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Perched on the leather couch in her all-white retail showroom, surrounded by mannequins modeling vibrant, flowing eveningwear, Joan Lamonica dramatically clasps her hands and laughs.  “I basically started this by accident,” she says. “It’s a long story.” Nevertheless, she launches into it. Her fashion line, Sara Mique, which has been designed, created and sold out

Why would someone accustomed to the finer things in life have to live without them in their twilight years? With the growth of luxury senior living communities in South Florida, there’s no reason to sacrifice. Life expectancy and overall health are increasing, and luxury senior living communities are adding amenities that reflect that trend. Residents

Coffee is more than just a morning pick-me-up for Venezuela natives Roberto and Sonia Azuaje. The beverage has nourished their family tree for four generations, a legacy that started with their great-grandfather, Bernardo Gonzalez. Today, the brother and sister pay homage to that past in Coconut Creek with Cubico Coffee, an online business that allows

  Welcome back to the old lunchbox-packing grind. Throw out last year’s trusty (and presumably smelly and stained) bag, and get your shopping list ready. According to Lucille Beseler, the president and owner of Family Nutrition Center of South Florida, you should scribble fruits and vegetables at the top. “That has to be the mindset—that

When the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science opened to the public in May, its staff members looked on like proud parents. “It’s incredible—it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see it come to fruition,” says Alexandra Kuechenberg, the museum’s creative director. Fernando Bretos, curator of ecology and director of Museum Volunteers for the Environment

The music is loud, and the crowd is languid on an early afternoon at the Elbo Room. Many of the regulars at the most-renowned corner bar in South Florida already have assembled. People such as Pete Wood, whose bottle of Chandon Brut Classic chills next to his barstool in a metal bucket typically used for

A Coconut Creek store takes a healthy approach to pet food Loving pet owners know that having a sick dog or cat can result in more than just heartache. Vet appointments, medications and follow-up visits can be draining—financially and emotionally. Adrian Archie, owner and founder of Coconut Creek’s PetNmind, has a suggestion: Re-examine your pet’s

Mary Jane VandenBerge’s family couldn’t go on road trips without her father, Ronald Boender, making several stops to explore nature. “When we rode through the Everglades,” she recalls, “the station wagon would come to a screeching halt because he saw a moth or a spider on a pole and we had to collect it.” Though

Aside from nearly three years in the U.S. Air Force, Miguel Arbesu always has lived in Miami. He used to live in Pinecrest, attending Miami Palmetto Senior High School. He went to the University of Miami for a bit and then graduated from Florida International University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. After

Rebecca Loveless isn’t sure how many tattoos she has, but she guesses about 60. She calls the areas of her skin without them “spots.” “I’m filling the spots,” she says. “It’s not so much as, ‘I want a tattoo on my chest.’ It’s, ‘I need a tattoo on my chest because there’s a giant spot

If you’re looking for an entertaining venue for team building, Xtreme Action Park awaits. Want an adrenaline rush? Compete with your coworkers on a half-mile go-kart track. Want something intellectually challenging? Try solving puzzles to get out of an escape room. Want to hit the lanes and enjoy an adult beverage or two? There’s a

iFly Jump in: Imagine experiencing the sensation of freefalling from several thousand feet—without having to leap out of a plane? This place has you covered. The indoor skydiving facility features a 14-foot-wide wind tunnel powered by four electric motors, allowing people of all ages to fly on a smooth cushion of air. Before getting fitted