For Ken Muskat, coming full circle in his career as a cruise industry executive meant first traveling halfway around the world. After a nearly four-year run at MSC Cruises (USA) that earned him the title of executive vice president, he signed a two-year agreement in 2017 to become CEO of SkySea Cruise Line in China.
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For the Potenzano family, running goes far beyond a way to stay in shape. It’s a veritable heirloom—a hobby that has been passed down through generations. Creek resident Claire Potenzano started running when her grandfather took her to her first 5K in fifth grade. Every year, they ran the Tamarac Turkey Trot, a tradition that
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For our December cover story, Lifestyle celebrates nine prominent professionals whose charitable efforts impact countless lives in South Florida. This week, we highlight Jessica Triana, Carlton Washington and Andy Cagnetta Pictured above from left: Jessica Triana, Julie Jones-Bernard, Erica Morse and Liz Caldwell Jessica Triana Director of Philanthropy, American Cancer Society Charitable Involvements:
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For our December cover story, Lifestyle celebrates nine prominent professionals whose charitable efforts impact countless lives in South Florida. This week, we highlight Erica Morse, Heiko Dobrikow and Liz Caldwell Pictured above—Carlton Washington, Jessica Triana, Julie Jones-Bernard, Richard Weissman, Andy Cagnetta, Erica Morse, Heiko Dobrikow, Liz Caldwell, O.J. McDuffie Erica Morse Local
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For our December cover story, Lifestyle celebrates nine prominent professionals whose charitable efforts impact countless lives in South Florida. This week, we highlight O.J. McDuffie, Julie Jones-Bernard and Richard Weissman. Pictured above—Back row, from left: Richard Weissman, Heiko Dobrikow, O.J. McDuffie, Carlton Washington and Andy Cagnetta. Front row, from left: Jessica Triana, Liz Caldwell,
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It reads like the start of a joke once told on stage in the Catskills. Two Jews and a gentile write a book about Jewish tradition. Only, in the case of Alan Zweibel (an original writer on Saturday Night Live), Adam Mansbach (the bestselling author of the “children’s book for adults,” Go the F**k to
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For many, using a public restroom, living peacefully in a community, and retaining steady and fair employment are basic human rights. However, members of the LGBTQ community aren’t always afforded those same luxuries. In fact, there is little to no protection for them at all. That’s why longtime LGBTQ leaders Robin Schwartz and Victor Diaz-Herman
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As part of Lifestyle’s November 2019 cover story, five prominent members of the local LGBTQ community—representing different professions, generations, experiences and backgrounds—opened up about their respective journeys. Mark Goldman Cantor, Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El The back story: The former president of the American Conference of Cantors (2013-16) is celebrating 25 years at Temple
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As part of Lifestyle’s November 2019 cover story, five prominent members of the local LGBTQ community—representing different professions, generations, experiences and backgrounds—opened up about their respective journeys. Here are two of those stories. Dean Trantalis Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale The back story: With his election victory in March 2018, Trantalis became the first
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Zach Dishinger, Founder/CEO, Formula Z Cosmetics The back story: The senior at American Heritage School, a self-described “theater kid,” recalls going public with his personal interest in makeup as early as fifth grade, when he’d wear MAC concealer to school. Though he would be bullied for expressing himself, Dishinger describes makeup as a liberating “release.”
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Gregory Hahn recalls the moment he realized that stand-up comedy was a craft worth pursuing. He had just seen a comedian perform at Rollins College, in Winter Park, where Hahn was going to school. “I remember watching him and thinking, ‘This guy is the worst,’” Hahn says. “He bombed.” After the show, however, he saw
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Seven years ago, when Jessica Goldman Srebnick became CEO of Goldman Properties—her late father Tony Goldman’s successful real estate company—it was simultaneously the happiest and saddest day of her life. Her father was sick, and, less than a week later, he died of heart failure. “I worked with my dad for 15 years,” she says.
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