The automotive extravaganza that Jay Leno once described as the East Coast version of the famed Pebble Beach Concours is gearing up for a star-studded return to South Florida. The Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance, postponed last year because of COVID-19 concerns, celebrates its 15th edition from Feb. 25-27. The three-day affair—presented by Mercedes-Benz and AutoNation,
Monica McAfee Chief Marketing/Innovation Officer, John Knox Village Backstory: Giving back was baked into McAfee’s core being at an early age. Her parents always had a place at their table, and spare resources, for those who needed an act of kindness. It’s how she raised her own children. “It’s never about I or me,” she
Three nonprofit organizations in Delray Beach recently formed a partnership to present Authors Speak Series 2022 to help celebrate and promote the journey of Black cultural awareness. The free series will provide enlightening conversations with writers sharing their perspectives on Black cultural awareness through their research and personal experiences. The main topic of the series
The United Way of Broward County recently appointed Cicely Strickland-Ruiz has joined as its new Chief Strategy Officer. Her responsibilities will include organizational leadership, implementing strategy and operational structure, revenue generation and fundraising for Impact, supporting marketing and communications efforts and providing staff leadership. Her day-to-day work will coincide with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief
After a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, Cabernet with Battier will return to Byblos Miami on Saturday, Jan. 29. Heidi and Shane Battier established the event to benefit The Battier Take Charge Foundation, a nonprofit organization created by the Battier family to provide college scholarships and educational opportunities for underprivileged youth. The inaugural event was
The Bonnet House Museum & Gardens recently announced the reintroduction of its VIP Upstairs/Downstairs Tours of the main house on the 35-acre subtropical estate on Fort Lauderdale Beach. These small group tours include a sneak peek of the typically closed areas of Evelyn and Frederic Bartlett’s private living quarters, as well as exclusive entrance to rooms that
Raquel Case Director of community relations and business development, Rick Case Automotive Group Backstory: Rick and Rita Case never pressed their children, Ryan and Raquel, to join the family automotive business. Then again, they didn’t have to. Raquel recalls being intrigued as a child by the nightly conversation around the dinner table, the talk of
After experiencing enough distancing to last a lifetime, people are once again welcoming close friends and family into their home with open arms. For some, such a gathering presents an opportunity to showcase improvements and residential renovations made over the past year. But why stop there when there are other, more subtle ways to cast
• The time is never right to start a business. Things rarely align perfectly. That was especially true in 2008. It was a terrible time for our economy, particularly for real estate and financial institutions. But it also was one of those moments where, when opportunity knocks, you take the leap of faith. I loved
