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Keep Your Dog Calm Amid Coronavirus Concerns

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted typical ways of life all over the world. And as Phyllis Bard, the co-owner of Bed & Biscuit Pet Inn and Salon, tells it, humans aren’t the only ones who have noticed. “[Dogs] have anxiety too, like everybody else. That’s what I’m seeing when these dogs come in my door,”

Happy Hour at Home

Rusty Pelican Gin #4 with Hibiscus & Cucumber; Photo Credit Rusty Pelican

RUSTY PELICAN Key Biscayne Beverage director Oscar Maya offers a tribute to the resurgence in gin by featuring five unique renditions of the classic gin and tonic on the cocktail menu. He shares this light and refreshing spin for fans of the spirit to make at home.   Gin #4—Cucumber and Hibiscus (pictured above) 1.5

Local Trend Transformations gives back

Broward testing sites for COVID-19 were among the recipients of one of the unique stories of generosity the pandemic has produced. Miami-based Trend Group, which produces mosaics, stone surfaces and more products throughout the world, mobilized its Trend Transformation franchise locations across the country to make donations that gave peace of mind to those working

Lifestyle Live: Beauty, Health and Wellness From the Inside Out

On Friday, May 22nd, Lifestyle Media Group hosted a webinar with three local experts to discuss South Florida beauty, health and wellness. Panelists included Dr. Essie Yates (Yates Institute of Plastic Surgery), Dr. Michael P. Choi, D.O. (Bariatric Surger) and Carolyn Zaumeyer, ARNP (LowTE Florida). Watch a recording of the live webinar here:

Broward arts flourish with virtual events

Lori Pratico

Business for the Arts Broward continues to support the local art landscape with a series of virtual art classes. The first is No Fear Art – Drawing Edition, which promises to help participants not only release their fears of creating but also enjoy the process. Leading this creative journey is artist Lori Pratico (pictured above),

It’Sugar and Macy’s Ready to Open

Macy's

It’Sugar: The candy emporium founded by South Florida resident Jeff Rubin (pictured left) in 2006 is planning to reopen all of its South Florida stores over the next two weekends. On Saturday (May 23), stores at Aventura Mall, on Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, in Pembroke Pines and at Bayside open their doors. Next Saturday

Miami Restaurants Prepare to Reopen

Beaker & Gray Cauliflower; photo by Brett Hufziger

While several restaurants in Broward County opened their doors this week, a few top destinations in Miami-Dade are taking a slower approach. However, by the middle of next week, expect a host of stellar eateries to finally welcome back customers. Among the restaurants reopening on Wednesday, May 27: Navé and Ariete: These two popular Michael

Boca teen lives lavishly by giving back

Tyler Zankl of Living Lavish

For most, being lavish means indulging in luxury. The picture that comes to mind isn’t necessarily one of benevolence. But for Boca Raton teen Tyler Zankl, living lavishly is about living out values of respect and kindness and doing positive actions like giving back, saying thank you and working and studying hard. It’s the values

United We Stand

Kathleen Cannon, CEO/president of United Way of Broward

As it turns out, two of South Florida’s most venerable nonprofit organizations—United Way of Miami-Dade (95 years) and United Way of Broward County (80)—haven’t seen it all, despite serving our communities for a combined 175 years and counting. Still, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that, despite dealing with a novel virus, our local United

American Heritage students perform songs of hope

As the co-chairman of the fine arts department at American Heritage School in Plantation, Johnpaul Moccia teaches his students more than just music theory and vocal techniques. “We say, ‘We don’t teach chorus. We teach life lessons through music,’ ” Moccia says, adding that those lessons include being on time and learning how to be