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The Empty Bowls in the Gardens event invites the public to “eat simply, so others can simply eat” during its signature fundraiser benefiting the Palm Beach County Food Bank to support its hunger relief mission. Local restaurants will donate signature soups and freshly baked bread, served by local community leaders at the event from 11 a.m. to

A sizzling Miami-based swim and beachwear brand is empowering women by celebrating diversity and individuality. Understanding that all body types are unique, Black designer Juanita Carmet has created an empowering line—Elspiri—that honors cultural influences and embraces all ethnicities.  The debut collection features bikinis, one-piece swimsuits, shirt dresses and neckline dresses in animal prints, bright solids and

Miami Hooters Girl Madison Novo was crowned Miss Hooters International 2022 at the 25th Annual Hooters International Pageant in Lake Tahoe. Novo has been working as a Hooters Girl for two years, was featured twice in the Hooters Calendar and leads her local Hooters team in volunteering every month at the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County: A donation of $1.9 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott represents the largest single donor contribution in the organization’s history. It’s part of Scott’s $122.6 million donation to BBBS agencies across the United States. Malena Mendez, president and CEO of BBBS of Broward, called the gift “transformational” for the

Giardino Gourmet Salads (Giardino) recently opened its newest restaurant in Coral Springs in the 17 Fifty Plaza at 1750 North University Drive, Unit 109, just down the street from Broward Health.     “We live and breathe South Florida and we know that the surrounding community is going to absolutely love our salads, grain bowls, wraps,

Bridgestone Retail Operations recently revealed that the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County was chosen to receive a significant donation in celebration of $20 million raised through the company’s Driving Great Futures initiative with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Since 2015, the partnership has helped make out-of-school programming more accessible to the Club’s youth

Visit Lauderdale’s annual summer savings program has returned featuring deals and discounts on hotels and attractions. Most of the LauderDeals will last through Sept. 30, with some extending through the end of the year. Due to the lifting of COVID restrictions and record inflation, more demand for hotel and vacation rentals has resulted in higher prices, making

Miami-based restaurateur and hospitality veteran George Sezgin is preparing to unveil his latest endeavor, KÓMMA, a genuine Mediterranean kitchen and bar concept on Miami Beach. The dining destination will open on July 1 and offer Mediterranean dishes and European culture that blend gastronomic excellence with bespoke gatherings for friends and families alike.  “We are thrilled to

The NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale received a $25,000 donation from the Spirit Charitable Foundation to fund Museum on the Move. This education program helps Broward County students visit the museum. The donation, which is the first and the most significant gift Nova Southeastern University has received from Spirit Airlines, will reach approximately 3,000 students in Broward

Internationally renowned chef and restaurateur Fabio Trabocchi plans to bring his Fiolina Pasta House concept to Boca Raton after PEBB Enterprises finalized a lease at the company’s Restaurant Row development. The restaurant is expected to open during the second quarter of 2023 and is inspired by Chef Trabocchi’s celebrated Washington, D.C.-based Sfoglina Pasta Houses. Trabocchi’s restaurant group plans

As the only operating halotherapy franchise in the United States, Salt Suite aims to spread the health benefits of halotherapy throughout its Palm Beach locations. Halotherapy, also known as salt therapy, entails sitting in immersive salt caves. The treatment is created through a halogenerator that replicates the therapeutic environment of salt mines to reduce the effects

Simbi, a female-founded fashion accessory brand with a mission of improving lives in Haiti, recently released its latest line of accessories for hair. The Swimbi Scrunchies collection is lightweight, non-bulky, and sewn out of quick-dry swimwear fabric. The newest product is a sleek version of a retro trend to serve as an essential accessory for