Modern Mansions

Take a drive through many of South Florida’s most upscale neighborhoods and you’ll notice a change in how they look. Where there once was a sea of Mediterranean style mansions and condominiums, instead you’ll find a new aesthetic – a clean, fresh modern style that many in our real estate industry say will come to

Concierge Couture

You don’t have to check-in to the swanky Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, Miami to gain access to their newest, lavish amenity. The ritzy resort just launched the Couture Concierge program, and just like a hotel concierge can tell you where to eat or what to see, their in-house concierge will guide you on where to shop and

South Florida’s Power Women

Amy Ballon Partner Hemisphere Sales Group 401 E. Las Olas Blvd., 14th Fl.  Fort Lauderdale 305.788.3885 www.hemispheresalesgroup.com Decide what is most important to you and follow through with it, advises Amy Ballon, an experienced luxury real estate development professional. The sales and marketing guru, who is also an accomplished musician, recalls a particular commitment she

A View from the Top

Mother’s Day will be celebrated on May 10th this year. Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1870 by Julia Ward Howe. However, it was not until 1914 that President Woodrow Wilson made the first official announcement proclaiming Mother’s Day as a national holiday that was to be celebrated each year on the second Sunday in

Children’s Fund GSD Golf Classic and Speakeasy Club

The Children’s Fund GSD Golf Classic and “Speakeasy Club” will take place on Friday, April 19 at the Heron Bay Golf Club and Marriott Hotel in Coral Springs.  This year’s golf tournament will take on an MLB theme to celebrate the beginning of baseball season. Prizes will be awarded to the top Division winners, Wild

Dancing with the Stars of Broward

With attitude, glamour and too-fast-to-follow footwork, five Broward business and community leaders will face off at the fifth annual “Dancing with the Stars of Broward” on May 4 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. Modeled after the popular national TV show, Dancing with the Stars of Broward pairs each local celebrity

Quick Hits

According to the University of Florida, nearly 19,000 alumni live in Broward and 4,900 current students are from here. That’s more than any other county in the state.  (Yes, it’s more than Miami Dade, which has 2.6 million residents to our 1.8 million, but has 1,000 less alumni and 700 less students.) That means Broward

The Signature Chefs Auction

THE EVENT The Signature Chefs Auction is the annual gourmet extravaganza for the Broward March of Dimes. Now in its 17th year, regulars know the routine: Sample scrumptious fare from 15 handpicked chefs from Greater Fort Lauderdale’s finest restaurants, who prepare samples of their signature dishes and showcase the latest food trends. As in the

First Annual Women’s Conference

THE EVENT The First Annual Women’s Conference “Extraordinary Women Leading Change” – Instill Faith, Influence and Inspire Action is presented by GCI Worldwide Corporation in partnership with the American Heart Association. A portion of the proceeds will go towards the 2013 Go Red for Women Campaign with the American Heart Association. The Extraordinary Women Leading