Beachy Keen

The server at Beach House Pompano (270 N. Pompano Beach Blvd.) leaves the dining check tucked inside the pages of a page of hardcover copy of Gulliver’s Travels. You could get yours among the pages of Moby Dick or The Old Man and the Sea. It’s one of the deliberate touches to make guests feel

Philanthropy in Tow

Coconut Creek residents might recognize Emerald Transportation’s trucks as the city’s contracted towing company. But what they might not know is that the company also is home to Towers with a Heart, a nonprofit organization that began in 2012 to educate Florida drivers about the so-called “move-over” law. Jim Jennings, a member of the organization’s

The Lifestyle List

Friday, June 29 Start the weekend right   30 Seconds to Mars The rock band returns to the road with a new album and tour and are accompanied by Walk The Moon and MisterWives. Where: Coral Sky Amphitheatre Info: westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com   Fishing for the Dream The family fishing tournament starts with a Captain’s Cocktail Party and

Summer Escapes Part 3

Eden Roc Miami Beach Why go: In February, the famed resort debuted a renovation project that totaled some $250 million. The property’s 415 rooms were updated—this, only two years after its hotel-within-a-hotel concept, Nobu Tower, drew raves. Legendary Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa, in partnership with actor Robert DeNiro, has a Nobu Hotel in Las Vegas,

Camera Ready: Dream Makers Gala and PAWS Gala

Here are some photos from recent events in South Florida. Dream Makers Gala Where: The Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood What: The ninth annual gala for Debbie’s Dream Foundation awarded $200,000 in stomach cancer research grants, raised some $334,000 for the foundation’s ongoing efforts—and celebrated the life of founder Debbie Zelman, who lost her battle with

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Bonus: Thursday, June 21   Lifestyle’s Pick A Rose Soiree Sample more than 40 rose wines, including labels such as K Crawford Rose, Rodney Strong Rose of Pinot Noir and Josh Cellars Rose. Where: Shooters Waterfront Where: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35 Info: eventbrite.com/e/a-rose-soiree-hosted-by-shooters-waterfront-tickets-46445662226   Launching Today A Cocktail for Summer The Ocean Grill at The Setai launches the

24 Hours

Shots fired at Stoneman Douglas High School; kids running and jumping the fence. My friend sent me that text. An overwhelming sense of grief came over me. Alyssa was in trouble. I felt it with my whole body. I threw on my shoes, took my pocketbook and ran to the car. I frantically called my

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Thursday Only Take a bite of history   Hard Rock Cafe Celebrates 47 years Sip more than 40 delectable rosé wines from all over the world including labels such as  labels including Kim Crawford Rose, Rodney Strong Rose of Pinot Noir and Josh Cellars Rose. Where: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hollywood, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood Where: 11

Summer Escapes Part 2

  Sometimes, the best weekend getaways are right in your own backyard—especially when you live in South Florida. Lifestyle has selected a variety of such getaways, resorts with so many inspired amenities that you might never want to go home. Costa Hollywood Beach Resort  Why go: The newest oceanfront hotel on Hollywood Beach, the Costa boasts

Bigger is Better

Four decades before a bodybuilder named Arnold Schwarzenegger began to redefine what it meant to be a leading man in Hollywood, the late Joe Weider was laying the groundwork for a global fitness phenomenon that gave rise to more than just a future “Terminator.” Now, that story is receiving its own Hollywood treatment with the