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It would be easy to point to the cockroach and say that was the pivotal moment in Thomas DeSernia’s multimillion-dollar entrepreneurial journey. But long before the insect invasion that pushed his fledging e-commerce company out of his parents’ house, the Boca Raton native already had put enough puzzle pieces on the board to see that

What better way to celebrate The Salty’s recent five-year anniversary in Wynwood (50 NW 23rd St., No. 112) than to showcase five of the artisanal doughnut shop’s most popular selections. Every doughnut made at The Salty, which also has a location in South Miami (6022 S. Dixie Highway), features 24-hour brioche dough, made in-house daily,

“Scentsational” Start While helping his parents financially, Marcelo Zelicovich became a player in the burgeoning scent marketing business. In the early 1990s, he found a living installing scent dispensers in bathrooms in his native Argentina. When a supermarket client had a problem with the bathroom smelling good but the store reeking of the creek next

By Lisa Overing and the Lifestyle staff   Over the past six decades, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has had more than its share of ripple effects on the marine industry—and for all the best reasons. As a pure economic driver, the Boat Show’s impact in the Sunshine State exceeds that of the NFL’s

Lifestyle continues asking businesspeople all over South Florida about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in Michelle DiMarco, founder of Lilac and Lilies Boutique   Business Backstory: For nearly 10 years, Michelle DiMarco has offered lifestyle resort wear, jewelry, denim, swimwear and athletic leisure wear at Lilac and

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask questions about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in Jeffrey Queen, co-founder and CEO of Boca Raton-based Integrated Dermatology.   Business backstory: Integrated Dermatology is the largest independent dermatology group in the U.S., with

For Colombian native Jenny Nieveen, her parents’ love of education defined her dreams and goals. Nieveen (pictured left) lived in the United States when her parents attended graduate school in Western Kentucky University. When they returned to Colombia, her father opened a boarding high school for local and international students. In the meantime, Nieveen saved

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask questions about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in with John Alfano, president and CEO of Doris Italian Market & Bakery. Business background: Starting out as a mom and pop meat market in

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask questions about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in with Rocco Mangel, owner of Rocco’s Tacos.   Business background: With locations in Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask questions about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in with Randall Vitale, president of Hoffman’s Chocolates, which has been making South Florida sweeter for more than 40 years.   Business Background: With seven

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask questions about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in with Joey Giannuzzi, co-owner of Farmer’s Table in Boca Raton. Business backstory: The healthy, eco-conscious concept launched by Giannuzzi (pictured, right) and fellow co-owner

Mindy Sherman’s goal is to make a path for others, driven by her conviction that she “doesn’t want to see people suffer—ever.” A special education teacher in Broward for 30 years, the Coconut Creek resident realized that her former students were having trouble finding jobs. But Sherman asked herself, “What am I doing if I’m