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Hali Utstein Oversees charitable giving program at Coastal Wealth; advocate for Child Rescue Coalition One for all: Hali Utstein was drawn to the charitable clause in her job description. As vice president of marketing at Coastal Wealth, part of MassMutual Financial Group, she took over its charitable giving program, ensuring that more than 250 employees

If your ship hasn’t already come in, give it time. Cruise lines such as Celebrity and MSC are responding to the industry’s moment in the sun by expanding their fleets and adding more things to do. The numbers tell the story. Approximately 26 million passengers are expected to set sail globally in 2018, nearly double

? For me to be successful in the NFL, I couldn’t make mistakes. They always say, “Create an opportunity.” I studied all the receiver positions, all the running back positions. So if anyone got hurt, I could jump in and create a chance. Same with real estate. I’m very detail-oriented and focused on finding the

? I wouldn’t say [working as a firefighter is] scary. It’s OK to be concerned, and it’s OK to be cautious, because that will only bring alertness. ? I remember my first real dive call. It was an airplane that had crashed into a lake. … I was the first diver on scene. I had

? When I was 15, I detailed cars for my dad at our Mazda store in Coconut Creek. I didn’t even get to clean the new cars coming off the truck; I had to detail cars that were coming out of the body shop that had overspray on them. I’m out there with a 40-pound

? Breaking news is my thing. It gives me an adrenaline rush. ? You have to be super-confident [to be on television]. And know that it’s OK to stutter or mess up and let your emotion shine through. ? I find myself asking more and more: Why? [News] can be so heavy, so emotional, so

Canes in hand, Phil and Orianne Collins take their places on the Faena Theater stage, undeterred. Each in physical recovery—the Grammy Award-winning musician from a foot injury, and his significant other, a philanthropist and jewelry designer, from paralysis after neck surgery—they move forward, embracing the mission they set for the Little Dreams Foundation: Never give

Thanks to the innovative technology created by George Granoff’s South Florida company, the bend-but-don’t-break philosophy doesn’t just apply to football defenses. At Boca Raton-based REKS Optics, it also applies to the virtually indestructible frames generating buzz in the world of sunglasses. The lightweight polymer frame, which can be flexed like a Gumby doll and returns

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

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

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

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