Plans are moving forward for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) from Oct. 27 to 31 at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center (801 Seabreeze Blvd). The outdoor event features boats and yachts of all sizes, along with the latest marine exhibits and products. After the 2020 show was downsized due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Read MoreA recent event at the Weston YMCA Family Center underlined the importance of water safety awareness and education. As noted by Matthew A. Love, president and CEO of Nicklaus Children’s Health System, Miami-Dade and Broward counties have among the highest occurrences of child drownings in the United States. In an effort to diminish the number
Read MoreRon Pillar will bring over 30 years of wealth management experience to the UBS Private Wealth Management team by joining the firm as a financial advisor in South Florida. He will work with Integra Partners, a local group led by advisors Brian Beraha, Vicente del Rio and Horacio Aguirre. In addition to managing ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families,
Read MoreAn Evening with Gabrielle Union: Husband and former Miami Heat great Dwyane Wade moderates this discussion with his wife/actress/activist at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The event, set for Sept. 18 at the Knight Concert Hall, promises an empowering evening of discussion about everything from Union’s surrogacy journey to her married life
Read MoreCondos.com recently became the first online real estate forum to welcome cryptocurrency transactions as an accepted form of payment. The process will use BitPay’s 11 supported cryptocurrency coins as payment for both deposits and rebates on the website, which operates as a mediator between e-commerce and real estate industries. “Through Condos.com, our mission is to
Read MoreTwo multifamily properties in Miami Gardens and Miami Beach are now in the hands of new owners after Ytech sold the apartments for $119 million. The Miami-based real estate development firm sold Ocean House NoBe (pictured, top), a 186-unit residence in the North Beach area of Miami Beach for $41 million, as well as Lake House
Read MoreFort Lauderdale’s free Sunday Jazz Brunch is making its triumphant return this Sunday at Esplanade Park. The signature event was last held on March 1, 2020, which was the last gathering the city produced before the COVID-19 pandemic ended any social gatherings for months. While the pandemic persists, the live outdoor concert series will push
Read MoreTen years ago, inspired by our ongoing fascination with post-apocalyptic horror through shows like The Walking Dead, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted a fun guide to zombie preparedness that doubled as a standard in-home emergency supply kit. Think water, food, medications, tools/supplies, etc. In August, the team at Lawn Love took that idea
Read MoreConcord Summit Capital, LLC recently completed the nearly $100 million refinancing for Margaritaville Resort Orlando to help the resort expand its property. Starwood Property Trust provided the loan to Margaritaville’s developer and owner, Encore Capital Management. Encore, a longtime client of Concord Summit. After opening in January 2019, the resort has received recognition by Tripadvisor as
Read MoreMiami Beach Pride’s week-long festivities will commence with a special tribute to the LGBTQ+ community honoring the victims of the tragic shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. A ceremonial “flip the switch” lighting event will illuminate the iconic 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage in pride colors as a sign of solidarity. It is the second
Read MoreThe Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum (BRHS&M) is preparing to launch a virtual lecture series in September to help residents learn the best methods for preserving family history. The Caring for Your Family Collections series will be available live on Thursdays at noon on Sept. 9, 16 and 23. The half-hour Zoom forums will be
Read MoreBarry’s Where: 2920 NE 207th St., Suite 105, Aventura What: It’s all about the aptly named Red Room at Barry’s. Top-flight instructors get your heart pumping on the treadmill and focus on different muscle groups during strength training, amid rhythmic beats and, yes, red lights, during a balanced workout session that lasts roughly an hour—and
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