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When Promenade at Coconut Creek opened in 2008, the 23-acre, mixed-use property was already cementing its position in the community as a vital place for residents. The vision was to give the growing community of Coconut Creek an urban village where people could work, play and gather in a downtown setting. Naysayers questioned the timing

A South Creek resident shares photos from his book on city history Few Broward residents understand local history like Dan Hobby. The former executive director of the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society (1980-2000), the Pompano Beach Historical Society (2000-14) and the Sample-McDougald House Preservation Society (2000-16) wrote articles for local publications and books on Broward County

Veterans Park hosts a tribute to a fallen infantryman from Coconut Creek Beth Becker-Agami and her son, Daniel, were as close as a mother and son could be. He called her almost every day, or they used Skype. Daniel would email her and send her videos he made. It meant more to her because the

Rebecca Loveless isn’t sure how many tattoos she has, but she guesses about 60. She calls the areas of her skin without them “spots.” “I’m filling the spots,” she says. “It’s not so much as, ‘I want a tattoo on my chest.’ It’s, ‘I need a tattoo on my chest because there’s a giant spot

Trial attorney, Pita, Weber & del Prado For Shannon del Prado, nothing is more personally satisfying than helping someone achieve something that they can’t do on their own. Because she’s a lawyer, there’s nothing more professionally satisfying, either. Growing up with a foreign service officer father and a mother who worked for the United States

If you’re looking for an entertaining venue for team building, Xtreme Action Park awaits. Want an adrenaline rush? Compete with your coworkers on a half-mile go-kart track. Want something intellectually challenging? Try solving puzzles to get out of an escape room. Want to hit the lanes and enjoy an adult beverage or two? There’s a

iFly Jump in: Imagine experiencing the sensation of freefalling from several thousand feet—without having to leap out of a plane? This place has you covered. The indoor skydiving facility features a 14-foot-wide wind tunnel powered by four electric motors, allowing people of all ages to fly on a smooth cushion of air. Before getting fitted

• After finishing the Boston Marathon in April—with a strained Achilles tendon, no less—Hector Picard wasn’t about to rest on his ever-growing laurels. His next adventure two weeks later wasn’t a race, but it would be just as taxing and, he hoped, just as rewarding. On May 1, he hopped on his bicycle in Texas

The Diplomat Beach Resort The buzz: What does $100 million buy you these days in the resort industry? If you’re The Diplomat, a mainstay on Hollywood Beach since 1958, it’s a return to glory thanks to a jaw-dropping transformation that manages to find the sweet spot between sophistication and coastal comfort. The face-lift, which started

About Sabbia Beach It’s been nearly a decade since the coastline of Pompano Beach welcomed a new high-end residential development—but the wait will be worth it thanks to the oceanfront drama about to unfold at Sabbia Beach. The exclusive 19-story property features 68 residences, starting from the $900,000s, and a 30,000-square-foot private beach. Though much

Former Coconut Creek commissioner and state representative Jim Waldman remembers what makes Creek special When Jim Waldman was dropping off his daughter for her first day of school at Winston Park Elementary in 1992, he noticed that the school was overcrowded with portables. Then naïve about politics, the attorney saw it as a sign that Coconut

Almost every week, Rebecca Gastineau and her golden retriever, Quaker, would stop at Blast Salon on Lyons Road. When it was time to pay for her services, Quaker, holding a credit card between his teeth, would offer the payment to the salon’s owner, Kathie Tate. The dog wasn’t performing a trick. It was part of