of that work, his view of how art has made Miami an international city and how it may save the city in the future.

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DraftKings CEO Jason Robins On How Growing Up In Miami Prepared Him For Success

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DraftKings CEO Jason Robins On How Growing Up In Miami Prepared Him For Success

By Rich Robinson

What’s News In This Story?

This interview is part of the “Tomorrow Lives Here” Conversation Series presented by Miami Business School.

WATCH:

–DraftKings CEO and co-founder Jason Robins grew up in Miami.

–And it was that upbringing that turned Robins into a sports fanatic from an early age.

-He took that passion into the business world with the launch of DraftKings in 2012.

-The company is in the daily fantasy sports industry and allows its customers- people who manage fantasy sports teams, to compete for cash prizes.

-In a wide-ranging conversation with Miami Business School Dean John Quelch, Robins talked about how he and his two co-founders got the company off the ground despite fierce competition, what he learned from his UM economics professor father and about the power of differentiation in startups.

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Lennar’s Stuart Miller Thinks That Miami’s Homebuilding Market Is A “Tale Of Two Cities”

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Before National Fame, Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho Started As An Undocumented Immigrant

By Rich Robinson

What’s News In This Story?

–This story is part of a new partnership between RISE NEWS and Miami Today to highlight impressive people doing big things across South Florida. To learn more about Alberto Carvalho’s plans for the future of Miami’s public schools: read the story in Miami Today.

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Meet The Three Frenchmen Who Are Taking Over Miami’s Culinary Scene

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Miami Vignette: The Coconut Capitalist

By Rich Robinson

Miami Vignettes are very short stories about interesting aspects of life in South Florida that RISE NEWS finds in the community while reporting on other things. Sometimes little stories can have a big impact. Share yours with us: [email protected]. Also be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you never miss our most important Miami stories.

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COCONUT CAPITALISM – Isidro Carrazana is an 80 year old man who works 7 days a week cutting down coconuts from people’s properties with a 30 foot pole around the Miami area.

For the record, yes he does ask for permission first from the homeowner.

He is from Cuba and moved to South Florida 27 years ago.

He lives near North Shore Hospital and sells his coconuts to various vendors around town.

He told us that he makes $50 to $75 a day.

The work certainly hasn’t made him rich, but it has allowed him to pursue the American dream.

——Here’s Something Completely Different: ——

The TV Weatherman Who Is Trying To Save Miami From Drowning

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The TV Weatherman Who Is Trying To Save Miami From Drowning

By Rich Robinson

What’s News In This Story?

–John Morales is the chief meteorologist of NBC 6. He has also become one of the leading voices on climate change in South Florida.

–Morales is not afraid to use his platform to talk about climate change.

–He frequently ties daily weather events to the broader context of what’s happening with climate change. Examples of this include the increasing frequency of “King Tides” in Miami and the increase in days that are good for mosquito development.

–Morales was born in upstate New York and raised in Puerto Rico. He studied atmospheric science at Cornell University and worked for the National Weather Service before getting into local tv in 1991.

–He helped Miami’s Spanish speaking community get through Hurricane Andrew while he was at Univision- a job that he held until 2003. He then worked at Telemundo’s Miami affiliate for six years before scoring the chief meteorologist job at NBC 6 in 2009.

–Morales helped the American Meteorological Society increase its standards for broadcaster meteorologists- a move that some feel helped increase the number of tv weather people who believe that climate change is caused by humans.

——Here’s Something Completely Different: ——

La Gringa For Miami: How A Special Election Is Changing Politics In South Florida

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Miami Country Day Student Wins $20,000 Scholarship From Foot Locker

By Rich Robinson

What’s News In This Story?

–Foot Locker surprised Miami Country Day School (MCDS) student Danielle Geathers with a $20,000 college scholarship Wednesday.

–Geathers grew up in El Portal with her mom Marva Wiley.

–Geathers is the captain of the MCDS soccer team and has a 3.9 GPA.

–She also wrote a children’s book geared towards girls of color. The book is titled “Don’t Touch My Hair!” and reflects the common struggle found by young girls of color who go to schools where they are in the minority.

–Geathers was one of only 20 people in the US to receive the prize from Foot Locker, which seeks to reward outstanding student athletes who demonstrates “academic excellence and exemplifying strong leadership skills both in sports and within their communities.”

–Geathers will attend MIT in the fall and will study biomedical engineering.

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There’s A Secret Buddhist Temple In This El Portal House

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This Miami Beach Synagogue Is About To Make History

By Rich Robinson

What’s News In This Story?

–Temple Beth Sholom will make history in June when Gayle Pomerantz starts as the senior rabbi at the massive Miami Beach synagogue.

-Pomerantz has been a rabbi there for 23 years and is a familiar face to the South Florida community.

-But now, she will become a historical figure as the first woman to lead one of Miami’s largest synagogues.

-And from what we could tell, she plans on being an active leader.

–Pomerantz has helped the longtime senior rabbi Gary Glickstein double the size of the congregation over the past 20 years.

-Now, there are nearly 4,000 members of the synagogue.

Watch Another Story: Meet Miami’s Queen Bee And Her Backyard Insect Revolution

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He’s Forced To Collect Quarters From Aldi’s Shopping Carts To Keep From Being Homeless

By Rich Robinson

UPDATED- July 10, 2018

What’s News In This Story?

Update:

Many have asked for an update about Shane Rasche. Three months after our story, Shane has still been unable to find a full time job. He says he’s tried everything- even going to an job agency but nothing has worked. But thanks to RISE NEWS readers who reached out after watching his story, Shane was able to pick up some part time work cleaning a yard. The same family who gave him the part time gig also took him out to dinner one night. His landlord has been very understanding and has allowed him to stay in his North Miami apartment despite the fact that he owes thousands in unpaid rent. Finally, late last month, Shane received his first Social Security check for around $1,200. It isn’t much- especially with all that he owes, but he is able to survive on it. At 62, Shane says that he still wants to work and give more to society. He also said that he would gladly take a job if one was offered to him. Until he is able to pay off his debts, he will still be in the Aldi’s parking lot collecting quarters. If you would like to help Shane, we can put you in touch with him by emailing us at [email protected].

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Original Story:

-Shane Rasche has lived and woked in North Miami for nearly 50 years.

-All that time, he’s paid taxes and been a productive member of the community.

-But after the K-Mart that he worked at for nearly a decade closed last year, he’s been unable to find a job.

-Now, only a few months before he recieves his first Social Security check (and some financial safety), he is about to be evicted from his apartment.

-He’s been forced to collect quarters in the parking lot of an Aldi’s on Biscayne Boulevard (1290 NE 108th St, Miami, FL 33161) so he can feed himself.

-If you have a way to help Shane you can email: [email protected].

Watch Another Story: Meet Miami’s Queen Bee And Her Backyard Insect Revolution

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Meet Miami’s Queen Bee And Her Backyard Revolution

By Rich Robinson

What’s News In This Story?

-Bianca Pratorius has helped usher in a backyard beekeeper movement in South Florida by training a clutch of local amateurs in the art of the bee.

-She has turned part of her northeast Miami-Dade backyard and her roof into a beekeeping paradise. (And her neighbors are totally cool with it too.)

-While Bianca only views beekeeping as a hobby, she is able to generate enough honey to sell at local farmers markets.

-Bianca has mentored Danielle Bender in how to be a beekeeper. Danielle took that knowledge and won a grant from the Miami Foundation for a project called Public Hives.

-Public Hives places beehives in public spaces in order to increase the local bee population. They also train local residents on how to tend to bees.

Watch Another Story: Miami’s Church Of Trump Resistance

Miami People

What’s News In This Story?

–Artist Xavier Cortada is known in Miami for helping introduce the public to complex issues and ideas through beautiful pieces of art.

–A graduate of Miami Business School, Cortada has done some wild things in his life including planting a green flag at the North Pole in order to “reclaim it for nature and launch an eco-art reforestation effort”.

–He is also trying to get more public awareness around the issue of climate change in South Florida, among other issues.

–Cortada recently donated four pieces of public art to Miami Business School and spoke to Dean John Quelch about the significance of that work, his view of how art has made Miami an international city and how it may save the city in the future.

And Watch This Too:

Have a news tip about this topic or something completely different? Send it to [email protected].

What’s News In This Story?

–DraftKings CEO and co-founder Jason Robins grew up in Miami.

–And it was that upbringing that turned Robins into a sports fanatic from an early age.

-He took that passion into the business world with the launch of DraftKings in 2012.

-The company is in the daily fantasy sports industry and allows its customers- people who manage fantasy sports teams, to compete for cash prizes.

-In a wide-ranging conversation with Miami Business School Dean John Quelch, Robins talked about how he and his two co-founders got the company off the ground despite fierce competition, what he learned from his UM economics professor father and about the power of differentiation in startups.

Don’t Miss:

Have a news tip about this topic or something completely different? Send it to [email protected].

What’s News In This Story?

–This story is part of a new partnership between RISE NEWS and Miami Today to highlight impressive people doing big things across South Florida. To learn more about Alberto Carvalho’s plans for the future of Miami’s public schools: read the story in Miami Today.

—Here’s another cool story: —

Have a news tip about this topic or something completely different? Send it to [email protected].

——Here’s Something Completely Different: ——

RISE NEWS is South Florida’s digital TV news network. Sign up for our awesome email newsletter to make sure you never miss a story!

Have a news tip about this topic or something completely different? Send it to [email protected].

What’s News In This Story?

–John Morales is the chief meteorologist of NBC 6. He has also become one of the leading voices on climate change in South Florida.

–Morales is not afraid to use his platform to talk about climate change.

–He frequently ties daily weather events to the broader context of what’s happening with climate change. Examples of this include the increasing frequency of “King Tides” in Miami and the increase in days that are good for mosquito development.

–Morales was born in upstate New York and raised in Puerto Rico. He studied atmospheric science at Cornell University and worked for the National Weather Service before getting into local tv in 1991.

–He helped Miami’s Spanish speaking community get through Hurricane Andrew while he was at Univision- a job that he held until 2003. He then worked at Telemundo’s Miami affiliate for six years before scoring the chief meteorologist job at NBC 6 in 2009.

–Morales helped the American Meteorological Society increase its standards for broadcaster meteorologists- a move that some feel helped increase the number of tv weather people who believe that climate change is caused by humans.

——Here’s Something Completely Different: ——

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What’s News In This Story?

–Valencia Gunder and her non-profit organization Make The Homeless Smile made a special effort for Miami’s homeless dad’s on Father’s Day.

–Gunder, who spent nearly a month homeless in 2009, started the organization in 2014 to give back.

–Gunder said that she knows that Father’s Day can be sad for dads who live on the streets because many of them aren’t in touch with their children.

–25 volunteers spent a few hours feeding over 100 people under the shadow of the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami.

–An organization from Tallahassee called Coach’s Closet brought sneakers to give to the homeless and a barber was on hand to give out free haircuts.

–Gunder and her group do this every third Sunday of the month at the same spot on NE 1st Ave and 6th St.

——Here’s Something Completely Different: ——

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What’s News In This Story?

–Foot Locker surprised Miami Country Day School (MCDS) student Danielle Geathers with a $20,000 college scholarship Wednesday.

–Geathers grew up in El Portal with her mom Marva Wiley.

–Geathers is the captain of the MCDS soccer team and has a 3.9 GPA.

–She also wrote a children’s book geared towards girls of color. The book is titled “Don’t Touch My Hair!” and reflects the common struggle found by young girls of color who go to schools where they are in the minority.

–Geathers was one of only 20 people in the US to receive the prize from Foot Locker, which seeks to reward outstanding student athletes who demonstrates “academic excellence and exemplifying strong leadership skills both in sports and within their communities.”

–Geathers will attend MIT in the fall and will study biomedical engineering.

——

RISE NEWS is South Florida’s digital news network. Follow us on Facebook to make sure you never miss a story!

Have a news tip about this topic or something completely different? Send it on in to [email protected].

What’s News In This Story?

–Temple Beth Sholom will make history in June when Gayle Pomerantz starts as the senior rabbi at the massive Miami Beach synagogue.

-Pomerantz has been a rabbi there for 23 years and is a familiar face to the South Florida community.

-But now, she will become a historical figure as the first woman to lead one of Miami’s largest synagogues.

-And from what we could tell, she plans on being an active leader.

–Pomerantz has helped the longtime senior rabbi Gary Glickstein double the size of the congregation over the past 20 years.

-Now, there are nearly 4,000 members of the synagogue.

RISE NEWS is South Florida’s digital news network. Follow us on Facebook to make sure you never miss a story!

Have a news tip about this topic or something completely different? Send it on in to [email protected].

UPDATED- July 10, 2018

What’s News In This Story?

Update:

Original Story:

-Shane Rasche has lived and woked in North Miami for nearly 50 years.

-All that time, he’s paid taxes and been a productive member of the community.

-But after the K-Mart that he worked at for nearly a decade closed last year, he’s been unable to find a job.

-Now, only a few months before he recieves his first Social Security check (and some financial safety), he is about to be evicted from his apartment.

-He’s been forced to collect quarters in the parking lot of an Aldi’s on Biscayne Boulevard (1290 NE 108th St, Miami, FL 33161) so he can feed himself.

-If you have a way to help Shane you can email: [email protected].

RISE NEWS is South Florida’s digital news network. Follow us on Facebook to make sure you never miss a story!

Have a news tip about this topic or something completely different? Send it on in to [email protected].

What’s News In This Story?

-Bianca Pratorius has helped usher in a backyard beekeeper movement in South Florida by training a clutch of local amateurs in the art of the bee.

-She has turned part of her northeast Miami-Dade backyard and her roof into a beekeeping paradise. (And her neighbors are totally cool with it too.)

-While Bianca only views beekeeping as a hobby, she is able to generate enough honey to sell at local farmers markets.

-Bianca has mentored Danielle Bender in how to be a beekeeper. Danielle took that knowledge and won a grant from the Miami Foundation for a project called Public Hives.

-Public Hives places beehives in public spaces in order to increase the local bee population. They also train local residents on how to tend to bees.