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Gustavo Alonso & Paola Padovan celebrated their birthdays with a party at Puntino with about 200 guests in attendance.

Puntino Restaurant Group organized a cocktail reception during the Cruise Shipping Miami 2014 with dozens of VIPs in attendance.

Fundacion Manos Del Sur and Pan Y Amor held their 9th Annual Champagne Breakfast at The Rusty Pelican, with a bazaar and fashion show in honor of the wonderful cause.

The Related Group held an intimate gathering and luncheon for Miami’s Top 15 brokers to showcase their latest project, Marea.

The Key Biscayne Women’s Giving Circle celebrated 7 years of helping to finance programs for women and children in need around Miami.

Key Biscayne Relay For Life held their annual fundraiser at The Ocean Club where guests enjoyed appetizers and cocktails from different cabanas.

Key Biscayne Community Foundation celebrated its 10th Anniversary with The Aqua Party at The Fairways On The Key with proceeds benefiting community charitable work.

Cliff & DiAnna Drysdale hosted a birthday party for Key Biscayner Brett Graff at Milanezza, with Key Biscayne’s most prominent players coming to celebrate.

Biscayne Nature Center opened its exhibit of current works by Larry Poons with more than 400 people in attendance to witness the artist’s impressive portfolio.

Château Ocean recently hosted a groundbreaking event with future owners, area visionaries and community leaders in attendance.

A great night for a wonderful cause took place to benefit Chaco, one of the poorest providences in Argentina, at The Beach Club in Key Biscayne. Families enjoyed food, music, raffles and games throughout the evening.

The Biscayne Chamber Of Commerce presented the 4th Annual Lifestyle in Paradise Home Tour as a fundraiser to benefit Chaco Support.

Morays Jewelers celebrated 70 years in Miami as VIP guests mingled with Dancing With The Stars’ Maksim Chmerkoskiy while enjoying cocktails made from Miami Club Rum: The Hometown Spirit Of Miami.

The Haskett Family hosted a VIP Kick-Off Cocktail Reception for the lead sponsors supporting Gulliver’s Signature Event: “A Vintage Night.”

The Related Group and Karim Rashid celebrated the opening of MyBrickell, the first condo completed in the area in over 7 years. Rashid designed the interior common spaces for the luxury condo and surprised guests at the event with a preview of his new album, his first foray into the music industry.

A very entertaining Brazil Fest was held in Key Biscayne to celebrate the culture with live music, food and lots of samba.

Chase Private Banking held the grand opening of their new Key Biscayne Branch located at Galeria Shopping Center.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Key Biscayne revealed a $2 million makeover this season, further enhancing the tropical oasis destination spa.

The Rotary Club Of Key Biscayne held their 9th Annual Wine & Food Festival at Fairways On The Key, complete with 26 varieties of wine competing against one another for “Best of Show.”

A celebration in honor of Dia De La Virgen De Guadalupe via Fundacion Manos Del Sur was held at the Key Biscayne residence of Bernarda Arancedo.

The Key Biscayne Chamber Of Commerce held their annual Awards Of Excellence ceremony and introduced new board members at Crandon Golf Course in Key Biscayne.

Malena Assing Photography took part in a VIP Preview for Curator’s Voice Art Projects to much fanfare.

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty held their opening at their new Key Biscayne office with grand style serving up cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and plenty of music.

Tennis enthusiasts gathered at The Ritz-Carlton Tennis Center in Key Biscayne to play a Round Robin Tennis Classic for a good cause to benefit Fundacion Armando El Futuro projects in Quindio, Cartagena and Norte De Santander.

The Key Biscayne Yacht Club celebrated Oktoberfest in style with live entertainment, German food and lots of dancing.

101 Key Biscayne hosted a special breakfast to celebrate their official groundbreaking.

Ceci Salon & Spa held a grand opening of their newly remodeled spot at Key Colony.

La Isla Flotante, a group of female artists from Key Biscayne who formed to showcase their work, recently held their opening reception.

The St. Christopher’s By The Sea Annual Parent Cocktail Reception welcomed more than 150 parents and faculty members to a beautifully decorated school garden.

The Chairman Memorial Golf Tournament was held at Crandon Golf Links in Key Biscayne to remember Luis “Yoyo” A. Espino and benefit The Alina & Andres Espino Education Fund.

The Key Biscayne Yacht Club hosted a Reggae Bash with dancing, dinner and live performances from famous reggae band Pluto.

Sazzing Jewelers held a special brunch to showcase their latest collection, with a percentage of the proceeds going to benefit Pan Y Amor in Nicaragua via Fundacion Manos Del Sur.

The Biscayne Nature Center’s Sea Star Society recently hosted a series of baby sea turtle release nights in Key Biscayne.

The Key Biscayne Lions Club held their annual Oktoberfest at The Key Biscayne Beach Club, complete with German beer offerings, lots of food and plenty of fun.

Non-Profit Organization Flying High For Haiti hosted a photo exhibition to help tell a story of a small island off Haitin through the eyes of 40 school children.

Peru Gourmet presented delicious delicacies and drinks to guests who attended a special event to benefit Asociacion Emergencia Ayachucho [AEA].

Brickell Magazine & Key Biscayne Magazine teamed up with Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland for a one-of-a-kind cocktail party to honor the “Dressed For Success” and “Most Beautiful People” past and present.

The Ocean Club organized a luncheon for first responders to recognize all of the sacrifices they make for our community in Key Biscayne, and to honor all the victims of 9/11.

Commenoz Gallery recently exhibited The Colors of Money, an artistic showcase by Romanian artist Serghei Manoliu from Bucharest.

The Key Biscayne Yacht Club held a Moon Crawl with live entertainment, dancing and dinner.