Online meetings raise community spirits

South Florida organizations migrated a few of their important annual events online or adjusted them to meet social distancing guidelines, raising funds and spirits for the community. Here are a few.   Gala for the arts. Broward Center for Performing Arts hosted a virtual gala in support of the arts, bringing more than 300 guests

Business as Unusual: Acorn and Oak Speech Therapy

Acorn and Oak Speech Therapy

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Melody Erez,

Miami Seaquarium Reopens

After the longest non-hurricane-related closure in its 64-year history, Miami Seaquarium reopened for business this past weekend. During its 99-day break, the popular South Florida attraction implemented a slew of cleaning and safety procedures, consistent with recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. The safety measures include: Limiting overall park and amphitheater capacity

Soaring Achievement at 321 at Water’s Edge

321 at Water’s Edge

SobelCo, one of the region’s largest developers for more than a half-century, has added to Fort Lauderdale’s residential skyline with the official completion of 321 at Water’s Edge, an exclusive collection of 23 waterfront condominium estate homes (321 N. Birch Road; 321island.com). The luxury project, perched along the Intracoastal Waterway, includes three penthouses. Adding to the

Pandemic Perspectives: Standing Strong

Standing Strong-Diana Escamilla

Standing Strong By Diana Escamilla About the piece: The CEO/owner of DXE Studios enjoys painting trees; to her, they represent strength and wisdom. But in this acrylic/ink piece (on canvas), she also incorporated a face mask. “I walked into Publix to [shop on behalf of] my mom. I felt awkward about wearing a mask, but

Three special meals for Father’s Day

Restaurants have reopened just in time to celebrate Dad on his special day. Below are three South Florida specials avialble in Boca Raton, Miami-Dade and Broward counties.   Broward: Mastro’s Ocean Club. The restaurant offers themed take-home grill kits (from $120 to $210). Kits—either cooked or uncooked—come with caesar salads, a meat selection of Kansas

Business as Unusual: Invictus Barbershop

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Tico, owner

Business as Unusual: Junior Achievement of South Florida

Junior Achievement of South Florida

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Laurie Sallarulo,

Skills for Kids

Hoping your children avoid the proverbial “summer slide” this summer? These virtual camps have just the answer.   Photo Finish (pictured above). The Palm Beach Photographic Centre’s annual FOTOcamp for children and teens goes online this summer, allowing for student photographers across South Florida to explore their skills. The camp is offered at three levels.

Pandemic Perspectives: U Are Not the Only One

U Are Not the Only One By Dorvilier Olivier About the piece: The self-taught artist, born in Brooklyn (where his sister and mother are registered nurses), is known for his abstract and realism canvas paintings. This acrylic and spray-paint creation, part of the Q.U.A.R.A.N.T.I.N.E. project, points to the shortage of masks, testing kits and medical