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Catch Specialty Fish Market - North Miami's Neighborhood Fish Counter
If you are not cooking what comes off our local boats, you are doing the weekend wrong. Let me fix that.THE SPOT: Catch Specialty Fish Market, 2208 NE 123rd Street in North Miami - just outside Keystone Point and Sans Souci, opened in 2021 by Brett Heiken, a Miami native and avid fisherman. Brett makes the daily trek to the airport for shipments and pulls fresh-off-the-boat Florida wahoo, grouper, yellowfin, and snapper. Nothing in the case is ever frozen.THE CASE: hyper-fresh fillets cut to order, sushi-grade selections, a ready-to-cook collection (his oven-ready branzino and salmon need 12 minutes at 400...
Sep 27, 20261 min read
Stone Crab Season Opens October 15 - South Florida Fish Company
Stone crab season opens October 15, and the first pulls of the year are always the sweetest.THE SEASON: Florida stone crab season runs October 15 through May 1 in state waters. Traps can soak 10 days ahead, but no harvesting until opening day - which means the first week of the season is when the claws are fattest and the boats are busiest.THE LOCAL PLAY: my buddies at South Florida Fish Company catch and deliver stone crab direct - off their boats, to your door. No middleman, no freezer burn. They only sell what they catch, which is exactly how...
Sep 27, 20261 min read
1995 N Hibiscus Dr, North Miami - 13,803 SF Waterfront Lot
THE LOT IS THE STORY: 13,803 SQUARE FEET ON THE WATER1995 N Hibiscus Dr, North Miami - Keystone Point$3,250,000 - 3 BD / 2 BA / 2,188 SF - MLS# A11950676Here is the truth about waterfront property in North Miami: houses come and go, but oversized waterfront lots almost never trade. This one is 13,803 square feet - roughly double a standard lot - in gated Keystone Point, with the water, the view, and the room to build the estate this address deserves.The existing 3-bedroom, 2-bath home (2,188 SF) is solid and livable: keep it, renovate it, rent it, or...
Sep 27, 20261 min read
12685 N Bayshore Dr, North Miami - New Construction
NEW CONSTRUCTION - COMPLETING THIS FALL12685 N Bayshore Dr, North Miami - Keystone Point$9,250,000 - 6 BD / 8 BA / 6,146 SFThe house: brand new construction on 75 feet of waterfront inside the gated enclave of Millionaire's Row in Keystone Point. Completing this fall - and for a short window, still customizable by the buyer.Keystone Point is one of the last guard-gated waterfront neighborhoods in North Miami, with wide canals, deep water, and direct ocean access through Haulover Inlet. Millionaire's Row is its premier street: a single row of estate homes on the water.New construction on open water in...
Sep 27, 20261 min read
1912 NE 119th Rd, North Miami - Fully Furnished Seasonal Rental
AVAILABLE FOR SEASONAL RENTAL - FULLY FURNISHED1912 NE 119th Rd, North Miami - Sans Souci Estates$13,000/month - 4 BD / 3 BA / 2,115 SF - MLS# A12029321The house: a fully furnished waterfront pool home on a wide, deep-water canal in gated Sans Souci Estates. 75 feet of water frontage with a private dock and a 20,000 lb boat lift. From your dock, it is a one-minute boat ride to the open bay - no bridges, no waiting.Fish at sunrise, be home for lunch. That is not a slogan; that is the daily reality of living on this canal. The...
Sep 27, 20261 min read
Key West Corner: Fantasy Fest Is Three Weeks Out (Sept 27, 2026)
The island is shifting into its best season, and the calendar is filling up.FANTASY FEST: Key West's biggest party runs October 16-25 this year. Ten days of parades, costumes, and general mayhem from the Conch Republic. If you are going, book the room now - the island sells out weeks ahead.STONE CRAB: season opens October 15. The first pulls of the year are the sweetest, and the docks in Key West and Marathon will be busy. Half the fun is cracking them at a waterside table with mustard sauce and a cold drink.FALL RUN: this is the drive-down season. Summer...
Sep 27, 20261 min read
Tropics and Dive Watch: Clear Water, Open Season (Sept 27, 2026)
Fall is the best time of year to be underwater in South Florida, and this week the ocean is cooperating.CONDITIONS: seas are laying down and visibility on the wrecks has been running 40-60 feet. Water is holding at 84 degrees. With Fay spinning down far out in the Atlantic, the forecast stays quiet through the week.LOBSTER: regular season is open (August 6 through March 31), and the bugs are still on the move after the September full moon. The shallow patch reefs in 15-25 feet have been producing. Remember your measuring gauge - carapace over 3 inches - and your...
Sep 27, 20261 min read
The Surf Report: Fall Swell Arrives Monday (Sept 27, 2026)
A real fall swell is lining up for Monday morning, and it is the first chest-high window we have had in weeks.MONDAY DAWN PATROL: NNE swell at about 3.5 feet at 12 seconds hits the Miami Beach sandbars around daybreak. Expect waist-to-chest sets at 21st Street with the best shape early, before the wind comes up late morning. Water is 84 degrees - trunk weather.THE REST OF THE WEEK: the swell fades through Tuesday, then we are back to the usual knee-to-waist windchop. Long-period energy like this is rare on our coast, so Monday is the day to call in...
Sep 27, 20261 min read
The Fishing Report: Wahoo on the Full Moon (Sept 27, 2026)
Wahoo season is waking up - right on the full moon.The wahoo bite is heating up into the full moon. The play: pull a planer with a sea witch and bonita strip in 150-300 feet of water. Start shallower first thing in the morning (120-150 feet), then slide out to 200-300 feet as the sun climbs. Fort Lauderdale boats proved it this week - an 18-pounder and a 30-pounder hit the dock on the same morning trip, along with 10 mahi.OFFSHORE: Mahi are scattered in 400-600 feet. Blackfin tuna are biting in 200-300 feet. Kingfish are holding along the 120-foot...
Sep 27, 20262 min read
Getting Outbid? Strategies to Make Your Offer Stand Out and Get Accepted
Summer is traditionally a busy time for buyers and sellers. This year has been no exception—and with lower interest rates,...
Oct 12, 20202 min read
Real Estate Home Inspections and Appraisals in the New Normal
Even during the COVID-19 outbreak, real estate transactions go on. Buyers and sellers still need to move, and the industry is looking for new ways to accommodate both the needs of the transaction and, of course, the safety of everyone.
Aug 3, 20202 min read
Consider Upgrading before You List
Most people have wandered through new home developments and wished their own home looked as modern and chic. Model homes showcase the latest upgrades and decorating trends; for home sellers, these homes are their competition, and it can feel daunting to offer an older floorplan and design.
Jul 1, 20204 min read
Where is Keystone Point?
Keystone Pointe is a lovely gated waterfront community located in North Miami, FL. This private neighborhood is made up of single-family homes ideal for boating and fishing fanatics.
Jul 1, 20202 min read
Renting VS Buying
Have you ever heard someone say, “If you’re renting, you’re throwing money away?” Well, I hear it every day in the real estate industry!
Jul 1, 20205 min read
The New Way of Selling Real Estate
Have you ever seen a house that just ‘sits’ on the market for months, and just won’t sell?
Jul 1, 20208 min read