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As if anyone needed an excuse to visit one of the theme parks, water parks, hotels, restaurants, villages, campgrounds or shopping districts under the Walt Disney World Resort umbrella, here’s another: Disney is celebrating a half-century in Central Florida. Oct. 1 marks 50 years since the Magic Kingdom officially opened its gates to the public—and,

With the economic and health impact of COVID-19 straining the resources for many families in South Florida, the annual Kiwanis of Delray’s “Swing for the Kids” Charity Golf Classic takes on extra importance as the pandemic continues. Proceeds from the golf event will benefit the Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) in Delray Beach, which

Suzanne Tharpe (pictured) has been chosen as the new Vice President of Development for Gilda’s Club South Florida, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community (CSC), the world’s largest professionally led cancer support provider. Tharpe will manage the Capital Campaign and general operating funding for the organization, which offers free support programs and services for

With the new Hillsboro Beach Resort set to open in October, the hospitality venue wants to ensure dog-loving guests can also enjoy the hotel’s amenities and beachfront location when it launches. The “Bow WOW” package offers a variety of perks for travelers and their furry friends, including: Reduced resort pet fee of $75 per stay Courtesy plastic

Don’t have time to break away for an extended staycation? No worries. Thanks to an inspired Miami-based marketplace, it’s possible to disconnect for a few hours—and do so at some of South Florida’s premier luxury resorts. That’s the general idea behind Daycation, an online marketplace that also offers “bite-sized” escapes at high-end hotels around the

The memory must have lingered, even if the marriage ultimately didn’t. When Bill and Melinda Gates got married at the Four Seasons Lanai in 1994, that must have planted a seed in the Microsoft co-founder who would become the fourth richest in the world (the couple divorced in 2021). Gates, through his company Cascade, first

Thanks to the Steven Halmos Family Foundation, every child enrolled at the new Madelaine Halmos Academy Elementary school will now have access to a prepaid college scholarship after graduating high school. Nearly 100 students will receive a two-year prepaid scholarship to any Florida state university of their choice. The elementary school is part of the

Aiming to reduce the housing gap in Broward County, the United Way of Broward County tapped two business leaders to develop the programming and stainability strategy for its new Affordable Housing Initiative. Marcia Barry-Smith (pictured left), President of MBS Consulting Services, will oversee the plan, while Heidi Alzate Kaufman (pictured top), president of Heidi Alzate Consulting,

The Baer Cup Golf Classic on Oct. 7 will raise thousands of urgently needed scholarship funds for families who need financial assistance. The proceeds will help enhance the many programs and services offered by the Baer Family Early Childhood Learning Center, the Susan & Saul Singer Early Childhood Learning Center, Camp Kadima, and Giborim United

You don’t need a subscription to Disney+ to catch mermaid princesses in action at B Ocean Resort. But there is aquatic entertainment for the family—and for the 21 and older crowd—at the famed Wreck Bar inside the oceanfront property on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The resort that’s been known for its mermaid shows since it opened in

The Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) in Delray Beach recently received a $10,000 grant from The Schmidt Family Foundation to support the organization’s general operating expenses. Achievement Centers for Children & Families provides high-quality and affordable Out of School, Early Learning and Family Support Programs to numerous low-wage families in Palm Beach County. ACCF offered

Community members wanting to help feed needy families will have opportunities to donate, volunteer and raise funds thanks to a variety of programs through Boca Helping Hands (BHH). A calendar of events are planned during September’s Hunger Action Month to help combat the number of local families who are “food insecure.” Nearly 155,000 Palm Beach