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Danielle Petrie Yoga director, Sol Yoga, Fort Lauderdale How the past led her to fitness: I’ve always been passionate about movement and dance. When I stepped into my first yoga class, I knew it was meant to be. Growing up with adversity and seeing addiction, I really wanted to create a different life and approach,

Where: 999 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Phone: 954.302.5252 Website: steelpanftl.com       Taste of the islands: The recent renovations at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach didn’t end with updated spaces like the pool area and fitness center. The resort also added Steelpan, a new Caribbean-American destination that’s heavy on beachfront ambience and

Toni Costa Professional ballroom dancer, TV choreographer/actor, international Zumba instructor (including at Midtown Athletic Club in Weston) Familial footsteps: My family has always been linked to ballroom/dance sport; I started dancing at age 5. Dance requires a lot of endurance and flexibility, and dancers need to practice intensively, much like any other athlete. As I

The chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida described the project being completed by more than 2,000 construction workers per day at 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood as “something very special for our guests.” But if the sneak preview connected to the $1.5 billion expansion at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is any indication,

Photos by Eduardo Schneider   In 1982, Larry J. Buck was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. The New Jersey native had just graduated from Syracuse University and was looking for a career. Around the same time, the casino business was booming in Atlantic City. New Jersey became the

Jamie Maitland Founder/owner, The Office; Fort Lauderdale What distinguishes her workout: Variety is the spice of life, and my exercise regimen includes variety. Our bodies are capable of being pushed to great limits, and I’ve designed my classes to do just that. At The Office, I offer nine different styles of full-body workouts. Some classes

James Beard Award-winning chef Norman Van Aken has made his long-awaited return to Coral Gables. As a chef and partner of Ad Lib, Van Aken brings his Florida cuisine back to the city where it all started. “Returning to Coral Gables is poetic,” Van Aken says. “While it was a little unexpected, it feels right.

The Lincoln Eatery 723 Lincoln Lane N., Miami Beach This modern food hall is unveiling its latest creation, Smoke’d, just in time for Independence Day. The first completely kosher smokehouse in Miami Beach, The Lincoln Eatery promises delicious Southern food with quality ingredients cooked to perfection. Enjoy delicious burgers, hot dogs, french fries and more

It’s good to be Pat Monahan these days, for reasons beyond the obvious. The lead singer of multiplatinum-selling band Train, a 12-handicap golfer, followed an appearance at the PGA Tour’s Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February with a rare opportunity to play the hallowed grounds of Augusta National, site of Tiger Woods’ recent victory at The Masters.

Photos by Patrick Dolande Photography   Before debuting M House last summer, executive chef Abraham Silva knew opening the restaurant was a risk. “We know the food industry is a high-risk business in general,” he says. “With so many great restaurants in the area, we knew from the start that we needed to differentiate ourselves

Photography by Eduardo Schneider   We changed the language of our mission several years ago. We used to talk about helping people with disabilities achieve their highest potential. It was about what we were doing for them. But it’s bigger than that. Today, one of the major pieces of our mission is to transform the

1 Hotel South Beach (pictured above) 2341 Collins Ave., Miami Beach VIP treatment: Escapes don’t come much greater in South Florida than a getaway to 1 Hotel South Beach, consistently ranked as one of Miami’s premier resorts. In addition to a seemingly endless expanse of private beach, guests have their choice of four different pools,