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With businesses and schools closed during the pandemic, the children who live Coconut Creek didn’t have many options to celebrate their birthdays. So the Coconut Creek Police Department decided to do something about it. The city started the Birthday Responders program to make these children’s birthdays special despite social distancing. Officers turned on their lights

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Kevin Sheehan Jr.,

With extra time on hand during the coronavirus shutdown, many tried their hand at new hobbies—from making sourdough bread to learning TikTok dances. And many are getting back to basics and trying their hand at gardening. No one knows this better than Lorna Bravo, the urban horticulture agent and the Broward County Director at the

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (BGCBC) announced Mr. Brian Quail will be stepping down as the President and CEO of the nonprofit. Mr. Quail had an illustrious career spanning 11 years at the philanthropic organization, during which he cultivated and expanded upon the charity’s mission of helping to expand opportunities for at-risk

Coronavirus By Xavier Cortada About the piece: The University of Miami professor created this digital artwork to launch his “Miami Corona Project,” a real-time record—from people communicating through different platforms—of the impact the pandemic has had on Miami-Dade County. For more on the artist: cortadaprojects.org/corona

A peaceful protest Wednesday that started at Pompey Park and ended at City Hall in Delray Beach included one of tennis’ rising stars. Delray resident Coco Gauff, who graced the cover of the February issue of Lifestyle, joined hundreds of locals seeking justice and social change in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death on May

[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

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

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

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

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

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