Boca Raton Brain Bowl fights Alzheimer’s

A nonprofit is inviting the community—and their pets—to “bark to end Alzheimer’s.” Instead of its annual country club luncheon, the Boca Raton Brain Bowl, which raises awareness of neurocognitive diseases and disorders, will host an outdoor shopping experience themed Bark & Browse. The theme, Brain Bowl Events, Inc. president and founder Pamela Higer-Polani, an attorney,

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Save the date for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival

South Florida foodies, get ready. Broward’s top chefs are prepping their kitchens for the second annual Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, March 15-21. Benefitting Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, the weeklong event will feature events and appearances from local chefs such as  Chef Rino Cerbone (Heritage), Chef Paula DaSilva (The Ritz Carlton, Fort Lauderdale), Chef Steven Dapuzzo (Society 8 Hospitality), Chef

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Greater Fort Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival
On the Waterfront

Where: 1500 SE 10th St., Fort Lauderdale  Living area: 7,200 square feet  Bedrooms/baths: 5 bedrooms, 6 full baths, 1 half bath  Details: Exclusive Rio Vista Isles provides the enticing backdrop for a West Indies-style residence on a point lot that encompasses some 250 feet of water frontage. An alluring array of canal-front amenities adds to

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Palm Beach Civic Association helps neighbors

In the midst of a challenging time for many, neighbors in Palm Beach County are feeling the effects of incredible generosity. In response to the effects of the pandemic on the community, Palm Beach Civic Association has stepped up its mission to help those in the community who experience food insecurity. Ten months ago, the

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New HistoryMiami exhibit showcases Muhammad Ali

A new exhibit about the “Fight of the Century” gives a unique look at Muhammad Ali’s time in Miami. Called Muhammad Ali in Miami: Training for the “Fight of the Century,” the photography exhibit at HistoryMiami Museum gives a behind-the-scenes look at Ali’s training at the 5th Street Gym in Miami Beach for his March 8,

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DCOTA reimagines the future of design

Local design professionals and aficionados will talk tips and trends at The Design Center of the Americas’ virtual winter market. Called “Navigating the New: Reimagining the Future of Design.” According to a release, the day’s conversations “will explore the methods in which the design community has transcended this period of adjustment through togetherness, while reevaluating

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Spirit Airlines supports YMCA of South Florida

A South Florida company is paying it forward in a big way. Spirit Airlines’ foundation has pledged $150,000 to YMCA of South Florida in a five-year partnership. The money will help fund the YMCA of South Florida’s LA Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center on Sistrunk Boulevard. “The YMCA is an important contributor to our community, and

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The Big Question with Jaclyn Corin

It’s been two years since Lifestyle sat down with Jaclyn Corin for a revealing cover story in an issue dedicated to students, parents and activists who were changing the narrative in the aftermath of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. At the time, Corin was finishing her senior year at

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Art takes over Flagler Street with Alt B

Miami Downtown Development Authority is making Miami’s historic Flagler Street come alive with creativity. Through March 31, Alt B will be home to painters, photographers and musicians as they display their art along Flagler’s storefronts. Work by nine artists will be displayed at storefronts where visitors can scan QR codes to learn about the work

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YWCA South Florida hosts 21-day social justice challenge

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

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A Show of Faith

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

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Unfolding Drama

Where: 9464 NW 52nd Doral Lane, Doral Floor size: 11,676 square feet Bedrooms/baths: 10 bedrooms, 10.5 baths Details: A custom-designed botanical pond at the entrance of this sprawling waterfront estate, featuring some 100 koi, speaks to more than the fish’s Far East association with good fortune. It’s also representative of the interplay between inviting comfort

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