The Lawson family, who immigrated from Jamaica to South Florida, celebrated an extraordinary milestone as all four family members graduated together from Miami-Dade College. This inspiring achievement showcases the educational opportunities available to Palmetto Bay area residents.
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The Village of Palmetto Bay is a residential, family-focused community newly incorporated in 2002. Situated on the southern part of Biscayne Bay, Palmetto Bay is widely known for its pretty parks and waterfront activities.
The many shops, restaurants, and small businesses serving visitors and residents are located on US1. Palmetto Bay has earned the moniker “Village of Parks” for developing a beautiful park system consisting
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of six wonderfully maintained and manicured parks. Shopping and dining at Dadeland Mall and Sunset Place are just a few minutes away.
Palmetto Bay is home to the historic 1925 Mediterranean Revival Thalatta Estate, once the stately winter home of the Connett family, located on Old Cutler Road fronting Biscayne Bay. In 2005, the Village of Palmetto Bay purchased this stunning landmark in order to preserve it. It is open to the public and can be reserved for private events.
The Village of Palmetto Bay is proud of its “A” rated public schools and excellent private schools such as Palmer Trinity School. Great schools, pristine parks, and family-oriented neighborhoods make the Village of Palmetto Bay a very desirable community in which to live.
Palmetto Bay is served by the IBUS –Bus Circulator Service and is close to area attractions such as Metrozoo and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens. US1 serves as the main commercial thoroughfare connecting Palmetto Bay with Coral Gables, the Village of Pinecrest, and South Miami.
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PALMER TRINITY SCHOOL PRESENTS “THE SOUND OF MUSIC”
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Palmer Trinity School Hosts Inaugural Concert of Newly Installed Organ at Trinity Chapel
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, internationally renowned organist and conductor James O’Donnell performed the Inaugural Concert of Palmer Trinity School’s new pipe organ at Trinity Chapel. The instrument, built by Casavant Frères of Quebec, was completed last November and...
State of Palmetto Bay – February 2025
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State of Palmetto Bay – January 2025
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by Community News Releases on August 20, 2026 at 7:41 pmMore than a day at the ballpark, the Dominican Heritage Celebration will immerse fans in Dominican culture through live music and entertainment, authentic flavors, interactive experiences, giveaways and opportunities to win trips to the Dominican Republic. Activations will extend throughout loanDepot park, creating a vibrant celebration from the moment fans arrive. Headlining the Dominican Heritage The post MIAMI MARLINS TO HOST DOMINICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION PRESENTED BY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TOURISM AND ARAJET ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 first appeared on Miami's Community News.
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- Village offers wide variety of recreational activities
by Gary Alan Ruse on August 20, 2026 at 6:33 amThe Village of Palmetto Bay will be offering a variety of recreational programs and activities as summer winds down and turns to fall. There’s a wide range of activities available to residents according to Jennifer Zika, Special Events & Programs coordinator for the village. “All youth programs run September through December, except for the YMCA The post Village offers wide variety of recreational activities first appeared on Miami's Community News.
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by Community News Releases on August 20, 2026 at 6:17 amAs South Florida’s schools welcome back students for the 2026-27 academic year, the Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP), the flagship teacher workforce initiative of Achieve Inc., is continuing to strengthen the region’s educator pipeline. This summer, TAP celebrated more than 200 newly trained teachers who are now entering classrooms across public, private, and charter schools throughout The post TAP prepares more than 200 new teachers for S. Florida classrooms first appeared on Miami's Community News.
