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The definitive Key Biscayne coffee-table book is ready for its close-up! Veteran photographer Kiko Ricote turns his camera on the island in a 240+...

There are several people who come together to make every edition of this magazine a reality. Some are more obvious than others. There’s the...

1. Shana OverHulser, Henry Barron and Shari Gherman 2. Edward Smith and Hillary Smith 3. Idalmis Rodriguez, Betsy Sharp, Katrina Sharp and Guillermo 4. Gregory Bellamy and Neuza Bellamy 5. Angela Santamaria, Susana Duque and Suen Capo 6. Jose Cuin and Lisset Ceyala 7. Naomi Camadona, Marcos Escobar, Leandro Camadona, Marissa Ca 8. Kara Kelly and Conrad Miami Chef Jonathan McCann 9. Mariella Martinez and P.C. Martinez with Latin Billboard

1. Miguel Agrasanchez & Pascal Dro 2. Trini & Richard Wagner 3. William Curtin & Raymond Rault 4. Alessandra Notta & Mariana Rivero 5. Amanda Ortega & Caio Santos 6. Christiam & Glaudine Messmer 7. Trini & Florence Dro 8. Andra Balogh, AmandaLynn, Christina Curran & Natalia Blandon 9. Indera Rampersaud, Juliette Dumareay & Malene Rampersaud

1. Alex Fernandez & Vivian Nunez 2. Clara Perez 3. Guillermo Plehn, Marines Duarte, Connie Montoya, Claudia Giardinella 4. Gustavo Rivera & Liliana Zamudio 5. Claudia Castilla & Elizabeth Fuentes 6. Marines Duarte 7. Lili Estefan 8. Martin Llorens 9. Sonya Smith & friend 10. Pablo Villalobos

1. Ana Somarriba, Paulina Montes, Maria Patricia Somarriba and Maritza Minor (committee) 2. Tim Burch and Maggie Ruben Weisson 3. Marina Villegas, Milagros Giacomotti, Freddy and Maigualida Martinez 4. Diann Newman and Arthur Ackerman 5. Bonnie Cooper and Ellen Blasi 6. Francisco, Maria Patricia, Sarah and Roberto Somarriba 7. Claudia Batlle and Lorena Garcia Morillo 8. Victor Mendoza, Randy Lack-Marquina and Diego Stecchi 9. Ada Pozo, Michiel and Jacqueline Johan 10. Stu Ames Gary Gross and Peter Harrison 11. Stefano Rizzo, Leslie Jovanic, Riccardo Castracani and Maria Elena Rizzo 12. Judson Owen, Joy McKenna and Bob Brookes 13. Marcos and Florencia Godward 14. Lobo Biellich and Patricia Maldonado 15. Sandra Borgonovo and Glancia Hartman 16. Carlos and Solange Teran and Elisa and Rodolfo Duemichen 17. Joanna and Ellen Blasi 18. Patricia Rosenvit, Linda Salcedo, Patricia Romano and Michael Messer 19. Carmencia Butler and Silvia Pesci 20. Mark Fried, Natalie and Bobby Gusman

1. PJ and Silvana Giuffrida 2. Patricia and York Flick 3. Scott and Kara Sharp 4. Paola Padovan and Donnie Hall 5. Jo Ann Young and Gabrielle Ottavio 6. Larry and Suze Deitch 7. Vanessa and Allegra Vogel and Darcy Bailey 8. George, Lena, Jacob and Jorge Guerra 9. Paul and Floss Auchter and Tony Ottavio 10. Cecilia Emden, Adrian and Amanda Tinoco 11. Herman Schulz and Dave Schoenfeldt 12. Dwight and Naysbeli Hewitt 13. Ricardo and Ana Cury 14. Monica and Flavio Leao 15. Victor and Allison Perez 16. Allison and Jorge Suarez-Murias 17. Kay Rhew and Ronnie Scudieri 18. Peggy Goodman and Tom Webber 19. Tricia and Juan Paul Bahamondes 20. Victoria Botto and Diana Emden

1. Eugenio & Francis Sevilla-Sacasa with friends 2. Consuelo & Silvio Pellas 3. Nicolas Felizola and Marines Duarte 4. Leonardo Rocco & Marge 5. Luis Paguaga , Maria E. Somarriba, Edmundo Chang 6. Terry Pellas and Alfredo Pellas 7. Maria Amanda Rodriguez, Paco Bendana & Theresa Pellas 8. Joaquin & Nina Srguello

1. Kailey Gonzalez, Nicole Szemere, Natalie and Gavin Gonzalez 2. Evelyn, Joseph, Hailey & Freddy Arevalo 3. Alex Ahamiranza, Susi Gabrieloff & Ximena Gabrieloff 4. Maria Victoria, Maria Virginia & Mayelin Urdaneta 5. Armando Ponce, Coco, Lili Ponce, Cloud & Gladys Cadavid 6. Ana Kube, Nicole Miquicarena, Juanita Llano, Emma Sandoval & Camila Sandoval 7. Belkis, Emily & Carlos Ferralls 8. Diego, Nicolas, Gabriel & Yolaina Alvarez 9. Cindy, Santiago, Danie, Mateo & Memo

1. Parents to be, Victor and Christine Galliano 2. Christines nieces: Amba, Francesca, Natalia, Tarina, and Lily 3. Olga Garcia Chacon and daughter Lucia 4. Nily Diaz 5. Saskia Touret, Alice Roques Velasco 6. Alicia Suarez, Maria Teresa Fdz Concheso, Ana Maria Rabassa 7. Claudia Yidi, Magaly Laplana, Cristina Henriquez 8. Christine Galliano and Paola Guerra 9. Dany Garcia McCarthy, Tarina Garcia, M.T. Vallet 10. Nathalie Naintre, Teresa Bonner, Beatriz Miles, Caron Dockerty, Cristina de-Cordoba, Alice-Roques 11. Mariela Mestre 12. Margarita Guerrero, Saskia Touret, Ivette Rey 13. Sara Milton, Ms.Cristina Miranda, Mrs.Cristina Miranda, Hortensia de Solminihac, Nily Diaz, Barbie Blanco 14. Linda Haskins, Annette Donnovan, Christine Galliano 15. Yanik Espinosa, Carolina Cubero, Beatriz Rabassa, Heather Guggenthaler, Elena Garcia Montes

1. Giada Pignata and Adriana Antorcha 2. Brigitte Nachtigall and Nikolas Aixala 3. Adelis Vazquez, Lorena Andrade and Sandra Ubillus 4. Anna Saulino and Claudia Uribe 5. Maria Frallicciardi and Alxandra Penso 6. Maria Patricia and Ana Somarriba 7. Viviana Platt and Claudia Saavedra

1. Carlos and Lauren Battle and Amy and Ed Easton 2. Zulema and Steve Nasser 3. Father Israel Mago, Sister Marie Angela and Father Jose Hernando 4. Jose Luis and Alejandra Carranza 5. Alida Kubzan, Martha Salas and Juliette Lesmes 6. Isidro and Antonella Romero 7. Ileana Fajardo and Alicia Estefani 8. Carmen Harvell and Anita Carrasco 9. Antonella Romero, Enrique Kubzan, Laura Rojas-Hernandez and Jorge Hernandez 10. Jonathan and Lilliam Johnston

Make December a month to remember! Regardless of the holiday you celebrate, or where you celebrate New Year’s, there’s plenty to do before and after the bows and confetti are put away. — Text by David C. Cleland

Across many of the nation’s most popular cities, sightseeing is taking the backseat for travelers who want to awaken the most delicious of the senses: Taste. Referred to as gastronomic tourism, the experience entails traveling to destinations where the exclusive local food establishments are the motivating factors for visiting and the biggest tourist attractions. — Text by Luisana Suegart

You would expect Jay and Ronda Fuchs to have hidden superpowers up their sleeves. They’re like a fictional duo who are able to balance successful careers, a family and community service, before going off to save the world at night. Luckily, the are not fictional and the results of their efforts are very real. — Text by Luisana Suegart Photos by Antonio Eli

Follow our resident health and fitness guru as she guides you on her first-hand account of the life-balancing (and life-altering) multi-pronged wellness experience she had at Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach. — Text by Luisana Suegart Photos courtesy of Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa Miami Beach

Meet the people who are shaping the future of the communities they live in while inspiring everyone they meet along the way. Though their stories are all different and their backgrounds, histories, hopes and dreams vary, the one thing each has in common is a passion for what they do and their ability to see past themselves for the benefit of others. In the following pages, you’ll meet this issue’s Key Players and get a brief glimpse into their lives. If you happen to run into one of them during your daily routine, take a moment to salute them. They’ve earned it.

When it comes to giving fine jewelry this holiday, all women know you should never settle for anything but the best! Available right here on the Key, finding the perfect gem to fit every budget and friend on your list is easy with these sparkling adornments that are sure to complement any social soiree on your agenda. — Photography: Jose Amigo Models: Nakita & Emilia Covanova for MC2 Makeup: Vickie Granado for MC2 using Chanel Retouching: DigitalRetouch.net Location: Jose Amigo Studios Wardrobe: Analili.com Jewelry: Available by appointment at Diamonds on the Key; Christina Termine; 305.851.1460; [email protected]; DiamondsOnTheKey.com.

This Key Biscayne home is already one of the most desirable addresses on the island. Just imagine how much better it will be once you move in to the neighborhood! — Text by Kaya Baez Photos by Barbara Lamar Listing Agents: Barbara Lamar; 305.776.8785; Mayi de la vega; 305.778.7990

No stocking stuffers here! Get ready — and start saving! — for a wish list so extreme, you’ll be wondering what ever happened to the days of Season’s Greetings cards and Tonka trucks! — Text by Ana Siul

If you’re looking for the perfect way to get involved in the community, network and help others, join Impact Circle and start helping shape generations to come. — Text by Jorge Arauz Photo by Ana Alba

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When I was a kid, I thought that snowflakes were big, sharp, beautiful things that dropped out of the sky and impaled people in...

Accountants Lancaster & Reed 50 W Mashta Dr # 6 Key Biscayne, FL 33149 305-361-1014 lancaster-cpas.com Acupuncture “Acutherapy Associates, P.C” 240 Crandon Blvd #204 Key Biscayne, FL 33149 305-310-6636 acutherapyassoc.com Advertising-Agencies & Counselors Advertising Innovations Inc 141 Crandon...

Meet the men and women who are ensuring real estate remains booming in Key Biscayne and beyond. From unforgettable showings to the humble mantras they live by, their stories will give you a unique glimpse into their hectic lives and might even inspire you to find a new home or two. — Text by Jorge Arauz Photos by Antonio Eli and Malena Assing

Toy Town 260 Crandon Blvd. Key Biscayne, FL 33149 305.361.5501 ToyTownOnline.com Why we picked it: Key Biscayne’s official toy store offers the finest gifts for kids including educational toys,...

James P. Gagel Gagel Law Firm 150 Alhambra Cir., Suite 1270 Coral Gables, FL 33134 305.444.7775 JGagel.com Why we picked it: Expertise and attention to every last letter of the...

Costa Med 260 Crandon Blvd. #46 Key Biscayne, FL 33149 305.361.7575 Why we picked it: It is uniquely situated as an authentic neighborhood eatery with anything but a...

Mt. Sinai Medical Center 200 Crandon Blvd Ste 300 Key Biscayne FL 33149 305.674.2599 MountSinai.org Why we picked it: Convenient and top-notch cardiac care, cardiac prevention, adult primary care,...

Interiors by Studio South 260 Crandon Blvd., Suite 13 Key Biscayne, FL 33149 305.361.5910 Why we picked it: This mother-daughter firm offers design and project management services including...

Jungle Island 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail Miami, FL 33132 305.400.7000 JungleIsland.com Why we picked it: The special shows and events at this surreal venue are both unforgettable and worth...

Smile with Zenitude 604 Crandon Blvd. Key Biscayne, FL 33149 SmileWithZen.com Why we picked it: All your smile needs can be met under one roof here — whether...

The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne 455 Grand Bay Dr. Key Biscayne, FL 33149 305.365.4500 RitzCarlton.com Why we picked it: From the moment you arrive, this world-class resort takes your breath...

Welcome to our inaugural Key Biscayne Guide! This all-inclusive achievement is very close to my heart. Some of my most treasured childhood memories were...