A pageant win leads a Parkland girl to discover the joys of community service Every Saturday, you’ll find Ayla Friedman volunteering with Parkland Buddy Sports, a program that creates friendships among special-needs participants and their volunteer buddies. For Ayla, 10, volunteering is part of her commitment to community service as National American Miss Florida Junior
Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood becomes the focal point of the art world during the first week of December, when South Florida welcomes the international art community for yet another turn of Art Basel Miami Beach. Wynwood once was a decaying warehouse district and not at all trendy. But in 2004, New York developer Tony Goldman saw
Celebrating different cultures in December What a festive month to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. If you’re celebrating something in December, enjoy your special day. Pearl Harbor Day is observed annually on Dec. 7 to honor the 2,400 citizens killed on that day in 1941 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It
From games and tech to perfume and jewelry, we’ve got your gift inspiration in the bag. Click on the images to view larger. The Lime & Soda tote bag is practical and modern, yet doesn’t compromise on style. Choose from a wide selection of colors, and mix-and-match the interchangeable interior bag and handles. It is
Brenda Moreira remembers putting her 1-year-old son in the backseat of her car to search for a storefront. She wanted to open a local stationery shop near her home in South Miami. About 20 years later, Moreira’s House & Paper, an upscale design and paper store, is still busier than ever. “I honestly didn’t know
A Creek couple offers their home to more than 40 children In a little over eight years, Allan and Eva Walker have been mom and dad to more than 40 children. “Some of them were with us for 18 hours, some of them were with us four years, some have stayed forever,” Allan says. When
Add some holiday elegance to your seasonal decor with a few diy tips The occasional evening chill in the air means, in South Florida terms, that the holidays are coming. My favorite holiday ritual when I was growing up was setting the table. I certainly looked forward to indulging in a heavenly array of culinary
Along with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to his name and Miami’s key to the city in his velvet-vest pocket, Armando Christian Perez—better known as chart-topping rapper Pitbull, aka “Mr. 305,” aka “Mr. Worldwide”—can add grand marshal to his multifaceted list of credits. He leads this month’s annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest
When Becky Rosa sees an image of Winnie-the-Pooh, she doesn’t think about the teddy bear and his friends having adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood. She obsesses over what’s really in Pooh’s “hunny” jar. The London-born artist and clothing designer shares this aside toward the end of a candid interview on a bench outside of
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