Behind the Mask

It began last year as an assignment for her seventh-grade photography class at Posnack School in Davie. The prompt, quite simply, asked for a portrait with one prop. But for Emily Anidjar, now an eighth-grader at the Jewish college preparatory school, it was the beginning of a journey that would result in regional and national

Business As Unusual: Compass Florida

Andy Ziffer

Lifestyle reached out to businesspeople all over South Florida—in categories ranging from retail and real estate to medical and automotive—and asked three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position your business in the interim; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today,

Mizner Park Stops Traffic for Diners

Mizner Park

For those in Palm Beach County ready to venture out and visit a dining destination during Phase 1 of reopening, Mizner Park is doing its part to pave the way for an open-air experience. The downtown center is closing its main throughway, Plaza Real, to northbound and southbound traffic—thus providing more space for restaurants to

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Service above self. The Rotary Club of Weston has been actively reaching out to the community through its Rotary Feeds the Front Line initiative. And they haven’t stopped yet. They recently distributed boxes of fresh produce from local farmers markets to 250 families at Weston City Hall (pictured above). And earlier this month, the organization

South Florida Dining Spotlight: TooJay’s Deli and Little Hen Breakfast & Eatery

TooJay's Deli reuben sandwich

BROWARD COUNTY The restaurant: TooJay’s Deli Where: 2980 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale; 801 S. University Drive, Plantation; 2880 N. University Drive, Coral Springs Takeout treats: Launched in Palm Beach nearly 40 years ago, TooJay’s currently serves guests throughout Florida and offers convenient takeout, catering, delivery and curbside pick-up at all its restaurants from 11 a.m. to 7

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Habitat for Humanity South Palm Beach County

Though the restrictions surrounding COVID-19 have added hurdles for the South Palm Beach County chapter of Habitat for Humanity, the nonprofit remains committed to completing a block of three-bedroom, two-bath homes for eight low-income families. The stay-at-home restrictions of the past few months not only slowed the pace of construction, prohibiting larger groups of volunteers

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Notes of kindness. Meals for Heroes Miami is dedicated to supporting first responders with meals from Miami restaurants. And thanks to a partnership with The Everglades Foundation, they’re paying the community’s gratitude forward as well. Thanks to the partnership, The Everglades Foundation’s literacy program is inviting students to submit a note of thanks to Miami

CycleBar offers case study in reopening plans

With all the heavy breathing,  fitness locations may be one of the most challenged businesses to reassure members that it’s safe to come back. There hasn’t been official word when gyms and fitness centers will reopen in Broward County, but CycleBar in Fort Lauderdale is already taking a proactive approach. It’s planning an array of

Dining Out: The 25-Percent Era

Buffalo Cauliflower from Farmer's Table

It’s no secret that the culinary industry has endured one roundhouse right after another since the outbreak of COVID-19. According to the National Restaurant Association, more than 8 million restaurant employees have been furloughed or laid off; the industry, as a whole, lost some $80 billion in U.S. sales through April. The national numbers are

Business as Unusual: Dyan’s Country Kitchen

Dyan's Country Kitchen

Lifestyle reached out to businesspeople all over South Florida—in categories ranging from retail and real estate to medical and automotive—and asked three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position your business in the interim; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today,