A Special League

Joe De Braga was adamant that his kids grew up knowing they had no boundaries, that they could do anything. For his son, who has Down syndrome, Parkland Buddy Sports sets that message. In the early 2000s, the city of Parkland recognized the need for an athletic program where children of varying ability could play

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The Lifestyle List

Welcome to December!   Friday, Dec. 1 Performances The Book Of Mormon In the musical comedy, two young Mormon missionaries travel to Africa to preach the Mormon religion — with a few misadventures along the way. When: 8 p.m. (Saturday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.) Where: Adrienne Arsht Center Linda

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The Lifestyle List

The LMG team would love to wish you, our wonderful readers, a happy Thanksgiving. We’re thankful for your continued support. Thursday, Nov. 23: *THANKSGIVING* Foodie News Pop-up holiday cocktail bar Miracle, a pop-up holiday cocktail bar, will appear in 50 locations worldwide, with one in South Florida at Death or Glory in Delray Beach. Libations

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Driven to Help

Thanksgiving has been on Mark Adler’s mind since September. He had just a few months to secure the 350 volunteers needed for Meals on Wheels South Florida to tackle the time-honored holiday. “Thanksgiving is a huge undertaking, but it’s super-fun, actually,” says Adler, the organization’s executive director. “There’s a lot going on that day.” For

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Building a Dream

Developer Jorge Perez, credited for creating Miami’s skyline, has a vision for South Florida in the next decade. He sees one connective region, from Miami all the way to Palm Beach—with Fort Lauderdale as the center of this universe. Perez’s Fort Lauderdale urban center would be a downtown, where people worked, lived and played. Walking,

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Freeze Frame

In this era of iPhone cameras and social media, imagine being the only person on the planet to film a defining moment in history. How long would it take such a priceless piece of footage to reach the masses? Twelve seconds? Twelve minutes? What if it weren’t shown to the rest of the world for

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Count Her In

On a typical day, Mia Moore can be seen strutting her stuff down the streets of South Florida, rocking her latest outfit or volunteering at Broward Health North and cheering up child patients. Earlier this year, however, she traveled to California for an appearance on the NBC show “America’s Got Talent,” where Mia debuted her

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5 Questions: James McDonald

When James McDonald was elected to the Pinecrest village council, he already was a familiar face in the community. He was president of the Downtown Miami Business Association and the chairman of Pinecrest’s Transportation Advisory Committee. McDonald, a Pinecrest resident since 1976, partly credits his service-emphasized Jesuit education at Fairfield University for his involvement with

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Buttoned Up

Something didn’t quite fit for Sebastian Garcia when it came to wedding-day attire for his male clients. Unlike suits, tuxedos have two lapels—slick, razor-edged flaps of fabric that line both sides of a jacket. That excess material can result in hundreds or even thousands of dollars added onto a price tag. “A tuxedo is so

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High in the Saddle

Twenty-two years. That’s almost half of 41-year-old Roben Farzad’s life. More than two decades ago, he beganhis research for a book, but the spark ignited even before that while he was a senior at North Miami Beach Senior High School. Farzad, who arrived as an immigrant by way of Iran, was selling frozen lemonade on the

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The Slice is Right

If there’s anything that South Floridians love as much as our tropical weather and sunshine, it’s a party. The problem, for groups looking to stage such an event, is where to host it. Enter Patty Leon, who gives her clients a place to let good times roll at Slice, an event venue in Weston. Along

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Reaching Out to Help

“The first thing you see is, it’s a beautiful place,” Isabella Damacena says, recalling the fog rising each morning to reveal the mountains in the South African village of Thubelisha. Despite its natural beauty, however, many in the region are living in extreme poverty. Damacena was one of 11 visitors to Thubelisha from Coastal Community

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