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Walking outside around Miami Design District—mask on, of course—you’ll find a few new works of art livening the famous Miami neighborhood. Miami Design District’s new curator Claire Breukel is introducing works from domestic and international artists, including a taste of Peréz Art Museum Miami (PAMM), which is closed until September. Here are a few works

Pandemia By Claudia Echeverria About the piece: The Miami-based artist (known as CLoD in the art world) started this ambitious 6-foot-by-13-foot canvas (acrylic and oil pigment) at the beginning of the quarantine. “Back then, we were a mess; there was so much misinformation and fear. This large-format piece became alive; speaking back to me, about vulnerability, fear

The Community Foundation of Broward’s board of directors recently announced Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson as its new president and CEO. Anderson takes over for Linda B. Carter, who is retiring after 23 years. Anderson, who begins her tenure on Aug. 17, was most recently at Nova Southeastern University, where she has served as vice president of

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Zach Parker

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask questions about the impact COVID-19 has had on their businesses—and what the future holds. Today, we check in with Keith Epstein, the 30-year-old managing partner of Fairway Memorial Gardens in Deerfield Beach.   Business backstory: Keith was preparing to enter law school

With its new campaign, Broward County is calling all residents to do their part to support the economy and become an SOB—Supporter of Broward that is. “We need everyone to step up and proudly say, ‘I’m a Supporter of Broward!’ We are all in this together, and together we will make Broward County better than

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Sonia Azuaje,

Pipelines Leading Toward the Unknown By Joe Bondanella About the piece and artist: The artist, photographer and cartoonist—born and raised in Fort Lauderdale—produced this acrylic piece (on a 3-foot-by-4-foot canvas) for Chen Bitton’s Q.U.A.R.A.N.T.I.N.E. project. It illustrates our detachment resulting from the “deprivation of our lifestyle and connectedness of society” and the idea of “contemplating

YWCA South Florida is marking its centennial by extending its geographical reach. Originally named YWCA of Greater Miami-Dade, the organization is expanding its services to Broward County and introducing the 21-Day Racial Equity and Social Justice Challenge. Held from June 29-July 27, the challenge engages the community in listening, discussing and examining how racism and

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Craig Valvo,

South Florida organizations migrated a few of their important annual events online or adjusted them to meet social distancing guidelines, raising funds and spirits for the community. Here are a few.   Gala for the arts. Broward Center for Performing Arts hosted a virtual gala in support of the arts, bringing more than 300 guests

Lifestyle continues to reach out to businesspeople all over South Florida to ask three questions: How did COVID-19 and the shutdown impact your business; how did you position the business for success amid reopening; how will experiencing this unprecedented pandemic change the way you conduct business moving forward? Today, we check in with Melody Erez,