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Do Some Good: Benefiting students and teachers

Westfield Broward hosts its Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive through Aug. 24. In partnership with The Pantry of Broward and Y100, Westfield Broward collects critical supplies for students in need such as paper, tissues, hand sanitizers and masks, index cards, headphones and more. Supplies can be dropped off at the donation site located near Center

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Heroes of the Pandemic: Edmara Nieves

Edmara Nieves Attending physician, emergency room, Broward Health Medical Center   Background: Nieves earned her medical degree at Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in Puerto Rico and completed her residency at Orlando Health. She teaches emergency medicine to students and residents as a faculty member at Nova Southeastern University and Florida International University.

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Edmara Nieves, Broward Health Medical Center
Great Staycations: Cheeca Lodge & Spa

Cheeca Lodge & Spa 81801 Overseas Highway, Islamorada About the resort: The iconic 27-acre private estate, an Islamorada institution since 1946, features 214 guest rooms, oceanfront suites and bungalows—including the famous George Bush Presidential Suite, with photos and memorabilia donated by the former president. Guests have access to a variety of watersports, tennis, a Jack

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Cheeca Lodge & Spa
Five sandwiches to try during National Sandwich Month

[image_with_text image=”28116″]If you’re missing New England. With views of the Intracoastal, Shooters Waterfront offers plenty of favorites. One is the New England Lobster Roll with broiled Maine lobster mixed with a mayonnaise base and spread onto a toasted butter potato roll.[/image_with_text][image_with_text image=”28118″]Cutting down on meat? Sandwiches are for every sort of eater. Vegetarians can head to Diya

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ArtServe asks if artists can save the world

Through the society’s upheavals and changes, artists have been there not only to document but also to initiate change through creative problem solving. ArtServe is examining the changes through its ongoing “Cultural Convo” virtual discussion series featuring conversations with cultural content creators and cultural organization leaders. This Monday, ArtServe hosts a free presentation by Dr.

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Dr. Corinna J. Moebius
Holy Cross Begins COVID Study

Holy Cross Health recently announced that it is recruiting and treating patients in a clinical research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness an antibody therapy called LY-CoV555 in patients with early mild to moderate COVID-19. The BLAZE-1 Study seeks adults ages 18 or older who have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and are not

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Signs of the Times

Jason Ditkofsky is positioning his newly acquired company as a window of opportunity for businesses that have been overwhelmed by the pandemic. Understanding the economic hardships that so many of his small business brethren are facing, the owner of Delray Beach-based McNeill Signs has come up with a contest to help out. Ditkofsky is committing up to $100,000

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Business as Unusual: Hoffman’s Chocolates

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask questions about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in with Randall Vitale, president of Hoffman’s Chocolates, which has been making South Florida sweeter for more than 40 years.   Business Background: With seven

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National Oyster Day: Burlock Coast and The Taurus

A trip to the coast: Fort Lauderdale’s Burlock Coast invites diners to celebrate by the beach by offering a complimentary glass of house wine with a purchase of a dozen oysters on Aug. 5. Contact: The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, 1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.; 954.302.6460; burlockcoast.com Special menu: The Taurus in Coconut Grove opens

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Great Staycations: Trump International Beach Resort

Trump International Beach Resort  18001 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach About the resort: Sophistication meets comfort at this Forbes four-star property that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Each of the 360 spacious guest rooms and suites feature a furnished balcony; all one- and two-bedroom suites include a full kitchen (junior suites and higher have an in-room washer and

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What’s On Tap at Gulfstream

Between August and December, Gulfstream Park Village (901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach) is hosting several social distanced events and initiatives. Food Truck Wednesdays: Starting Aug. 5, Gulfstream will feature a different lunch-hour food truck every Wednesday throughout the month of August. The food truck will be parked from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on

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Gulfstream Park Village
Operational Businesses during COVID-19

Olympia Flame Diner (954) 480-8402 City Cellar Wine Bar (561) 366-0071 Grease Burger Bar (561) 651-1075 City Oyster & Sushi Bar (561) 272-0220 Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Boca Raton (561) 336-6699 Fort Lauderdale (954) 356-6699 Elisabetta’s Ristorante (561) 560-6699 Chops Lobster Bar (561) 395-2675 The Cheese Course Weston (954) 384-8183 Doral (786) 899-4033 Pembroke Pines (954)

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