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Art at Heart

While Kelly Merkur was earning her bachelor’s degree in textile design at the University of Kansas, she purposefully managed to avoid all painting electives. “I think I was intimidated by it,” she says. Though she did work in the textile industry, she set her art aside to focus on raising her daughters. But just last

Business As Unusual: Dentalmed Associates

Lifestyle reached out to businesspeople all over South Florida—in categories ranging from retail and real estate to medical and automotive—and asked three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position your business in the interim; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward?

Tips from a Financial Pro

Maricela Ramos has been a wealth manager serving the South Florida community for 30 years. In 2012, she founded MAR Wealth Management Services. She shared some insight with Lifestyle Media Group on money management during trying times. What advice do you have for older Americans watching their 401(k) implode? Older Americans with 401(k) accounts should

Remembering an NFL Legend Don Shula

Amid the pandemonium that engulfed the Miami Dolphins’ sideline at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium on Nov. 14, 1993, two players—offensive guard Keith Sims and defensive tackle Larry Webster—had covertly maneuvered into prime position, ready to launch the celebratory splash that had become so familiar to sports fans. But special teams coach Mike Westhoff was having none

Cinco De Mayo: Cocktails and Cuisine

Dune 2200 North Ocean Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale This oceanfront restaurant will be offering specialty beverage and dining options for takeout and delivery on May 5 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Offerings include chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce, black beans, Mexican rice, avocado crema, pico de gallo and Mexican street corn, as well as frozen

Business As Unusual: Zola Keller Las Olas

Zola Keller

Lifestyle reached out to businesspeople all over South Florida—in categories ranging from retail and real estate to medical and automotive—and asked three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position your business in the interim; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today,

Broward Public Library Foundation to host a Virtual Happy Hour with author Julia Phillips

Broward Public Library Foundation’s Literary Feast, originally scheduled for earlier in the year, has been postponed to Saturday, September 12th. This event has garnered much support throughout its many years, having started in 1988, and has raised over $4 million for vital local literacy programs. While the new date promises some spectacular programming, author Julia

Food for Thought

Meals for Heroes: Emergency room doctors and nurses working the night shifts at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach and the University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial received a gourmet surprise, courtesy of some well-known philanthropists and a star chef. Restaurateur Shareef Malnik and his wife, actress Gabrielle Anwar (pictured above), delivered frontline workers meals

The Symphonia comes home

Jeff Kaye Boca Raton Symphonia

While The Symphonia had to cancel several performances at the tail end of its 2019-2020 season, fans of the Boca Raton-based orchestra will not have to go without the talents of its musicians. Every Thursday, the Symphonia is presenting The Symphonia At Home, on Facebook Live. The series started with a video of artistic director

The Future of Dining Out

Boatyard restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

As part of both state and city task force discussions on reopening, Tim Petrillo has brought decades of restaurant experience to his meetings with Gov. Ron DeSantis and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis on the looming challenges facing his beloved industry. But as the co-founder and CEO of The Restaurant People suggests, there’s really nothing