February 2017 Archives

Keith Koenig, Tom Angelo, Jon Ferrando, Kim Cavendish, Mike Jackson and Terry Stiles with Community Leadership Award.

Mercedes-Benz Fort Lauderdale MODS Masquerade – A Venetian Fantasy Gala

The gala raised $500,000 to support the museum’s mission of providing science education to more than 450,000 visitors annually and offering programs to the underserved. This year’s gala honored Jon…

Carolyn Huerkamp, Melissa Foster, Nicki Rowntree, Sheri Whittington and Alice Jackson.

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Ninth Annual “This One’s for the Girls!” Luncheon

The Holy Cross Hospital Women Owning Wellness (WOW!) committee hosted the luncheon, which raised nearly $65,000 for the hospital’s Partners in Breast Health program. Proceeds from the event will provide…

Maria Hunt, Teresa Giudice, Rachel Govot and Erin Gallagher.

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Teresa Giudice’s Red Carpet Meet and Greet at Grateful Palate

Teresa Giudice of Real Housewives of New Jersey hosted a red carpet meet and greet with a live Q&A with Emmy-winning journalist Cynthia Demos. Guests enjoyed gourmet passed bites catered…

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Broward Performing Arts Foundation Annual Reception

The Broward Performing Arts Foundation hosted more than 150 donors and their guests in the Huizenga Pavilion’s Porter Riverview Ballroom. Benefactors were treated to live musical performances from Avenue Q…

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Nosh & Knowledge

You can get a great meal at Il Paesano, and you can get something more – an understanding of what made it great, and the ingredients to try it yourself…

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Liquid Love

Whether you’re staying in with your special someone this Valentine’s Day or sitting home alone trying to forget The Jerk Whose Name Shall Not Be Mentioned, we’ve got the grownup…

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The List

V-Day Plan A

Don’t want to do that same old dinner-for-two this Valentine’s Day? Check out these ideas for something a bit different. 1. Spa Atlantic 601 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd, 954.567.8020,…

Rand-McNally's "Florida" from 1904 showing the county of Brevard (orange) extending down to Dade County & The Everglades (yello). Photography: State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory.

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Old Lauderdale

Becoming Broward

Local politics, a real estate boom and Prohibition all helped create Broward County. It was a long time coming, but not so easy to carve out Broward County. The area’s…

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Goods

Refined Valentine

Make a bold, stylish statement this Valentine’s Day. 1. Talitha Lips Throw Pillow by Jonathan Adler $198, available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Sawgrass Mills. 2. Châtelaine’ Pendant Necklace with Diamonds…

From the Editor

Waiting for a Train

Editor’s Letter: February 2017 In terms of adrenaline, initiative and pure will, few feats test humans like attempting to catch a train you look set to miss. Getting onto a…