Besides parents and guardians, no one influences children more than teachers. They work beyond school hours to meet with administrators, communicate with parents and stay in touch with the community—all in an effort to make sure students reach their academic goals. In the schools of Coconut Creek, that impact is felt throughout the city and
Read More
[image_with_text image=”21456″] 1. 24+7 large laptop backpack: $139, theoliverthomas.com 2. BUILT NY Perfect Seal Apex Vacuum Insulated Bottle: $14.99, amazon.com 3. HubPlus universale charger: $79.99, mycharge.com 4. Yvonne Slip-on sneaker by Vionic: $109.95, vionicshoes.com 5. Baldwin lace-up sneaker by Vionic: $129.95, vionicshoes.com [/image_with_text][image_with_text image=”21457″] 6. Horizon wellness bracelet (green) and classic sleep bracelet- steel case
Read More
Some kids believe that monsters live under their beds. When Stacey Lewis’ three children were little, and their rooms were messy, they affectionately referred to her as the “monster” in plain sight. “They’d say, ‘Hurry up and clean your room, or the ‘purge monster’ is going to get it,’ ” Lewis remembers with a laugh.
Read More
When Michelle Forman prank-called strangers with friends as a child, bothering them for a laugh was the last thing on her mind. Instead, she shared hope with them. “I would sing ‘Imagine’ to them,” the Miami native says. “I know that’s cheesy and sounds silly, but that’s where my mind and heart was … .”
Read More
Photo above courtesy of El Camino Rocco’s Tacos Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach The Florida favorite offers $6 margaritas and shots, $4 Mexican draft beers, $16 pitchers, and half off tequila bottles. Diners have their choice of more than 300 tequila varieties as well as Rocco’s famous homemade Margarita sour mix. Info
Read More
Photos by Eduardo Schneider In 1982, Larry J. Buck was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. The New Jersey native had just graduated from Syracuse University and was looking for a career. Around the same time, the casino business was booming in Atlantic City. New Jersey became the
Read More
At the Hearing Center of Broward and Palm Beach, patients who visit audiologist Kimberly White are typically retirees, reflecting the fact that most people who experience hearing loss are 60 and older. But White’s concern for hearing health extends to people of all ages. About 48 million Americans have hearing loss, White says, but only
Read More
Melody Maysonet always knew she had a story in her. Fueled by the security of knowing she wanted to be a writer since she was a little girl, Maysonet pursued her passion, working as an editor for about 14 years as well as a ghostwriter. The whole time, she felt the urge to tell stories,
Read More
The statistics boggle the mind. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States in 2017. The CDC reported 47,173 suicides for that year—more than double the number of homicides. For young people, the statistics become even more troubling: Suicide was the second
Read More
Photos by John Hartzell Like most girls growing up, Chasity Laugier had Barbies. But the self-described tomboy didn’t exactly play with them the way most girls did. “My mother laughs, because she does say … I never really played with the Barbies,” Laugier says. “I put the [doll]house together and I would go around
Read More
Shades of Summer We feel pretty! The upscale beauty brand Jane Iredale, whose London-born founder learned her tricks of the makeup trade as a casting director and producer in New York City, is launching its Summer 2019 collection next month. We’ll be rushing over to the Nordstrom counter—or clicking on Iredale’s own website—to get the
Read More
Photos by Eduardo Schneider When Betania Bastos gets an idea, she becomes restless. As a baker, she can’t relax until she goes to the kitchen and brings an idea to life. It’s that same drive that has helped the Brazilian native in her baked-from-home food business. While living in Venezuela, Bastos worked in the food
Read More