Snow to the Rescue
For college students who rely on more than grants and financial aid to make their ends meet, the pandemic has presented its share of unanticipated challenges. When Deidra Edouard lost her work study job at Florida State University, the graduate of Lake Worth Community High School not only couldn’t send money home to help her
FAU prints up PPE for local hospitals
Students at Florida Atlantic University’s The Florida Atlantic University’s Cane Institute for Advanced Technologies at A.D. Henderson University School get a thorough education in robotics, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. And, this month, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they got a real-world education in how what they’ve learned can help others. It all started when Giovana
Travel in a Post-Pandemic Era
It’s the question that’s on everyone’s mind as the stay-at-home directive continues to loom over everyday life. When will our communities begin to re-open? As a prominent figure in the South Florida hospitality industry, John Tolbert, president and managing director at Boca Raton Resort & Club, has been involved in discussions with Palm Beach County
Feel Good Stories
Junior League distributes diapers: Nineteen nonprofits that work with infants and toddlers throughout Palm Beach County, and into Broward, received much-needed diapers courtesy of the Junior League of Boca Raton. Responding to supply demands due to the coronavirus shutdown, volunteers filled trucks and one school bus with a combined 100,000-plus diapers, part of the League’s
Service for Two
Two Miami-based initiatives, already serving their respective target groups, have joined forces. In mid-March, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) launched “Miami Eats: Order Out, Help Out” (gmcvb.com/MiamiEats), giving locals a place to survey the restaurant takeout scene and thus assist an industry devastated by the pandemic. On April 1, the nonprofit “Meals
Community collaboration at Broward College
Broward College trains the health care workers of tomorrow in more than 17 different health science programs—a local education accomplishment possible through BC’s relationships with health care partners Broward Health Medical Center and Memorial Healthcare System. It’s a relationship that BC’s senior vice president of workforce education and innovation, Dr. Mildren Coyne, calls “symbiotic,” allowing
Stanley Steemer keeps it clean
Amid ongoing coronavirus concerns, the state-of-the-art disinfecting technology provided by Stanley Steemer of South Florida has been in demand. The company’s cleaning specialists have been busy disinfecting buildings and offices throughout the area—including fire stations, schools, restaurants and even City Hall in Fort Lauderdale. But the Delray Beach-based business, which services cities from Port St.
Spotting a Scam
Stimulus Check Scams Beware of scams that may target the federal government stimulus checks. Watch your mailbox if you anticipate receiving an actual check in the mail. Sign up for Informed Delivery from the USPS so you will always know what is in your mailbox. Calls or phishing emails requesting personal identifying information from victims
5Qs: Mark Dhooge of Kids In Distress
In the more than 25 years that Mark Dhooge has been with Kids In Distress, he’s never seen anything affect the organization like the COVID-19 pandemic. And there’s little doubt that it’s the most unique challenge that the Wilton Manors-based agency has seen in its 40 year-history of following its mission to preserve families and
ArtServe virtual programs
While social distancing means we can’t enjoy art with other art lovers in person, there are still ways to be creative online. Fort Lauderdale-based arts incubator ArtServe will host virtual art events through April and May through online platforms such as Facebook Live, Zoom and Instagram. “The bright light in this crisis is being able to
Top Takeout Picks: Death or Glory and LoKal
PALM BEACH COUNTY The restaurant: Death or Glory (pictured above) Where: 116 NE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach Takeout treats: This deliciously innovative concept in the old Falcon House space is serving up an array of takeout or delivery dishes off the lunch menu (noon to 8 p.m.)—crispy chickpeas ($6), grain bowls ($10), black bean burger
Food Distribution
The collaborate efforts of three Broward cities and a regional nonprofit has resulted in a major food distribution event scheduled for Friday (April 17). The cities of Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park and Wilton Manors—in conjunction with Feeding South Florida—are hosting the event from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mills Pond Park (2201 NW Ninth Ave.,
