The summer months in South Florida produce more heat, but with fewer tourists flocking local hotels, it’s the ideal combination to make a pool day at a local resort the perfect staycation. These resorts around South Florida offer great ways to relax without having to travel far to experience a vacation-like setting: Venue: St. Regis Harbour
Read MoreKnowing the critical role the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital (JDCH) plays in helping patients heal and recover from life-threatening illnesses, Jozza, a global pop artist, used his time and talent to bring more joy and artistic flavor to the hospital’s staff and visitors. Hoping to raise awareness and funds for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Read MoreAlarmed by the amount of clutter and debris along the shoreline she encountered on her weekend visits to the beach, Delray Beach resident Julie Travis became determined to take action. “Every time I go to the beach, more so recently, it’s covered in trash,” Travis says. “I was sick of looking at trash and people
Read MoreWith the summer months bringing fewer tourists to the South Florida region, local hotels are offering spa treatments at reduced pricing to try and lure residents to the venues. During July and August, many spas and hotels will discount their offerings as well as provide pool or beach access. Where: âme Spa & Wellness Collective
Read MoreHoping to provide local artists and organizations in the South Florida region with the type of funding to produce works of art and cultural events capable of enhancing the area, the 2021 Knight Art Challenge will soon accept applications to dole out $2 million in funding. The Knight Arts Challenge has provided hundreds of local
Read MoreWhile school is out for summer, the Broward County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services (BCPSFNS) will be continuing its free service of providing curbside grab-and-go meal bundles to vulnerable children in the county. The free meals help ensure school children can access quality nutritional food even while school is not in session. The meals
Read MoreThe 100th-anniversary celebration of Gucci is the gift that keeps on giving for lovers of sophisticated style. In May, the famed fashion house selected handbags from its iconic Beloved line and “polished [them] into a new expression” through design tweaks along with variations on three precious gem colors—sapphire, ruby and emerald. The refreshed handbags include
Read MoreBack in the early stages of its construction, long before the steel beams started to take shape, when the concept was still more rendering than reality, there were plenty of questions surrounding the world’s first hotel to resemble a six-string instrument. Could modern-day engineering produce the proposed 450-foot-tall resort? If so, would it be a
Read MoreAs a product of homeschooling, professional tennis player Coco Gauff knows how technology can enhance education. Gauff, who grew up in Delray Beach, recently teamed up with Microsoft to refurbish the main computer lab and enhance two additional labs at the Palm Beach County’s Achievement Centers for Children and Families (ACCF) with new computers. “This
Read MoreAn animal species known as the sea cow doesn’t often conjure up thoughts of speed or racing, but Funky Buddau’s Manatee Derby hopes to use the irony to help protect the endangered marine creature. The first Manatee Derby will occur at 6 p.m. on June 8 (World Oceans Day) to raise funds and awareness on
Read MoreEveryone has a breaking point. As resilient as we’ve been over the past year-plus, it’s inevitable that something will pop your COVID bubble, if it hasn’t already. We’ve all had a moment or two where something random, in the big picture, was the straw that day that sapped our spirit. For some, it happened early,
Read MoreWith the opening of a new food facility, Boca Helping Hands expects to double the amount of people it plans to feed over the next 10 years. The organization assists over 27,000 people on a yearly basis through its programs that provide food, education, job training and medical and financial assistance. To help continue its
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