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Brooke Harter may only be in seventh grade, but the student at Our Savior Lutheran School in Plantation is proving to be wise beyond her years. Harter recently won the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay-writing contest hosted by the Plantation’s Parks & Recreation Department. The contest invited students in middle school and high

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is adapting its well known annual fundraiser for the pandemic era. The ANF Group Tour de Broward has been helping underwrite programs, services, and facilities for kids and families at the children’s hospital for 11 years through its nonprofit foundation, raising $5.1 million over its history. This year, Tour de Broward will

There’s still time for local restaurants to take advantage of a local development program from REEF Technology, the largest operator of mobility, logistics hubs, and neighborhood kitchens in the United States. Earlier this month, the food delivery solution company launched a $1 million NBRHD Restaurant Development Program in several U.S. cities, starting with its homebase

Pubbelly Sushi, which recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, is finally launching Sunday brunch (featured image) at all locations, including Aventura and Downtown Dadeland. Guests can indulge in six new sweet and savory flavor combinations curated by José Mendín, the five-time James Beard Foundation Award-nominated chef and owner of Pubbelly. Kicking off the new menu is

A quick city search on Boatsetter.com reveals that the popular peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace has approximately 370 vessels available in and around Miami. But that’s hardly the only reason for residents of Miami-Dade County to book a day on the high seas through Boatsetter. Thanks to an exclusive partnership with Michael Schwartz, Boatsetter is offering

South Florida’s sports landscape is looking bright with the announcement of a new jai alai season. Known as the world’s fastest game, the 2021 jai alai season begins February at the Casino @ Dania Beach, which has hosted the game for 60 years. The season runs Feb. 3 through April 30 with games running as

An established South Florida nonprofit recently named a new CEO. Sally Berenzweig was recently named the new nonprofit of The Pap Corps. The co-founder and former CEO of KidSafe Foundation will use her 14 years of nonprofit expertise to expand The Pap Corps’ fundraising base, develop new partnerships, increase membership, raise awareness through social media

Fort Lauderdale visitors have a new hotel option to choose from. Just this week, Hilton opened Hotel Maren, the latest property in its Curio Collection, at 525 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. With its location between Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Intracoastal Waterway, 141 rooms feature water views with floor-to-ceiling windows and most have balconies.

SOBEWFF is drumming up excitement for its annual festival with a monthly market through a partnership with the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District. Launching Jan. 24, the SOBEWFF Artisan Food Market features a rotating roster of Miami’s best local, small local culinary businesses that have been affected by the pandemic, offering Miami Beach visitors a

At Downtown Doral, large-scale events and entertainment have long taken center stage, shaping the community’s identity through chef-driven dining and action-packed cultural activities. However, as cities across the world grapple with the effects of COVID-19, so have the developers at this outdoor town center. Here are some of the ways Downtown Doral’s Codina Partners are

Miami-Dade County joined the nation in honoring the 400,000 lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic yesterday. In a statement, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said, “So many families have lost loved ones during this devastating year. It’s important that we come together as a community and as a nation to mourn, reflect, and remember all

Local real estate professionals are giving back to the community. NAIOP South Florida recently donated $20,719 to Jack & Jill Children’s Center. The proceeds are from the organization’s 34th annual golf tournament, adding to the $100,000 that NAIOP has donated to Jack & Jill over the past five years. “We are so pleased to present