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South Florida St. Patrick’s Day Specials

The Bar at The Doral Yard The Bar at The Doral Yard has a new list of cocktails this spring along with St. Patrick’s Day specials. Cocktail highlights: Eternal Spring, a purple-hued swirl of Empress 1908 Gin, St. Germain, lavender, lemon and mint. The Miami Mule, E11even Vodka, lemon and grapfruit with ginger beer and

Together We Can, Part 2

Marya Meyer

It’s been nearly a decade since the World Health Organization released findings about gender violence, including the jaw-dropping figure that 1 in 3 women on the planet have experienced “physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence.” Like so many women around the world, Marya Meyer didn’t see it as a

The Big Number: 24

24: This is the average number of women per minute, around the world, who are victims of intimate partner violence. It’s estimated that 1 in 3 women will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Thanks to two important advocacy groups based in Miami—The Women’s Fund, and the South Florida chapter of One Billion

Together We Can

Marya Meyer

It’s been nearly a decade since the World Health Organization released findings about gender violence, including the jaw-dropping figure that 1 in 3 women on the planet have experienced “physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner or non-partner sexual violence.” Like so many women around the world, Marya Meyer didn’t see it as a

What Lies Beneath

As president of the South Florida Underwater Photography Society, Lureen Ferretti understands that nothing comes easy when capturing moments below sea level.  In addition to being an above-average diver, she explains the importance of buoyancy control to steady yourself against currents, of having constant awareness of your surroundings, and of knowing your camera and lighting

Rock ‘n’ roll art of drummer John Douglas to appear in Delray Beach

Artist and drummer John Douglas is launching his 2021 North American Art Tour in Delray Beach’s Opal Grand Resort and Spa. The limited engagement of the “High Performance” Fine Art Tour runs March 25-28 and features his work of rock ‘n’ roll icons such as Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Stevie Nicks, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Bono

This nonprofit’s mission: to help other nonprofits

At Morningday Community Solutions, every day is Christmas. The nonprofit operates two warehouses (one in Pompano Beach and one in West Palm Beach) where other nonprofits can buy donated items from retailers for “around 30 or 40 cents on the dollar.” But the volunteers and staff at Morningday never quite know what they’re going to

Right on Track

Miami Marlins Kim Ng during a press conference for new Miami Marlins General Manager, Kim Ng, on Nov. 16, 2020, at Marlins Park in Miami

Four small black-and-white photo blocks above the main image tell the story of a lady in 1913 who boarded a train in Boston; got the urge to smoke in New York City; lit up near Trenton, New Jersey; and was kicked off the train somewhere around Baltimore. Below those images stands a tall, confident dark-haired

JPMorgan Chase supports South Florida families

Several South Florida organizations —as well as Miami-Dade residents—will benefit from a recent JP Morgan Chase grant. The $1.5 million grant was awarded to Miami-Dade Financial Capability Collaborative, which is made up of Branches, Catalyst Miami, the City of Miami, the Hispanic Unity of Florida, Urban League of Broward and United Way of Miami-Dade Center

Broward Heart Walk invites residents to “save lives while staying in”

The American Heart Association is setting a high bar for its upcoming Broward Heart Walk on Sunday, March 14. The 27th annual event seeks to raise $1.5 million while celebrating survivors of heart disease and stroke and encouraging physical activity. The digital event has already received a record-breaking commitment toward its goal. City Furniture has