The owner of Phipps Court Reporting Inc. in West Palm Beach, Christine Phipps, will be installed next month as the 2020-2021 president of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners and legal videographers. Phipps assumes the role on Aug. 8 during the association’s “Connect 2020” virtual event.
The Setai Miami Beach 2001 Collins Ave., Miami Beach About the resort: This oceanside gem, a reimagined version of the original 1936 building in the art deco district, combines the warmth of Far East hospitality with contemporary comforts. The Setai features 87 art deco rooms and 50 one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom ocean suites—including a
One of the region’s fastest-growing real estate brokerages is offering individuals facing job-related hardships due to the pandemic an opportunity to begin a new chapter. The CEO of LoKation Real Estate, Nathan Klutznick, recently announced an initiative to invest in 50 qualified and motivated people—and provide them with an all-expenses-paid avenue to secure their real
Like many artists, Marvin Keith has an “unstoppable need” to create something every day. For the Coconut Creek painter (pictured left), that means using acrylics on canvas to depict peaceful nature scenes, as well as colorful sailboats and hot air balloons, and often choosing to forgo realism in favor of following the light in a
Gulfstream Park Village is helping families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by hosting a food drive for Pantry of Broward, a non-profit organization that serves seniors in need on low, fixed incomes and grandparents raising their grandchildren. Items can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Gulfstream Park Village office
Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach 551 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. About the resort: This all-suite property boasts spacious, residential-style accommodations, many of them with poolside or ocean views. The one-bedroom poolside suite with two queen beds encompasses some 1,400 square feet of living space (as well as a nearly 300-square-foot furnished lanai) with a full
The husband-and-wife team behind a Boca Raton architectural firm have developed a five-day program that’s perfect for parents looking for an innovative way to engage their children this summer. Matt and Kenia Forget, partners in 5 Architecture, recently introduced 5 ArchiCamp—a virtual camp where kids can develop their model-making skills. Children will work independently on
AvMed will present several online concerts on Facebook Live during its Live! from the Broward Center for the Performing Arts series. Coming up on July 27 is Havana-native Alex del Sol, who performs with a flamenco dancer. Other upcoming acts include jazz duo Davis and Dow (Aug. 17), vocal group Brazilian Voices (Aug. 31) and
The coronavirus pandemic has shown how we’re all connected—something that players in the dining industry know all too well, including those at The Hungry Post, a restaurant recommendation platform that covers Miami dining news. More recent dining restrictions, The Hungry Post managing editor Andrea Becerra says, have made operations more difficult for restaurants—creating ripple effects
The board of directors at Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (BGCBC) have appointed co-CEOs to lead the nonprofit. Matt Organ (pictured above) and Chris Gentile, both with executive BGCBC experience, will oversee operations for the organization that serves more than 12,000 at-risk youth (ages 6 to 18) annually at its 12 Broward-area clubs.
