The New Tropic

08/04/2024

If these recent stretches of spectacular temperatures have inspired you to get outside, we have just the person — and organization — to introduce you to. 🌤️

Today’s Local to Know is involved with the local chapter of a national organization that aims to celebrate and expand the Latine outdoor experience and bolster the broader outdoor movement. Check out today’s newsletter or click our link in bio to learn more about Shley and .miami.fl 🥾

01/04/2024

“Miami Vice” was real life for today’s Local to Know — a decade spent undercover investigating large-scale co***ne trafficking and high-volume money laundering cases. 🚔 Today, lends that experience to inform novels, TV, and cinema — and new generations of investigators. Get to know Michael in today’s newsletter or via link in bio.

18/03/2024

Raise your hand if you’ve found it challenging to find a beau or a new bestie in the 305. (🙋🏽‍♀️)

Today’s Local to Know knows you’re out there and has started an organization to do something about it. Learn more about and in today’s newsletter or via link in bio.

11/03/2024

Today’s Local to Know is here to tell you that Miami Beach means business (and no, we don’t mean the Spring Break crackdown). Get to know chairman .i.segal in today’s newsletter or via link in bio.

04/03/2024

Today’s Local to Know uplifts women across Miami-Dade during what is often the most challenging time of their lives: cancer treatment.

Her organization,, developed as a result of her own breast cancer diagnosis. Today, “the Pack” provides direct, no-cost support services which range from self-care sessions and grocery runs to housekeeping services, wig distribution, transportation to treatment, childcare, and more.

Get to know .a.carrera in today‘s newsletter or via link in bio. 🎗️

26/02/2024

Around this time last year, today’s Local to Know and her eventual co-founder were thinking about the next steps in their professional lives and reflecting on some of the changes happening here in the Sunshine State.

They started thinking about what it would look like to address the challenges that mattered to them and the communities they came from. That brainstorming resulted in , a Guaranteed Income program. Learn more about Madi and GI 305 in today’s newsletter or via link in bio.

20/02/2024

If you’re feeling a bit worn out after the action-packed Presidents’ Day weekend we just had, today’s Local to Know has just the thing to perk you up! Get to know of in today’s newsletter or via link in bio ☕️

12/02/2024

Today’s Local to Know is the founder of , a grassroots, quarterly community gathering that seeks to build stronger communities by creating safe spaces for in-person social engagement, making all spaces learning spaces, increasing access to the arts for underserved populations, and providing opportunities for artists to share and display their work.

The gathering of CUZZINs, as attendees are called, celebrates Miami’s rich cultural diversity, food sharing, art-based learning activations, and of course, poetry.

Get to know , the “head” of The Poetry Potluck family, in today’s newsletter or via link in bio.

08/02/2024

February may be a short month (although one day longer than usual), but there’s no shortage of things going on in Miami! What are you looking forward to in the weeks ahead?

05/02/2024

For our first Local to Know of Black History Month, we’re introducing you to someone who has given a second act to the Historic Ward Rooming House, a structure that’s gained added significance in the face of Miami’s vanishing Black history. Get to know and in today’s newsletter or via link in bio.

29/01/2024

Today’s Local to Know has helped build our arts scene from the , previously as the CEO of and now as the co-founder of . Hit the link in bio or open today’s newsletter to get to know Paul Lehr.

22/01/2024

It's officially Girl Scout Cookie season! To mark the occasion, today we're introducing you to last year's Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida top seller, Savannah S. from Troop 1832.

📸 Photo by Carina Mask Hi Savannah, what level of Girl Scouting are you in and what neighborhood do you call home? I’m a Senior level Girl Scout in Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida Troop 1832 and my neighborhood is The Falls. How did you sell 4,360 boxes to become last year’s Top Cookie Seller...

03/01/2024

We're back! 👋🗞
In today's newsletter:
📈 Miami-Dade sets records at the airport and the workplace
🐬 Miami Seaquarium loses another marine mammal
📜 The new laws in effect this year
🎄 How to recycle your Christmas tree
Read 👉 https://read.letterhead.email/the-new-tropic/nr2bqns20i

18/12/2023

Our Local to Know’s advice for other locals? “Chill out about worrying whether you have coyotes in your neighborhood.” 🐾 Learn more about this ecologist’s research.

📸 Photography by Doris Kraus Hi there, Mark! Who are you and what do you do? I am a Ph.D. scientist who came to South Florida in 1997 to work on Everglades restoration. In this capacity, I worked for both Audubon of Florida and the Everglades Foundation. The last almost-decade of my career I was ...

18/12/2023

Our Local to Know’s advice for other locals? “Chill out about worrying whether you have coyotes in your neighborhood.” 🐾 Learn more about this ecologist’s research in today’s newsletter or via link in bio.

12/12/2023

Have some holiday shopping left to do but stuck on what to buy? Take a look at our 2023 gift guide.

🌴 Distinctly Miami gifts Make your cafecito routine more sustainable and sophisticated by upgrading to a six-piece porcelain set by 305Vibe, recommended by Alberto S. If cafecito’s not your thing (😱), there are plenty of other great Miami gifts sold by 305Vibe. If you’re looking for stocki...

11/12/2023

Today we're introducing you to someone who hopes to inspire you to take up a local cause in the year ahead.

Sharon Kendrick-Johnson has served the community in many aspects, including through the Women's History Coalition, Miami-Dade Commission for Women, Masonic Leagues, her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, church, and more. Her dedication to volunteerism is so great that it even earned her two national commendations from former President Obama's volunteer initiatives program! Click through to learn more about this passionate community servant.

📷 Photo courtesy of Sharon Kendrick-Johnson Greetings, Sharon! Who are you and what do you do? I’m Sharon Kendrick-Johnson, a transplant from Ocala. Miami is my home now and I love this gigantic city. Over the years, I have become invested in learning about the makings of this great metropolis ...

05/12/2023

A new week arrives — Miami Art Week, that is!

It's our local arts scene's Super Bowl, but our latest Local to Know might say this week is just a warm up. That's because she works for YoungArts — one of the nation's premiere arts organizations, based right here in the 305 — which has its own week on the calendar to claim. Learn more about what's on deck for her and the organization.

📸 Photo provided by Luisa Múnera Hi Luisa! Who are you? What do you do? For the past nine years, I have been working at YoungArts. I am currently the Senior Manager, Artistic Programs & Curator. What neighborhood(s) are you reppin’? I have lived in a couple of Miami neighborhoods. I love each ...

05/12/2023

A new week arrives — Miami Art Week, that is!

It's our local arts scene's Super Bowl, but our latest Local to Know might say this week is just a warmup. That's because she works for — one of the nation's premiere arts organizations, based right here in the 305 — which has its own week on the calendar to claim. Learn more about what's on deck for and the organization via link in bio.

01/12/2023

is fast approaching! We turned to our friends at Commissioner for help assembling the ultimate guide to experiencing all the fairs, shows, and exhibits as a local.

Take a look, and bookmark this! 👇

Today’s special edition of The New Tropic is curated by Commissioner, a local arts membership program bringing people together to collect art and support artists. All About Intentionality. Miami Art Week is one of the most exciting times of the year for art lovers in our city and worldwide. With s...

27/11/2023

Today we’re introducing you to one of Miami’s theatre leaders: , Executive Director of and Director of the upcoming production “La Gringa,” opening this week at the Arsht Center. Get to know Gladys in today’s newsletter or via link in bio.

20/11/2023

If you frequent the Vizcaya Village, Legion Park, or Ludlam Trail farmers markets, you have today's Local to Know to thank. 🍅 In today’s newsletter (or via link in bio), we introduce you to Art Friedrich, founder of and one of the champions of our local food movement.

13/11/2023

With the Miami Book Fair underway, we have another local author to introduce you to today. In "Labeled: Ward of the State: A Memoir," tells her story of being an abandoned child of drug-addicted parents and Florida’s broken child welfare system who went on to earn graduate degrees and become an advocate for change. Get to know Kenisha in today’s newsletter or via link in bio.

13/11/2023

With the Miami Book Fair underway, we have another local author to introduce you to today. In "Labeled: Ward of the State: A Memoir," Kenisha Anthony tells her story of being an abandoned child of drug-addicted parents and Florida’s broken child welfare system who went on to earn graduate degrees and become an advocate for change.

📸 Photography by Passion Ward Hey Kenisha! Who are you? What do you do? I am just an around the way Black girl from Liberty City turning my dreams into reality and utilizing my talents to contribute to the betterment of my community. I am a writer, advocate, and philanthropist. I am a Success Coa...

06/11/2023

Today's Local to Know is one of Miami's many cruise lovers and industry executives — though his sailings come with a twist!

He hosts festivals and conferences at sea, including floating festivals of salsa, rock, heavy metal, country, EDM, yoga and wellness and many more. Let's set sail!

📷 Photo courtesy of Jason Beukema Hi Jason! Who are you and what do you do? I own a couple of travel companies focused on creating unforgettable experiences that connect communities to their passions in unique and exciting ways. Under the Whet Travel umbrella, we specialize in chartering cruise s...

03/11/2023

Miami’s Favorite Holiday is just around the corner — Give Miami Day is Nov. 16!

We partnered with and created a quiz to help you figure out your Miami Love Language.

FULL QUIZ: thenewtropic.com/givemiamiday

Based on your answers, we’ll suggest which category of organizations you should consider donating to this year.

If you know someone who just moved to the 305 or is new to Give Miami Day, send them this post to intro them to the biggest giving day in Miami.

30/10/2023

Over the last year alone, today's Local to Know, Loud And Live CEO Nelson Albareda, has had a hand in producing a slew of Miami's major events: the official presentation of Lionel Messi as a member of Inter Miami, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Wodapalooza, and the SoFlo Boat Show — and that's without mentioning the upcoming Christmas Wonderland at Tropical Park.

Today he's here to tease one more coming up in just a few short weeks!

📷 Photo courtesy of Janice Greenspan Hi Nelson! Who are you? What do you do? I’m the CEO of Loud And Live, an entrepreneur at heart, a family man, and an avid boater. What neighborhood(s) are you reppin’? Coral Gables now, Miami Beach back then, and always Latino neighborhoods. What brings yo...

23/10/2023

November will be here before we know it, which also means the is just around the corner! 📖 Today's Local to Know, is one of the many local authors you can meet and hear from at the fair. Get to know a bit about her first in today’s newsletter or via link in bio.

23/10/2023

November will be here before we know it, which also means the Miami Book Fair is just around the corner. Today's Local to Know, Kirsten Hines is one of the many local authors you can meet and hear from at the fair. Get to know a bit about her first 👇

📸 Photo by James A. Kushlan Hiya Kristen! Who are you? What do you do? I’m a writer, wildlife photographer, and conservationist with a master’s degree in biology and a background as an environmental educator. I’m super passionate about the environment and aim to inspire others toward a litt...

18/10/2023

Join us for “On the Edge of Visibility – An International Symposium”, on October 19-20, 2023, at , co-presented by and . This symposium highlights Black and Indigenous women and non-binary artists, with special focus on photographic practices within three broad geographical zones: Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States.

Free and open to the public with registration: bit.ly/edge-of-visibility