When the Village of Pinecrest purchased Parrott Jungle in 2002, the idea was to make it the central park of Pinecrest. After all, Pinecrest didn’t (and still doesn’t) have a downtown, or even a cozy village square where citizens can gather in a public space. At first the Jungle, renamed Pinecrest Gardens, was used for
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A series of black penned lines or a splash of color; clearly defined subject matter, an abstract of colors or something a little more thought provoking – Art can come in a variety of mediums and forms. Whether you are a connoisseur of different art forms or just know what you like when you see
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For at least an afternoon, it felt like a slice of mid-America had plopped down in Coconut Creek with the First Annual Fall Harvest Festival. There were falling leaves, a pumpkin patch, flag football, an arts and crafts tent, food trucks, bounce houses and a compelling simulation of an extraction of an accident victim. The
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With its green plan well underway, the city of Coconut Creek is taking another step into the national forum by adopting Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative. The goal? Complete all five benchmarks with gold standards. Over the past three decades, childhood obesity in America has become a growing concern with almost one in every three
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5th Annual Boca Raton Fine Art Show Art aficionados unite to promote art education Don’t miss the 5th Annual Boca Raton Fine Art Show, a yearly event that draws artists from local talent to world-renowned masters to showcase their work on Jan. 25 & 26. Admission is free and the fair is being held in
Read MoreThe evening sky lights up with the orange glow of fire and neon hula-hoops as dancers and performers fill the street and writhe to the heavy percussion of Latin music. This may be a typical scene on a hot night on Miami Beach, but not one you would expect of an increasingly popular cultural venue
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Just when you thought there was no room for another good idea comes Polaroid Fotobar, a new company poised to go national with its concept; already its stores in Delray, Orlando and Miami are going gangbusters. The idea, developed by founding CEO Warren Struhl, seems obvious now that it’s out of the bag: Though we
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What says winter more than donning a pair of ice skates and cutting a figure eight in the frozen surface of a rink? Not much besides a nice cup of hot cocoa. Fortunately these experiences, normally denied to those who live in the sunshine state, are now available thanks to clever engineering and a good
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Four of South Florida’s most distinguished business leaders will be Inducted as laureates in the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame at its awards program on Feb. 26. The honorees not only demonstrate business excellence, but vision, innovation, inspirational qualities, courageous leadership and community responsibility. Laureates are chosen by previous honorees, a group of peers
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THE EVENT The Boca Raton Concours was founded by Rita and Rick Case of Rick Case Automotive Group and is directed by event chair Jamie McDonnell, IV and honorary chair Mike Jackson. The three-day series of events kicks off Friday, February 21, with the DuPont Registry Live Hangar Party featuring gourmet tastings and a fine
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THE EVENT The Broward Technical Centers (BTC); Atlantic, McFatter and Sheridan; are joining together to raise funds that will help make students’ education dreams come true! Save the date of Wednesday, March 19 and be a part of the Foundation Scholarship Dining Extravaganza at the Signature Grand in Davie! One hundred percent of the dollars
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Coming out of retirement was an easy decision for business executive, Rob Strandberg, 56. After five years of playing golf, traveling with his wife, and as he said, “staring at the ceiling,” the Orlando resident decided to accept a job in South Florida to continue doing what he does best. “There are endless numbers of
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