Helio Castroneves Named "Great Grove Bed Race" Grand Marshal

Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, Helio Castroneves,
Curtis Gray, Mayor Manny Diaz
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Miami's 3-time Indy 500 champ and ABC's winner of "Dancing wiht the Stars", Helio Castroneves has been named the Grand Marshal of the Great Grove Bed Race to be held on September 6.

"I've competed in a lot of different cars in my time, but I've certainly never raced a bed", said Castroneves. "This is going to be an amazing event, and I'm really excited to be part of it".

The announcement was made at the Mayfair in Coconut Grove with Miami Commissioner Marc Sarnoff, Homestead-Miami Speedway president Curtis Gray, Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, Nile Patrick with Alonzo Mourning Charities, and Daisy Lewis, events director for the Great Grove Bed Race.

Great Grove Bed Race will benefit Alonzo Mourning Charities and the University of Miami Sleep program. Helio will also be part of the IndyCar championship Weekend at the Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 10.

MIAMI - Cleanest City in America

It's been hard being number one at anything lately with the Miami Heat and Dolphins not doing so hot. Despite that, Miami once again has another #1 accomplishment according to Forbes magazine as Cleanest City in America. Read more....

Miami Mayor Manny Diaz say's in his blog, "The people of the City of Miami deserve great praise in helping us achieve this honor and distinction, but much work remains to be done. Remember, it is very hard to be #1. It is even harder staying # 1".

Now we just have to get rid of another #1 title we got last year as Miami Rudest Drivers in America, as reported in USA TODAY and according to AutoVantage, a Connecticut-based automobile membership club offering travel services and roadside assistance.

That should be a great goal, Clean and Nice!

Related celebrates opening of newest residential building, 50 Biscayne

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More than 500 invited attended the grand opening celebration of Miami's newest member to it's skyline, 50 Biscayne. Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, Miami Commisioner Joe Sanchez, Miami Police Chief John Timoney joined Related Group CEO Jorge Perez and wife Darlene in the Cirque du Soleil-style celebration. Other partygoers included, Related's Bill Thompson, Modern Luxury Miami president Leslie Wolfson, Modern Luxury publisher Anne Owen, attorney Joseph Suarez, publicist Rita Freixas with sons Guillermo and Jaydee Freixas, Ocean Drive magazine Rich Santalises, attorney Lourdes de Armas, Republica's Jorge Plasencia, vice president of marketiing for Cervera Real Estate, Andres Asion, Jennifer Cervera, Elena Campos, and 50 Biscayne Senior Project manager, Carlos Olmos.