Michael-Ann Russell JCC improving a-LOT!

Michael-Ann Russell JCC improving a-LOT!

The Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center’s Board of Directors’ Vice Chair - Facilities and Operations, Danny Halberstein, is only one of the many people excited about the current construction project of Phase I of the MAR-JCC’s Campus improvements, which includes the reconfiguration of the Center’s main parking lot. “We will do our best to make [...]

Turnberry Isle Miami serves up Easter Brunch, Egg Hunt on March 31

Turnberry Isle Miami serves up Easter Brunch, Egg Hunt on March 31

Hop over to the Cascata Grill restaurant at Turnberry Isle Miami to enjoy an eggstraordinary Easter brunch, followed by an egg hunt. Brunch includes an interactive station to make eggs any-style, French toast and pancakes; a carving station including roast spring lamb; and specialties from the resort’s celebrated culinary team, led by Executive Chef John [...]

Bradley Arnowitz & Douglas Shavel Announce Formation of a New-Boutique, Real Estate Firm.

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Arnowitz-Shavel & Associates specializes in discreet buyer & seller representation. The firm continues to drive real estate and investment property sales through its innovative marketing approach. The firm, through Mr. Shavel’s expertise & guidance in acquiring distressed assets and long-term, cash generating investment properties is actively working with investors to build their portfolio. In recent [...]

Gloria and Herb Barker master the art of ‘giving back’

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When Herb Barker and his wife of over 64 years, Gloria, aren’t at their famed Barker Animation Art Gallery in Hallandale Beach sharing their unbridled enthusiasm for art appreciation with the community, they’re busy channeling an unwavering commitment to philanthropy into a masterpiece legacy exemplifying the fine art of ‘giving back’. One of Gloria Barker’s [...]

Sunday Surprise

A little more than two thousand years ago a very surprising event took place. After a full week of surprising events for all the people living in Jerusalem; The surprise of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem; The surprising betrayal by one of the inner-circle disciples; The surprising trials before the Jewish religious leaders [...]

Yet Another Citizens Insurance Scandal and What You Can Do About It

If you believe what you read in the papers about our state’s biggest property insurer, you may be anxiously gleaning the “A-Section” wondering “could it get any worse?” After all, we’re barely into 2013 and Citizens has already managed to pull off a spectacular hat trick of newsworthy scandals including: the “Travel Gone Wild” fiasco [...]

Personal Service Hallmark of Flamingo Care Residents

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When Anna Kaplan decided to open a secure assisted living residence with quality services, she also wanted to make sure it provided an intimate, homelike atmosphere. Since she opened the home in 2009, Kaplan, a registered nurse, said “it has always been my dream to create a genuine, home-like environment where people with disabilities could [...]

CentraSight offers new hope for macular degineration patients

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The CentraSight™ treatment program features the first-ever FDA approved telescope implant surgical option for patients with End-Stage Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), the most advanced form of AMD and the leading cause of blindness in older Americans. Smaller than a pea, the telescope implant uses micro-optical technology to magnify images which would normally be seen in [...]

NMB Chamber of Commerce’s EDCOM will host Vegas Night Fundraiser to benefit NMB Schools.

The Greater North Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Education Committee’s Vegas Night , to be held on April 19, beginning at 8:00 PM at the Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort. The event is a fundraiser to provide scholarships to deserving high school students of North Miami Beach Schools as well [...]

Senior Citizen Directory

HALLANDALE BEACH Senior Services City of Hallandale Beach 400 South Federal Highway Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 954-458-3251 Hallendale Beach Senior Services provides aid to eligible seniors 60 and older. The services provided by the city include: case management, food in emergency situations, payment assistance for utilities and rentals and health services. The City of Hallandale [...]

Property Appraiser continues accepting long term Senior Exemption Applications

PropertyAppraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera will continue accepting new long term senior exemption applications until Monday, June 3rd, despite the March 1st deadline, pursuant to Florida Statute, Section 196.011(8). Amendment 11, which was approved by Florida’s voters during the November 2012 General Election, provides an additional property tax exemption to low income seniors who are long term [...]

Billy Joel: The ‘Pay It Forward’ Aventura City Commissioner

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Aventura City Commissioner Billy Joel and his wife Sandra were recently honored to receive the inaugural Aventura Marketing Council “Pay It Forward” award for their lifetime of dedication to helping others when talented young performers sang at the AT&T Young Stars Showcase presented by Northwestern Mutual/Laser Financial Group. “Singing the praises” of the Joels, community [...]

Help Yourself to Heart Health

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According to the Heart Association, more than 80,000,000 Americans have some form of heart disease. Four culprits – smoking, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol – play a major role in contributing to heart disease by causing inflammation in the heart’s arteries. Prevention is Key If you smoke cigarettes, quit. You’ll also protect those around you [...]

SensiCARE of South Florida ‘always there’ to lend a helping hand

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If there ever comes a time when you or a loved one is in need of a helping hand, SensiCARE of South Florida can be there to help make life easier, either at home or in a health-care setting. Any time, day or night, highly qualified, certified nursing assistants or registered nurses are available to [...]