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As the co-chairman of the fine arts department at American Heritage School in Plantation, Johnpaul Moccia teaches his students more than just music theory and vocal techniques. “We say, ‘We don’t teach chorus. We teach life lessons through music,’ ” Moccia says, adding that those lessons include being on time and learning how to be

Pirate Republic: The dockside Brazilian seafood haven in Fort Lauderdale reopened Monday with limited (50 percent) capacity. Its menu, however, remains as robust as ever with favorites like the Pirate Bowl (fish, shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels in a white wine, garlic and butter broth. Reservations are strongly suggested due to the limited seating. Mention

One of the nation’s esteemed private schools is inviting students from all over the United States to participate in its cutting-edge summer program. American Heritage School—which, in non-pandemic times, serves some 4,200 students at its two 40-acre campuses in Plantation and Delray Beach—announced that it will offer more than 100 live, interactive online courses for

American Social: Prior to the opening of its Las Olas location on Monday (May 18), American Social completed a hospital-grade disinfection and sanitization treatment meant to protect surfaces from picking up pathogens like COVID-19. The treatment, courtesy of National Bio-Defense in West Palm Beach, is used by the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department

With heightened customer safety top of mind, The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale reopened Monday (May 18) with limited daily hours. For the most part, the mall will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday through Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Some individual stores, however, may keep different hours. “The

As many have pointed out, we are living in unprecedented times that our descendants will read about in their history books. Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum is especially aware of the importance of these times. The organization recently started encouraging Boca residents to be a part of history through the launch of the Letters

Organizations throughout the South Florida arts community received some much-needed good news with this week’s announcement by Funding Arts Broward (FAB!). The nonprofit organization, committed to preserving the arts in Broward County and beyond, awarded 2021 grant funding totaling $300,000. Thirty-seven different cultural entities received funding. “We are fortunate to foster a dedicated membership base

The coronavirus may have forced an early end to Florida Grand Opera’s 79th season, but the organization is staying committed to its mission of storytelling through its FGO Go virtual programming. As FGO’s general director and CEO Susan T. Danis says, live performance is about connecting with the audience, and launching FGO Go came from

One of Boca Raton’s premier fine-dining establishments is once again welcoming customers. Chops Lobster Bar has added dine-in service (25 percent capacity) to its curbside pickup and delivery options, opening for dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays. Chops’ sister restaurant in Boca, City

• Big Time Restaurant Group is reopening two popular destinations on Las Olas Boulevard next week as part of Broward County’s Phase 1 efforts. Louie Bossi’s will open its doors for lunch and dinner on Monday (May 18), and Big City Tavern will open for dinner only, starting at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, May 20. Outdoor seating has been expanded at

In the age of the coronavirus, companies are coming together to provide solutions for the unique times we live in, including Veritas Farms and The Miami Distilling Company. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Veritas Farms is an agribusiness that produces hemp oils and extracts with naturally occurring cannabinoids. The Miami Distilling Company, a subsidiary of Toast

It began last year as an assignment for her seventh-grade photography class at Posnack School in Davie. The prompt, quite simply, asked for a portrait with one prop. But for Emily Anidjar, now an eighth-grader at the Jewish college preparatory school, it was the beginning of a journey that would result in regional and national