Salt & Straw ice cream shop opens in Wynwood

After delighting customers in Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Downtown Disney in Anaheim, a family-owned brand is making its mark in Miami. Portland-based Salt & Straw opens its first East Coast scoop shop this Friday in Wynwood. The small-batch brand known for its unique flavors plans to immerse itself in the

Five ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day South Florida style

Hoffman's Chocolates Chocolate-Covered Strawberries 2

Even during a time when the world is still reeling, it pays to take the time to celebrate love. Try these South Florida hot spots to show your loved one what they mean to you.   Go classic with chocolate Hoffman’s Chocolates says it will use more than 2,000 pounds of strawberry to create their

Her Voice Shall Be Heard

Nadine Sierra

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 Beach) has

The Ties That Bind

Looking back on the past 12 months, since community transmission of COVID-19 was first identified in the United States, it’s hard to believe that so much happened during a year when people were hesitant, for the longest time, to venture beyond their own backyard. We’ve been so homebound, and so sick of staring at our

Local couple chairs national Holocaust Memorial Museum event

A Cooper City couple is making a national impact with their story. Susan and Steven Breitbart are chairing the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s  2021 “What You Do Matters” Southeast Virtual Event. Guests such as Jamie Lee Curtis, Jason Alexander, Ray Allen and Morgan Freeman will support the event. “Participants will see firsthand how the Museum

The Big Number

8 million: That’s the estimated metric tons of plastics that enter our oceans every year, according to Ocean Conservancy, the nonprofit focused on the global challenges facing our seas. The organization projects that, if plastic production/consumption continues at its current pace, there could be some 250 million metric tons of trash in the ocean within

Be Still My Heart

Leave it to Tiffany & Co. to present distinct, elegant—and lengthy—aesthetic statements in time for Valentine’s Day. In this case, an array of Elsa Peretti creations from the luxury jeweler speak once again to the Italian designer’s emphasis on the simplicity of style, even when it’s revealed “by the Yard.” Tiffany’s offerings for Valentine’s Day

Eighty Seven Park Condominiums completed in Miami Beach

A new condo building promises the best of Miami Beach living. Stantec recently announced its completion of the 18-story Eighty Seven Park, which features 65 units at 8701 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach’s North Beach neighborhood. The project was developed by Terra in partnership with Bizzi & Partners, New Valley and Pacific Eagle. Stantec served

U.S. Construction announces 1625 Ocean

U.S. Construction is betting on Delray Beach again. The company is building its second oceanfront development in the city—with a rock ‘n’ roll edge. 1625 Ocean sits on South Florida’s highest dune on Ocean Boulevard, minutes away from Atlantic Avenue, and features 14 residences named after influential artists such as Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Bruce

Check out the four new tenants of CityPlace Doral

Doral’s shopping, dining and entertainment mecca CityPlace Doral recently opened four new tenants: “We are excited to welcome Heaven Mykonos, Carrot Express, Chico Malo, and Semper Laser to CityPlace Doral,” said Mauro Olivieri, General Manager at CityPlace Doral, in a press release. “Joining our wide array of prosperous dining, entertainment and upscale shopping opportunities, each