This holiday season, as most of us indulge in our festive favorites while throwing dietary and fitness caution to the wind, I am continually asked for advice on how to enjoy the holidays while remaining in shape. When there are treats and temptations everywhere you turn, it’s hard to say no. And why should you?
The benefits of using mulch Mulching your landscaping is a little bit like taking vitamins. When done correctly, vitamins can improve overall health and well-being. Likewise, the use of organic mulches in our landscape is beneficial for a number of reasons, and proper mulching contributes to healthier landscapes. But sometimes, people think if a little
A talk with the City’s media production specialist For every personality in front of the camera, there are many people behind the scenes telling the story. At Coconut Creek’s Community Relations Division, John Hartzell is one of them. As the media production specialist, Hartzell helps produce many of the segments that air on CreekTV, Channel
1 How did your journalism careers get started? Carl started working in the NBC newsroom in New York, reading wire copy for NBC Nightly News when John Chancellor was the anchor. My start was in London working for the documentary division of an international news film agency. Later, I worked for the British Central Office of
A pageant win leads a Parkland girl to discover the joys of community service Every Saturday, you’ll find Ayla Friedman volunteering with Parkland Buddy Sports, a program that creates friendships among special-needs participants and their volunteer buddies. For Ayla, 10, volunteering is part of her commitment to community service as National American Miss Florida Junior
Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood becomes the focal point of the art world during the first week of December, when South Florida welcomes the international art community for yet another turn of Art Basel Miami Beach. Wynwood once was a decaying warehouse district and not at all trendy. But in 2004, New York developer Tony Goldman saw
Celebrating different cultures in December What a festive month to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. If you’re celebrating something in December, enjoy your special day. Pearl Harbor Day is observed annually on Dec. 7 to honor the 2,400 citizens killed on that day in 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It
From games and tech to perfume and jewelry, we’ve got your gift inspiration in the bag. Click on the images to view larger. The Lime & Soda tote bag is practical and modern, yet doesn’t compromise on style. Choose from a wide selection of colors, and mix-and-match the interchangeable interior bag and handles. It is
Brenda Moreira remembers putting her 1-year-old son in the backseat of her car to search for a storefront. She wanted to open a local stationery shop near her home in South Miami. About 20 years later, Moreira’s House & Paper, an upscale design and paper store, is still busier than ever. “I honestly didn’t know
A Creek couple offers their home to more than 40 children In a little over eight years, Allan and Eva Walker have been mom and dad to more than 40 children. “Some of them were with us for 18 hours, some of them were with us four years, some have stayed forever,” Allan says. When
