The YMCA of South Palm Beach County will host its annual Inspiration Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on May 19 at the Peter Blum Family YMCA in Boca Raton. Business and community leaders will come together in support of the organization. The yearly event aims to raise funds for the organization to provide financial assistance for
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Business partners Grant Conness and Julius Jones announced the launch of their new sports venture, called Ballers Youth Sports Training. The duo created the training venture to help young athletes reach their full potential, both physically and mentally, a foundation they believe will prepare them for the highest levels of competition. Jones had a seven-year
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To help encourage local residents to eat healthy and raise awareness for its Diabetes Prevention Program, Holy Cross Health will begin offering a free monthly cooking class. The virtual sessions will be hosted by Cathy Whitt, a diabetes prevention coach and community wellness specialist at Holy Cross. “I want to make health and wellness personal and fun, so
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A $1.6 million donation will enable the “Food for Kids” weekend program to provide an additional 1.5 million meals to students and families in the School District of Palm Beach County. The million-dollar donation was courtesy of part-time Palm Beach residents Stephen and Christin Schwarzman, who cited the positive influence the Palm Beach County Food
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The annual fashion-forward fundraiser for Chapman Partnership, the renowned nonprofit that advocates for the homeless in Miami-Dade County in an ongoing effort to help individuals achieve and sustain self-sufficiency, enjoys a hybrid makeover of its own this week. “Take a Walk in Her Shoes Redesigned,” slated for this Friday (May 7) from noon to 3 p.m.,
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A new COVID-19 testing site in Broward County will allow vaccinated patients the chance to see if an immune response from the virus is developing. FastLabs’ MD RV will offer the testing at Sawgrass Mills Mall and will provide rapid PCR tests, antigen tests, rapid antibody tests, and a complete flu panel testing for respiratory
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Two recent surveys placed Miami/Miami Beach among the most coveted destinations in the United States. But in only one of those rankings was lack of clothing an actual metric. On the eve of this Saturday’s World Naked Gardening Day (May 1), LawnStarter released its 2021 list of Best Cities for naked gardening. Miami topped the
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Fans and frequent patrons of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale will have the chance to show their appreciation for the venue after the center was nominated as the “Theatre of the Decade.” The Broward Center was nominated for the national honor by Pollstar Awards, which has been recognizing venues offering
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To continue its effort to enhance arts, education and human services in South Florida, BBX Capital recently provided a $100,000 donation to local nonprofit organizations. The contributions are part of the company’s effort to champion social causes in the area. The funds are geared toward organizations focused on helping underserved communities tackle systemic racism and
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For anyone who’s ever wanted to test their pricing skills on games like Plinko, Squeeze Play, Punch a Bunch, Hot Seat, Double Cross, or Bullseye, your opportunity is just around the corner. That’s because the traveling version of one of TV’s most enduring daytime game shows is coming to Coral Springs this fall. Tickets to
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To conjure up excitement for the centuries-old sport of Jai-Alai and a pale ale beer that celebrates the sport, The Casino @ Dania Beach is hosting “Jai-Alai Week” from April 25 through May 1. During the celebration, attendees can watch live games of the sport, receive free giveaways, and have a chance to meet with
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To help further marine science education at Florida schools, the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) recently formed a partnership with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) to enhance GHOF’s marine science-based curriculum being taught around the state. The curriculum, developed by GHOF, uses the latest marine research to explore how science, math and technology can
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