It would be easy to point to the cockroach and say that was the pivotal moment in Thomas DeSernia’s multimillion-dollar entrepreneurial journey. But long before the insect invasion that pushed his fledging e-commerce company out of his parents’ house, the Boca Raton native already had put enough puzzle pieces on the board to see that
Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop 2818 N. Miami Ave., Wynwood; 3435 Main Highway, Coconut Grove Red alert: Love comes in all edible shapes and sizes at Fireman Derek’s, the brainchild of fireman-turned-baker Derek Kaplan (all recipes, the business boasts, are “tested and approved” by actual firefighters). A Nutella stuffed cookie, for example, involves homemade chocolate chip
The Super Bowl is going to be a little different this year. Make it one to remember with take-home meals from around South Florida that you can pre-order now. Doris Italian Market Locations: Sunrise, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, Boca Raton and North Palm Beach. Details: The pre-game package features a three-foot sub (Italian or
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently released the names of the two Special Agents killed in the line of duty Tuesday during a morning shootout in Sunrise. Laura Schwartzenberger, 43, and Daniel Alfin, 36, were both parents with spouses. They were shot while attempting to serve a federal search warrant to a man accused of
As strange as it might sound, given that she’s one of the world’s most acclaimed sopranos, Nadine Sierra has found her voice. At age 32, the international opera star born and raised in Fort Lauderdale (her family later moved to Delray Beach so that she could attend Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm
The Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum is taking history buffs back to class. The museum hosts Boca History 201, a Zoom lecture series running live on Thursdays at noon, Feb. 4-March 4. A follow up to the museum’s Boca History 101, participants will learn about topics such as Pioneer Voices, Nifty 50s: Boca Raton
Though the Super Bowl won’t be quite the same this year, there’s plenty of fun to be had during the game. One way is to support the Dan Marino Foundation through the Pro Football Pick’Em Charity Challenge. In partnership with the NFLPA’s Professional Athletes Foundation, the Pick’Em Charity Challenge blends sports predictions with fundraising. To
He’s cooked traditional Italian dishes at his Fort Lauderdale restaurant for Tony Bennett, Dan Marino, Jimmy Kimmel and the cast of The Sopranos. Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian featured his baseball-sized meatballs with salad appetizer on the Cooking Channel’s The Best Thing I Ever Ate. And his made-to-order pasta is some of the best you’ve ever
Theater is back—outdoors—at the Adrienne Arsht Center. The arts performance organization is hosting two new series of shows with Zoetic Stage and City Theatre safely and outdoors. Check out details below: Zoetic Schmoetic: A Hysterically Safe & Socially-Distanced Improv Comedy Experience (pictured above) Feb. 27, March 27 and April 24, 5 p.m. and 9
Why wait for monthly statements to view your financial assets when you can wear them on a daily basis? That’s just part of the intrigue surrounding Laurea, the online purveyor of 24-karat gold jewelry launched by Deryk Rhodes (pictured, left) and Nicholas Whiteley that is changing the way people view their investment portfolio. The Palm
