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Wally has been at the Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital since it began in 1995. Only after naming the alligator did the center realize it made a mistake. “We thought she was a he until she started laying eggs,” says executive director Allan Rose. “She is quite a celebrity.” The nonprofit organization, located in

On the days when she dons her traditional white chef’s coat, it can be said that Paula DaSilva wears her heart under her sleeves instead of on them. That’s because the Coconut Creek resident and chef de cuisine at Burlock Coast on Fort Lauderdale Beach has three (visible) tattoos on her arms that give glimpses

On an unseasonably cool September night, a 16-year-old girl with a Kewpie doll face, curly brown locks and hazel eyes sat in the kitchen of her mother’s spacious single-family home inside a gated community in western Broward County. After finishing her math homework, Chloe grabbed a snack out of the stainless-steel refrigerator, quietly packed her

Friday, Feb. 2: *Groundhog Day* Tickets on sale: South Beach Wine and Food Festival The 17th annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) returns to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. Sample exquisite food prepared by your favorite chefs, local and celebrity. Proceeds from the Festival benefit the Chaplin School of Hospitality

Happy Valentine’s Day! Not sure where to celebrate? We’ve got you covered!  Grille 401 The restaurant on Las Olas Boulevard will feature the Cupid’s Kiss Martini ($14). For couples looking to do something different, and celebrate a little early, Grille 401 will also host a sushi rolling class on Sunday, Feb. 11 from 5–7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 26 For the Foodies Happy Hour at Brimstone Woodfire Grill Sunday to Friday: Happy hour from 4–7 p.m., which includes half-off select cocktails, bar bites menu, flatbreads and sushi. Saturday: Brunch with live music—and $15 bottomless mimosas. Where: The Shops at Pembroke Pines (pictured)   [tw-divider][/tw-divider] Saturday, Jan. 27 Party Time Experience LIV

Where: 2431 NE 32nd Court, Lighthouse Point Floor size: 5,521 square feet under air; 7,334 square feet overall Bedrooms/baths: 6 bedrooms, 5 full baths, 1 half bath Details: This contemporary jewel gives boaters more than 100 feet of frontage along the canal—and gives residents panoramic views from the oversized balconies and rooms throughout the sprawling

Where: 7897 Blue Sage Way, Parkland Floor size: 6,222 square feet Bedrooms/baths: 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 1 half bath Details: Prestigious Parkland Golf & Country Club serves as the gated backdrop for this sprawling two-story estate that’s built with entertainment in mind. Look no further than the movie room, two bars, game room, exquisite pool

  Page 1 Don’t Sweat It. Exercise in style with the Fitbit Alta’s 22-karat gold-plated special edition. ($119.95; fitbit.com) High Roller. The Stinger Cold Roller Massage Ball targets muscle soreness and knots from the arches of the feet up to the legs, arms, back and shoulders. ($38; thegrommet.com) Happily Hydrated. Amp up your water intake—and feel good about

People should not go hungry. We take a lot of things for granted. Food. Fuel. The clothes on our back. The roof over our heads. When you’re stuck in your bubble, you don’t see what ails our community. And then you make assumptions that aren’t accurate. There are people who believe that we help individuals

1. That’s Italian: The recently opened restaurant at The Atlantic overlooks Fort Lauderdale Beach, but expect to be transported to the Amalfi Coast by executive chef Rocco Honig’s Italian/Mediterranean creations. The graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale has infused the menus with several seafood-inspired twists on Italian dishes. 2. Something’s fishy: In addition

Fun Foodie News National Peking Duck Day: Thursday, Jan. 18 Pay homage to the classic Asian dish at David Grutman’s Komodo, a hotspot for Southeast Asian cuisine and celebrity sightings in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, where it has gained an Instagrammable reputation. Another Miami hotpot, Jaya at the Setai, serves its Peking Duck with steamed pancakes,