Baptist Hospital Recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center

Baptist Hospital of Miami, in partnership with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, has received certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Baptist Hospital is the first hospital in South Florida, the second in the state and one of only a few nationwide to receive this esteemed

Innovative, Life-Saving Lightning Prediction Technology In Pinecrest Parks

Lightning is many times deadly and unpredictable. To add to this danger, Florida experiences a higher concentration of lightning because of its location between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It is common knowledge that one must seek shelter if one hears thunder or sees lightning. But sometimes these precautions are not heeded

United Way of Broward County’s Wine Women & Shoes

THE EVENT  The first annual Wine Women & Shoes event will serve as one of United Way of Broward County’s main fundraising events for the year. Created for those who enjoy fine wine, great style, and supporting a noble cause, the proceeds from the event will directly impact the community through local programs. The event

Jazz Masters to Mentor Students

Jazz legends performing at Pinecrest Gardens will now stay an extra day to mentor New World School of Arts high school students under the direction of James Gaiser, thanks to a new grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.  “Everywhere you go in Miami, we want you to have an encounter with

Baby Bulls

This past Saturday, Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho and Gulliver Head of Schools Frank Steel personally visited Holmes Elementary to show their support for the Baby Bulls Academy Saturday School. An initiative between Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) and partners Teach for America (TFA) and Gulliver Schools, this program aims to expose third

12th Annual Butterfly Festival

Celebrating the city of Coconut Creek’s anniversary Butterflies might be the rock stars of the insect kingdom and they have a festival to prove it Coconut Creek will celebrate its 12th Annual Butterfly Festival on Feb. 22, highlighting a city symbol insect species that has faced some challenges. Both National Public Radio and the New York

‘Hopefully In 15 Years They Come Back’

Park Ranger Dave Jackson is about to dig up baby turtles and count shells. He looks up to see if everyone’s paying attention. Jackson’s accent is heavily Caribbean; he chuckles and explains that he’s from Georgia. He has just removed a grid of metal wiring and the spokes that held it down, the cover for

Wild Times In The Garden

Ron Magill, a wildlife expert and photographer as well as a notable alumni of Palmetto Senior High School, will be talking on “Sex and the Animals” on February 26 at Pinecrest Gardens. This is part of Palmetto Senior High School Alumni Association’s fundraising efforts. While the Alumni Association is only three years old, Palmetto Senior

There Is No Place Like Home: 10th Annual Fairy Tale Ball: “The Wizard of Oz”

THE EVENT  The Diamond Angels of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation will host the 10th Annual Fairy Tale Ball to raise funds to support pediatric programs at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Guests will follow the yellow brick road and mingle with Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion, along with other fantastically memorable characters in

Relay For Life

In May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Washington, ultimately raising $27,000 to help the American Cancer Society fight the nation’s biggest health concern – cancer. A year later, 340 supporters joined the overnight event. Since those first steps, the Relay For Life movement has grown