Wonder Women
Lead photo by Luccia Photos Though Janell Bantz has been a member of the Women’s Club of Coconut Creek for two years, she has been involved with it since 1991, when she was 18 and moved to Coconut Creek from Michigan. Within two weeks of moving, she met the man who would become her husband,
Fit and Fabulous
With these athleisure pieces from South Florida-based companies, gym clothes don’t have to be the least-fashionable items in your wardrobe. Serve in Style Improve your game on and off the court. Upgrade from your worn tennis skirt to this Icon resort romper from Bluefish Sport and add casually chic flair to your wardrobe. $98; bluefishsport.com
A World of Good
The Orlando World Center Marriott is just three miles south of Walt Disney World—but it feels as far from the House of Mouse as you can get. The hotel, a cluster of four towering buildings, wastes no time making an impression. The vibe—chic, clean-lined and absent of extravagant artwork and overdone production—speaks to the
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
The Great American Beach Town remains untouched by time Lauderdale-By-The-Sea has an easy time preserving its beachside charm and boutiquey ebb and flow. The entire town, steeped in mid-century modern architecture, is only 1.5 square miles. There isn’t a Starbucks or chain restaurant on its strip of East Commercial Boulevard. And though its surrounding neighbors
Paint the Town at Asheville, North Carolina
By Karen F. Buchsbaum Once a sleepy mountain town, today’s Asheville boasts an upbeat, creative vibe for every taste. Its highly acclaimed farm-to-table dining scene aside, the city’s burgeoning artistic side is gaining attention on its own. And that doesn’t mean the kinds of crafts you can find in almost every hilly Southern town and
Students and Moms Unite for Ecuador
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
The Hero of Room 22
Students from Palmetto Elementary School’s Class of 2009 reunite with the teacher who helped prepare them for the future By Julia Tesmond Few people expect to attend a fifth-grade reunion. Yet as I held the neatly folded pastel invitation while roaming the halls of Palmetto Elementary School, it felt right. The reunion had been organized
shining star
Kids Live and Learn at SOS Children’s Villages-Florida By Elyssa Schwartz At age 13, Juliana* received her first A on a school assignment. After earning Cs and Ds throughout elementary school, she was elated. A sixth grader at the time, the achievement came after just recently learning how to read. Thanks to her tutor and
A World of Health
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
big league dreams
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
Good Times
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
It’s Good to be Queen
By Angela Caraway-Carlton Tiffany & Co.’s gemologists travel the world in search of the rarest and most exotic gemstones—and it’s evident in the stunning 2016 Blue Book collection. Mom can live life in color with a 27.08-carat pink spinel ring adorned with blue cuprian elbaite tourmalines. Or, add some star power with this unique starfish
