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Broward College trains the health care workers of tomorrow in more than 17 different health science programs—a local education accomplishment possible through BC’s relationships with health care partners Broward Health Medical Center and Memorial Healthcare System. It’s a relationship that BC’s senior vice president of workforce education and innovation, Dr. Mildren Coyne, calls “symbiotic,” allowing

Amid ongoing coronavirus concerns, the state-of-the-art disinfecting technology provided by Stanley Steemer of South Florida has been in demand. The company’s cleaning specialists have been busy disinfecting buildings and offices throughout the area—including fire stations, schools, restaurants and even City Hall in Fort Lauderdale. But the Delray Beach-based business, which services cities from Port St.

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In the more than 25 years that Mark Dhooge has been with Kids In Distress, he’s never seen anything affect the organization like the COVID-19 pandemic. And there’s little doubt that it’s the most unique challenge that the Wilton Manors-based agency has seen in its 40 year-history of following its mission to preserve families and

While social distancing means we can’t enjoy art with other art lovers in person, there are still ways to be creative online. Fort Lauderdale-based arts incubator ArtServe will host virtual art events through April and May through online platforms such as Facebook Live, Zoom and Instagram. “The bright light in this crisis is being able to

PALM BEACH COUNTY The restaurant: Death or Glory (pictured above) Where: 116 NE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach Takeout treats: This deliciously innovative concept in the old Falcon House space is serving up an array of takeout or delivery dishes off the lunch menu (noon to 8 p.m.)—crispy chickpeas ($6), grain bowls ($10), black bean burger

The collaborate efforts of three Broward cities and a regional nonprofit has resulted in a major food distribution event scheduled for Friday (April 17). The cities of Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park and Wilton Manors—in conjunction with Feeding South Florida—are hosting the event from 9 to 11 a.m. at Mills Pond Park (2201 NW Ninth Ave.,

MIAMI-DADE The restaurant: Boia De Where: 5205 NE Second Ave., Miami Takeout treats: Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer are the two young chefs behind this buzzing Italian-inspired compact restaurant, which sprouted a loyal fan base since opening last June. Their ventanita, or takeout, menu offers favorites like crispy polenta ($8), eggplant parm sandwich ($11) and

In the midst of the turbulence that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused in the nonprofit sector, Our Fund Foundation has created a life-changing fun to aid LGBTQ+ nonprofit agencies in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Our Fund Foundation, South Florida’s only LGBTQ+ community foundation, started the Our Fund Resilience Fund with a goal of

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,

Last week, on April 8, the emergency team at Westside Regional Medical Center felt the community’s gratitude for their work in a tangible—and edible—way. Westfield Broward, the mall in Plantation, partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings to donate 150 meals to nurses, doctors, respiratory therapists and other staff members treating patients with COVID-19. This initiative is

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