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After decades of hosting legendary entertainers and thousands of guests, Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale needed an upgrade to continue providing excellent entertainment to South Florida audiences. Thanks to a massive $30 million renovation that adds bars, lounges, restrooms and a new luxurious lobby featuring a 30-foot ceiling, the art and entertainment venue will reopen

Jose Does Brunch: When a five-time James Beard Foundation Award nominee decides to collaborate on a Sunday brunch with his head chef, you have to believe you’re in for something special. Such is the case at Casa Isola, Jose Mendin’s fifth South Florida concept. The Sunset Harbour spot, with Brooklyn-born Santo Agnello (above left, standing

Alarmed by the amount of clutter and debris along the shoreline she encountered on her weekend visits to the beach, Delray Beach resident Julie Travis became determined to take action.  “Every time I go to the beach, more so recently, it’s covered in trash,” Travis says. “I was sick of looking at trash and people

After hosting a contest to determine which South Florida-based artist will help transform the Downtown Palm Beach Gardens retail center, Lake Worth resident Emmanuel Gonzales was selected by the venue to add a vibrant collection of art panels to the area. “Out of more than 30 applicants, we chose Emmanuel Gonzales as his panel’s color, imagery and

The opportunity to train with a former Olympic gymnast and long-time Broadway actress doesn’t happen very often. But at LCA Performing Arts’ Entertainment Industry Summer Camp in North Miami, participants will have the rare opportunity to interact with one of the most outstanding performers in the industry. Cathy Rigby, who performed as a gymnast at

While school is out for summer, the Broward County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services (BCPSFNS) will be continuing its free service of providing curbside grab-and-go meal bundles to vulnerable children in the county. The free meals help ensure school children can access quality nutritional food even while school is not in session. The meals

There’s a reason the “corner office” is the most coveted, and it’s not just because the person who occupies it is generally the boss. The corner office is more spacious, and, typically, more interesting. For years, we’ve looked at it longingly from the confines of our cubicles. But imagine if the entire office was that

As a product of homeschooling, professional tennis player Coco Gauff knows how technology can enhance education. Gauff, who grew up in Delray Beach, recently teamed up with Microsoft to refurbish the main computer lab and enhance two additional labs at the Palm Beach County’s Achievement Centers for Children and Families (ACCF) with new computers. “This

Boca Center will soon feature a fresh new look to help attract more shoppers and businesses to the mixed-use center. A multi-million-dollar renovation will help transform the center into a more modern retail and business space over the next few months, with new tenants soon following. “We’ve always considered Boca Center to be a flourishing

ChildNet is providing a chance to bid on enticing auction items including travel excursions, sports packages, spa deals and more to help support the nonprofit organization. Registration is currently open for the virtual online auction held now through June 7. Some of the featured auction items include a four-night all-inclusive trip to Cancun, a couples

With the opening of a new food facility, Boca Helping Hands expects to double the amount of people it plans to feed over the next 10 years. The organization assists over 27,000 people on a yearly basis through its programs that provide food, education, job training and medical and financial assistance. To help continue its

In the hopes of filling various hospitality positions at the resort, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood will be hosting a housekeeping job fair. The forum will last from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 3 at The Comedy Club located inside the venue. To help