Man on a Mission
FAU football coach Charlie Partridge reflects on the foundation he’s building in Boca Raton Everything you need to know about the head football coach at Florida Atlantic University fits on a wallet-sized card that each of his players are expected to carry. On one side are the team’s five rules: Be on time, don’t do
Soul Surfer
A quiet group of about 20 youngsters and teens from Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital patiently waits to speak to the woman with sun-streaked blond hair and one arm. They hold glossy promotional photos and DVD copies of the 2011 movie “Soul Surfer” for her to autograph; many of them, when the time comes, will
7 Questions with Dr. James Dugan
Pinecrest Veterinary Hospital 1 Why did you decide to become a veterinarian? I think like most veterinarians, it began with a love for animals. I worked in veterinary clinics when I was in high school and college, and I volunteered with wildlife rescue organizations. Those experiences convinced me that veterinary medicine was the path for me.
7 Questions with Sgt. Sigfredo Badillo
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
Flavor Fave
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,
Laugh Out Loud
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
Sweet Charity
Photography by Evelyn Robles Residents of Parkland and Coral Springs are known for their charitable efforts, a benevolent streak that seems to start earlier with each passing generation. Not only are middle school and high school students joining their peers to raise awareness—from school-related fundraisers to taking the ice bucket challenge for ALS—some are venturing
7 Questions with Mitchell Panter
1 You went to law school at the University of Miami. How did that shape you into the attorney you are today? By attending law school at UM, I formed lasting relationships with others who have gone on to become successful attorneys, state and federal judges, co-counsels, referring attorneys and friends. I am celebrating my 30th
7 Questions with Peter Miller
Professional fisherman and host of “Bass2Billfish” on NBC Sports 1 How did your professional fishing career begin? My professional fishing career started in 1990, the year I graduated from the University of Miami. I entered local fishing tournaments, then ventured to St. Thomas, Costa Rica, the Bahamas, Belize, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. After graduation,
the ultimate wingman
Chad Barb oversees a kingdom at Butterfly World It would be easy to mistake Chad Barb’s workspace for a mad scientist’s laboratory, what with all the test tubes and Waterpiks—not to mention the containers filled with small fuzzy creatures. But there’s nothing evil happening inside a room where Barb performs day-to-day duties that only a
behind the crown
Ariana Almonte is Ms. Mompreneur 2016 By Elyssa Schwartz | Photography by Evelyn Robles When you’re a mother of two children under the age of 5 and running two businesses, it may feel as if you’re sprinting a mommy marathon at all times. But Ariana Almonte, this year’s Ms. Corporate America Mompreneur, has discovered a
playing with the PROS
The Rainones of Parkland take to the ice in South Florida By Michelle F. Solomon Rich Rainone recalls about five years ago when he was packing up to move his family to South Florida from Rhode Island. “I had hockey equipment, and I threw it in the dumpster because I never thought I’d use it.”
