The board of directors at Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (BGCBC) have appointed co-CEOs to lead the nonprofit. Matt Organ (pictured above) and Chris Gentile, both with executive BGCBC experience, will oversee operations for the organization that serves more than 12,000 at-risk youth (ages 6 to 18) annually at its 12 Broward-area clubs.
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More than 35 restaurants in Delray Beach will take place in an upcoming monthlong event to showcase their dishes through a variety of discounted deals and prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus. The fifth annual Downtown Delray Beach Restaurant Month, which kicks off Aug. 1, will offer both in-house and takeout specials (given the ongoing pandemic).
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Since the onset of the pandemic, Stoner’s Pizza Joint in Fort Lauderdale has been a benevolent presence in the community, providing pizza to essentials workers, medical personnel and families struggling with food insecurity. But the difference that owner John Stetson and his team continue to make doesn’t stop at free slices. Through a partnership with the
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Faena 3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach About the resort: Originally known as the Saxony Hotel, the brainchild of builder George Sax and designer Roy France drew the likes of Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe during the 1950s and ’60s. Argentine hotelier Alan Faena recaptured and reimagined that glamour, infusing his namesake resort with art deco
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New Clinical Trial at Cleveland Clinic: Cleveland Clinic’s Weston hospital announced a new clinical trial specific to COVID-19-positive patients with signs of severe pneumonia and hyperinflammation. The in-patient study will explore the use of the drug Mavrilimumab to reduce the progression of acute respiratory failure and need for ventilation in patients. The trial is
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Boca Raton Resort & Club 501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton About the resort: All three settings connected to Boca Raton Resort & Club—the main Yacht Club, the nearby Beach Club and the one/two-bedroom bungalows—are available to guests. The iconic Yacht Club, the all-suite building overlooking Lake Boca that began accepting guests on July 1,
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Eight area nonprofits received much-needed funding thanks to the benevolence of local philanthropist and author Susie Levan. The founder of The Work-Life Balance Institute for Women donated gross proceeds from the sales of her book—Getting to Forgiveness: What a Near-Death Experience Can Teach Us About Loss, Resilience and Love—to the local organizations during a private
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Both locations of Rising Tide Car Wash (Parkland and Margate) will be offering a free COVID-era disinfectant service with the purchase of all interior cleaning services through Aug. 15. The car wash company that employs individuals with autism is providing the service as a way to help combat the coronavirus spike in South Florida—and ensure
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More than 25 companies across the tri-county region hiring for everything from entry-level data developers to senior data scientists will be represented at a Virtual Job Expo hosted by the nonprofit Palm Beach Tech. The expo, which is free for job seekers, is set for Wednesday (July 15) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click
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Hyde Resort & Residences 4111 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood Beach About the resort: Recent recipient of AAA’s Four-Diamond honor, this all-suite luxury hotel boasts spacious, residential-style accommodations—perfect for family escapes. The majestic 43-floor tower, designed by Brazilian architect Debora Aguiar, boasts 363 one-, two- and three-bedroom units (starting at 870 square feet, up to 1,840
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Capt. Hirams Resort 1580 U.S. Highway 1, Sebastian About the resort: For those seeking a laid-back, entertaining getaway to soothe the soul, this sprawling old-school property along the Indian River is sure to raise your spirits—and send you home anxious for a return visit. This is fun-loving Florida at its best, a 3-acre spread with
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Two days after Florida reported a single-day record of 11,458 cases of COVID-19, and hours after the Department of Health confirmed more than 6,300 new cases (bringing the state’s total to 206,447 cases), a local mayor took steps to curb the coronavirus spike. Carlos Gimenez, mayor of Miami-Dade County, signed an executive order that restaurants
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