Each summer, South Florida becomes the epicenter of the fashion world when Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week descends upon us. More commonly known as “Swim Week.” The event fills our sunny locale with fashion designers, magazine editors, celebs, models and buyers from around the world – all previewing the upcoming swim trends. We caught up with two Broward-based designers who showed
The Village of Pinecrest has been awarded silver and bronze medals by the National League of Cities through Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties. The silver medal was awarded for completing the Smart Servings for Students goal, requiring that at least two actions were taken to expand access to programs that offer healthy food before,
Want to stay informed about community alerts and crime information? The Pinecrest Police Department is encouraging all residents to subscribe online to two helpful mobile apps. Nixle (nixle.com) allows residents to input their zip code and receive alerts via text or email from the police department. Crime Mapping (crimemapping.com) gives residents options on how much
85%: The percentage of support indicated for the Downtown district initiative in Palmetto Bay as per a survey by the Downtown Task Force.
With peak hurricane season upon us it’s more important than ever to keep up with our preparations, and, as most of us know, kids can be great motivators… and great teachers. Enter longtime Pinecrest resident Bay Proby. After working closely with the Weather Channel for more than five years, Proby launched StormZone, a school-based multidisciplinary
As a result of installing a 10kW solar panel array in her home in March, Mayor Lerner has saved 5,420 lbs of Co2 and generated 3,185 kilowatt hours of energy from the sun. Check out www.pinecrest-fl.gov to find ways for your home and business to go green!
Couture for a Cause Internationally recognized designer and Las Olas retailer, Zola Keller, presents “Couture for a Cause,” benefiting The Pantry of Broward, on Saturday, Sept, 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ArtServe (1350 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale). This first-of-its-kind, one-day sale of hundreds of evening gowns, cocktail dresses, bridal gowns and
A Nose for Clothes owner Syed Gilani obviously had a premonition about the area we know and love today, as he dubbed the Pinecrest location his flagship store, making it one of the first and only women’s retailers in the Pinecrest zip code. Now, 38 years after the first store opened, A Nose for Clothes has
As the City of Coconut Creek enters a new budget year on October 1, I am pleased to share a small snapshot of what to look forward to during the exciting year ahead! In a continuing effort to improve public safety and reduce response times for medical and fire emergencies, we will be building
Luckily, there are ways that gum disease can be treated without needing to turn to surgery. To find out if surgery can be avoided, a dental exam is needed. One of my goals is to avoid surgery if possible and take a non-surgical approach. Non-surgical treatments include: Professional dental cleaning. With this your hygienist will remove plaque and calculus ( also
