HANDY distributes donation to students

One of Fort Lauderdale’s most well-known nonprofits is continuing to help young people in the community thanks to the Moss Foundation. HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth) received a $30,000 donation from the Moss Foundation. HANDY distributed the funds to youth who were honored at the Moss 2021 Perseverance Awards virtual ceremony earlier this week.

New and Recent Openings

Comcast recently opened a new Xfinity store at 165 NW 136th Ave., Sunrise, featuring multiple counters staffed by Xfinity sales consultants, comfortable seating areas and displays that illustrate all the features of Xfinity’s full range of products and services. Customers can also pay bills, get answers to account-related questions and return old equipment or pick

Core Foundation: Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson on the future of Community Foundation of Broward

On the one hand, the pandemic wasn’t exactly the optimal time for Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson to be interviewing for an executive position at the nexus of philanthropic efforts in Broward County. For starters, Zoom doesn’t do justice to her expressive nature or the empowering leadership qualities that she’s brought to senior roles throughout her distinguished

From the Editor: Beverly Raphael-Altman’s Words to Live By

Beverly Raphael-Altman has a way with words. The CEO and chairwoman of RCC Associates—who’s defied the doubters in her industry’s male-dominated construction circles for more than 20 years—manages to turn phrases that would make both Yoda and Mark Twain proud.  Over the past decade, I’ve had the pleasure of conversing with Beverly in settings both

Broward College president Gregory Haile appointed to Federal Reserve Bank board

Broward College President Gregory Adam Haile has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta‘s board of directors. Haile will serve as a Class B director, representing commerce, industry, agriculture, labor, and consumers. from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023. The appointment aligns to Haile’s goals at BC where he is focused on strengthening the

Problem Solver

Maya Ajmera advises young people not to ask themselves what they want to be when they grow up. As president and CEO of the Society for Science & the Public, and someone who oversees the organization’s competitions for students across the country, she instead asks them to consider what problem they want to solve when

The Big Number: 2

A pop-up concept that honors the tradition of Korean cuisine while also serving today’s emphasis on health-conscious menu options is generating some fast-casual buzz in Coconut Grove. Jennifer and Michele Kaminski are the siblings behind 2 Korean Girls, a delivery and takeout concept that also includes their mother—Chom “Sunny” Kaminski, a cook whose line of

Liquid Escape at Loews Hotels

If you’re not ready to jet off to a new destination just yet, take part in Loews Hotels’ Getaway in a Glass. The South Beach location—Loews Miami Beach Hotel (1601 Collins Ave.)—is serving up a limited-edition menu of cocktails featuring recipes that pay homage to vacation spots from coast to coast.  “At Loews Hotels &

Virtual Jewish film festival underway

Despite the pandemic, people can still be inspired and moved by good films. That’s what the organizers of the 2021 Virtual Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival are hoping.  The festival from Levis JCC’s Sandler Center in Boca Raton presents more than 50 Jewish-themed films from around the world, ranging from historical dramas

Breakthrough Miami supported by NFL

Capping its 30th anniversary this year, Breakthrough Miami was selected as one of 13 nonprofit organizations that received the NFL’s Inspire Change Social Justice Grant. Breakthrough was the only nonprofit organization in Florida to receive funds as part of the NFL’s initiative Inspire Change, part of its 10-year $250 million commitment to social justice. Breakthrough’s