Andrew Forrest, D.M.D., M.S. 1500 DENTAL 1500 N Federal Hwy. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 www.1500dental.com (954) 715-1000 Everyone dreams of having a straight, beautiful smile. Unfortunately, many people suffer from having malaligned or crooked teeth. The embarrassment of having to hide your smile not only impacts your self-esteem and dental health but can also
Just west of Wynwood, near Miami International Airport, one of Florida’s tallest murals stretches more than 13 stories high. Artist Rey Jaffet spent nearly four months hand-painting the piece—splashed in vibrant red, purple and yellow hues and titled “We Are One”—onto the eastern façade of Pinnacle Heights, an affordable housing community created by Pinnacle Housing
When Dustin Durrenberger entered the restaurant industry as a busboy, he had no idea that he would one day be a regional manager for a successful restaurant chain, helping to open six of its eight locations. While working as a bartender in Westmont, Illinois, he met Craig Bernstein, who became the owner and founder of
Photos by Eduardo Schneider As an airline pilot, Wolfgang Mattern had seen every corner of the globe. Lisa, his wife, was a flight attendant for the same German airline, LTU International. She, too, had traveled the world. They met almost 30 years ago, many times flying the same routes together. Until recently, and for the
It’s Wednesday morning at Liberty Elementary School on the Margate-Coconut Creek border, and fifth-grade teacher Keri Carrow is reviewing a science lesson with her students. Next to one fifth-grader is someone you usually wouldn’t see in a fifth-grade class: Stephanie Vargas, a senior from Monarch High School. While the class takes the science test on
Nitin “Nico” Solanki was researching businesses one day and came across Nekter Juice Bar. It was listed as one of Inc. magazine’s 10 fastest-growing franchise businesses of 2016. The West Palm Beach resident says it was then that he got serious about owning a franchise, and Nekter was it. He opened his first in May
Chief Operating Officer, City Furniture Charitable involvements: Covenant House, American Cancer Society/Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Habitat for Humanity, American Heart Association, Junior Achievement of South Florida, and more Why it’s personal: “Watching my mom [Doreen] fight her battle with breast cancer for two years [she died in July 2015 at age 62] was the
As part of this season’s holiday festivities at the Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, pastry chef Carlos Salazar and his team are preparing a gingerbread house for the hotel lobby that’s destined to become a social media sensation. Given the philosophy that’s guided his culinary career, it’s no surprise that Salazar is looking forward to erecting the
City Furniture has a reputation for innovation, including a green delivery fleet and same day delivery. Recently, it was in the news for bringing back water beds. Now, it’s doubling down on its already extensive charitable activities. The company is pledging to donate at least 5 percent of profits back to the community during 2019.
Throughout the Month Happening throughout December “The Wiz” When: Dec. 7-31 Where: Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill What: The Tony Award-winning musical retells the story of Dorothy and her adventures in Oz with catchy melodies that have made it a modern-day classic. Info: stagedoorfl.org Friday, Dec. 28 Here’s
