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It’s not too late for organizations and individuals to learn more about social justice with YWCA South Florida. Now through March 15, the 100-year-old social justice organization hosts the 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge. In a release, the organization described the challenge as “neutral ground for participants to learn, grow, and discuss how

Assisting at-risk members of the community had been a cornerstone of the benevolent work done by St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in east Boca Raton. One of its longtime ministries, Meals with Meaning, serves meals six days a week in St. Gregory’s parking lot. But as the pandemic weighed heavily on people in need—and created more

Even during a time when the world is still reeling, it pays to take the time to celebrate love. Try these South Florida hot spots to show your loved one what they mean to you.   Go classic with chocolate Hoffman’s Chocolates says it will use more than 2,000 pounds of strawberry to create their

A Cooper City couple is making a national impact with their story. Susan and Steven Breitbart are chairing the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s  2021 “What You Do Matters” Southeast Virtual Event. Guests such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Alexander, Ray Allen and Morgan Freeman will support the event. “Participants will see firsthand how the Museum

8 million: That’s the estimated metric tons of plastics that enter our oceans every year, according to Ocean Conservancy, the nonprofit focused on the global challenges facing our seas. The organization projects that, if plastic production/consumption continues at its current pace, there could be some 250 million metric tons of trash in the ocean within

Leave it to Tiffany & Co. to present distinct, elegant—and lengthy—aesthetic statements in time for Valentine’s Day. In this case, an array of Elsa Peretti creations from the luxury jeweler speak once again to the Italian designer’s emphasis on the simplicity of style, even when it’s revealed “by the Yard.” Tiffany’s offerings for Valentine’s Day

U.S. Construction is betting on Delray Beach again. The company is building its second oceanfront development in the city—with a rock ‘n’ roll edge. 1625 Ocean sits on South Florida’s highest dune on Ocean Boulevard, minutes away from Atlantic Avenue, and features 14 residences named after influential artists such as Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Bruce

Doral’s shopping, dining and entertainment mecca CityPlace Doral recently opened four new tenants: “We are excited to welcome Heaven Mykonos, Carrot Express, Chico Malo, and Semper Laser to CityPlace Doral,” said Mauro Olivieri, General Manager at CityPlace Doral, in a press release. “Joining our wide array of prosperous dining, entertainment and upscale shopping opportunities, each

The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently released the names of the two Special Agents killed in the line of duty Tuesday during a morning shootout in Sunrise. Laura Schwartzenberger, 43, and Daniel Alfin, 36, were both parents with spouses. They were shot while attempting to serve a federal search warrant to a man accused of

The Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum is taking history buffs back to class. The museum hosts Boca History 201, a Zoom lecture series running live on Thursdays at noon, Feb. 4-March 4. A follow up to the museum’s Boca History 101, participants will learn about topics such as Pioneer Voices, Nifty 50s: Boca Raton

Though the Super Bowl won’t be quite the same this year, there’s plenty of fun to be had during the game. One way is to support the Dan Marino Foundation through the Pro Football Pick’Em Charity Challenge. In partnership with the NFLPA’s Professional Athletes Foundation, the Pick’Em Charity Challenge blends sports predictions with fundraising. To

He’s cooked traditional Italian dishes at his Fort Lauderdale restaurant for Tony Bennett, Dan Marino, Jimmy Kimmel and the cast of The Sopranos. Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian featured his baseball-sized meatballs with salad appetizer on the Cooking Channel’s The Best Thing I Ever Ate. And his made-to-order pasta is some of the best you’ve ever