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Working for the Older Generation at United HomeCare

More than half a million people aged 60 and up live in Miami-Dade County, according to the Miami-Dade Age-Friendly Initiative, and most of these older adults are living on low and fixed incomes, says Carlos Martinez, president and CEO of United HomeCare, a nonprofit home health and community care organization based in Miami. β€œThrough our

Pick of the Week: A Secret Revealed

Some would argue that modern-day speakeasies are even harder to find than those in the 1920s, when surreptitious establishments served alcoholic beverages beneath a veil of secrecy. You didn’t hear it from us … but an inconspicuous wooden door on the first floor of Fort Lauderdale’s Brass Tap leads to a clandestine venue inspired by

Creek Teens Raise Their Voices

Photos by Eduardo Schneider A casual observer of the group of teens who were gathered on a Tuesday night at the Coconut Creek public services building might mistake them for a Harry Potter fan club. But a closer look would reveal the black T-shirts the teens were wearing are only inspired by the aesthetics of

Blood, Sweat and Fears: Labor Trafficking in South Florida

From the outside, everything at 10812 Buttonwood Lake Drive in the gated Hidden Lakes community in Boca Raton appeared normal. The three-bedroom, 2,000-square-foot, two-story house was well-maintained, the lawn was mowed, the hedges trimmed. The tenants, Alfonso Baldonado Jr., 46, and his wife, Sophia Manuel, 41, were a friendly couple who owned a successful staffing

Life Lessons from Lori Samuels

Photography by Eduardo Schneider I like living in the uncomfortable. Speaking before 600 people I don’t know? I like that. You grow every time you embrace a new opportunity, and I love that opportunity for personal growth. I also love being a role model for my daughters in that sense [Leah, now 29; Amanda, 27],

Find the Reel Deal at And Fish Kitchen & Bar

Having worked in kitchens at various Marriott properties for much of his two-decade culinary career, Eric Kaszubinski recognizes the value of restraint when creating a menu that has across-the-board appeal for locals as well as hotel guests. Still, when it came to staying relevant in an increasingly competitive market, there was no holding back the

Come Together

Forty-six years ago, Daniel Hartwell was an aspiring drummer, standing backstage after an Edgar Winter concert in Massachusetts. Only 11 at the time, Hartwell managed to spend a few minutes with the rock star, an episode he remembers as if it were yesterday. Twenty-six years later, Hartwell, who lives in Ocean Ridge, near Delray Beach,

The Ultimate Guide to Easter Sunday Brunch in South Florida

Terra Mare in Fort Lauderdale offers a decadent brunch buffet featuring items like maple glazed bacon and Harissa marinated leg of lamb, as well as a bottomless design-your-own drink option this Easter. The Easter Bunny will also be in attendance, so guests are encouraged to bring the whole family.Β  Β  Big City Tavern in Fort

The Lifestyle List: April 19 – 21

Penta When: Through April 27 Where: Bailey Contemporary Arts What: The exhibit features works of resident artists that have been featured in the past as well as some pieces currently on exhibit. In honor of BaCA’s fifth anniversary, the artists center their artwork around the symbolism behind the number five. Info: baileyarts.org “Impressions: The New

For local veterans, a day to remember

Photos courtesy of Honor Flight South Florida The singing started about 5:30 a.m., just as the chartered Spirit Airlines Flight 1941 taxied down the runway at Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The impromptu rendition of β€œThe Star-Spangled Banner” began softly, with a few warbled baritone voices rising from the back of the plane. Slowly, more and