Miami Dolphins Foundation Volunteers at 4th Annual Miami Lighthouse Dog Walk

Walk, Waggle and Stroll! Members of the Miami Dolphins Special Teams organization will join walkers and their dogs, including guide dogs, other service animals and regular pet companions, on a walk to pledge support for the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Sunday, March 6. This year’s event is hosted by Honorary ‘Dog’nitaries, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally Heyman and NBC Chief Meteorologist John Morales.

Miami-Dade County Commissioner

Sally Heyman with Dog Walk

Committee Chair Carol Russo

“In addition to raising much-needed funds for our programs at Miami Lighthouse, which provide rehabilitation and vocational training to thousands of people every year, our fourth annual 'Walk, Waggle and Stroll' Dog Walk will be a wonderful awareness-raiser for the presence of service animals of all kinds in our community,” said Miami Lighthouse CEO Virginia A. Jacko, who is blind and uses a guide dog, Kieran.


De‘Tails’ for the event are as follows: registration for the Dog Walk begins at 9 am at the Shops at Midtown Miami, located at 3401 N. Miami Avenue. Some of the morning’s activities include “Bagels and Bones Breakfast” sponsored by Publix, Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks; contest prizes for cutest, look-alike and most talented dog; and raffle prizes. Free parking is available in the PetSmart garage, and walkers are welcome with or without dogs. On-site registration is $20; the fee is waived for visually impaired walkers.


The Miami Lighthouse is Florida’s largest and oldest private agency serving the blind and visually impaired. In addition to providing free vision care to thousands of financially disadvantaged children each year, Miami Lighthouse helps more than two thousand blind and visually impaired people and their families learn to live safe and independent lives while coping with vision loss.


For more information please visit miamilighthouse.org or call Kristina Pham at 786-382-7514.


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Shop, Dine and Save at the Shops at Midtown Miami On Black Friday!

Santa, tree lighting, carolers, festival of lights – all are images that clearly capture the essence of the holiday season, and they can easily be found at the Shops at Midtown Miami. Throughout the holidays, the Shops at Midtown Miami will transform into a winter wonderland featuring events, decor and activities sure to evoke holiday cheer. Visit The Shops at Midtown Miami this holiday season to capture lots of great seasonal photographs, from Santa to shoppers, for lasting and cherished memories.

The Black Friday Holiday
Black Friday is more than just the kickoff of the holiday shopping season—it also marks the beginning of many holiday events, activities and promotions. The Shops at Midtown Miami's doors will open at midnight with Guess Factory Store; Target will follow at 4am, and to give tired shoppers boost, HomeGoods will open at 7am with complimentary coffee. The remainder of retailers will open at 8 am.

Wake Up With ShopStar on Black Friday
Be one of the first 100 ShopStar members to visit the ShopStar display on Friday, November 26, beginning at 8am and receive a complimentary gift card* valued at $10, $15, $20, or $25. The booth will also be serving coffee and small cakes from Mo's Cakes to help re-energize early morning shoppers. Shoppers must be ShopStar members before 9pm Nov. 25 to qualify and must print the rewards coupon and present it to the ShopStar representative to receive a complimentary gift card.

The Shops at Midtown Miami, located just south of I-195 on N Miami Avenue and NE 36th Street, is open daily through the holiday season, with extended hours on special dates. For more information, visit www.shopmidtownmiami.com. Plenty of excellent dining opportunities abound in and around the Shops at Midtown Miami, including Mercadito, Sugarcane Raw Bar, Sakaya Kitchen, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, Five Guys Burgers and The Cheese Course. *No purchase necessary; available while supplies last. Certificate expires at noon on November 26. One coupon per ShopStar member.