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Two of the most decorated Olympic champions in their respective water sports joined city officials in Fort Lauderdale at a ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Aquatic Center. Diver Greg Louganis (five Olympic medals) and swimming great Dara Torres (12 Olympic medals) were among the luminaries at the public unveiling of the multimillion-dollar renovation project.

The Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will partner with the City of Fort Lauderdale to develop Huizenga Park after the city committed $5 million to the project. The Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved the funds, along with $950,000 from the State of Florida, towards the $15 million transformation. The DDA and City jointly own

The countdown to the inaugural Red Dress, Dress Red Gala event in South Florida is nearly its final stages. The World AIDS Museum and Educational Center’s Hunters Nightclub Red Dress, Dress Red Gala begins at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) (1855 Griffin Road in Dania Beach). While the

To help celebrate Valentine’s Day next month, the Lenore Nolan-Ryan Cooking School in Fort Lauderdale offers various Valentine’s Day-inspired choices: No. 1: Catered Affair in Your Own Home Lenore Nolan-Ryan Cooking School offers a four-course luscious dinner with detailed instructions to ensure cooking and cleaning is a cinch, with a delicious meal to boot. Valentine’s

The reimagining of waterfront living in South Florida continues with the recent sales launch of Edition Residences Fort Lauderdale, the city’s first luxury-branded residences along the Intracoastal. The vision of Miami-based Location Ventures and Marriott International’s Edition Hotels, the footprint at 551 Bayshore Drive (brought to architectural life by GS4 Studios/Garcia Stromberg) will consist of

Merritt Perlyn, a Miami Beach resident and 10-year-old runner, competed in the Shonan Fujisawa City Marathon in Fujisawa, Japan over the weekend. Perlyn was the youngest participant to gain permission to join the competition. The Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Fire Department and Running Club recently hosted a collaborative ‘run off’ event for Merritt to

MADD Broward County is kicking off the 12th Annual UKG 2023 Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash Fort Lauderdale 5K with a special event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at BBX Capital in Fort Lauderdale, 201 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1900. Guests will enjoy light bites, mocktails and a

Preparations are underway at the Museum of Discovery & Science (MODS) in Fort Lauderdale for a new early childhood experience. The Discovery Center exhibit gallery presented by JM Family Enterprises will open this summer to help the young participants develop a passion for science.  “Our newest permanent exhibit gallery is blooming at MODS! The Discovery Spot will encourage hands-on, creative play

The YMCA of South Florida and Infinite Scholars will host a free Scholarship Fair to provide local high school students with an opportunity to meet college recruiters and secure scholarships. Over 40 colleges will be represented, with many prepared to offer acceptances and scholarships to qualified students who attend the event starting at 9 a.m.

The Broward campus for American Heritage Schools earned the No. 1 K-12 private school in Florida for Niche’s 2023 Best Private Schools and Universities ranking based on student and parent reviews as well as analysis of key statistics including SAT/ACT scores, the quality of colleges students consider, student-teacher ratio, private school ratings and more. The Broward campus

Luxury isn’t just reserved for adults. From chic-themed play and learning rooms to toddler splash pads and over-the-top playgrounds, new developments in South Florida are catering their amenities for the entire family. Check out some of the offerings below: Tal Aventura Tal Aventura is a 26-story boutique residential building offering condos featuring white-glove service and

Dania Beach is now the home to the first U.S. showroom for Akiba as the brand works to strengthen its presence among North American design professionals. Located at 1941 Tigertail Blvd., the store represents the brand’s efforts to enhance its presence among North American design professionals.  The showroom was designed by Akiba, with an area of 6500