It would be easy to point to the cockroach and say that was the pivotal moment in Thomas DeSernia’s multimillion-dollar entrepreneurial journey. But long before the insect invasion that pushed his fledging e-commerce company out of his parents’ house, the Boca Raton native already had put enough puzzle pieces on the board to see that
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As strange as it might sound, given that she’s one of the world’s most acclaimed sopranos, Nadine Sierra has found her voice. At age 32, the international opera star born and raised in Fort Lauderdale (her family later moved to Delray Beach so that she could attend Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm
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He’s cooked traditional Italian dishes at his Fort Lauderdale restaurant for Tony Bennett, Dan Marino, Jimmy Kimmel and the cast of The Sopranos. Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian featured his baseball-sized meatballs with salad appetizer on the Cooking Channel’s The Best Thing I Ever Ate. And his made-to-order pasta is some of the best you’ve ever
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Already renowned as one of the hippest neighborhood bars in Miami Beach, Sweet Liberty continues to prove that its pledge to “pursue happiness” is more than just a marketing ploy. Witness the debut of Sweet Beach (pictured left), its pandemic-inspired oceanfront pop-up at the Shelborne South Beach (1801 Collins Ave.). Only a few blocks from
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As much as the man born Archibald Leach tried to explain to people that he wasn’t who they thought he was in Hollywood classics like His Girl Friday (1939), North by Northwest (1959) and Charade (1963), few, if any, were buying it. How could someone so effortlessly debonair on the big screen, so utterly comfortable
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A quick city search on Boatsetter.com reveals that the popular peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace has approximately 370 vessels available in and around Miami. But that’s hardly the only reason for residents of Miami-Dade County to book a day on the high seas through Boatsetter. Thanks to an exclusive partnership with Michael Schwartz, Boatsetter is offering
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After a year steeped in pivoting and perseverance, it’s somehow comforting to know that one of South Florida’s sweetest getaways can empathize. That’s because Bungalows Key Largo has seen its own share of stops and starts over the past 19 months, a challenging stretch that included more than just pandemic-related frustrations for the 11.5-acre slice
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Since regularly taking the stage as a stand-up comedian in 2017, in addition to his ongoing career as an actor, Jeremy Piven has heard variations of the following post-show comment more than once. “We had no idea you were this funny.” On the one hand, he gets it. For some people, he’s frozen in time
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Where: 307 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach Phone: 561.639.8700 Website: lionfishdelray.com [image_with_text_over icon_size=”fa-lg” image=”30531″ title=”The Buzz”] The recipe that put Lionfish on the culinary map in San Diego—coastal casual vibe; socially conscious approach; and eclectic, chef-driven menu—also has diners buzzing in Delray. Since opening this fall, the concept developed by Clique Hospitality, with Johnny Demartini
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Lifestyle caught up with actress Fran Drescher recently regarding her association with ColorOnly, the express hair color service that has a flagship store in Coral Springs. The conversation also touched on The Nanny star’s advocacy work and efforts to create policy change, specifically as it pertains to leading healthier lives. Where is the system failing
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On the one hand, the pandemic wasn’t exactly the optimal time for Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson to be interviewing for an executive position at the nexus of philanthropic efforts in Broward County. For starters, Zoom doesn’t do justice to her expressive nature or the empowering leadership qualities that she’s brought to senior roles throughout her distinguished
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Beverly Raphael-Altman has a way with words. The CEO and chairwoman of RCC Associates—who’s defied the doubters in her industry’s male-dominated construction circles for more than 20 years—manages to turn phrases that would make both Yoda and Mark Twain proud. Over the past decade, I’ve had the pleasure of conversing with Beverly in settings both
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