National Oyster Day: Burlock Coast and The Taurus

A trip to the coast: Fort Lauderdale’s Burlock Coast invites diners to celebrate by the beach by offering a complimentary glass of house wine with a purchase of a dozen oysters on Aug. 5. Contact: The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, 1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.; 954.302.6460; burlockcoast.com Special menu: The Taurus in Coconut Grove opens

Great Staycations: Trump International Beach Resort

Trump International

Trump International Beach Resort  18001 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach About the resort: Sophistication meets comfort at this Forbes four-star property that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Each of the 360 spacious guest rooms and suites feature a furnished balcony; all one- and two-bedroom suites include a full kitchen (junior suites and higher have an in-room washer and

What’s On Tap at Gulfstream

Gulfstream Park Village

Between August and December, Gulfstream Park Village (901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale Beach) is hosting several social distanced events and initiatives. Food Truck Wednesdays: Starting Aug. 5, Gulfstream will feature a different lunch-hour food truck every Wednesday throughout the month of August. The food truck will be parked from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on

Business As Unusual: Farmer’s Table

Farmers table

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask questions about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in with Joey Giannuzzi, co-owner of Farmer’s Table in Boca Raton. Business backstory: The healthy, eco-conscious concept launched by Giannuzzi (pictured, right) and fellow co-owner

Do You Want Your “New Normal” to be fabulous?

Carolyn Zaumeyer

Carolyn Zaumeyer Nurse Practitioner LowTE Florida 4540 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 954.791.4498 lowteflorida.com   We do not know how long we have to left to live… It could be a day, or it could be fifty years! Whatever is left, I want it to be FABULOUS! As time goes by, we slowly

Summer is here and it’s HOT!

Linzi Martinez

Linzi Martinez Personal Trainer/Nutritional Therapist Host/Executive Producer of the award winning HHS Makeover TV Series FB: Happy Healthy Stronger IG: Linzimartinez happyhealthystronger.com   Warmth in the air brings a lighter flare to your cravings, naturally assisting in weight loss! A beautiful silver lining we can all take advantage of if we embrace it, listen to our

How CFPB protects Borrowers in Real Estate. Common Questions Answered.

Randy Gilbert

Randy Gilbert, J.D. Chief Happiness Officer Florida’s Title Insurance Company [email protected] (954) 500-Title (8485)   History of the CFPB. It started with professor Elizabeth Warren, who taught and specialized in bankruptcy. Yes, the same Elizabeth Warren who became a US Senator and sought the Democratic nomination for President. She called for the creation of a

Great Staycations: Eden Roc

Eden Roc

Eden Roc Miami Beach  4525 Collins Ave., Miami Beach  About the resort: There’s an ever-present element of chic and cool inherent to Eden Roc, whether it’s the people-watching opportunities in the famed Lobby Bar or the curated works in each room by Saatchi Art or the award-winning culinary offerings. The latter includes South Florida outposts

COVID: Failure is Not an Option

stop the spread

[Note: This op-ed was spearheaded by Florida Blue CEO Pat Geraghty; more than 130 top executives from across the state added their names to the piece in a show of support.]   The COVID-19 virus is testing our resolve, and the numbers here in Florida tell an extremely concerning story. By every key metric, our

Good News: South Florida organizations and personalities give to the community

Broward Education Foundation

Sending them off. Earlier this month, the Broward Education Foundation collaborated with Destination Dorm to donate dorm essentials to Broward County public high school graduating seniors who have experienced homelessness. Seniors registered with the Broward County Public Schools Homeless Education Assistance Resource Team (H.E.A.R.T.) received items such as bedding, pillows, laundry baskets and lamps.  “We