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Though we’ve made it through the first month of 2021, there’s still lingering stress from 2020. The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau has the perfect solution: Miami Health & Wellness Months, running Feb. 1 through March 31. Part of the Miami Temptations series, the program features promotions, discounts, special offerings and hotel stays with wellness

Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery and Shady Distillery are taking the month of love seriously. Customers can celebrate Valentine’s Day all month long with the For the Love of series, allowing them to indulge in cuisine, art and more. Check out the events and experiences below. Feb. 12-14, 6-7 p.m. Valentine’s Weekend Shady Distillery Tour & Tasting After

Already renowned as one of the hippest neighborhood bars in Miami Beach, Sweet Liberty continues to prove that its pledge to “pursue happiness” is more than just a marketing ploy. Witness the debut of Sweet Beach (pictured left), its pandemic-inspired oceanfront pop-up at the Shelborne South Beach (1801 Collins Ave.). Only a few blocks from

The South Florida branch of one of the country’s most well-known nonprofits is making moves in Miami. Make-A-Wish Southern Florida recently purchased land in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood to construct the 30,000 square-foot Finker-Frenkel Wish House, which will serve as a place to uplift children and families during the wish discovery process. It will also provide

Brooke Harter may only be in seventh grade, but the student at Our Savior Lutheran School in Plantation is proving to be wise beyond her years. Harter recently won the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay-writing contest hosted by the Plantation’s Parks & Recreation Department. The contest invited students in middle school and high

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is adapting its well known annual fundraiser for the pandemic era. The ANF Group Tour de Broward has been helping underwrite programs, services, and facilities for kids and families at the children’s hospital for 11 years through its nonprofit foundation, raising $5.1 million over its history. This year, Tour de Broward will

There’s still time for local restaurants to take advantage of a local development program from REEF Technology, the largest operator of mobility, logistics hubs, and neighborhood kitchens in the United States. Earlier this month, the food delivery solution company launched a $1 million NBRHD Restaurant Development Program in several U.S. cities, starting with its homebase

Pubbelly Sushi, which recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, is finally launching Sunday brunch (featured image) at all locations, including Aventura and Downtown Dadeland. Guests can indulge in six new sweet and savory flavor combinations curated by José Mendín, the five-time James Beard Foundation Award-nominated chef and owner of Pubbelly. Kicking off the new menu is

A quick city search on Boatsetter.com reveals that the popular peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace has approximately 370 vessels available in and around Miami. But that’s hardly the only reason for residents of Miami-Dade County to book a day on the high seas through Boatsetter. Thanks to an exclusive partnership with Michael Schwartz, Boatsetter is offering

South Florida’s sports landscape is looking bright with the announcement of a new jai alai season. Known as the world’s fastest game, the 2021 jai alai season begins February at the Casino @ Dania Beach, which has hosted the game for 60 years. The season runs Feb. 3 through April 30 with games running as

An established South Florida nonprofit recently named a new CEO. Sally Berenzweig was recently named the new nonprofit of The Pap Corps. The co-founder and former CEO of KidSafe Foundation will use her 14 years of nonprofit expertise to expand The Pap Corps’ fundraising base, develop new partnerships, increase membership, raise awareness through social media

Fort Lauderdale visitors have a new hotel option to choose from. Just this week, Hilton opened Hotel Maren, the latest property in its Curio Collection, at 525 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. With its location between Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Intracoastal Waterway, 141 rooms feature water views with floor-to-ceiling windows and most have balconies.