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Josie Gulliksen

Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami, Edible South FL, Legacy Miami and Legacy South Florida and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today covering the arts community and restaurant scene and served as Calendar Editor. She has also worked in public relations for the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, in travel and tourism for Newman PR and at the Miami Science Museum. She has written for Florida Travel + Life Magazine, Florida Monthly Magazine, Miami.com, Indulge Miami and MiamiCurated.

Key West is known for being home to great local musicians and several of them are performing at the swanky Tavern ‘n Town Restaurant at 5 p.m. from Thursday through Sunday. The restaurant is inside the Beachside Marriott, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd. Thursdays Carmen Rodriguez performs followed by Mike Emerson on Fridays, Bobby Nesbitt on Saturdays …

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The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority is offering toll rebates and discounts through its MDX Advantage Program. Commuters who sign up for the program are eligible for cash rebates on tolls, discounts on purchases at area retailers and a quarterly e-newsletter. To learn more about the program and sign up click here.

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The Miami-Dade County Public Library System is jumping into the online game with a new Hoopla site and digital app. That means that you can check out free movies, music and audiobooks to use on your phone, computer or other devices. Library cardholders register for an account on the website or download the app on their smartphones. After …

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Car services are becoming all the rage and with their popularity comes expansion of service area. The free electric car service Freebee, already popular on Miami Beach for the past two years with 20 vehicles in service, has expanded to downtown Miami and the Brickell area. Here’s how the free rides work: Sign up and …

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In Key Largo’s Kona Kai Resort, a boutique bayfront property with lush tropical botanic gardens and cottage architecture, the relaxed setting alone provides the ideal atmosphere that is the Florida Keys. What most visitors don’t know is that the resort also is home to an impressive gallery. The Gallery at Kona Kai features the work …

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