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Weston Mayor Daniel Stermer has tested positive for COVID-19. While no official press release has been released as of yet, the message was first relayed on the City of Weston’s Twitter account, as well as on the city’s Facebook page. “Our Mayor Daniel J. Stermer has tested positive for #Coronavirus,” the message read. “He began

Brad Kilgore, the Kansas City native who helped transform Miami’s culinary landscape with four highly successful restaurants, has turned his famed Wynwood establishment, Alter, into AlterQ in an effort to help during the coronavirus pandemic. AlterQ offers a wide scope of items needed during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the majority of South Floridians find themselves

Coral Springs resident Oscar Lora believes in serving those who serve us. At his home inspection business, Ohana Inspections, he offers discounts to first responders and military personnel. So when the coronavirus pandemic put first responders in the spotlight, he came up with an idea to help them. With reduced business, cleaning chemicals his company

In the 100 years that the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens has stood in Fort Lauderdale, it has perhaps not seen such unprecedented times as the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the celebrated historic home had to postpone several of its ongoing events—such as the International Orchid & Garden Festival, which was set to happen in early

Conchita Espinosa Academy, a K3 through eighth grade independent private school in southwest Miami-Dade that also houses a Conservatory of the Arts, has completely reimagined education through distance learning while working diligently with families to remain faithful to its educational approach. For more than 85 years, Conchita Espinosa Academy (CEA) has prepared students to be

The COVID-19 outbreak continues to redefine daily life as Broward County public school children joined Miami-Dade County in distance learning, taking the sixth- and fourth-largest school districts in the nation into a completely virtual format. Kipp Miami, a nonprofit organization providing college preparatory education in underserved communities, works with children of all ages and understands

The Family Foundation named after Chicago Cubs star (and Parkland native) Anthony Rizzo is doing its part to support health-care professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rizzo’s namesake foundation delivered more than 800 meals last week to workers at medical centers here in South Florida and in Chicago. Locally, the Anthony Rizzo

Students at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee had been told to leave campus amid the coronavirus outbreak, crushing news for the talented music majors who so enjoyed playing together in person. But even as word arrived that the remainder of the semester would be held online, Shelbie Rassler was determined to hit all the right

As part of Lifestyle’s efforts to spread helpful information during the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent post included information on companies that are hiring. Seeing this, a reader reached out to inform us about jobs available in the Miami automotive industry. We’ve included these links below.   Miami Lakes Automall Kendall Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Aventura

The Pantry of Broward, which has served the area’s financially challenged seniors since 2008, will distribute upward of 10,000 pounds of food on Monday, March 30, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The nonprofit plans to provide its 500-plus monthly client households with a 55-pound box of fresh fruit, vegetables, breads and other food essentials—enough

United HomeCare’s (UHC) office operations have remained open as an essential business in response to the COVID-19 crisis, with mission critical personnel and management steering their areas of operations. UHC has elevated best precautions for the health and safety of our elderly clients and employees. Our 700-plus Home Health Aides are trained on containing and

Coral Springs residents know New York Bagel Factory as a place where diners can watch bagels being made fresh while waiting in line for their orders. And now thanks to its chief operating officer, Jeffrey Dolinsky, it will also be known as a beacon of community hope in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Starting