Two Stoneman Douglas grads begin their pro baseball journey By Michelle F. Solomon They are the ultimate boys of summer—two 2016 graduates of Stoneman Douglas High School. Colton Welker and Jesus Luzardo were selected in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in June—Welker by the Colorado Rockies and Luzardo by the Washington Nationals. Both 18 years
Story by Elyssa Schwartz | Photos by Andrea Màtè Childhood friends Antonio Montella and Luca Casarella grew up in a small neighborhood in Avellino, Italy. They played soccer, they rode scooters, and they ate pasta—lots of pasta. Their passion for food and adventure led them around the world before opportunity knocked in Delray Beach, where,
By Becky Randel | Photography by Evelyn Robles Dave Rienzi is responsible for some of South Florida’s hottest bodies, including the strong, fat-free physique of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (check out recent pictures of him filming “Baywatch” in Miami for proof). In 2014, after years of working privately with his clients, Rienzi opened Rienzi Strength
Photography by James WoodleyShot on location at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami Lindsey: AYRA Swimwear top, Showroom 305, Miami; Christian Dior sunglasses, Eyes On Lincoln, Miami Beach; and Calypso pants, Encore Plus, Boca Raton. Lilly: Sequin jacket, Hot Pink Style collection; Marc Le Bihan skirt, Deborah James, Fort Lauderdale; and Christian Dior sunglasses, Eyes on
Pinecrest’s Youth Advisory Council members gain experience from community involvement By Michelle F. Solomon For Caitlyn Chong, learning about the positions and the people involved in running the Village of Pinecrest was one of the most impressionable lessons she took away from her two years with the city’s Youth Advisory Council. A recent Palmetto High
Experience Authentic Florida at Alabama Jack’s Story and photos by Karen F. Buchsbaum If you’ve never taken the time to drive south toward Key Largo to visit Alabama Jack’s, you are in for a treat. In just 45 minutes, you can be transported back in time to the Florida of 50 years ago at this
Pinecrest Police Department 1 Who has had the biggest impact on your life? My two children. Once I had my kids, it changed my outlook on life—how I see things and how I focus on my career. I want to make sure that I do the best that I can so I can provide for them
When Taylor Hicks the singer won “American Idol” in 2006, Taylor Hicks the future hot sauce king must have received 50 phone calls from acquaintances and strangers thinking that he had crooned his way to the season five title. “To this day, when I meet someone for the first time, and they hear my name,
Photos by Downtown Photo/Fort Lauderdale Free People denim jacket, and Love & Lemons dress, En Vogue, The Shops at Boca Center Stylist: Kristen Blake • Makeup/hair: Melanie Della Rosa and Stevie Gavin, Peter Coppola Salon, Boca Raton • Location: Boca Beach Club Tears begin to well in Emily Aronson’s eyes the second she’s asked about
Photos by Dana Patrick and Shawn Adeli Most people only have one chance to make a first impression. But it’s quite the contrary for 24-year-old Carlie Craig, who typically makes second, third, fourth—and many more impressions on a given night. The Coral Springs native is an improviser and impressionist pursuing her dreams in Los Angeles—one
