CityPlace Doral will help celebrate Kiddos Magazine’s 9th Anniversary with a Back-to-School event from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6. The event will include a day of family-friendly activities and entertainment at CityPlace Doral’s Fountain Plaza, 8300 NW 36th St. Activities will consist of arts and crafts, face painting, science and art projects, a
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The Palm Beach County Food Bank (PBCFB) is hosting its back-to-school food drive through Friday. Participants can drop donations at the Food Bank’s Lake Worth Beach warehouse at 701 Boutwell Road, Suite A-2, as well as other participating locations. “Protein-rich food is critical for child development and their mental and physical well-being,” Jamie Kendall says,
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With 369-rooms, eight unique restaurant and bar concepts, a signature spa and year-round live entertainment, Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort provides an excellent choice for South Floridians looking for a staycation. To help entice local vacationers, the resort is offering residents of Florida and Georgia with 10% off waterfront suites and guest rooms, along with complimentary valet parking.
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Hoffman’s Chocolates in Downtown Fort Lauderdale will soon offer a new sweet concept, Hof’s House of Sweets (Hof’s). The chocolatier has temporarily closed its Hoffman’s Chocolates store on Las Olas Blvd to begin renovations for the new concept that will take over its existing space later this summer. The 601 East Las Olas Boulevard store
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While this year’s Miami Swim Week has concluded, the number of highlights from the five days of events is nearly endless. The festival helped showcase the latest swim and resort wear fashion designs with dozens of runway shows, VIP events, dinners, parties and showcases to create one of the largest fashion swimwear gatherings in the
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The Humane Society of Broward County’s fundraising auxiliary hosted a record-breaking event with 007 overtones. PAWS (Pets are Worth Saving) staged “Diamonds are FURever,” presented by Spirit Airlines at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. The sold-out affair raised more than $200,000 for the Humane Society’s many programs. Shari Hall, Alyse Lemstrom and
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Joaquin “Jack” E. Leon, ESQ. Retired Senior Attorney-at-Law FPL/NextEra Energy United HomeCare Board Member 305-716-0710 UnitedHomeCare.com One in five Americans will be 65 or older by 2030, according to U.S. Census Bureau projections. As a longtime Board member of United HomeCare, I have witnessed the problem of increased demand colliding with limited supply of home
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Summer in South Florida gives foodies a chance to comfortably explore some of the region’s top restaurants without the high-season mayhem. No one understands that better than Visit Fort Lauderdale, which is providing further enticement through its annual Dine Out Lauderdale program in August and September. Participating restaurants offer meals with at least three courses for $35 and/or
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Broad Shoulders Sandwiches, a gourmet sandwich shop in Fort Lauderdale, will celebrate National Sandwich Month in August by providing daily menu specials throughout the month. Chef/owner Tom Azar and his wife Cheryl named Broad Shoulder Sandwiches after one of Chicago’s nicknames, the “City of Broad Shoulders,” to pay homage to his Chicago roots. Some of
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The Suits, Stilettos and Lipstick (SSL) Foundation will celebrate SSL Day during its annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Reception. The Aug. 25 event at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale is expected to attract dignitaries, elected officials and business leaders, with proceeds benefiting SSL’s programs, which serve the needs of women and
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United Way of Broward County was recently awarded $150,000 from HCA Healthcare’s HCA Foundation’s Healthier Tomorrow Fund to support its “United For Seniors” program, which pairs isolated, at-risk seniors with Broward College students who provide in-home and community support. HCA Healthcare presented United Way of Broward County with the funds during a check presentation earlier this
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Negroni Bistro & Sushi Bar Where: The Shops at Midtown Miami, 3201 Buena Vista Blvd. What: Brunch isn’t just a weekend treat at the only Miami location of the popular Latin American concept. The restaurant has rolled out a seven-day brunch menu (noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday); 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
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