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Though tutor Marcus Sousa has helped hundreds of students achieve academic success, few stand out in his mind as much as the fifth-grader he helped about a year ago. The boy was crying and his mother, close to tears herself, asked Sousa for help. “She said, ‘Marcus, I don’t know what to do with my

As a new school year starts this month, the principals of Coconut Creek have been busy preparing for new students, new goals and new ways to help freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors who live not only in Creek but throughout Broward County. Coconut Creek Lifestyle asked the principals of our local public high schools—Robert B.

Jamie Katz knows what it feels like to be frantic over the loss of a pet. When she was a child, her beloved cat Blackjack escaped from her home near Boston. Katz rode her bike across town for days but came up empty-handed. Blackjack was gone. The feelings of helplessness that follow the realization that

Overview: The three-row crossover is no longer a novelty in the automotive industry, but Buick’s new model (and new sub-brand) certainly feels like a revelation. It offers all of the cutting-edge technology and premium materials that one would expect from a luxury ride amid an interior setting that manages to balance high style and you’ll-feel-right-at-home

Xtreme Action Park High score: Xtreme positions itself as an entertainment complex, but even that description fails to do justice to the activities and adventures inside this sprawling facility. To be sure, there are plenty of arcade attractions—more than 100 popular and cutting-edge entries, including the XD Dark Ride Theater, an interactive 7D movie where

Even as a youngster growing up in Houston, I knew I wanted to be a professional athlete. I didn’t know what avenue it was going take, but that was my goal. Never in a million years did I think it would be in professional wrestling. The overall confidence that I’ve always had came from playing

Near the center of downtown Miami, Braman Enterprises is hard to miss. One of Florida’s largest car dealership companies, it commands a large portion of 20th Street. But this facility does more than sell cars. After a major expansion about five years ago, Braman created a wing dedicated to education, in which dozens of young

Get in the Spirit: Thanks to Old School Hospitality partners Paul Flanigan, and Frank and Kimberly Zaffere, Fort Lauderdale’s Victoria Park has the kind of retro-hip neighborhood hangout that can send spirits soaring for a variety of reasons. The vibe at Good Spirits Fifth & Fed (476 N. Federal Highway) is crooner-cool, the kind of

Diamond Strike Lanes Number of lanes: 32 What’s striking: It’s been around since 1958, and it’s still going strong. Diamond Strike has a nostalgic and casual vibe that’s complemented by something you don’t see every day at a bowling center—live music. Singers and bands take the stage at Rip’s Sports Bar & Grill (check the

Where: 1601 SE Eighth St., Fort Lauderdale Floor size: 7,726 square feet (living area); 9,094 square feet (overall) Bedrooms/baths: 6 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 1 half bath Details: Nestled amid a uniquely positioned point lot along the Intracoastal, this sprawling estate raises the bar on luxury waterfront living. Covered loggias and balconies, as well as

Claudio Sorrentino hasn’t built a burgeoning empire entirely on other people’s regret, but the continuing growth of Body Details certainly can be attributed, in part, to that emotion. That’s because the state-of-the-art PicoWay laser used at the company’s multiple South Florida locations provides more than just hair removal and skin rejuvenation. The Class IV laser,

If you spend some time with Mark Zoradi, CEO of the Cinemark USA theater chain, it won’t take long for him to try to persuade you that watching a movie in the comfort of your family room is fine—but that going out to the cinema is an entirely different experience. Especially at Cinemark Palace 20