Faena 3201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach About the resort: Originally known as the Saxony Hotel, the brainchild of builder George Sax and designer Roy France drew the likes of Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe during the 1950s and ’60s. Argentine hotelier Alan Faena recaptured and reimagined that glamour, infusing his namesake resort with art deco
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Boca Raton Resort & Club 501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton About the resort: All three settings connected to Boca Raton Resort & Club—the main Yacht Club, the nearby Beach Club and the one/two-bedroom bungalows—are available to guests. The iconic Yacht Club, the all-suite building overlooking Lake Boca that began accepting guests on July 1,
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Hyde Resort & Residences 4111 S. Ocean Drive, Hollywood Beach About the resort: Recent recipient of AAA’s Four-Diamond honor, this all-suite luxury hotel boasts spacious, residential-style accommodations—perfect for family escapes. The majestic 43-floor tower, designed by Brazilian architect Debora Aguiar, boasts 363 one-, two- and three-bedroom units (starting at 870 square feet, up to 1,840
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Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa 3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale About the resort: Known as a quintessential beach resort, the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort boasts South Florida’s largest private beach. Many updated guest rooms and 31 suites feature private balconies with waterfront views, perfect for guests to recharge before spending a
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Capt. Hirams Resort 1580 U.S. Highway 1, Sebastian About the resort: For those seeking a laid-back, entertaining getaway to soothe the soul, this sprawling old-school property along the Indian River is sure to raise your spirits—and send you home anxious for a return visit. This is fun-loving Florida at its best, a 3-acre spread with
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W Fort Lauderdale: The 517-room hotel—home to the buzzed-about rooftop pool, WET East and world-class dining—reopened in late June with enhanced safety and cleanliness protocols. Award-winning Steak 954 is open to guests, as is the hotel’s heart and soul, Living Room (pictured above), which resumed evening operations (AWAY Spa is scheduled to open in July).
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As it turns out, two of South Florida’s most venerable nonprofit organizations—United Way of Miami-Dade (95 years) and United Way of Broward County (80)—haven’t seen it all, despite serving our communities for a combined 175 years and counting. Still, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that, despite dealing with a novel virus, our local United
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Before COVID-19, Broward 2-1-1 Broward’s helpline is available for free to those who need to be connected to community and health services. Now, with closures, layoffs and furloughs affecting the most vulnerable in our communities, the helpline is needed more than ever. Trained counselors provide referrals related to financial assistance, military and veterans, mental health,
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Individuals, organizations and companies throughout South Florida continue to recognize and support the tireless work being done by health care employees and first responders during the coronavirus crisis. Here are three such examples. Essential Meals (pictured above): This GoFundMe page, recently launched by Alyssa Lovitt and Sheriann Namer, honors the front-line service of EMTs, paramedics,
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In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Florida organizations that make it their mission to help the community have stepped up with even more initiatives to help those struggling. One center completing its mission to help the community is Achievement Centers for Children and Families in Delray Beach, which serves more than 900 children
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For nearly 30 years, Miami-based Elan has been a go-to contemporary brand for active women who understand that comfort, style and value aren’t mutually exclusive. Along the way, the clothing manufacturer has established ties to major retailers across the United States, including Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. But amid the coronavirus crisis, Elan has turned its attention
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Kyra Poulos readily admits her kitchen table is “a mess” right now. But it’s with good reason. The table has become the center of operations for her efforts to make masks for health care workers and essential workers in South Florida and around the country. Currently furloughed from her job as director of sales for
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