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A sense of pride washes over Jen Hellman as she explains to customers at Boca Raton’s Farmer’s Table that she just graduated at the top of her class. “I didn’t know there was a valedictorian for DUI school,” she says. It’s not exactly the type of quip you expect to hear at a farm-to-table restaurant

Your Lifestyle guide to hurricane preparedness Effects of Irma could be felt in South Florida by Friday. Broward County has several shelters, should you need to evacuate. Coconut Creek Lyons Creek Middle School: 4333 Sol Press Blvd. Monarch High School: 5050 Wiles Road Coral Springs Coral Glades High School: 2700 Sportsplex Dr. Davie Fox Trail

To describe John Coburn’s garden, a friend recently said, “You could charge $5 admission.” It’s lush and beautifully manicured, with Zen fixtures and butterflies fluttering about. The design came to him and his girlfriend, Dori Brenes, after a therapeutic day at Butterfly World. They turned the space, which a year ago had not one plant,

From the time he could walk, David Harper worked on building sites with his father, who owned a construction company. “He’d make me do the hardest jobs out on the construction site, I think, to show that he wasn’t [showing favoritism],” Harper says. “But he also used it as a way of saying, ‘Do well

Perched on the leather couch in her all-white retail showroom, surrounded by mannequins modeling vibrant, flowing eveningwear, Joan Lamonica dramatically clasps her hands and laughs.  “I basically started this by accident,” she says. “It’s a long story.” Nevertheless, she launches into it. Her fashion line, Sara Mique, which has been designed, created and sold out

Disadvantaged students interview in style, thanks to a Creek professor Atlantic Technical College professor Debra Oistacher looks forward to her Nov. 11 birthday party each year. On the invitation, she includes the requisite details: when, where and a reminder not to bring gifts. No gifts? Instead, the self-styled “professional do-gooder”  asks party attendees to bring

John DiCintio is something of a local celebrity. Having lived in South Creek for about 30 years, the police captain regularly gets waves and honks from neighbors. His popularity speaks not only to the practice of community policing but also to the fact that, as DiCintio says, officers are never quite off the clock. “It’s

A Creek mom spreads positivity with painted rocks When her 8-year-old son picked up a colorfully painted rock on the way to his weekly tennis lesson in Coral Springs, she told him to put it back. Less than an hour later, the boy found another rock with the words “Coral Springs Rocks” and a link

445 Solano Prado, Coral Gables Listing price: $14 million Listing agent: Danny Hertzberg, The Jills Team, Coldwell Banker; 305.505.1950; [email protected] Specs: 7,398 square feet • 7 bedrooms / 7 bathrooms / 1 half-bathroom The details: Global tastes (Ecuadorian wood doors, Spanish stone exteriors and Italian walk-in closets) and South Florida drama come together at this

What’s the buzz in South Florida? Friday, Sept. 1 The Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show Meet all your home improvement needs and browse exciting product innovations. The 170,000-square-foot exhibition space will showcase than 800 companies touting thousands of products, including an international collection of residential decor. When: 6 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Where: Miami Beach Convention

Why would someone accustomed to the finer things in life have to live without them in their twilight years? With the growth of luxury senior living communities in South Florida, there’s no reason to sacrifice. Life expectancy and overall health are increasing, and luxury senior living communities are adding amenities that reflect that trend. Residents

Manuel “Manny” Mair, a local personal training guru with a celebrity following, has been a fixture in South Florida for more than 25 years as founder of One to One Fitness based in Coral Springs. The former Men’s Fitness model is focusing on his other passion: advocating for veterans. On Nov. 11, Mair will host