What Miami-Dade's District 5 Commissioner Wants Every Resident to Know | Vicki Lopez

What Miami-Dade's District 5 Commissioner Wants Every Resident to Know | Vicki Lopez

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Vicki Lopez joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about everything happening in District 5. She shares what drives her public service, how her family shaped her values, and her journey from State Representative to County Commissioner — including facing racism along the way.We get into the Fisher Island fuel tank controversy, Lincoln Road and Ocean Drive's comeback, the sargassum problem on our beaches, senior food assistance programs, mom and pop entrepreneur grants, DDA criticism, homelessness, the 836 extension to Kendall, and the Urban Development Boundary debate. Commissioner Lopez also shares her message to District 5 voters ahead of the August 18th election.This is everything happening in your district — straight from the source.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro2:18 What Drives Her3:33 How Her Family Shaped Her as a Person6:49 Studying at Notre Dame7:52 Notre Dame vs UM8:08 Encountering Racism10:34 Becoming a State Representative13:11 Getting Appointed as District 5 Commissioner14:57 District 516:04 Fisher Island Fuel Tank Controversy23:00 ADIM Providing Information25:20 Spreading Misinformation and Verifying Truth26:44 Jurisdiction29:53 Lincoln Road31:38 Ocean Drive is Coming Back36:10 Sargassum39:14 Cheesesteak for Sale40:34 Senior Communities44:51 Mom and Pop Grants and Entrepreneurial Spirit47:55 Downtown and DDA Criticism53:58 Homelessness Issue55:54 Elections59:06 Sacrifices of Being a Commissioner1:00:55 Update on 836 Extension to Kendall1:02:21 UDB Line1:05:01 Top 3 Restaurants1:08:53 Outro

From $88 Million Seafood Biz Exit to Developing Miami's Future | Henry Torres

Affordable housing in Miami feels impossible — but Henry Torres of Astor Companies is doing something about it. In this episode the developer and former seafood mogul breaks down his two flagship projects, Havana Enclave and Flagler Enclave, and why he's committed to building homes Miami residents can actually afford in neighborhoods they actually want to live in.He also covers his $88 million seafood company exit, what led him to development, how he survived the 2008 financial crisis, where Miami's real estate market is headed, and whether the city's growth is finally starting to slow down. Plus advice for young entrepreneurs and his top 3 Miami restaurants.Miami needs more developers like this — and this episode shows you why.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro2:13 Henry’s Seafood Business 6:04 Selling His Business for Almost 9-Figures11:42 Figuring Out What to Do After the Exit13:25 Getting Into Development18:04 Surviving the Financial Crisis19:25 How He Picks Locations for the Buildings21:44 Affordability Issue23:08 Havana Enclave25:59 Amenities30:48 Available Units and Layout33:28 Which Areas Have Potential38:10 Is Miami Growth Slowing Down?39:40 Why More People from NY and California Will Keep Coming to Miami42:55 How COVID Impacted Miami Real Estate45:57 High Interest in Their New Project47:12 Flagler Enclave48:10 Biggest Challenge He Faced and Gratitude for Mentors50:08 Advice for Young Entrepreneurs52:45 Top 3 Restaurants55:59 Outro

Inside the University of Miami's Elite Cheerleading Program | UM Cheer

Head Coach and Spirit Coordinator Cecilia Esteban along with cheerleaders Yva Cao and Mae Cline join us to pull back the curtain on one of college sports' most demanding and rewarding programs. They walk us through what work week really looks like, the intensity of the first football game against Notre Dame, basketball season, UCA nationals, and what it takes to represent the University of Miami at the highest level.We also get into how each of them found their way to cheerleading, the perks of being a UM cheerleader, Junior Cheer, life outside of practice, a day in the life on campus, and the best restaurants at UM. Plus the famous La Carreta game day experience and their top 3 Miami restaurants.This is UM spirit — up close and unfiltered.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:07 How They Found Out About U Cheer3:00 Crazy Year When Started and Work Week5:31 How Mae Started Cheering6:20 Mae First Show9:15 How Yve Got Into Cheerleading10:43 How Ceci Got Into Cheerleading13:00 What Happens After Work Week14:52 First Football Game vs Notre Dame17:11 Regular Season Games20:24 Basketball Season21:54 UCA24:02 La Carreta Game26:11 Perks of Being a UM Cheerleader29:17 Cheerleading Gives So Many Opportunities32:25 Junior Cheer35:24 Life Outside of Cheer38:18 Day in the Life of Ceci41:20 Top 3 Restaurants43:02 Vaca Tallow44:06 Top Restaurants on Campus47:30 Valet48:08 Outro

The Coaches Behind Columbus's New Defense | Coach Jube & Coach Dub

What does it really take to build a championship football program in Miami? Coach Jube and Coach Dub of the Go for 2 Podcast have the answer — and in this episode they hold nothing back. From tough love and failure as a growth tool to the moment they knew their partnership was something special, this is the most honest conversation about high school football coaching we've had on the show.They cover their time at Central, the move to Columbus, Fernando Mendoza's rise to the NFL, social media recruiting, the Mendoza Effect, what they argue about, loyalty, and their message to every critic who ever doubted them. Plus both coaches share their top 3 Miami restaurants.If you love Miami football — this one is essential.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro0:58 About Coach Jube1:20 About Coach Dub1:54 How Coach Jube Began His Journey in Football3:11 How Coach Dub Began His Journey in Football4:20 Decision to Get Into Coaching5:50 Tough Love Coaching Approach7:21 How Failures Are Important Part of the Growth9:34 Big Success that Launched His Coaching Career10:51 When Coach Dub Started Coaching11:31 Beginning of Coach Dub and Jube Coaching Together12:34 1st Year at Central14:45 How They Know Someone Will Make It15:37 Does Unrealized Player’s Potential Bother Them?16:24 First Championship with Central 19:54 Are They Too Tough?22:14 You Have to Love Football23:18 Beginning at Columbus26:51 Negotiations28:19 Mendoza Effect31:28 Their Outlook on Mendoza’s First Season in the NFL31:56 Draft and Mendoza’s Work Ethic34:56 Social Media36:09 Recruitment Using Social Media38:10 Go for 2 Podcast40:34 Argument Between Each Other41:47 Hardest Part of Coaching for Coach Dub43:20 Hardest Part of Coaching for Coach Jube44:56 Importance of Loyalty46:19 Message for the Critics49:49 Kiko’s Son Interception and No Favoritism54:23 Upcoming Season at Columbus56:34 Top 3 Restaurants for Coach Dub58:21 Top 3 Restaurants for Coach Jube1:00:56 Outro

How HSA Hospitals Is Fixing Miami's Most Struggling Hospitals | Faisal Gill

Most people don't think about what happens behind the doors of a hospital until they need one — but Faisal Gill thinks about it every single day. As CEO of HSA Hospital System he oversees multiple Miami facilities that were on the verge of collapse before his company stepped in. In this episode he breaks down exactly what it takes to rescue a failing hospital, fix its operations, and restore trust with both staff and patients.He also gets into the real reasons hospitals go bankrupt, why insurance companies are the biggest problem in American healthcare, the water bill controversy at Palmetto and Hialeah hospitals, AI in medicine, vaping, peptides, and how a growing Hialeah population is changing the demands on the system.If you've ever been to a Miami hospital — you need to understand what's happening inside them.A Day in Miami Website:https://adayinmiami.com/Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro0:22 ADIM Website1:14 Quick Guest Intro1:45 Neuralink Installed 2:19 About HSA Hospital System3:25 How Hospitals Go Bankrupt6:10 How Did COVID Impact Cash Flow Issues6:40 Why They Decided to Take Over These Miami Hospitals7:37 Focusing on Fixing the Operations8:08 The First Thing that Needed to be Fixed8:58 Technology and AI10:05 Preventative Care11:01 People Being More Health Conscious13:44 What Needed to Be Fixed in Hialeah Hospital First14:32 Change Comes From Top Down15:46 Impact of Growing Population in Hialeah16:30 Water Bills Issue19:10 When Did They Take Over19:24 Main Concern of the Staff20:43 Stress of Running a Nationwide Hospital System21:52 Renovations and New Garage22:31 Hiring and Internships23:25 How Fasul Became the CEO24:10 Community Events24:45 Hardest Hospital to Turn Around and Least Favorite Part of the Job26:30 Palmetto Hospital27:09 Hialeah Hopsital27:49 How Many People Visit Their Hospital Every Day28:08 Most Common Reason for Visiting the Hospital29:19 Fees for Ambulance and Airlift30:55 Best Insurance Provider31:18 Insurance Companies Are a Problem33:32 Trump Rx35:06 Vaping36:27 Peptides38:17 Good Samaritan Law39:00 Current Pulse of the Hospitals39:37 Why People Need More Check Ups40:53 Vision for the Next 5 Years41:07 Top 3 Restaurants44:28 Outro