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Like Fathers, Like Sons

For Ryan Zuckerman and his father, Andy, going to work every day isn’t just about making a living. It’s about continuing a family legacy that’s nearly a century old. They are business partners, along with Andy’s brothers, David and Steven, at Zuckerman Homes, the beginnings of which are told through photographs on the walls of

Teaching to Inspire

Although Tammy Freeman is a language arts teacher at Monarch High School, her teaching style prompts many of her freshman students to ask her why she didn’t become an actress. To keep learning fun, Freeman acts out vocabulary words for her students and invites them to join in. To teach them the word “brigand,” she

A Cut Above

Julian and Rachele Alexander, owners of Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids in Coconut Creek, remember the day they took their son, William, for his first trim. They took him to a salon that catered specifically to children, which left a lasting impression. “It was a great experience for him,” Julian Alexander recalls. He remembers being

Legacy Lives On

It started in 1985 as Duffy’s Drafthouse in Lake Park, a modest concept with four featured sandwiches and, by the time it drew Paul Emmett’s attention, four restaurants in the mix. But Paul, who bought a controlling interest in 2001, saw beyond the hot ham and cheese and ice-cold beer on tap that the Drafthouse

Into the Light

New York-based designer Ramy Sharp might have had post-winter rejuvenation in mind when she developed the concept for her spring 2018 collection. But judging from the reaction at Saks Fifth Avenue inside Town Center at Boca Raton, where Sharp recently showcased the new line, you don’t have to suffer through multiple nor’easters to appreciate the

Summer Escapes

The Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood Why go: At one time, this was the place for glitter and celebrity glam of a bygone era. Judy Garland once sang in the hotel café; years later, her daughter, Liza Minnelli, teamed up with Sammy Davis Jr. to perform for a crowd of 3,000. Today, The Diplomat is a

The Road to Bliss

My spiritual journey into health and wellness began 20 years ago with the birth of my daughter. She and I both almost died during the delivery. After about two weeks, I was able to bring my daughter home with the help of a nurse. Five days later, my dad died. I began to feel anxious,

What’s New at Disney?

Just when you think Walt Disney World Resort can’t possibly cram more family fun into its 40-something square miles, the world’s most visited theme park destination finds fresh and innovative ways to lure the 50 million-plus visitors who descend on Orlando each year. This summer is no exception, as Animal Kingdom, Disney Springs and Disney’s

Strange Brew

At first blush, the idea of a sour-tasting beer sounds more like a barley-and-hops mixture gone bad than an intentional flavor. But unusual is the norm at a Pompano Beach brewery that even celebrates such eccentricities in its name. The aptly branded Odd Breed Wild Ales (50 NE First St., 754.220.6099, oddbreed.com), which opened its

Catch a Ride

Vincent Iafano hails from Detroit, where half his family is retired from Ford Motor Company, the other half from General Motors. It was natural for him to go into business with Warren Henry Automotive, a local group run by a father and son, Warren and Larry Zinn, that sells Audis, Lamborghinis, Jaguars, Infinitis and Land