Pandemic Teaches Fort Lauderdale Mom to Adapt and Protect

The daily struggle of being a mother of young children is certainly not unique to Jaclyn Strauss (pictured) of Fort Lauderdale. Like many during the past year, Strauss was juggling full-time work, elementary-aged children and the COVID-19 realities while trying to maintain her peace of mind. Strauss realized that she could turn the everyday struggles

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What to Know About Miami Beach Pride Restaurant Specials

As Miami Beach Pride Week begins Friday, local restaurants are offering unique concoctions and special events to honor the occasion. There is no shortage of ways to partake in the week-long celebration, from rainbow milkshakes to a groovy drag brunch.  Here are some establishments providing exclusive specials: Miami Diner  South Beach’s new retro American hangout

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Baer Cup Golf Classic to Raise Funds for Education Opportunities

The Baer Cup Golf Classic on Oct. 7 will raise thousands of urgently needed scholarship funds for families who need financial assistance. The proceeds will help enhance the many programs and services offered by the Baer Family Early Childhood Learning Center, the Susan & Saul Singer Early Childhood Learning Center, Camp Kadima, and Giborim United

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Coming Up Tails

You don’t need a subscription to Disney+ to catch mermaid princesses in action at B Ocean Resort. But there is aquatic entertainment for the family—and for the 21 and older crowd—at the famed Wreck Bar inside the oceanfront property on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The resort that’s been known for its mermaid shows since it opened in

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Fort Lauderdale Boat Show to Showcase Thriving Yachting Industry

Plans are moving forward for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) from Oct. 27 to 31 at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center (801 Seabreeze Blvd). The outdoor event features boats and yachts of all sizes, along with the latest marine exhibits and products. After the 2020 show was downsized due to the COVID-19 pandemic,

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Swim Safety

A recent event at the Weston YMCA Family Center underlined the importance of water safety awareness and education. As noted by Matthew A. Love, president and CEO of Nicklaus Children’s Health System, Miami-Dade and Broward counties have among the highest occurrences of child drownings in the United States. In an effort to diminish the number

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Female Perspective, Part 1

As part of our Women of Influence issue in September, Lifestyle collaborated with ArtServe—the award-winning arts incubator based in Fort Lauderdale—on a pictorial feature inspired by the creative laboratory’s recent photography exhibition, “Superficial Impressions.” The images chosen by Lifestyle, taken by female photographers/artists spotlighted in the exhibit, speak to the web of feelings, fears, joys,

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UBS Private Wealth Management Hires Ron Pillar As Financial Advisor in South Florida

Ron Pillar will bring over 30 years of wealth management experience to the UBS Private Wealth Management team by joining the firm as a financial advisor in South Florida. He will work with Integra Partners, a local group led by advisors Brian Beraha, Vicente del Rio and Horacio Aguirre. In addition to managing ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families,

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Delray’s Achievement Centers for Children & Families Receives Grant to Support Programming Efforts

The Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) in Delray Beach recently received a $10,000 grant from The Schmidt Family Foundation to support the organization’s general operating expenses. Achievement Centers for Children & Families provides high-quality and affordable Out of School, Early Learning and Family Support Programs to numerous low-wage families in Palm Beach County. ACCF offered

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September Suggestions

An Evening with Gabrielle Union: Husband and former Miami Heat great Dwyane Wade moderates this discussion with his wife/actress/activist at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The event, set for Sept. 18 at the Knight Concert Hall, promises an empowering evening of discussion about everything from Union’s surrogacy journey to her married life

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Frost Art Museum to Feature Socially Engaged Pieces

Xavier Cortada’s Flor500 and Four Elements will now be featured in the permanent collection of the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum. The display will feature a complete documentation of the project, including illustrations, essays and the research used to create Flor500’s formation. Know for his environmentally-oriented artwork, the museum’s education department hopes to use Cortada’s

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Condos.com Begins Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments to Facilitate Real Estate Transactions

Condos.com recently became the first online real estate forum to welcome cryptocurrency transactions as an accepted form of payment. The process will use BitPay’s 11 supported cryptocurrency coins as payment for both deposits and rebates on the website, which operates as a mediator between e-commerce and real estate industries. “Through Condos.com, our mission is to

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