Perfect Match From their first meeting last year, the respective teams at Coconut Creek-based the Friendship Journey and Newtown, Connecticut-based Dylan’s Wings of Change knew their missions would complement each other. The former, founded by Creek resident Samantha Novick (pictured, left), creates friendships between people of all abilities. The latter counters social isolation with empathy
As much as COVID-19 has travelers itching to see a backdrop beyond their own backyard, not everyone is ready to dive into the deep end. Some people, still apprehensive about air travel or more adventurous and involved escapes, just want to test the water. Enter Pelican Grand Beach Resort, a boutique oceanfront retreat that’s perfectly
Palm Beach Tech is harnessing the power of technology for good—and asking South Florida creatives and coders to join them. The Palm Beach County-based Palm Beach Tech hosts its fifth annual Hackathon Oct. 23-25. Themed “Coding for Good,” the event benefits Feeding South Florida and Gift of Life Marrow Registry. “This year, we wanted to kick our
Pura Vida doesn’t mess around when it comes to serving healthy food for South Florida. Just look at their name, which is Spanish for “pure life.” And now they’re increasing their green footprint in South Florida with a new location in South Beach, which opened a few days ago and joins Pura Vida locations in
The moment was not lost on Dan Solomon as the Parkland resident stood inside a sold-out Orleans Arena in Las Vegas last fall during Olympia weekend, the Super Bowl of the fitness world. Some 20 years earlier, during his less-than-fulfilling days as a financial planner, he had entered a different arena—New York City’s Madison Square
Politicians inevitably ask Fred Guttenberg to take a seat if they meet with him in an office setting. But he always politely declines. “I don’t need to be comfortable when I talk about my daughter,” he says. “You can sit, or you can stand with me.” Standing with Fred Guttenberg shouldn’t be that hard. He’s
In an unexpected year, there’s an unexpected perk South Floridians can take advantage of. Given Miami-Dade County’s transition to phase two of reopening, the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau is extending Miami Spice Months, Miami Spa Months and offers on museums and attractions through Oct. 31. “With our vibrant destination gaining some semblance of
The American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 276,500 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in U.S. women by the end of 2020. While there remains a 1 in 8 chance that an American woman will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, the numbers aren’t all discouraging. Mortality rates from breast cancer continue
Education after high school has long been described as a lever to jobs and success. But what if there’s no college in your neighborhood? What if you can’t afford it? What if you’ve been told you’re not college material or believe it’s beyond you? What if you’re simply too busy juggling low-paying gigs to go?
The Ocean Grill Where: The Setai, Miami Beach; 2001 Collins Ave. Phone: 855.923.7899 Website: thesetaihotels.com/en-us/hotels/miami-beach/dining [image_with_text image=”29120″]Under the stars: Though it’s been a summer of discontent for many restaurants in Miami-Dade County, desperate for traction amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s slippery ebbs and flows, there are some encouraging signs. One such headline arrived in mid-August, when
