Gregory Portent needs $42 million by the end of the week to exact his revenge and prove, among other things, that “lawyers aren’t heroes.” The elaborate Ponzi scheme he’s running, a seemingly foolproof enterprise driven by artificial intelligence, has been by blindsided by an unforeseen black swan event. “If I can’t fix this … bad
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According to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs, upward of 250,000 service members transition to civilian life each year. For some, that life bears little resemblance to the one they left behind before serving our country. The challenges run the gamut. Some military personnel return to a broken household. Some have difficulty relating to
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After extensive renovations and repairs from a pipe burst in late 2021, Duffy’s Sports Grill reopened its Deerfield Beach location this week, culminating in a Grand Opening celebration from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today. Its VIP Kick-Off Party is hosted by current Dolphins player Jerome Baker. Guests can enjoy their first round of drinks, snacks and
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The experts at Allied Kitchen & Bath have been customizing South Florida cooking spaces for the better part of four decades. Bill Feinberg, president of the award-winning Fort Lauderdale-based company (alliedkitchenandbath.com), points out the highlights in some of his team’s recent high-end projects. 1. Delray Beach project: An elongated table island (left photo), made of
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Time Out Market Miami, a food hall in Miami Beach, is now the home of Little Liberty. This All-American fast-casual concept features gourmet burgers complemented by boozy shakes and house-made milkshakes. Restaurateur David Martinez and local bar veteran Dan Binkiewicz of Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co. recently announced the opening of Little Liberty inside Time
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With Spring Break nearing its end, LIME Fresh Mexican Grill wants to ensure hungry students returning to school can fill their appetites while remaining within their budget. The eatery’s new Student Special provides a burrito or regular quesadilla (chicken, beef or veggie) with chips and a soda for $8. The deal is available for any student
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PrimoHoagies, known for its gourmet hoagies with high-quality meats and cheeses, will open its first Fort Lauderdale location (1499 SE 17th St.) today with a perk for the first patrons. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the company plans to provide free Primo Size Hoagies to the first 100 customers, while rewards customers will enjoy Primo Size
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FENDI recently launched the opening of FENDI CAFFE at OTL Restaurant in the heart of Miami’s vibrant Design District, located across from the FENDI Boutique. The pop-up location will last through May 1, which follows the success of the FF Vertigo-inspired iteration last summer. The new creative concept for the FENDI CAFFE draws creative cues from the
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Though an African-American physician in Chicago, Daniel Hale Williams, is credited with performing an open-heart procedure in 1893 by closing a stab wound to the organ, it would be more than a half-century before a series of breakthroughs slowly shed light on all that was possible involving cardiac surgery. Developments during the mid-20th century, including
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Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar will establish another South Florida location this week when its doors officially open Friday at Plantation Walk, a luxury dining and shopping complex at 321 North University Drive in West Broward. The opening will mark the fourth location of Tacocraft in South Florida by Handcrafted Hospitality, the restaurant group that founded
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AnnaLynne McCord addresses her letter on The Unsealed, the entrepreneurial brainchild of Lauren Brill, one this month’s featured innovators and influencers, to “anyone who has ever felt invisible.” AnnaLynne has been traveling to Cambodia for the past decade to visit young female survivors of human trafficking. She makes the nearly 9,000-mile flight because, as a
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In interior design, a professional’s rise in the industry typically takes time. It can mean starting at the bottom of a company, gaining experience with clients, and finding and perfecting an aesthetic that resonates, all before even thinking about striking out on your own. Plus, in South Florida, where designers and firms abound, the competition
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