Why wait for monthly statements to view your financial assets when you can wear them on a daily basis? That’s just part of the intrigue surrounding Laurea, the online purveyor of 24-karat gold jewelry launched by Deryk Rhodes (pictured, left) and Nicholas Whiteley that is changing the way people view their investment portfolio. The Palm
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Though we’ve made it through the first month of 2021, there’s still lingering stress from 2020. The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau has the perfect solution: Miami Health & Wellness Months, running Feb. 1 through March 31. Part of the Miami Temptations series, the program features promotions, discounts, special offerings and hotel stays with wellness
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Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery and Shady Distillery are taking the month of love seriously. Customers can celebrate Valentine’s Day all month long with the For the Love of series, allowing them to indulge in cuisine, art and more. Check out the events and experiences below. Feb. 12-14, 6-7 p.m. Valentine’s Weekend Shady Distillery Tour & Tasting After
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The South Florida branch of one of the country’s most well-known nonprofits is making moves in Miami. Make-A-Wish Southern Florida recently purchased land in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood to construct the 30,000 square-foot Finker-Frenkel Wish House, which will serve as a place to uplift children and families during the wish discovery process. It will also provide
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Brooke Harter may only be in seventh grade, but the student at Our Savior Lutheran School in Plantation is proving to be wise beyond her years. Harter recently won the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay-writing contest hosted by the Plantation’s Parks & Recreation Department. The contest invited students in middle school and high
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Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is adapting its well known annual fundraiser for the pandemic era. The ANF Group Tour de Broward has been helping underwrite programs, services, and facilities for kids and families at the children’s hospital for 11 years through its nonprofit foundation, raising $5.1 million over its history. This year, Tour de Broward will
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There’s still time for local restaurants to take advantage of a local development program from REEF Technology, the largest operator of mobility, logistics hubs, and neighborhood kitchens in the United States. Earlier this month, the food delivery solution company launched a $1 million NBRHD Restaurant Development Program in several U.S. cities, starting with its homebase
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The Community Foundation of Broward wants to get Broward back to work—and it’s supporting organizations who want to help. The organization recently announced its $1 million Be Bold Prize grant to encourage Broward organizations to move beyond traditional workforce development programs and embrace an innovative idea and solution for transformative community impact. The grant is
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South Florida’s sports landscape is looking bright with the announcement of a new jai alai season. Known as the world’s fastest game, the 2021 jai alai season begins February at the Casino @ Dania Beach, which has hosted the game for 60 years. The season runs Feb. 3 through April 30 with games running as
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An established South Florida nonprofit recently named a new CEO. Sally Berenzweig was recently named the new nonprofit of The Pap Corps. The co-founder and former CEO of KidSafe Foundation will use her 14 years of nonprofit expertise to expand The Pap Corps’ fundraising base, develop new partnerships, increase membership, raise awareness through social media
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Fort Lauderdale visitors have a new hotel option to choose from. Just this week, Hilton opened Hotel Maren, the latest property in its Curio Collection, at 525 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. With its location between Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Intracoastal Waterway, 141 rooms feature water views with floor-to-ceiling windows and most have balconies.
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SOBEWFF is drumming up excitement for its annual festival with a monthly market through a partnership with the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District. Launching Jan. 24, the SOBEWFF Artisan Food Market features a rotating roster of Miami’s best local, small local culinary businesses that have been affected by the pandemic, offering Miami Beach visitors a
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