In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Florida organizations that make it their mission to help the community have stepped up with even more initiatives to help those struggling. One center completing its mission to help the community is Achievement Centers for Children and Families in Delray Beach, which serves more than 900 children
Read More
One hobby often can lead to another, as Bryan Doell can attest. About five years ago, he picked up 3D printing to support his cosplay hobby, creating pieces such as helmets. “One printer turned into two printers turned into three printers and so on. It’s kind of a slippery slope,” he says with a laugh.
Read More
As an emergency management consultant, Lauren Linville has seen firsthand how catastrophic events hurt communities. And as the daughter of small business owners, she’s seen how these events hurt local economies. So when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down most South Florida businesses, Linville encouraged everyone she knew to order from local businesses and buy gift
Read More
Hosting world-renowned orchestras, popular singers, beloved Broadway musicals and acclaimed theatrical works, Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Center is known as a hub of arts activity. And social distancing hasn’t stopped that buzz of activity. It’s just moved it online with Arsht@Home. Introduced early this month, the online experiences allow South Florida’s art lovers of all ages
Read More
Among those who are hurting most from social distancing and shelter-at-home measures is the local theater community. As the executive director of the South Florida Theatre League Andie Arthur puts it, the industry “is based on being in a room together. A lot of [local contract actors] have had contracts cancelled through June.” Thankfully, as
Read More
Kyra Poulos readily admits her kitchen table is “a mess” right now. But it’s with good reason. The table has become the center of operations for her efforts to make masks for health care workers and essential workers in South Florida and around the country. Currently furloughed from her job as director of sales for
Read More
We are used to our lives being mostly online. But in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, even the experiences that distinguished themselves by their you-just-had-to-be-there nature have had to carve out innovative ways to continue online. One such event is Denison Yachting’s boat show taking place April 9. The boat show essentially features everything
Read More
Coral Springs resident Oscar Lora believes in serving those who serve us. At his home inspection business, Ohana Inspections, he offers discounts to first responders and military personnel. So when the coronavirus pandemic put first responders in the spotlight, he came up with an idea to help them. With reduced business, cleaning chemicals his company
Read More
In the 100 years that the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens has stood in Fort Lauderdale, it has perhaps not seen such unprecedented times as the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the celebrated historic home had to postpone several of its ongoing events—such as the International Orchid & Garden Festival, which was set to happen in early
Read More
If you find yourself needing to relax in the serenity of nature while sequestered in your home, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has a virtual answer for you. UF/IFAS recently introduced a video series called Florida Moment, showing viewers the beauty of Florida’s natural settings during different points of the
Read More
Swimmers, surfers, divers, ocean enthusiasts and boaters are no doubt missing South Florida’s warm waters during social isolation. For water lovers, the Guy Harvey Foundation is bringing the ocean home. Artist and conservationist Guy Harvey and his daughter Jessica, project manager at the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, recently introduced more than 25 free educational videos
Read More
With the coronavirus crisis continuing to keep people across the country at home, parents are looking for a way to keep children and themselves entertained. Enter the Boca Raton Museum of Art and its recently launched its Keep Kids Smart with ART initiative. The online learning community is for art lovers of all ages to
Read More