In early February, President Biden announced that by summer 2021 there will be enough vaccines for everyone in the U.S., and he has since moved this up to end of May. However, in mid-February, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida released an executive order stating that the COVID-19 vaccine will only be administered to long-term care
José J. López has officially been named the Chief Medical Officer at Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. López will lead all medical staff and healthcare professionals, including the Holy Cross Medical Group. He will also be responsible for administrative and operational responsibilities for Holy Cross Health. Dr. López earned his M.D., completed his residency, and was chief resident
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
