Shawn Friedkin was a husband and father to the first of his two daughters when an 18-wheeler changed his life. In reacting to avoid the truck that had swerved into his lane, Friedkin’s car veered off the road and flipped over and over again. The accident damaged Friedkin’s spinal cord beyond repair, rendering him a
A Miami-based nonprofit that seeks to empower girls is now has a louder voice. Founded by attorney and human rights advocate Virginia Akar in 2017, Strong Girls Inc., “provides girls in Miami with the resources and support to grow up healthy, educated, and independent.” Through after-school programming, about 180 girls in the county’s Title 1
Pinecrest Gardens is known as a local performance destination for world-class jazz artists. In the midst of COVID-19, the attraction has widened its borders with a virtual concert series, which finishes this May. Pinecrest Gardens’ JazzAid Live at the Banyan Bowl series features livestreamed concerts from the Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens. The 11th annual
Two former quarterbacks are hosting a virtual meet and gree to talk wine and football. Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and former NFL quarterback Damon Huard, co-owners of Passing Time Wine, will participate in Passing Time: A Virtual Wine Tasting & Talk, which benefits the Dan Marino Foundation. During the virtual meet and greet, Marino
The West Boca Theatre Company at the Adolph & Rose Levis JCC Sandler Center continues its Courtyard Series this month with two shows. The shows, performed at the center’s Greenberg Courtyard, are perfect escapes for those seeking socially distanced and safe theater excursions. “Even with a limited capacity, performing live has been a huge inspiration
Where: 18167 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura Phone: 305.931.7401 Website: reunionkb.com The fast-casual world had been good to Cesar Olivo and his wife, Adriana Pérez Benatar. In Venezuela, the couple grew American Hot Dogs, a gourmet ode to the frank, to 18 restaurants before selling it in 2004. They hit another fast-casual home run with Salsa Fiesta,
A Fort Lauderdale company’s recent donation shows the power of corporate social responsibility. United National Consumer Suppliers recently pledged $250,000 to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation through its new 501(c)(3) nonprofit UNCS Cares Foundation. The wholesale distribution company is led by founder Brett Rose, who is relearning to walk after a mosquito bite led
As the story goes, the New York-based hospitality group behind such renowned Italian restaurants as Marea and Ai Fiori spent the better part of a decade looking for the perfect spot in which to launch its Osteria Morini brand in Miami. After recently opening the doors to Osteria Morini Miami Beach, Altamarea Group will tell
Gulfstream Park is already known as one of South Florida’s most popular entertainment destinations. Now, it’s added another reason for South Floridians to visit. This week, Gulfstream Park hosts Drive-In Laser Light Show, which it describes as “an immersive laser light show experience” that features “action-packed laser lights and exciting graphic effects, all set to
A new exhibit at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale celebrates South Florida’s prominent women of yesterday and today. “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change —Broward County,” features 40 images of women currently making history in the area such as Kareen Boutros, executive director of Broward Workshop; Lori Chevy, market president of Bank of America; Heather Havericak,
