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Before Glenn Sime started working for Coconut Creek 17 years ago, he worked for six other municipalities—some bigger and some smaller. But the code compliance supervisor agrees that, of all the cities for which he’s worked, Creek’s government tries to do everything it can to make the city a good place for residents. One way

Butterfly World has had a steady stream of visitors for the past 30 years, including as many as 15 school groups a day. Twelve guides provide hour-long tours, showcasing different species and their life cycles, and teaching people how to create inviting butterfly environments in their own backyards. Butterfly World employee Natalie Carbonell inspires visitors

Lesley Visser had her armband. It was Jan. 1, 1980, the dawn of a new decade and, so it seemed, a new era. After being denied postgame access to locker rooms for player interviews early in her career as a sports writer for The Boston Globe, the armband meant that Visser—already the first woman to

Eight months after Hurricane Irma battered the southernmost stretch of Florida, the biggest problem for businesses in the Florida Keys has less to do with the damage caused by the Category 4 storm. Much of that has been fixed. What’s still being repaired is public perception about the 125-mile island chain, which counts tourism as

It began with a love story. Michael and Deborah Gregg met in art history class and quickly connected. Fast forward and the Parkland residents, now married for 28 years with two grown children, have both enjoyed career success through creative outlets in the fine arts and design, as well as teaching (Deborah) and advertising/marketing (Michael).

In the weeks following the Feb. 14 shooting in Parkland, the words and actions of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas resonated from coast to coast, prompting a nationwide discussion and, at the state level, legislative change to Florida’s gun laws. But it’s the future of students at Stoneman Douglas that prompted action by a Boca

Long before Apple made a business decision that paved the way for Kathryn Harper’s game-changing iMessage app—Loji (think logo plus emoji)—the Palm Beach resident was busy laying her own groundwork for an entrepreneurial leap that continues to soar. After graduating from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Harper spent two years in the mid-2000s working for

I grew up watching World War II movies with my dad—like John Wayne in “Sands of Iwo Jima.” It’s not necessarily the glamour; it was the cause that attracted me. Fighting Hitler in Germany. Defending the country after being sucker-punched at Pearl Harbor. I did 10 years of active duty in the Navy, and then,

Where: 6235 SW 135 St., Pinecrest Floor size: 7,620 square feet Bedrooms/baths: 7 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms Details: Lush oak trees frame the gated entryway of this European-inspired home, creating an enclosed paradise of comfort. The luxurious grand master suite is complemented by an elegant, custom-built office and classically designed bathrooms. Intimate

Where: 2965 Surrey Lane, Windmill Ranch Estates, Weston Floor size: 8,949 square feet under air; 11,843 square feet overall Bedrooms/baths: 6 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 3 half-baths Details: This sprawling, award-winning masterpiece, inspired by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, earned House of the Year honors for outstanding craftsmanship by the Construction Association of South Florida. And

Where: 12024 NW Ninth Place, Coral Springs Floor size: 4,248 square feet under air; 6,249 square feet overall Bedrooms/baths: 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 half-bath Details: This sprawling custom estate overlooking Lake Coral Springs is set on point in a cul de sac lot. In addition to the breathtaking views, outdoor highlights include a

Regenerative medicine sounds like a concept that could only exist in science fiction films, but American Stem Cell Centers of Excellence proves otherwise. The center provides comprehensive stem cell treatment and other treatments that use the power of the body’s own healing potential. The center provides regenerative medicine solutions that allow the body’s healing potential