The greatest quarterback in New York Jets history had one question for his son-in-law, artist Edwin Baker III, before making the drive from his home in Tequesta to an event in progress at Coral Springs Museum of Art earlier this summer. He was happy to attend a permanent collection exhibit that featured work by his
“The first thing you see is, it’s a beautiful place,” Isabella Damacena says, recalling the fog rising each morning to reveal the mountains in the South African village of Thubelisha. Despite its natural beauty, however, many in the region are living in extreme poverty. Damacena was one of 11 visitors to Thubelisha from Coastal Community
Emily Estefan saunters in to an office inside a deep-blue building on the corner of Jefferson Avenue in Miami Beach, clearly comfortable in her own skin. The building houses Estefan Enterprises, the hub for parents Gloria and Emilio’s multimedia company. Awards, letters of commendation to the Gloria Estefan charitable foundation, and tributes to the couple
South Creek resident Alexis Mitchell didn’t know she’d spend her weekends imitating and singing almost every song made famous by Ann Wilson and the rock band Heart. But now, Mitchell is the lead singer of LifeLine, a tribute to the music of Heart. They’ll be performing at the Township Center for Performing Arts on Nov.
Though Alan Feuerman admits he’s not the best at planning, the founder and president of South Florida Business Connections organizes networking events for South Florida professionals to meet and get to know one another. Nearly 10 years ago, working as a life insurance agent, Feuerman struggled to find a place in local chambers of commerce,
Family-run Graziano’s celebrates three decades of serving South Florida At Graziano’s, success comes from decades of tradition. In the last quarter-century or so, the family-owned restaurant and market popularized Argentine cuisine across South Florida with multiple sit-down and fast-casual locations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The Graziano family has been in the food-service business for
Long before she worked for the city of Coral Springs as its chief economic development officer, Ana Barbosa realized an early aspiration by serving her country. It began with a TV commercial about how the military would pay for education. “I always was kind of a big dreamer,” says Barbosa, who joined the U.S. Air
Ask “Pitch Perfect 2” star Chrissie Fit something she’s learned about herself, and she’ll tell you that she’s recently had a sort of epiphany. “I’m just now coming to that realization—people want to put other people in boxes, and I think I thrive outside the box,” says the Miami-born Fit, 33. “I think bigger picture.”
November is notorious for beautiful weather — enjoy the weekend! Friday, Nov. 3 Trade Shows Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show View an array of in-water boats and marine accessories at the annual event, which has nearly 1,500 boats on display. Attractions include fishing clinics for kids, educational sea life touch-tanks, on-the-water boat handling workshops and
5701 SW 91st St, Listing price: $2,495,000 Listing agent: Miriam Rodriguez-Alvarez; 305.333.5683 Specs: 6,053 square feet • 5 bedrooms / 5 full bathrooms; 1 half bathroom This home is a part of St. Bernard de Clairvaux, the Spanish monastery built in the 12th century and relocated to Florida in the mid-1900s for use by the
