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The annual United Way of Broward County’s Alexis de Tocqueville Society Reception was attended by over 100 guests at the home of United Way of Broward County Board Chair and the president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo and Andre Perlo. The reception honored Alexis de Tocqueville Society members for their dedication and commitment

The 19th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Inspirational Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13 at First Baptist Fort Lauderdale, will kick off a weekend of events to recognize the civil rights pioneer. Presented by JM Family Enterprises, Inc., other activities throughout the weekend include a luncheon, a Teen Town Hall, and Day of

Photographer Femke Tewari recently published Miami Women, a coffee-table book honoring the beauty and diversity of Miami. The book features 40 strong and groundbreaking women, including: The first female Mayor of Miami-Dade, Daniella Levine Cava Breast cancer survivor Angeles Almuna, who organizes Miami’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month Crystal Wagar, the first Black mayor of Miami

Minto Communities USA recently donated $29,970 to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s annual Toys for Tots program. Minto previously invited employees to bring donated toys to its annual holiday party but shifted to monetary donations during the pandemic, with each donation matched by the Minto Foundation. “The Toys for Tots program is something our company and

PIXAR PUTT, a pop-up, open-air mini-golf experience, will launch at The LOOP (Las Olas Oceanside Park) on Jan. 25, 2023. Tickets for the limited pop-up experience are now on sale. PIXAR PUTT consists of 18 fun, interactive, Instagramable holes inspired by the stories, characters and icons from some of Disney and Pixar’s most beloved films,

During the national Red Kettle challenge spearheaded by USA Commissioner Kenneth Hodder, the Salvation Army of Broward County helped raise $1.5 million in four hours. Broward County Area Commander Stephen Long and The Salvation Army team rang the Red Kettle bell outside the Coral Springs Walmart to secure donations and raise awareness for the nonprofit’s

After pausing the program due to COVID, Jackson Health System will again host its CPR Day from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at various locations across Miami-Dade county. With 70% of Americans either not knowing or having minimal training in administering CPR, Jackson Health System strives to educate the community

Since 2020, the Community-Police Relations Foundation (CPRF) has partnered with the Boulder Crest Foundation’s “Struggle Well” program to provide help to police officers struggling with mental health issues. The nonprofit organizations have hosted intensive mental health seminars at the South Florida Police Benevolent Association to reach over 2,000 officers impacted by mental health issues related to the stress

The 19th Annual Tropical Nights Gala will help raise funds for a partnership between the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University Center to continue to provide complimentary autism and related disabilities services for over 15,000 families in South Florida. More than 500 guests are expected to attend the fundraiser at 7 p.m. on Saturday,

Craig Zinn Automotive Group has begun collecting new, unwrapped children’s toys at all of its South Florida dealerships to benefit Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Donations can be dropped off during open hours at any of the five Craig Zinn Automotive Group dealerships, including Toyota of Hollywood, Lexus of Pembroke Pines, Lexus of North Miami, Acura

After nearly 30 years of serving the Fort Lauderdale dining crowd, Canyon’s latest evolution demonstrates its commitment to serving a contemporary dining experience suited for today’s foodies. After moving to Fort Lauderdale’s charming Rio Vista neighborhood, the new owners of the well-established restaurant wanted to ensure the venue kept to its original concept but with

Photographer Alessandro Sarno’s latest book, Miami: Contemporary Visions from a Tropical Jungleland, features a collection of tropical visions, poetry and QR-accessible audio recordings from HistoryMiami Museum’s oral history project. The full-spectrum experience of first-person narratives details Miami’s past, present and future. The book began as a collection of photographs taken over 15 years from the Italian-born artist