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While Kelly Merkur was earning her bachelor’s degree in textile design at the University of Kansas, she purposefully managed to avoid all painting electives. “I think I was intimidated by it,” she says. Though she did work in the textile industry, she set her art aside to focus on raising her daughters. But just last

Maricela Ramos has been a wealth manager serving the South Florida community for 30 years. In 2012, she founded MAR Wealth Management Services. She shared some insight with Lifestyle Media Group on money management during trying times. What advice do you have for older Americans watching their 401(k) implode? Older Americans with 401(k) accounts should

Amid the pandemonium that engulfed the Miami Dolphins’ sideline at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium on Nov. 14, 1993, two players—offensive guard Keith Sims and defensive tackle Larry Webster—had covertly maneuvered into prime position, ready to launch the celebratory splash that had become so familiar to sports fans. But special teams coach Mike Westhoff was having none

Dune 2200 North Ocean Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale This oceanfront restaurant will be offering specialty beverage and dining options for takeout and delivery on May 5 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Offerings include chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce, black beans, Mexican rice, avocado crema, pico de gallo and Mexican street corn, as well as frozen

Broward Public Library Foundation’s Literary Feast, originally scheduled for earlier in the year, has been postponed to Saturday, September 12th. This event has garnered much support throughout its many years, having started in 1988, and has raised over $4 million for vital local literacy programs. While the new date promises some spectacular programming, author Julia

Meals for Heroes: Emergency room doctors and nurses working the night shifts at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach and the University of Miami’s Jackson Memorial received a gourmet surprise, courtesy of some well-known philanthropists and a star chef. Restaurateur Shareef Malnik and his wife, actress Gabrielle Anwar (pictured above), delivered frontline workers meals

While The Symphonia had to cancel several performances at the tail end of its 2019-2020 season, fans of the Boca Raton-based orchestra will not have to go without the talents of its musicians. Every Thursday, the Symphonia is presenting The Symphonia At Home, on Facebook Live. The series started with a video of artistic director

As part of both state and city task force discussions on reopening, Tim Petrillo has brought decades of restaurant experience to his meetings with Gov. Ron DeSantis and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis on the looming challenges facing his beloved industry. But as the co-founder and CEO of The Restaurant People suggests, there’s really nothing

Let’s make a pact. Right here, right now, amid a public health emergency that has turned the length of a two-point conversion in football, the height of an undersized NBA point guard—or the far reaches of what I consider a “makeable” putt in golf (can you tell someone is missing sports?)—into a social distancing standard.

With shelter-at-home orders still in place in South Florida for the time being, Business for the Arts of Broward is introducing a virtual way to support the arts from home. Going online hasn’t stopped the nonprofit organization from striving to complete its mission to engage business leaders to advocate for the importance of Broward County’s

Saying thanks. This month, Weston resident Sandra Mattsson, managing broker at ONE Sotheby’s International Realty’s Weston office, and her colleagues united to reach out to local hospital workers. They’ve partnered with local restaurant Bolay to prepare box meals for about 250 day shift and night shift health care workers and cleaning staff every week at

Emergency Funds: The Jewish Federation of Broward County’s board of directors recently approved a mammoth $1.525 million relief package. The COVID-19 Response Package consists of four tiers, starting with a combined $600,000 in emergency funding for several partner agencies—including $250,000 for Goodman Jewish Family Services, $70,000 for Broward Meals on Wheels, $25,000 for the Dorit