Miami Today: Week of Thursday, February 19, 2015

WEEK OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

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Frost science museum advances, two major gifts in wings, pg. 13 MORE PUBLIC BUSES: Miami-Dade County plans to buy up to 64 buses that are to run on thoroughfares throughout the county, including the busway in South Miami-Dade. In total, the buses are to cost up to $71.4 million, which would be funded by state and federal grants matched with local funds. The local match is to come from county surtaxes – a pot of money funded by a countywide half-penny sales surtax. The buses will be powered by diesel as well as by electricity. A commission committee, the Transit and Mobility Services Committee, OK’d the purchase Feb. 11. Next, the full county commission is to give the item final consideration.

Library lending fell 8.5% in year but e-books aren’t cause, pg. 18

THE ACHIEVER

BY LIDIA DINKOVA

WATER, SEWER UPGRADES: A Miami-Dade County Commission Committee last week called for improvement of water and sewer service.

Specifically, the item calls for the county to address the issue of water mains that aren’t up to standards. The Metropolitan Services Committee approved the resolution Feb. 11. Next, the full county commission is to consider the measure. The commission previously OK’d another initiative to upgrade county water and sewer service by using $126 million in general obligation bonds to extend sewer connections to areas now serviced by septic tanks.

COMPENSATION COSTS RISE: Compensation for private industry workers in Miami-Dade and Broward counties rose 2.1% last year, below the nationwide 2.3% increase, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.

The increase in South Florida in 2013 was 1.9%. Wages and salaries alone, the largest component of the compensation costs, rose 2.5% in South Florida in 2014, more than the 2.2% nationwide increase. Among the nation’s major metropolitan areas, San Jose, CA, had the highest gain in wages and salaries, 4.9%, while San Jose and Seattle led the total compensation increase at 4.8%. No big city showed a decline, though Detroit’s increase in wages was just two-tenths of one percent.

MAGAZINE TAKES FLIGHT: Beginning next week, Miami International Airport will give travelers a preview of dining, shopping and entertainment options that MIA and Miami have to offer when it launches MIA Connections, the airport’s official digital magazine available in both English and Spanish. MIA Connections will be available free via MIA’s wireless network for laptop, tablet and smartphone users who want to learn more about the global gateway during a layover or extended stay.

Each quarterly issue will also showcase a new destination from MIA’s growing network of more than 150 cities around the world.

Photo by Marlene Quaroni

Senator Anitere Flores

Leading county’s legislative delegation into session The profile is on Page 4

Move to charge Metromover fares rolls ahead

BY L IDIA DINKOVA

A Miami-Dade commission committee has approved a plan to charge Metromover passengers to ride the elevated transportation system. The 4.4-mile system that serves downtown Miami and Brickell is currently free.

The decision came after much debate.

Commissioners who backed the change said charging would help beef up transit department coffers and that Miami-Dade should tap into this revenue source, especially now that a building boom is swelling Brickell and downtown.

Commissioner Barbara Jordan, a co-sponsor, said charging a fare is a way to transfer the cost of public transportation to people who can more afford it, such as those living and working downtown, from those who can least afford it, meaning people who don’t qualify for a county subsidy to use mass transit in other parts of the county.

“If we are going to have this to continue to be free, then we’re losing out on opportunities of growth and development in downtown from a constituency who can more afford to pay,” she said. “To me, we’re

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transferring it from where we could give discounts to people who can’t afford it to people who can afford it and we’re letting them ride free.”

Others on the dais said a paid system would cut ridership and that the financials don’t work out to give the county a solid yield.

“If there is a huge surplus to be made, then I would be supportive,” said Commissioner Dennis Moss. “But there is not a huge surplus to be made.”

If a 50-cent fare is charged, it could take the county five to 10 years to recover the initial capital expense, according to a county analysis. In addition, it would cost the county $475,000 a year to operate and maintain a fare-collection system.

According to the analysis, ridership on the Metromover would drop if there were a fare because riders would opt to take the free City of Miami trolley.

Metromover wasn’t always free. Riders used to pay 25 cents per trip. In 2002 voters approved a half-penny sales surtax that, among other transit projects, subsidizes fare-free Metromover.

Metromover “is not free, but it’s not a

fare-collecting system. It’s paid by another revenue source,” said Commissioner Bruno Barreiro.

Ridership soared once the 25-cent fare was removed.

Weekday ridership in November 2002, the month Metromover first became free, increased about 52% from November 2001, county records show, and weekend ridership increased about 80%.

The Transit and Mobility Services Committee last week voted 3-2 to call for fares on the Metromover. The measure needs a two-thirds vote of the full commission to pass.

Some on the committee said they want to keep Metromover free but, at the same time, the county’s transportation department could use the revenue.

“They [residents] pay a price, and with that tax we give services in return,” said Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz. “It’s a simple equation, but sometimes it’s a very difficult equation because sometimes that tax does not cover those services and supplementation comes into play.… We could talk about it all day long, but in the end of the day where’s the money coming from?”

A push to build a Major League Soccer stadium beside the Marlins baseball stadium has sailed past county officials, but a plan to create a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) encompassing the stadiums wasn’t well-received.

The county’s Economic Prosperity Committee voted last week for the county to negotiate for an MLS stadium to rise next to Marlins Park in Little Havana. That’s headed for a commission vote.

David Beckham, British former soccer star, owns rights to an MLS franchise in South Florida.

It’s “another invitation and another good message sent to Mr. Beckham that Miami-Dade County is ready for soccer, and we welcome his money and his investment,” said Commissioner Rebeca Sosa.

The deferred CRA item called for a study of whether the agency could fund land acquisition for a dual-purpose stadium for both MLS and University of Miami football, as well as fund extension of Metromover to the sports complex.

CRAs use tax-increment financing (TIF), pumping future property tax yields into their area.

Committee members questioned whether CRA funds could be used for transit, and some said the CRA might be a form of government subsidy for the stadium.

“Even though we wouldn’t be using county money directly, in essence by deferring tax revenues through the TIF that would be created, the county would still be subsidizing Major League Soccer through the formation of the CRA,” said Daniella Levine Cava, who sits on the committee.

Bruno Barreiro, who brought forward both items, said that’s not the case and that the CRA would be a financing mechanism to extend Metromover westward.

Commissioner Barreiro added that he’ll work on the legislation and look into a special assessment district to finance the transit expansion.

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VIEWPOINT: PLANNERS TO IMPAIR DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC ...

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COUNTY AIM: TAXI FARE HIKE TIED TO TECH UPGRADES ... 11

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Ill winds in Northeast driving eager homebuyers to Miami

BY SUSAN D ANSEYAR

Residential brokers have long known the Northeastern winters draw people to South Florida but say this year, with a brutal winter, they’ve seen an unprecedented number of migrating homebuyers.

Maji Pace Ramos, broker for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, said the staff in her Coral Gables office conducted an informal poll and determined there’s been at least a 20% swell this season in inquires for properties of all types and prices from residents of New York, New Jersey and other parts of the Northeast.

“I’ve seen a dramatic increase in interest and received four calls in a week including from prospective buyers in Boston, New York and Long Island,” Ms. Ramos said. “Weather is one of the first issues that comes up.”

In fact, she had a conversation last week with one of her buyers. “She closed in January and moved down from New York,” Ms. Ramos said. “She said that she was ‘done with the winters with the back-to-back snowstorms and single digit weather while in South Florida

‘Obviously, we are all aware of how brutal this winter has been, and that’s a major reason there is much interest in Miami.’

Maji Pace Ramos

it’s 70 degrees and sunny.’”

Ms. Ramos, who has been a residential broker for 22 years in Miami, said this is definitely a trend and that every agent she knows is talking about this recent increase in buyers coming from the northern part of the country.

“I’ve had more inquiries from the Northeast this winter than

ever before,” she said. “It’s now almost equal to my international business.”

People are coming with a variety of plans, Ms. Ramos said.

“We are seeing an increase in interest from the Northeast ranging from people wanting to escape the cold ‘tundra’ looking to retire to entrepreneurs who want to take advantage of all of the business opportunities and international connections unique to Miami,” she said. “Obviously, we are all aware of how brutal this winter has been, and that’s a major reason there is much interest in Miami.”

Ms. Ramos believes the weather factor will continue to drive Northeasterners here. She said the aging baby boomer population will also come into play as “it is more difficult to deal with cold weather as you age.”

Duff Rubin, regional senior vice president for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, moved here from Canada 15 years ago and said he’s well aware of the drudgery of snow for months on end.

He sometimes hears from Northeasterners that they’ll be trading one weather problem for another if they move to

‘We’ll likely see more sales in March, when people can get here from the Northeast more easily, and see the numbers spike in June or July.’

Duff Rubin

Florida, where residents have to worry each year about hurricanes.

“We’re very fortunate not to have had any hurricanes hitting shore here since 2006,” Mr. Rubin said. “This winter seems to have reinforced the idea of climate change for Northeasterners. They are realizing winter patterns are not going away

and will be staying with us.”

He has definitely seen more Northeasterners renting and buying homes over the years.

“Last year, there was more interest than the year before and this year there’s been more renting and sales in the first few months.”

Mr. Rubin said it can take a year before the numbers show how much the brutal winters are creating a migrational trend.

During storms, he said, people may not be able to get flights or want to leave their homes empty when there’s the possibility of weather-related damage.

“We’ll likely see more sales in March, when people can get here from the Northeast more easily, and see the numbers spike in June or July.”

Both Mr. Rubin and Ms. Ramos said weather may be the first consideration for people moving here, but they are also attracted to an evolving business environment and artistic hub.

“Anyone coming here from New York or Boston won’t have to give up visits to museums because we have them here,” Mr. Rubin said. “It’s an exciting, culturally vibrant city without the hassles of ice and snow.”

In do-over, Miami Worldcenter’s deal with city tightened

BY JOHN CHARLES ROBBINS

Miami commissioners gave preliminary approval last week to a revised development agreement for Miami Worldcenter, described by city staff as stricter than the agreement approved last year.

The “amended and restated” development agreement is between the City of Miami, Forbes Miami NE 1st Avenue LLC, Miami Worldcenter Holdings LLC and other affiliates and subsidiaries of Miami Worldcenter Holdings.

Worldcenter is a planned multi-use development promising to turn more than 24 acres of mostly barren land in Park West into 10 blocks of condos, retail stores, entertainment venues and more. A companion project is set to bring a hotel and convention center into the mix.

The project has strong support from elected officials, business leaders and residents, touted as a game changer – a huge endeavor that will transform Miami.

Critics have objected to the particulars, mainly that not enough good paying local jobs are guaranteed. Plenty of people from impoverished Overtown, a next door neighbor to Worldcenter’s site, filled the commission chambers asking for more.

Row upon row of people held up paper signs reading “HIRE OVERTOWN,” and several asked for additional efforts from the developers.

Others have been critical of the city commission, sitting as a Community Redevelopment Agency, for approving hefty tax credits to the developer.

And legal challenges come

Bloomingdale’s is to be one of the anchor stores in the mixed-use mega-project Miami Worldcenter.

from others who allege that Worldcenter is out of sync with the city’s own zoning rules and the commission is giving away valuable air rights and closing streets that should remain open.

In the end, commissioners cast yes votes for the new development agreement, saying the project will bring valuable jobs and investment.

In an intro to the new development agreement, the purpose and intent is defined as making it consistent with the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act, and to establish conditions that will result in the developers providing public open spaces.

Francisco Garcia, the city’s planning director, said the new agreement is more straightforward than the last and “the de-

velopment agreement is stricter, not less so.”

Having an agreement with a developer “goes above and beyond” the requirements of a zoning code, said Mr. Garcia.

For months one of Worldcenter’s principals, Nitin Motwani, has touted the benefits of open space in the project.

The agreement commits those numbers to paper.

The section on Reservation or Dedication of Land says the developer agrees to create within the project one public open space containing a minimum of 20,000 contiguous square feet, one public open space containing a minimum of 14,000 contiguous square feet, and sidewalks designed to accommodate increased pedestrian activity that will include

shopping, entertainment and outdoor seating.

The agreement says Worldcenter will retain ownership of the public open spaces “but shall grant the City a nonexclusive easement allowing public access to the Public Open Spaces….”

The developer and the city further agree to execute an Open Spaces Easement and Maintenance Agreement to assign their responsibilities and obligations for construction, maintenance and operation of the public open spaces.

Mr. Garcia said the agreement helps the city in making sure that promises are kept.

It helps to ensure that a developer “leaves an area in better shape” than when it began, Mr. Garcia said.

During a hearing on the mat-

ter, Javier Betancourt, on behalf of the Miami Downtown Development Authority, spoke again of the authority’s strong support for Worldcenter.

The development will transform Park West into a vibrant urban neighborhood, providing critical links to passenger rail service All Aboard Florida, Museum Park, AmericanAirlines Arena, downtown and beyond, he said.

Steve Beatus of the Beacon Council said an economic study shows Worldcenter will create about 20,000 construction jobs in the first phase alone.

In addition, it is projected the first phase will see 14,000 direct and indirect jobs created

by Worldcenter, he said.

Mr. Beatus called the development “economically compelling” with “enormous potential” for significant growth here and in surrounding areas.

David Polinsky, a developer in Wynwood, said he strongly supports Worldcenter because it has the potential to turn Miami “from an urban city into a metropolitan city.”

“I believe it will benefit all economic classes,” said Mr. Polinsky.

“Time is ticking. It’s time to get moving,” he said.

“We need to hold their feet to the fire in providing jobs,” said Commissioner Keon Hardemon, but the time to move is now.

“We’ve lost too much time – this is it,” said Mr. Hardemon.

When presented with an opportunity to develop a community, “you need to seize it,” he said.

In December developers announced a start date within the first quarter of 2015, with plans to begin vertical construction in mid-2015.

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10-day International Film Festival opening with vengeance

BY SUSAN D ANSEYAR

Miami Dade College’s Miami International Film Festival will kick off its 32nd annual fete with the Florida premiere of Argentinean director Damian Szifron’s “Wild Tales” (Relatos salvajes) on March 6 in the historic Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center, followed by the opening night party at Patron, one of the city’s popular Argentine restaurants.

“Wild Tales” is a compendium of six standalone shorts united by a theme of vengeance.

The major closing gala will also take place at the Olympia with the international premiere screening of Spanish director Alvaro Fernandez Armero’s “Sidetracked” (Las ovejas no pierden el tren) on March 14 followed by Patron XO Café’s closing awards night party at the Alfred I. Dupont Building.

“Sidetracked” follows a couple in a mid-30s life crisis with stalled careers, a forlorn son and dysfunctional siblings.

For 10 days, the only major film festival worldwide produced and presented by a college or university will showcase a wide variety of Ibero-American cinema for sheer enjoyment, educational opportunities and the discovery of new talent. In the past five years, the festival has screened films from more than

Damian Szifron’s “Wild Tales,” the festival’s opener, compiles six short films with a theme of vengeance.

60 nations, including 300 world, international, North American, US and East Coast premieres.

This year, the festival features filmmakers from 40 countries exhibiting 125 films. There will be 94 features and documentaries, 18 short films, 11 student films and two works in progress, of which there are numerous premieres: 14 world, 6 international, 22 North Ameri-

can and 12 US. All feature films are eligible for the Lexus Audience Favorite Feature Film award. New this year, all short films are eligible for their own Lexus Audience Favorite award.

The festival is joining forces with New York City’s Film Society of Lincoln Center for the US premiere of Chilean director Cristian Jimenez’s “Voice Over”

the face of new social freedoms.

International and domestic filmmakers will vie for $57,500 is cash prizes. Five juries – selected from directors, producers and writers in the Hollywood studio system and independent cinema – will award prizes.

The Knight Competition, presented by The James L. & John S. Knight Foundation, will award $40,000 to an outstanding film, director and actor selected from 11 in the category; the Lexus Ibero-American Opera Prima Competition will award $10,000 to an outstanding film selected from five in the category; Jordan Alexander Ressler Foundation Screenwriting Prize will award $5,000 to one featurelength screenwriter whose first produced script is featured in the festival from among 18 eligible entries; CinemaSlam will award several prizes, including a $500 Sara Fuller scholarship from FilmFlorida to one winning film from among 11 student finalists; and Park Grove Shorts Competition will award $2,500 to one film from 11 finalists.

Major sponsors of the 2015 Miami International Film Festival include the Knight Foundation, Lexus and Miami-Dade County.

(La voz en off) here in Miami and – just days before – in New York’s Film Comment Selects 2015.

“Voice Over” is the story of unexpected family issues that are revealed when a 35-year marriage disintegrates. Described as both comedic and dramatic, Details: Mr. Jimenez’s third feature film chronicles and envisions the www.miamifilmfestival.com modern-day Chilean family in or (305) 237-3456

Two major gifts in wings as Museum of Science advances

BY CATHERINE LACKNER

Having flown past two major milestones and with more than half of needed funding in its coffers – not including two major gifts that are to be announced shortly – the $275 million Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science is steaming toward an on-time summer 2016 opening.

The shell of the giant dome, probably the museum’s most striking feature, is now in place, said Gillian Thomas, president and CEO. That marks the completion of exteGillian Thomas rior construction, she added; all that remains now is interior build-outs and construction of exhibits.

The skin of the self-supporting dome is welded together and supported by a series of precast concrete arches, she said. The design allows for images to be projected on giant screens that can be seen from a great distance.

“It’s pretty nearly complete,”

Living Core Aquarium Mezzanine at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science will host events.

Ms. Thomas said. “The railing for the balconies have to go on, and then we have the inside fitout to do.”

In December, crews worked more than 24 hours nonstop to pour 120 truckloads of con-

crete onto a form to create the cone-shaped Gulf Stream tank aquarium, an open-air tank that will hold 500,000 gallons of water. It is, according to the museum’s website, “one of the most complex projects cur-

rently being undertaken in the United States.”

At the bottom of the tank, a 30foot circular window hovers over event space, allowing patrons to gaze up at sharks and other sea life. The tank is the core of the

250,000-square-foot museum complex, sometimes referred to as MiaSci, which will also feature a planetarium, multiple exhibits, and indoor and landscaped outdoor event and exhibit space. The building will be powered by sun, wind and water in addition to conventional resources, and has been designed for sustainability, according to its website.

“Everything is going along well and we’re pleased to have hit these two important milestones with the structure,” Ms. Thomas said last week. Exterior construction was set to be completed this year, so that goal has been reached.

The museum has also raised $89 million of its $125 million funding target, with more contributions anticipated. “We’re about to announce two quite substantial donations,” one of them as early as this week, Ms. Thomas said. She declined to reveal details, but said the new gifts are not included in the $89 million.

Though it is still more than a year away, Ms. Thomas said she is looking forward to being able to announce the museum’s official opening date.

“Then,” she said, “I’ll be able to start counting the days.”

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Egypt, Gables firm create 93 grain security sites B Y S USAN D ANSEYAR

Coral Gables-headquartered Blumberg Grain is partnering with Egypt to develop one of the world’s largest food security systems for grain storage.

The company, which signed a contract with the Egyptian government late last year, is currently developing 93 wheat storage facilities across Egypt and expects the first few to be completed by the end of April, said David Blumberg, CEO of Blumberg Grain-West Africa.

He told Miami Today the facilities will process 3.7 million tons of wheat annually and store 750,000 tons, saving Egypt about $200 million a year.

“Post-harvest wheat loss in emerging markets is the primary problem for governments to solve,” Mr. Blumberg said. “The loss, between David Blumberg harvest and first sale, is about 50% and due mainly to the lack of storage containers.”

That’s the ultimate goal of the Blumberg Grain project: to support the Egyptian government in recovering crops lost to post-harvest fatality.

Egypt is the world’s largest importer of wheat and Africa’s largest producer. However, there are numerous threats to grain in Egypt and other emerging countries, including pest attacks, rot, and theft – or what is referred to in the industry as “leakage.” This leakage is often distributed to thieves’ friends and family who sell the wheat on the black market.

Currently, Mr. Blumberg said, Egypt’s wheat is stored in open-air storage facilities called shounas. He explained the wheat is received from farmers in bags and then stacked in piles, thus exposed to the sun and elements.

“There’s a high likelihood that it will go bad due to the weather,” Mr. Blumberg said. “The Egyptian pigeon is the worst pest and responsible for about 20% of the loss.”

In addition to creating new static storage capacity for the wheat in Egypt, Blumberg Grain’s project will enable screening, drying and grading capabilities for the wheat. Once the 93 modern storage facilities are completed, Mr. Blumberg said, it will be one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated integrated food security systems for grain storage.

According to Blumberg Grain literature, it is one of President Al-Sissi’s “mega projects” and integral to his vision of positioning Egypt as the trade hub of the Middle East and North Africa region.

“In areas where food security is a problem, national security is at risk,” said Mr. Blumberg. “We have people working in our Cairo office now and have safeguards within our corporate policy to protect our employees.”

Egypt is the most populated country in the Middle East and the third most populous African country. According to OECD/ World Bank statistics, the population in 2014 was 84 million.

Bread forms the backbone of Egyptian cuisine, according to “Food and Feasts in Egypt” by Richard Balkwill, and is consumed at almost all Egyptian meals.

Blumberg Grain was established in 2010.

A separate corporate subsidiary of Blumberg Capital Partners, it has its headquarters in Coral Gables with offices in Washington; Chicago; Ames, Iowa; and Cairo.

Mr. Blumberg said the idea for the company came from his father, Philip Blumberg, founder of Blumberg Capital Partners, who was evaluating projects for commodities funds and learned about post-harvest losses in emerging markets.

“It was my father’s expertise in real estate and development that he was able to translate and get this project off the ground,” Mr. Blumberg said.

Blumberg Capital Partners, founded in 1979, raises investment capital for projects around the world.

Projects include manPhilip Blumberg agement of real estate in the US, steel fabrication in Africa and engineering research at its center in Ames, Iowa.

In addition to the project in Egypt, Mr. Blumberg said, Blumberg Grain is working in Nigeria on a cold storage facility for fruits and vegetables, as well as for corn storage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a rice storage facility in Senegal.

Looking to the future, he said Blumberg Grain is looking to build a manufacturing plant and export hub to produce food security technology and systems, including equipment and storage buildings for the Middle East and North Africa region.

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These film permits were issued last week by the Miami-Dade County Mayor’s Office of Film & Entertainment, (305) 375-3288; the Miami Mayor’s Office of Film, Arts & Entertainment, (305) 860-3823; and the Miami Beach Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment-Film and Print Division, (305) 673-7070.

STILLMAX. Miami. KP Production. Countywide, Miami Beach citywide.

JULIET ZULU. Portland. IYC. Ocean Dr./Fifth St. to 15 St., South Pointe Park.

TELEMUNDO STUDIOS/NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA LLC. Miami. Dueños del Paraiso. Swale Parking.

TELEMUNDO STUDIOS/NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA LLC. Miami. Tierra de Reyes. Greynolds Park.

CHORI PERROS PRODUCTIONS. Miami. Ballers. Miami Beach Residential.

D&J PRODUCTIONS LP. LA. The Calling. City of Miami Gardens.

44 BLUE PRODUCTIONS INC. California. Tentatively Rock and a Hard Place. Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.

REALFICTION GROUP. Miami. Super Incomodo. City of Doral.

CINEMAT USA. Doral. Toni, La Chef. Crandon Park Beach.

FLAMA MEDIA NETWORK LLC. NY. Left Unattended. Miami Beach citywide.

BEAUFORT 9 FILMS LLC. NY. Teen Vogue Strictly Ballet.

Countywide, Miami Beach citywide.

BONNIER CORP. Winter Park. Boating Magazine’s Ford Tow Guide. Matheson Hammock Park.

NEWINTOWN. Florida. Bouygues. Haulover Beach Park.

BBC TRAVEL SHOW. London. The Travel Show. Bill Sadowski Park.

PARAGON PRODUCTIONS SERVICES. Miami Beach. Stills for 3 People. Miami Beach citywide.

FIRST OPTION PRODUCTIONS INC. Miami Beach. Stills for Winners Canada. Countywide.

PAZIT INC. Coconut Grove. Stills for Sandmar. Countywide, Matheson Hammock Park, Miami Beach citywide.

STILLMAX. Miami. Stills for FØTEX – VERTBAUDET. Countywide, Crandon Park Beach, Kendall Indian Hammocks Park, Miami International Airport, Miami-Dade County Transit, Palmetto Bay Park, South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center.

SHOOTERZ. Michigan. Stills for Lincoln MKX 2016. Lincoln Rd./Alton to Meridian, Port of Miami – Old Port Bridge.

MAHER AND MAHER. Atlantic Beach. Stills for Chrysler.

Haulover Beach Park, Haulover Park Marina, Miami-Dade County Property.

N HOUSE PRODUCTIONS. Miami. Stills for Decathlon.

Countywide, Miami Beach citywide.

ROUTE 7 PRODUCTIONS. Miami Beach. Stills for Bon-Ton photo shoot. Haulover Beach Park.

SPIKE PRODUCTIONS CORP. Biscayne Park. Stills for Ice Pro. Countywide, Miami Beach citywide.

SELECT SERRVICES INC. Miami. Stills for Next. Countywide, Miami Beach citywide.

P. STUDIO PRODUCTIONS INC. Miami Beach. Stills for P Studio Fashion. Countywide, Miami Beach citywide.

FIRST SHOT PRODUCTIONS. California. Stills for Macy’s Fathers Day. Crandon Park Beach.

HARBOUR FILMS INC. Miami. Stills for Intersport.

Countywide, Miami Beach citywide.

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