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News Café recently reopened at its original location on the ground floor of The Tony Hotel at 804 Ocean Dr. in Miami Beach. The famed restaurant, bar, and newsstand helped reignite South Beach’s resurgence in the 1980s. The reinvented concept will feature a Mediterranean-American-inspired menu and re-creations of their classic dishes. The cafe debuted in 1988 by renowned

The Friends of Jack & Jill Center will host the 18th Annual Pediatrix Flip Flops on the Docks from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 at the Lauderdale Yacht Club. The community is invited to attend the signature event, featuring relaxed tropical beach décor, drinks, food and live music on the docks

Fireman Derek’s bake shops in South Florida will offer discounted pie slices on “Pi Day” on March 14. The mathematical holiday celebrates the mathematical constant ?, since three, one, and four are the first three significant figures of ?. The one-of-a-kind dessert destination boasts freshly baked pies, cakes, and other goodies at its three South

Moxies recently celebrated the launch of its latest location in Fort Lauderdale’s bustling Las Olas neighborhood. The brand has been in business for over 30 years, offering an upscale casual dining space with a blend of high-end design, uncompromising food and beverage items, and a friendly, energetic approach to hospitality.  Moxies’ modern American cuisine offers

To further its mission of providing after-school programs focusing on math, reading, health and technology for middle school students in Broward County, the Crockett Foundation is hosting the Sips & Cigars Experience at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on April 1. The evening features a bevy of liquor tastings from curated craft spirits, hand-rolled cigars, live

The Deck at Island Gardens in Miami recently introduced Sunset RSVP, a revamped take on its classic happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday through Friday. The specials include new chilled seafood bites and drink specials with complimentary valet parking. Guests can relax at The Deck’s waterfront cabanas alongside live beats by rotating

The 21st Annual Andy’s Family Pasta Dinner generated over $300,000 for LifeNet4Families, a social services organization that provides necessary food, ancillary services, and referrals to those in need in Broward County. Over 850 guests attended the event hosted by Andy Cagnetta, CEO of Transworld Business Advisors, at the Signature Grand in Davie. The fundraiser treated

La Fuga recently celebrated its official grand opening in Fort Lauderdale Beach at the new Kimpton Shorebreak Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. Executive chef Michael Mayer offers a modern approach to coastal Italian cuisine based on a traditional Italian kitchen with a contemporary twist.  La Fuga translates to “the escape,” which is the original name of the property

Various homeowners in Delray Beach’s Front North End Neighborhood will open their homes to visitors during the 20th Annual Delray Beach Home Tour benefiting Achievement Centers for Children & Families (ACCF) on Wednesday, March 15. The Delray Beach Home Tour offers a unique opportunity to see the luxury interiors of waterfront homes in the exclusive

The United Way of Broward County’s Housing United received a three-year (2023-2025) gift totaling $100,000 from the BBX Capital Foundation to support and provide families with down payment assistance and housing subsidies. It will also help the Housing United initiative reach its goal of securing 2,500 units, impacting approximately 7,500 at-risk residents in our community.  “It is

Touted as a “country club in the sky” for environmentally conscious private air travelers, Fleet Clubs continues to raise its profile in South Florida. Founded by Bernard Schwartz and Michele Sullivan, the boutique flying clubs provide two to three weekly round trips—often using sustainable aviation fuels—with annual memberships starting at $50,000 for 20 round trips.  The new

Florida’s Children First (FCF) will host its 21st annual Broward County Advocates for Children Awards at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on March 7. The event will recognize the child advocates and former foster youth at FCF for supporting the nonprofit’s mission of making positive changes in the lives of children. Joe Johnson,