About Sabbia Beach It’s been nearly a decade since the coastline of Pompano Beach welcomed a new high-end residential development—but the wait will be worth it thanks to the oceanfront drama about to unfold at Sabbia Beach. The exclusive 19-story property features 68 residences, starting from the $900,000s, and a 30,000-square-foot private beach. Though much
Almost every week, Rebecca Gastineau and her golden retriever, Quaker, would stop at Blast Salon on Lyons Road. When it was time to pay for her services, Quaker, holding a credit card between his teeth, would offer the payment to the salon’s owner, Kathie Tate. The dog wasn’t performing a trick. It was part of
Former Coconut Creek commissioner and state representative Jim Waldman remembers what makes Creek special When Jim Waldman was dropping off his daughter for her first day of school at Winston Park Elementary in 1992, he noticed that the school was overcrowded with portables. Then naïve about politics, the attorney saw it as a sign that Coconut
Banking executive and creek resident vivian porcelli always finds time to get her kicks When Vivian Porcelli has issues at work, or when her 12-year-old son Anthony tells her of a difficulty at school, Porcelli asks herself, “What would Shihan say?” “Shihan” is a Japanese word that roughly means “master instructor.” In this case, Shihan
Great locations for the most important meal of a very important day Brunch is not only the perfect combination of breakfast and lunch but also has the added bonus of an early cocktail hour (or two). With Mother’s Day approaching, these late-morning options will make Mom smile. Angelo Elia Pizza, Bar & Tapas 5920 Coral
Jack Golio and Janet Lopez are two Monarch High School seniors who are making the same choices that millions of their peers across the country are making this month, as they go from being high school’s Class of 2017 to college’s Class of 2021. But they’re also part of an elite group. They join less
Before he was tearing up stages in Nashville and London, guitarist Joey Frevola was shredding on “Guitar Hero” in Coconut Creek. The guitar-simulating video game offered a glimpse into the world of classic rock. As a 12-year-old, whenever he heard a cool song on the game, he would put down the plastic instrument and learn
CEO, OneWorld Properties While many people’s dreams ended during the financial collapse of 2008, Peggy Fucci found a new dream. Starting her career straight out of high school as a teller at Northern Trust Bank in Coral Gables, Fucci found she enjoyed the sophistication of working with high-end clients. As she moved up in the
Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s new restaurant celebrates their Cuban roots It’s a Saturday evening, around 9 p.m. in Miami’s Design District. Streets are lit and luxury stores, such as Tom Ford and Dior, are still glimmering from a day’s worth of shopping. Inside them, clerks can be seen preparing for the next day, dressing mannequins
The little playhouse has fulfilled its potential as a big player on Miracle Mile On the east side of one of Coral Gables’ busiest and historic streets, the marquee of the Miracle Theatre dominates the 200 block of Miracle Mile. For the past 22 years, Actors’ Playhouse has presented live theater inside the art deco-styled
