The west Delray Beach dining scene is buzzing over the debut of Warren (pictured above), branded as an “American, Whiskey and Kitchen” experience. Named after the uncle of Jeff John, CEO of Damn Good Hospitality Group, the space embodies Uncle Warren’s spirit, bachelor lifestyle—and appreciation of top-shelf spirits. To that end, the 6,000-square-foot space—dressed in
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When Kim Colletti slipped into a single scull in the summer of 2006, it wasn’t with life-altering intent. She was part of the sweep rowing team at Northeastern University in Boston, the discipline where each athlete on the four-person or eight-person squad handles one oar. In the single skull that she used for an offseason
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1. Long road: It’s been three decades since Chris Wilber honed his Italian kitchen skills alongside Mario Di Leo’s uncle, Vincenzo, co-owner (with Mario’s father) at La Perla in Fort Lauderdale. When the La Perla space became available in 1994, Chris and Mario reimagined the room as a home to innovative, Southwestern-inspired fare. Nearly 27
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South Florida was a mixed bag for the man who put Florida State on the college football map. There were the games literally decided by a foot, missed field goals in the closing seconds against the University of Miami forever etched in the rivalry’s lore as Wide Right II (1992) and Wide Right III (2000).
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The lowdown: As devotees of the spa inside Delray Beach’s popular boutique resort, can attest, the allure isn’t about bells and whistles. Compared to some of its counterparts at luxury resorts throughout the region, the spa at The Seagate (1000 E. Atlantic Ave.) feels quaint at 8,000 square feet and with seven treatment rooms (and
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When unemployment reached 14.8% in April 2020, it marked the highest rate in the United States since 1948, when such data collection began. But as startling as that figure seemed amid COVID-19, it pales compared to the employment challenges consistently faced by those on the autism spectrum. Only a fraction of American companies even hires
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Cheeca Lodge & Spa Address: 81801 Overseas Highway, Islamorada The allure: An Islamorada mainstay since 1946, this 27-acre private estate continues to enchant travelers with accommodations like its spacious Lodge suites (with open-air balconies and outdoor soaking tubs), its 1,400-square-foot oceanfront Islamorada Suite—and, now, its secluded luxury casitas. The one- and two-bedroom villas (the latter
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Innisbrook Address: 36750 U.S. Highway 19 North, Palm Harbor The allure: The scenic property just north of Clearwater, nestled amid 900 wooded acres, provides one of Florida’s great golfing escapes. There are four 18-holes courses—including the rolling, pine tree-lined, and challenging Copperhead tract, home to the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship. There’s also an award-winning Golf
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Since officially joining Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward in January, Malena Mendez, the nonprofit’s new president/CEO, has hit the ground running. She nearly doubled the size of the board, adding 18 community leaders. And an early initiative—the Broward Bigger Better Stronger fundraising campaign—already is nearing its goal of $1 million. It helped that Mendez
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W Fort Lauderdale Address: 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale The allure: The 27-floor, 517-room resort has been an ode to contemporary cool since it debuted more than a decade ago on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The fifth-floor scene at Wet East—the art deco-inspired pool hub with daybeds, bungalows, and live DJs—brings a slice
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The first time Ana Cedeno approached her about working for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County, about 15 years ago, Malena Mendez was flattered. She nearly accepted the position of vice president of development, but ultimately Mendez decided to stay at Broward Center of the Performing Arts, where she would spend the better part
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Mandarin Oriental, Miami Address: 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami The allure: If views of downtown Miami from Brickell Key aren’t enough to lure customers to the Mandarin, the resort has plenty more to keep travelers entertained. The Spa at Mandarin Oriental is destination relaxation at its finest, featuring six spa suites with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking
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