2025 Men and Women of Influence

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Lifestyle Magazine hosted its annual Men and Women of Influence celebration on November 5, bringing together South Florida’s most dynamic leaders for an unforgettable evening atop the rooftop of Northern Trust. The event honored influential men and women from across business, philanthropy, healthcare, real estate, law, and the arts. The evening served as both a recognition of achievement

Lifestyle Media Group Announces Ownership Transition to Ray Chehata, Chairman of Chehata Family Holdings

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Founder Gary Press to Continue as Chairman of the Board, Ensuring Continuity and Strategic Leadership Lifestyle Media Group (LMG), the parent company of an award-winning portfolio of print, digital, and live-event brands that includes Lifestyle, South Florida Business & Wealth, LUXE, and CHARITABLE magazines, is announcing the transition of ownership from founder Gary Press to

Drink the Pear Necessities for a Good Cause

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Cocktailing never felt so good. Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse, located on Fort Lauderdale’s downtown riverfront, is continuing its Giving2Sips program this July, an ongoing initiative in which proceeds from Ukiah’s signature cocktails give back to the community.   For the month of July, $2 from every Pear Necessities cocktail sold will be donated directly to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation, supporting vital pediatric care for families across South Florida. Pear Necessities

Community, Dogs, and Rock & Roll

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For Susan Rennisen, vice president of community affairs and special events at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, a life well lived includes having dogs at her side.   Rennisen first fell in love with poodles more than 40 years ago after moving to Las Vegas to further her career. Far from her home on the East

Pet Law Rising

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In South Florida, where dogs ride shotgun on Las Olas and appear in holiday cards alongside their owners, the line between pet and family member has long been blurred. Now, that shift is showing up somewhere perhaps a little less expected: the courtroom. As veterinary costs climb and pet insurance policies become more common, a new category of legal work is taking shape. It’s one

Paws With Purpose

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For many children, a hospital stay can bring uncertainty, fear, and long days away from the comforts of home. At Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, however, some of the most beloved members of the care team walk on four legs.  Freedom, Goldie, and the hospital’s newest facility dog, Dominos, are the stars of the hospital’s animal-assisted

There’s No U in AI

Julie Talenfeld

Julie TalenfeldPresident of BoardroomPR1776 N. Pine Island Road, Suite 320Fort Lauderdale, FL [email protected] Yes, this is another thought piece about AI! AI is just so powerful, so revolutionary, and so transformative, so potentially helpful and wonderful and yet so potentially disturbing and dystopian, that I just can’t stop thinking about and talking about it. And

Capturing The Unspoken Bond

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Jackie Ducci’s new documentary explores the powerful connections between people and animals For Jackie Ducci, the inspiration for a documentary began with a simple truth: some of life’s most profound relationships happen without words.  As founder of the Human-Animal Alliance, Ducci has spent years witnessing the powerful connections between people and animals. “There are stories everywhere of

All Under One Roof

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City Furniture rebrands to provide an all-in-one home shopping experience Home has always meant something. But what we expect from it, and what it takes to put one together, has quietly shifted.  Today, a home has to earn its keep in countless ways. The spare bedroom doubles as an office. The living room acts as a movie