PATRICK DAOUD Watches have always been the main accessory of a well-dressed man. Even with our smartphone’s clock, you’ll still find the average man sporting a fashionable wristwatch. Mechanical timepieces have rebounded as a man’s top accessory. The popularity of the battery operated quartz wristwatch is coming to an end. Men like machines. Fortunately, there
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“Mighty oaks from little acorns grow,” is a phrase that could well have motivated the students at Pine Crest School to start a small garden. Of course, the meaning of the phrase is that mighty things come from small beginnings. Under the guidance of Lower School Introductory Science Teacher Mary Beth Graf, first-grade students decided
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The Atlantic Hotel & SPA This AAA Four Diamond hotel overlooks the long stretches of golden sand of the Fort Lauderdale beaches. Featuring two restaurants: Beauty & The Feast Bar|Kitchen whose irresistible take on globally-inspired American fare wins our vote, and the Ocean Market Grille for a more casual menu. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this
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The Children’s Fund GSD Golf Classic and “Speakeasy Club” will take place on Friday, April 19 at the Heron Bay Golf Club and Marriott Hotel in Coral Springs. This year’s golf tournament will take on an MLB theme to celebrate the beginning of baseball season. Prizes will be awarded to the top Division winners, Wild
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With attitude, glamour and too-fast-to-follow footwork, five Broward business and community leaders will face off at the fifth annual “Dancing with the Stars of Broward” on May 4 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. Modeled after the popular national TV show, Dancing with the Stars of Broward pairs each local celebrity
Read MoreOn May 10, 2013, the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County, Inc. will celebrate the 21st Annual Mother’s Day Luncheon. The event will take place at the Westin Beach Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale and will honor a group of Outstanding Individuals that make a difference in the lives of children
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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico also known simply as Cabo, is a great spot for tourists and beach-goers world-wide. What began as a small fishing village is today one of the top tourist destinations filled with fantasy, adventure and 360 days of sunshine! Located at the very tip of the Baja California Peninsula, Cabo is bordered by
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According to the University of Florida, nearly 19,000 alumni live in Broward and 4,900 current students are from here. That’s more than any other county in the state. (Yes, it’s more than Miami Dade, which has 2.6 million residents to our 1.8 million, but has 1,000 less alumni and 700 less students.) That means Broward
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THE EVENT The Signature Chefs Auction is the annual gourmet extravaganza for the Broward March of Dimes. Now in its 17th year, regulars know the routine: Sample scrumptious fare from 15 handpicked chefs from Greater Fort Lauderdale’s finest restaurants, who prepare samples of their signature dishes and showcase the latest food trends. As in the
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THE EVENT The First Annual Women’s Conference “Extraordinary Women Leading Change” – Instill Faith, Influence and Inspire Action is presented by GCI Worldwide Corporation in partnership with the American Heart Association. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the 2013 Go Red for Women Campaign with the American Heart Association. The Extraordinary Women Leading
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At first glance, Evaristo Miqueli has one of the least attractive jobs in Broward. Among his other duties as Natural Resources Officer is to monitor mosquito levels in a given locale by sticking his arm out to see how many of the pests land and try to bite him in a 60-second period. If more
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THE EVENT The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), the only national nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to the fight against Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is pleased to announce their annual “An Evening of Hope” gala for Nov. 16. Craig Konhauzer will serve as chair of this event. The gala, one of the
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