Though Roy Rogers never lived in Coconut Creek, he’s been so closely connected with the city that it’s almost like a second home. “My heart’s in Coconut Creek,” says the Lighthouse Point resident, 80. “I’m so proud of the Butterfly Capital of the Galaxy—not just the planet.” As a developer, his influence in South Florida
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To Margaret Haley, self-care is powerful. It’s moments like helping a soon-to-be-bride clear up scarring or a stressed workaholic lighten her complexion that affirms why she opened My Derma Clinic nearly 10 years ago. As owner of the Pinecrest medical spa, Haley helps dozens of clients take better care of themselves. From eliminating sunspots and
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Keeping fit is a creative endeavor for Kathy Schottke. For the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea resident, part of that creativity comes from a challenge. Although she graduated with a criminal justice degree from Western Illinois University—“I wanted to go to law school,” she says—Schottke found the rewards of working out suited her better. “I like to motivate people.
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If you look closely at Jason Green, there is a slight curve on the tip of his nose where there once was skin cancer. The standard of care at the time for the fair-skinned, blue-eyed dermatologist was Mohs surgery, a technique that cuts the skin layer by layer to remove cancerous tissue. Today, there’s nonsurgical
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Historic Coral Castle just might be a little bit of each The Coral Castle is the kind of place locals can pass dozens of times and never stop to visit. It always seems a little too kitschy, too old-fashioned, as if maybe it’s just another quirky sideshow on the long list of Florida’s infamous tourist
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Tom Watson doesn’t have the golfing résumé of Jack Nicklaus (eight professional major victories to the Golden Bear’s 18) or a devoted army like the one that followed Arnold Palmer throughout his career, but as I’m standing over a tap-in birdie putt on an overcast afternoon at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, my judgment is final.
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One of Coconut Creek’s most popular attractions, Tradewinds Park, draws visitors from all over Broward County. Parents take their children to ride model trains, teenagers go to play baseball and soccer, and tourists stroll through the gardens at Butterfly World, located within the park . But few people think of the 626-acre park as a
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She’s a grandmother, but Carmel Baronoff isn’t quite ready to knit booties, bake cookies and watch “Murder She Wrote” reruns. Instead, she lifts weights, eats healthily and interviews celebrities for her PBS television show, “Living Well with Carmel.” At age 56, Baronoff is fit, fabulous and proof that women 50 and older need not fear
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Reviv founder Domenique Massari is trying to make Delray Beach more beautiful, one face at a time. Through her cosmetic wellness and medical practice, the entrepreneurial certified physician assistant performs innovative procedures for wrinkles, thin lips, osteoarthritis and more—without surgery. “I love the artistry,” says Massari, 33, who opened Reviv (15340 Jog Road, Suite 202)
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Aging continues to be a top concern among clients of Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Institute, says Dr. Luis Soro, a board-certified dermatologist. “People who come in have noticed that, over time, they’ve lost volume in their face and elasticity in the skin, and things just start coming down—gravity,” he says. “Folds become more
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Back in the 1940s, Gulfstream Park drew winter tourists to Hallandale Beach for the South Florida weather and what Miami florist and landscaping millionaire James Donn Sr., called “the most beautiful race course under the tropic sun.” Today, locals and tourists alike flock to the famed thoroughbred racing destination to do more than just place
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WYNWOOD Once a neglected neighborhood overrun by dowdy warehouses, the Wynwood Art District is now a mecca for Miami’s cultural movement. Known for its graffiti-clad streetscape and multicolored murals, the neighborhood stretches from 36st Street to 20th Street, and Interstate 95 to NE First Avenue, making it one of the largest open-air street art installations
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