The mission was clear and simple. Raise the bar. Those were the marching orders from Gary Press, then-chairman of Lifestyle Media Group, after he hired me in 2016 to oversee the company’s Lifestyle magazines. It was an offer that I couldn’t refuse, in part because of all the wining and dining involved (emphasis on the
Hoffman’s Chocolates in Downtown Fort Lauderdale will soon offer a new sweet concept, Hof’s House of Sweets (Hof’s). The chocolatier has temporarily closed its Hoffman’s Chocolates store on Las Olas Blvd to begin renovations for the new concept that will take over its existing space later this summer. The 601 East Las Olas Boulevard store
While this year’s Miami Swim Week has concluded, the number of highlights from the five days of events is nearly endless. The festival helped showcase the latest swim and resort wear fashion designs with dozens of runway shows, VIP events, dinners, parties and showcases to create one of the largest fashion swimwear gatherings in the
The Humane Society of Broward County’s fundraising auxiliary hosted a record-breaking event with 007 overtones. PAWS (Pets are Worth Saving) staged “Diamonds are FURever,” presented by Spirit Airlines at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. The sold-out affair raised more than $200,000 for the Humane Society’s many programs. Shari Hall, Alyse Lemstrom and
Linzi Martinez Personal Trainer/Nutritional Therapist Host/Executive Producer of the award-winning HHS Makeover TV Series FB: Happy Healthy Stronger IG: Linzimartinezofficial happyhealthystronger.com Linzi’s Spinach and Artichoke Squares! This is an incredible breakfast and anytime treat! If you like the taste of a spinach and artichoke dip, you’re going to LOVE this quiche-like concoction! Not only is
Joaquin “Jack” E. Leon, ESQ. Retired Senior Attorney-at-Law FPL/NextEra Energy United HomeCare Board Member 305-716-0710 UnitedHomeCare.com One in five Americans will be 65 or older by 2030, according to U.S. Census Bureau projections. As a longtime Board member of United HomeCare, I have witnessed the problem of increased demand colliding with limited supply of home
Carolyn Zaumeyer Nurse Practitioner LowTE Florida 4540 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954.791.4498 lowteflorida.com You may be asking yourself, “should I do hormone replacement therapy?” – My first answer is… If you want to feel and age well – yes! Seriously, to answer that question, it is important to understand what it is,
Summer in South Florida gives foodies a chance to comfortably explore some of the region’s top restaurants without the high-season mayhem. No one understands that better than Visit Fort Lauderdale, which is providing further enticement through its annual Dine Out Lauderdale program in August and September. Participating restaurants offer meals with at least three courses for $35 and/or
Broad Shoulders Sandwiches, a gourmet sandwich shop in Fort Lauderdale, will celebrate National Sandwich Month in August by providing daily menu specials throughout the month. Chef/owner Tom Azar and his wife Cheryl named Broad Shoulder Sandwiches after one of Chicago’s nicknames, the “City of Broad Shoulders,” to pay homage to his Chicago roots. Some of
The Suits, Stilettos and Lipstick (SSL) Foundation will celebrate SSL Day during its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Reception. The Aug. 25 event at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale is expected to attract dignitaries, elected officials and business leaders, with proceeds benefiting SSL’s programs, which serve the needs of women and
