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Fort Lauderdale is about to get a taste of one of Coconut Grove’s buzziest little bakeries.  Ophelia will open in Huizenga Park this fall, serving scratch-made pastries, specialty coffee, and grab-and-go breakfast and lunch along the New River.  Husband-and-wife chefs Ana De Sa Martins and Juan Vieira launched Ophelia from a vintage-inspired mobile café in

Swim Week of the Palm Beaches (SWPB) returns for its third annual celebration, September 25-27, 2026, at the Amrit Ocean Resort on Singer Island, bringing together fashion, wellness, beauty, and lifestyle for one of South Florida’s most anticipated emerging fashion events. SWPB will transform the five-star oceanfront resort into a multi-day destination featuring three evenings

Carolina Herrera has expanded its U.S. retail presence with a new flagship boutique in the Miami Design District, bringing the fashion house’s complete collection under one roof. The nearly 3,000-square-foot boutique opened Aug. 15 at 127 NE 41st St. and marks Carolina Herrera’s sixth U.S. boutique. The opening comes as the New York-based fashion house

The La Concha Hotel celebrates 100 years of elegance in the Conch Republic  Few hotels embody the spirit of Key West like La Concha, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026. Opened in January 1926 and located directly on Duval Street, this “Grand Dame” quickly became one of the island’s most luxurious destinations, attracting famous

Tower Club Fort Lauderdale presents Midnight in the Sanctuary: A PAWSh Society Affair on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Set 28 stories above downtown Fort Lauderdale, the immersive evening will bring together South Florida’s business, civic, and philanthropic communities in support of PAWS—Pets Are Worth Saving, an Auxiliary of the Humane Society of

When Elena Duni hears the phrase “Pilates princess,” she winces.  The founder of SQLPT, a boutique mat-based Pilates studio with locations in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Brickell, wants to dismantle the stereotype that Pilates is simply a fashionable workout for influencers in matching sets.  “Pilates is for everybody,” Duni says. “But it’s not for every mindset.”  For

When pharmacist Jean-Yves “Jay” Muller opened Consult Rx Pharmacy in Fort Lauderdale during COVID, he wasn’t simply starting a business. He was creating the kind of independent pharmacy he always wished he could work in.  After years with large corporate chains, including Sam’s Club, and experience at independent pharmacies, he says the difference came down

Dr. Andrea Bretal, MDMedical Director | Weston Medical Health and Wellness1605 Town Center Blvd., Ste. D, Weston, Fl 33326 | 954-389-1800 | www.westondiet.com What excites you the most about recent developments in health care? The shift from treating disease to preventing it. Today we can identify risks much earlier through advanced diagnostics, biomarkers, and personalized medicine,

United Way Broward’s Coalition on Behavioral Health & Drug PreventionEmilia Vilaire-Monchery, VP, Community Impact, Youth Opportunity Maria Hernandez, LCSW, Chief Impact OfficerAisha McDonald, LMHC, Director, Training InitiativesMargaret Borges, Director, Youth OpportunityJanine Ribeiro, LMHC-QS, VP, Healthy CommunityAngela Ventura, Director, Community Based Strategies954-462-4850 | UnitedWayBroward.org | DrugFreeBroward.org | UnitedForSeniors.org Who is affected by behavioral health and substance misuse? 

Alan Mendelsohn, M.D., F.A.C.S.Expert Laser Cataract & Laser Glaucoma Surgeon | Eye Surgeon & Consultants4651 Sheridan Street, Suite 100, Hollywood, FL 33021 | 954-894-1500 | myeyesurgeons.com What was the most rewarding experience in your profession? I am considered a pioneer of laser cataract surgery and recognized by physicians as a preeminent expert in eye laser

Kevin Mosca, DOMosca Plastic Surgery1010 S Federal Hwy; Suite 101, Delray Beach, FL 33483 | 561-213-9693 | [email protected]@drbocaraton  How are AI and other technologies changing your field? Modern technology advances with photoshopping, editing, and even AI have made the field of plastic surgery incredibly challenging.  Patients coming in are showing “wish pictures” or aspiring to

Dr. Tiffany Sizemore Di Pietro, DO, FACC, FACOIFounder, Cardiologist & Concierge Medicine PhysicianDi Pietro Health305 SE 18th Court, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 | 954-523-4141 | DiPietroHealth.com [email protected] How are AI and other technologies changing your field? AI is revolutionizing how we approach preventive cardiology. We now have tools that detect heart disease risk earlier and