The Unicorn and the Wizard: A husband and wife team combine their talents at Jay Feder Jewelers

The open showroom at Jay Feder Jewelers in Boca Raton smells like lavender, with crystals hanging from the ceiling and more than 30 seahorses lingering inside a 300-gallon saltwater tank. The pieces for sale are as exquisite as the store design, yet the atmosphere feels warm and familiar. Aptly described as a hybrid between an

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The Show Goes On at Dance Theatre

Michelle Gerlick earned her degree in elementary education, but, ultimately, she decided to ply her trade in a different kind of classroom. The founder and director of Dance Theatre still teaches children, but she sees her career as “the best of both worlds.” “I get to teach kids what I love most in life,” Gerlick

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Epicurean Delights

In South Florida, now more than ever, an upscale meal can be just steps away from a pillow-top mattress and free, fancy toiletries. Whether you chalk it up to quality, service or sheer convenience, the fact of the matter is that hotel dining is on the rise. An industry study from earlier this year noted

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Education to Employment

Eight years ago, student Stefano Selorio began his professional journey, thanks to Junior Achievement of South Florida. It started when he was in the fifth grade and participated in JA BizTown program, which teaches youths how to run companies through hands-on role playing and handle their personal finances. BizTown resembles an indoor business hub with

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Culture Talk

While campaigning for a spot on the Coconut Creek city commission in 2008, Mikkie Belvedere got a taste of the city’s diversity but was disheartened to hear some residents lacked local connections. “When I would say to a resident, ‘Could you introduce me to your neighbor?’ [they would say] ‘Well, I don’t know my neighbor.

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About the Market

In the ever-changing world of real estate in south Miami-Dade County, Pinecrest has held its own niche, becoming known as one of the county’s most desirable municipalities. To get insight into the current market, Pinecrest Lifestyle spoke to Pinecrest resident and real estate professional Evan Goldman of Goldman Residential Group, Re/Max Advance Realty. What are

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5 Questions with Dr. Anthony Gonzalez, Chief of Surgery, Baptist Hospital of Miami

By the time he was 15, Anthony Gonzalez knew what his gifts were and how he could use them. His interests in science and the human body, combined with his strong hand-eye coordination, led him to want to become a surgeon. With this young resolve, it’s no surprise that he eventually became chief resident while

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Breaking Bread

On a sleepy side street off South Dixie Highway, Naomi Harris mills organic whole-grain flour inside an unassuming kitchen. Out front, wicker baskets brim with crisp baguettes next to a large clear case stocked with multigrain sourdough challah. This quiet Coral Gables bakery, named Madruga, brings artisanal bread to life. “As a baker, milling bread

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Making Gains on Pain

Just off Red Road in South Miami, people who suffer from any number of ailments—from aches and pains to more-serious conditions like brain injuries and kidney disease—use their own bodies to treat themselve It happens inside the American Stem Cell Research Center, which celebrated the opening of a 3,500-square-foot regenerative medicine clinic in South Miami

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TAKING OFF

Mitch Amsterdam and Mike Linder, pioneeers of the private jet catering industry, began their round-the-clock business in 2001 with Silver Lining InFlight Catering.  “It’s 24 hours a day, we’ve never closed in 12 years,” Linder says. The two lifelong friends have set the standard for aviation concierge services, providing a first class experience for worldwide

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The Lifestyle List

  Throughout the Month Miami Spice and more fun through the month of August   “Constellations” New City Players perform the play by Nick Paynes—once performed on Broadway by Jack Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson—about a romantic encounter that takes different routes in a series of parallel scenes that explore choice and destiny and even physics.

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Just Do It: Anais Zanotti

Certified trainer/Weight loss expert, Miami Website: anaisfit.com / Instagram: @anaiszanotti / Facebook: @anaiszanottifit Why is fitness so important in your life? I’ve always been fascinated by health and fitness; I started doing bodybuilding at age 15. I love helping people transform their bodies—and become stronger and more badass. My journey hasn’t been the easiest because

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