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The other side of the pandemic

[image_with_text image=”27019″]South Florida cosmetics manufacturer Oxygen Development delivered 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizer (image above and featured image) to Boca Helping Hands. Oxygen has so far donated 50,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to Jackson Health Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County and other organizations. Boca Helping Hands will include the hand sanitizers

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Captain Lee to the Rescue

The cancellation last month of Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center’s (CDTC) annual fundraiser prompted the nonprofit organization’s newest board member to jump into the charity deep end. Captain Lee Rosbach, star of the Bravo series Below Deck, has launched the “Captain’s Crew” in the hopes of recovering some of the funds that would have been

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Captain Lee Rosbach of Below Deck
Summer of Art

For the future Picasso: This summer, the Coral Springs Museum of Art promises a summer program to remember with digital camp Zoom Into the Studio. Children 6 to 17 include “Comic Book Design,” “Sketching Portraits and Figures,” “Teen Creative Storytelling,” “Exploring Watercolor” and “Art Around the World.” Camp runs Monday-Friday, June 15-Aug. 14. Rate is

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Broward Center Summer Theater Camp
Pandemic Perspectives: Love Prevails

Love Prevails By Chen H. Bitton and Joey Ace About the piece: In this pop art computer image, Mickey and Minnie share a COVID-era kiss against the backdrop of Alfred Eisenstaedt’s iconic World War II-era photograph from V-J Day in Times Square. For more on the artists: aceartmovement.com; bittonart.com; paintingpicnik.com   The Q.U.A.R.A.N.T.I.N.E. Project South Florida

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Love Prevails
Helping Victims of Domestic Violence

One of many troubling offshoots of quarantine life has been the increase in domestic violence incidents. Shelter-in-place restrictions has made it even more challenging for victims of that violence to escape their circumstances. College Hunks Moving Company, which has a Broward-based franchise, is doing its part to help by offering free moving services to anyone

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College Hunks
Kravis Center presents original online performances

The Kravis Center is continuing to entertain those who are still, for the most part, sheltering at home amidst the pandemic. During the quarantine, the performing arts center launched Kravis@Home, a centralized digital resource for those missing the immediacy and thrill of the performing arts. The page functions as a central hub for arts resources

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Gina Chavez; photo by Jacob Weber
Spirit’s Humanitarian Flights

International travel restrictions due to the pandemic have left thousands of people unable to return to their home countries here in South Florida. But thanks to an ongoing humanitarian initiative by Spirit Airlines, more than 7,500 people have been reunited with their families. Starting in April, the Miramar-based airline began organizing flights between eight countries,

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Spirit Airlines humanitarian flights
Upcoming summer camps

Even as the country reopens, it’s clear that favorite summer activities will look a bit different from the norm. Here to adapt to those changes while still offering fun education are the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami and Jungle Island, which are both offering summer camps for children. Check out the details below.  

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Jungle Island summer camp
PBC News & Notes

COVID-19 and Local Community Impact: Join the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County for its weekly Zoom conversation on Wednesday, June 3. Guest speaker Kelly James, director of Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida will join co-hosts Ken Thomas and Dr. Brent Schillinger for a discussion about navigating the health insurance marketplace and coverages

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Keep Your Dog Calm Amid Coronavirus Concerns

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted typical ways of life all over the world. And as Phyllis Bard, the co-owner of Bed & Biscuit Pet Inn and Salon, tells it, humans aren’t the only ones who have noticed. “[Dogs] have anxiety too, like everybody else. That’s what I’m seeing when these dogs come in my door,”

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Local Trend Transformations gives back

Broward testing sites for COVID-19 were among the recipients of one of the unique stories of generosity the pandemic has produced. Miami-based Trend Group, which produces mosaics, stone surfaces and more products throughout the world, mobilized its Trend Transformation franchise locations across the country to make donations that gave peace of mind to those working

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Broward arts flourish with virtual events

Business for the Arts Broward continues to support the local art landscape with a series of virtual art classes. The first is No Fear Art – Drawing Edition, which promises to help participants not only release their fears of creating but also enjoy the process. Leading this creative journey is artist Lori Pratico (pictured above),

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Lori Pratico