Pinecrest Gardens continued to support green initiatives with its annual Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 27. The day was dedicated to celebrating the beauty of our planet, with eco-friendly activities for the entire family. There were wildlife shows and jazz music in the state-of-the-art Banyan Bowl outdoor amphitheater, plant exhibitions, an eco-friendly fashion show,
To slash or not to slash, that is the question – whether it is better to let the library services of Miami-Dade County (including Pinecrest’s) dwindle and fade away, or to challenge the county commission and thereby find the funds to maintain the system. As it stands, funding for the county library system will drop
The Long Pines townhome project is showing that Coconut Creek is having no problem attracting new homeowners. The site preparation is still underway on the 50-unit development and it is 60 percent sold out already, according to developer Klemow Inc. Once again the old real estate adage of “location, location, location” is one of the
Major league stars may get the headlines, but two coaches in Coconut Creek deserve our heartfelt thanks. As our celebration of Father’s Day this month recounts, city employees Lou Italico and Wayne Tobey not only have their own families, but have volunteered countless hours coaching youth sports. As they go about the city, they often
South Florida Business & Wealth will launch as a new monthly business magazine in September, Gary Press, chairman and CEO of Lifestyle Media Group (LMG) has announced. In conjunction with the magazine launch, LMG and SFBW are also launching a new C-suite awards program called the Apogee Awards. The awards will honor top executives in
It is a quiet drive as you make your way through the wide, open spaces of Palm Beach County where there is little more than farm fields and private residences with barns. Just past the park entrance is the gatehouse where you begin the real journey into the heart of darkness known as Lion Country
The Atlantic Hotel & SPA This AAA Four Diamond hotel overlooks the long stretches of golden sand of the Fort Lauderdale beaches. Featuring two restaurants: Beauty & The Feast Bar|Kitchen whose irresistible take on globally-inspired American fare wins our vote, and the Ocean Market Grille for a more casual menu. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this
PATRICK DAOUD Watches have always been the main accessory of a well-dressed man. Even with our smartphone’s clock, you’ll still find the average man sporting a fashionable wristwatch. Mechanical timepieces have rebounded as a man’s top accessory. The popularity of the battery operated quartz wristwatch is coming to an end. Men like machines. Fortunately, there
Country clubs have a reputation of extravagance and overindulgence. Broken Sound Club of Boca Raton is changing this perspective through its environmental efforts. John Crean, CEO and general manager, saw opportunities for branding Broken Sound as a conscientious club years before sustainability became the trend it is now. When Crean joined the leadership of Broken
THE EVENT Voices for Children of Broward County proudly presents the 3rd Annual “Soaring for Children” fundraising event at Events by Grateful Palate. We are excited to be honoring Angelica Palank-Sharlet, who has been a wonderful partner to the Guardian ad Litem program as well as Voices for Children. The evening will feature a selection
