To incentivize residents to eat at local bars and restaurants, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently launched an initiative to reimburse patrons for purchases at local eateries. Johnson’s tequila brand Teremana helped establish the “Guac on the Rock” concept, which refunds customers around the country who order any Teremana Tequila cocktail and guacamole. “Guac on the
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The 13th annual Boating & Beach Bash returns to Boca Raton, sadly, without its longtime leader. But the beloved event for individuals with disabilities is moving forward amid the new normal with an updated name and fresh location. “So much has changed since our last Bash in March 2020, when we were fortunate enough to
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Interest in Four Seasons Fort Lauderdale, and the luxury brand’s promise of an amenity-rich residential experience, continues to reach new heights. The most recent sale at the 83-unit property along Fort Lauderdale Beach, pushing overall sales to 75%, involved one of its remaining penthouses. Penthouse 2201, a four-bedroom unit that sold for $15 million, encompasses
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Few people pay it forward as often as Sarah Alsofrom does in a given year. In her role as director of community relations for GL Homes, the University of Florida graduate helps to coordinate donations to more than 150 charities annually for the renowned homebuilder. “My personality has always lent itself to helping others,” says
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In early February, President Biden announced that by summer 2021 there will be enough vaccines for everyone in the U.S., and he has since moved this up to end of May. However, in mid-February, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida released an executive order stating that the COVID-19 vaccine will only be administered to long-term care
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José J. López has officially been named the Chief Medical Officer at Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. López will lead all medical staff and healthcare professionals, including the Holy Cross Medical Group. He will also be responsible for administrative and operational responsibilities for Holy Cross Health. Dr. López earned his M.D., completed his residency, and was chief resident
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The Bar at The Doral Yard The Bar at The Doral Yard has a new list of cocktails this spring along with St. Patrick’s Day specials. Cocktail highlights: Eternal Spring, a purple-hued swirl of Empress 1908 Gin, St. Germain, lavender, lemon and mint. The Miami Mule, E11even Vodka, lemon and grapfruit with ginger beer and
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One of Fort Lauderdale’s most well-known nonprofits is continuing to help young people in the community thanks to the Moss Foundation. HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) received a $30,000 donation from the Moss Foundation. HANDY distributed the funds to youth who were honored at the Moss 2021 Perseverance Awards virtual ceremony earlier this week.
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A pop-up concept that honors the tradition of Korean cuisine while also serving today’s emphasis on health-conscious menu options is generating some fast-casual buzz in Coconut Grove. Jennifer and Michele Kaminski are the siblings behind 2 Korean Girls, a delivery and takeout concept that also includes their mother—Chom “Sunny” Kaminski, a cook whose line of
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[Note: This op-ed was spearheaded by Florida Blue CEO Pat Geraghty; more than 130 top executives from across the state added their names to the piece in a show of support.] The COVID-19 virus is testing our resolve, and the numbers here in Florida tell an extremely concerning story. By every key metric, our
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Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Kevin Sheehan Jr.,
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Lifestyle reached out to businesspeople all over South Florida—in categories ranging from retail and real estate to medical and automotive—and asked three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position your business in the interim; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today,
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