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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,

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

Greater Fort Lauderdale Food and 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

Courting Amid COVID in South Florida

Online dating had been daunting long before the winter of 2020.  While initiating exchanges with people who “like” your profile on platforms like Match, Hinge or Tinder certainly can lead to romance—eHarmony claims to have created more than 2 million successful relationships—digital encounters also can be undermining disappointments. Men and women pretend to be people

Broward Health Foundation raises $225,000 for COVID relief

A bright spot amid the pandemic has been the extraordinary generosity toward healthcare workers and organizations. This was on full display earlier this month when Broward Health Foundation hosted the Tribute to Healthcare Heroes presented by Skanska, which raised $225,000 for the foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund. The special one-hour program streamed on social media told stories

East Meets West at EST. 33 Thai Craft Brewery and Kitchen

A blending of cultures comes together on the fourth floor of Brickell City Centre at EST. 33 Thai Craft Brewery and Kitchen. The top brewer in Thailand, Boon Rawd Brewery Company Limited (producer of Singha and Leo beers), is behind the first EST. 33 concept outside of its home market.  The interior of the restaurant

A Plan to Curb Gun Violence

Earlier this week, March For Our Lives—the national movement launched in March 2018 by student activists at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas in the aftermath of the deadliest high school shooting in our country’s history—called on the Biden-Harris administration to develop a comprehensive plan to address gun violence in the United States. The organization pointed to

Boca Raton Museum of Art has new online artwork available for Black History Month

Through Black History Month and beyond, Boca Raton Museum of Art is shining a light on Black artists through online viewings. The Signing: The museum premiere of this work by Renee Cox reimagines Howard Chandler Christy’s historical painting, Scene at The Signing of the Constitution of the United States. The work will be on display

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

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

Educational Sea Change

Over the years, the name Guy Harvey has grown synonymous with ocean conservation and entrepreneurialism—the latter of which includes his iconic artistic works, depictions of sea life that can be found splashed on everything from T-shirts and cornhole boards to yoga mats, area rugs and even the bow of a Norwegian Cruise Line ship.  What