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North Broward Preparatory School Opens a Global Wellness Center Photos by Downtown Photos In September, North Broward Preparatory School announced the opening of its Global Wellness Center. The 39,691-square-foot building is designed to serve as a place for students to explore health, physical fitness, wellness and mindfulness approaches. “Over the past decade, we have all

Two Stoneman Douglas grads begin their pro baseball journey By Michelle F. Solomon They are the ultimate boys of summer—two 2016 graduates of Stoneman Douglas High School. Colton Welker and Jesus Luzardo were selected in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in June—Welker by the Colorado Rockies and Luzardo by the Washington Nationals. Both 18 years

Local moms and students led a campaign to help victims of the April 16 magnitude-7.8 earthquake in Ecuador. Initiated by Pinecrest residents Laura Munilla and Genny Verdezoto and Gabriela Zenoz, a student from Westminster Christian School, Miami Moms for Ecuador started as a network of mothers coordinating donation drives at 10 private schools in Pinecrest

By Becky Randel | Photography by Evelyn Robles Dave Rienzi is responsible for some of South Florida’s hottest bodies, including the strong, fat-free physique of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (check out recent pictures of him filming “Baywatch” in Miami for proof). In 2014, after years of working privately with his clients, Rienzi opened Rienzi Strength

Photography by James WoodleyShot on location at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami Lindsey: AYRA Swimwear top, Showroom 305, Miami; Christian Dior sunglasses, Eyes On Lincoln, Miami Beach; and Calypso pants, Encore Plus, Boca Raton. Lilly: Sequin jacket, Hot Pink Style collection; Marc Le Bihan skirt, Deborah James, Fort Lauderdale; and Christian Dior sunglasses, Eyes on

Pinecrest’s Youth Advisory Council members gain experience from community involvement By Michelle F. Solomon For Caitlyn Chong, learning about the positions and the people involved in running the Village of Pinecrest was one of the most impressionable lessons she took away from her two years with the city’s Youth Advisory Council. A recent Palmetto High

Pinecrest Police Department 1 Who has had the biggest impact on your life? My two children. Once I had my kids, it changed my outlook on life—how I see things and how I focus on my career. I want to make sure that I do the best that I can so I can provide for them

When Taylor Hicks the singer won “American Idol” in 2006, Taylor Hicks the future hot sauce king must have received 50 phone calls from acquaintances and strangers thinking that he had crooned his way to the season five title. “To this day, when I meet someone for the first time, and they hear my name,

Photos by Dana Patrick and Shawn Adeli Most people only have one chance to make a first impression. But it’s quite the contrary for 24-year-old Carlie Craig, who typically makes second, third, fourth—and many more impressions on a given night. The Coral Springs native is an improviser and impressionist pursuing her dreams in Los Angeles—one

Photos by Seeking Smiles Photography In May, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s baseball team (26-2) won the Class 9A state title with a 3-0 victory over defending champ Columbus High. After years of collecting district titles, the team’s state championship is the first in the school’s 26-year history. The triumph at JetBlue Park in Fort

Architect Stuart Debowsky’s boutique design firm makes every house a home By Michelle F. SolomonPhotos by Justin Namon Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but plenty goes into making a space the pinnacle of personalized style. Sometimes it’s difficult to create that certain look solo. You need a helping hand. “I think of

The ties that bind dads and sons add to the fabric of these successful businesses By Michelle F. Solomon Fathers coach their sons’ Little League teams, play touch football in the yard, teach them to drive, give advice and try to protect them from making the same mistakes they did. It’s a foundation that runs