The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber Celebrates its Ninth Annual Summer Soirée

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For nearly a decade, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce‘s Summer Soirée has served as the unofficial celebration of summer for the region’s business community—a night where emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, innovators, and community champions come together to connect, celebrate, and strengthen the relationships that power Greater Fort Lauderdale. Now entering its ninth year,

Your Pet Can Be a Calendar Model

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Enter your pet for a place in Abandoned Pet Rescue’s “Pets and Their Favorite Places” 2027 photo calendar Do you have a gorgeous dog? A fabulous feline? If so, it’s time to submit their photo for a spot in the 2027 Abandoned Pet Rescue (APR) calendar. Every pet photo submitted will be included in the

ODDMART Closes Out Pop-Up Run This Weekend

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What looks like an ordinary grocery store in Wynwood is actually one of Miami’s most unexpected pop-ups. ODDMART, the viral immersive retail experience from Odd Sox, has transformed familiar grocery staples like Cheez-Its, Cheetos, Pringles, Pop-Tarts and Liquid Death into collectible socks. Visitors can wander grocery aisles stocked with more than 100 iconic consumer brands

Lifestyle Media Group Announces Ownership Transition to Ray Chehata, Chairman of Chehata Family Holdings

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Founder Gary Press to Continue as Chairman of the Board, Ensuring Continuity and Strategic Leadership Lifestyle Media Group (LMG), the parent company of an award-winning portfolio of print, digital, and live-event brands that includes Lifestyle, South Florida Business & Wealth, LUXE, and CHARITABLE magazines, is announcing the transition of ownership from founder Gary Press to

Drink the Pear Necessities for a Good Cause

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Cocktailing never felt so good. Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse, located on Fort Lauderdale’s downtown riverfront, is continuing its Giving2Sips program this July, an ongoing initiative in which proceeds from Ukiah’s signature cocktails give back to the community.   For the month of July, $2 from every Pear Necessities cocktail sold will be donated directly to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation, supporting vital pediatric care for families across South Florida. Pear Necessities

Community, Dogs, and Rock & Roll

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For Susan Rennisen, vice president of community affairs and special events at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, a life well lived includes having dogs at her side.   Rennisen first fell in love with poodles more than 40 years ago after moving to Las Vegas to further her career. Far from her home on the East

Pet Law Rising

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In South Florida, where dogs ride shotgun on Las Olas and appear in holiday cards alongside their owners, the line between pet and family member has long been blurred. Now, that shift is showing up somewhere perhaps a little less expected: the courtroom. As veterinary costs climb and pet insurance policies become more common, a new category of legal work is taking shape. It’s one

Paws With Purpose

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For many children, a hospital stay can bring uncertainty, fear, and long days away from the comforts of home. At Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, however, some of the most beloved members of the care team walk on four legs.  Freedom, Goldie, and the hospital’s newest facility dog, Dominos, are the stars of the hospital’s animal-assisted