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Week of September 22, 2026

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Welcome to Pinecrest

The Village of Pinecrest may have been established in 1996 but the community has a colorful history. In 1936, Franz and Louise Scherr opened Parrot Jungle, Franz’s dream of an attraction where parrots could fly free in an environment of undisturbed native vegetation. Over the years, Parrot Jungle evolved into an attraction showcasing birds, animals, native trees and flowers in a beautiful garden setting. Visitors came from all over the world to experience Franz Scherr’s vision. In 2002, the Village of Pinecrest purchased Parrot Jungle with the intention of turning it into Pinecrest Gardens, an incomparable park and pride of the community. In the 1950’s, development in the area ensued with the construction of homes on wooded, acre parcels. With the community growing and thriving in the 1990’s, Evelyn Greer and Gary Matzner encouraged the community to incorporate and Greer became its first mayor.

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Families adore Pinecrest Gardens with its verdantly lush scenery and wonderful activities for parents and children including a horticulture series, summer camps, outdoor concerts, and tours. The Green Market, a farmer’s market located at Pinecrest Gardens, is a seasonal open-air market where you can buy locally harvested fruits and vegetables and locally-made, artisanal foods.  Bring your kids to Evelyn Greer Park, a recreational park and sporting facility complete with athletic fields, batting cages, and playgrounds. Nearby Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens, is redolent with the aroma of exquisite, native plants and flowers, and inhabited by large green iguanas and peacocks flaunting their colorful plumage.

While Pinecrest is considered a lush and tranquil residential neighborhood with excellent public and private schools, it is home to a rapidly growing business community, gourmet restaurants, and fashionable boutiques. Browse or shop nearby at some of Miami’s best malls such as Kendall’s Dadeland, Coral Gables’ Merrick Park and South Miami’s Sunset Place and just a bit farther south at The Falls accessible by US1.

Pinecrest is served by Metrobus and by Miami Metrorail and by the Pinecrest People Mover, a fee-free transit service.

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  • Miami Community Newspapers Supports Ken Fairman for Pinecrest Village Council
    by Grant Miller, Publisher on September 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    Ken Fairman is a true community person. He has spent years giving his time, energy and leadership to Pinecrest and to the families who make this Village special. During his time serving the Village, Ken has been involved in the issues that matter to Pinecrest residents. He knows the community, he knows its neighborhoods and, The post Miami Community Newspapers Supports Ken Fairman for Pinecrest Village Council appeared first on Miami’s Community News.

  • A Budget Bloated by Chief Inflation: Why I Voted No
    by Roberto J. Gonzalez on September 21, 2026 at 1:59 pm

    Miami-Dade County is heading for challenging financial times, and we are not ready.  I voted against the FY 26-27 budget because it keeps the status quo for another year. What Miami-Dade County government really needs is foundational and structural change. Regardless of what happens this November with Amendment 3, County Commissioners will continue to face The post A Budget Bloated by Chief Inflation: Why I Voted No appeared first on Miami’s Community News.

  • Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez Commits an Additional $20 Million to Fully Fund Police Payroll and Overtime, On Top of a Second Straight $20 Million Early Payback
    by Community News Releases on September 18, 2026 at 3:38 pm

    In an extraordinary mid-hearing commitment, Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez pledged Thursday night to direct an additional $20 million from his own office’s budget specifically to fully fund the portion of the Sheriff’s budget covering deputy payroll and overtime. The commitment was developed after discussion with Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez and is contingent on The post Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez Commits an Additional $20 Million to Fully Fund Police Payroll and Overtime, On Top of a Second Straight $20 Million Early Payback appeared first on Miami’s Community News.

  • Vote No on City of Miami Referendum 3
    by Aabad R. Melwani on September 18, 2026 at 2:18 pm

    Our family has operated Rickenbacker Marina since 1983. Today I am proud to serve as its president. I’ve worked as a dockhand, driven forklifts, restored native habitat, and reinvested most of our earnings back into this City-owned property. We have faithfully served the local and tourist communities and have paid the City of Miami tens The post Vote No on City of Miami Referendum 3 appeared first on Miami’s Community News.

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