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Feeding South Florida, a domestic hunger-relief organization serving South Florida, will commemorate Hunger Action Month in September with a nationwide initiative created by Feeding America. The organization will host various activities to solicit food and monetary donations to end hunger in South Florida while encouraging the community to “go orange.” Delta Air Lines will match

Given the 1,000 rooms and suites that comprise its footprint on Hollywood Beach, the Diplomat Beach Resort already stands alone in Broward County when it comes to accommodation options. But legendary resort always is looking to up the ante.  As part of an ongoing special, that can mean receiving more than you originally asked for

Boca Helping Hands (BHH) is seeking public assistance to help stock its food pantry during September’s Hunger Action Month. Community members can get involved by donating nonperishable items, volunteering and contributing needed funds. Feeding America estimates that over 181,000 Palm Beach County residents suffer from food insecurity, which includes 53,000 children. As inflation makes the cost

Arc Broward is looking for contestants for its 10th Annual Miss Arc Broward pageant, presented by Pediatric Associates. The Nov. 13 pageant at Parker Playhouse in Fort Lauderdale enables young women with disabilities to showcase their talents to cultivate confidence, hopefulness, teamwork and compassion. The event also helps raise money for Arc Broward, which provides

“When a child has complex health care needs, it disrupts the entire family dynamic”

There’s no better time to take care of you than the present. Put pampering on the calendar this month and take advantage of Miami Spa Month (through Aug. 31), courtesy of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.  Renowned hotel spas, day spas and wellness facilities throughout the Miami area are offering special deals on treatments beyond the

Boca West Country Club and the Knight Group partnered with the City of Delray Beach and the Delray Beach CRA to build a new Habitat for Humanity home in Delray Beach. Construction of the house began in July, which will be created for the Jackson family, who are natives of the area and have long dreamed of being

The Humane Society of Broward County’s fundraising auxiliary hosted a record-breaking event with 007 overtones. PAWS (Pets are Worth Saving) staged “Diamonds are FURever,” presented by Spirit Airlines at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. The sold-out affair raised more than $200,000 for the Humane Society’s many programs. Shari Hall, Alyse Lemstrom and

United Way of Broward County was recently awarded $150,000 from HCA Healthcare’s HCA Foundation’s Healthier Tomorrow Fund to support its “United For Seniors” program, which pairs isolated, at-risk seniors with Broward College students who provide in-home and community support. HCA Healthcare presented United Way of Broward County with the funds during a check presentation earlier this

The YMCA’s signature Beach Ball Gala event will be held in September to help raise funds to support the nonprofit’s Aquatic Financial Assistance program, which provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to at-risk children in South Florida. In 2021, Florida hit a new record with drownings up 44%, the most child drownings since 2009.

Rejuvenation doesn’t have to be packaged in expansive settings with dozens of treatment rooms to be effective. Sometimes, less is more—especially when it’s served up with the expertise, originality and attention to detail delivered at Conrad Spa. What the pampering space inside Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach lacks in overall square footage (there are only a

Just like the snowbirds who flock south to escape the winter weather, some area residents can’t stomach the summer sizzle without at least a brief escape. It’s no wonder then that, despite the nearly 5,000 miles between our corner of the country and the 50th state, Celebrity Cruises sees its share of South Floridians heading