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Kids In Distress/Family Central and local artists collaborated on nine unique masks for the “Let’s Face It” collection in which 100% of the proceeds directly benefit children and families in need. - As the COVID-19 health care crisis continues to ravage our communities, many are anxiously awaiting the day when a vaccine is developed to eradicate this illness.
- Taking place every Tuesday, the Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Pl., will be distributing seven-days worth of groceries to more than 100 children and their families.
- Fourteen years old may seem too young to start a company for most people, but not in the case for Parkland entrepreneur Lauren Buchwald — the founder and CEO of Splattered Essentials.
- With more than 50 retail locations participating this holiday season, the Salvation Army of Broward County recently launched its “Rescue Christmas” giving initiative.
- This is a roundup of current and upcoming virtual calendar events in South Florida.
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- Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam, Parks and Recreation staff and members of the Miramar Police and Fire Departments made visits to veterans’ homes to thank them for their service and give them packages that included a hot catered meal, a duffle bag with a patriotic cap, mask, pin and other items.
- The Rotary Club of Weston is navigating the challenges brought forth due to COVID-19 and will be putting on the 23rd annual Rotary Run for Tomorrow.
- Pembroke Pines’ Casey Weidenfeld celebrated quite a trifecta recently by signing her national letter-of-intent with Auburn University and then being named to two All-American teams.
- The Grove at Miramar recently had a ribbon-cutting with elected officials and tenants for the retail plaza at 12280 Miramar Blvd. at the intersection of Flamingo Road.
- Halloween has passed. But there are still plenty of ghosts around Broward County.Specifically, there are “ghost buildings” that once housed stores, restaurants and even major portions of shopping malls.
- This is a roundup of current and upcoming virtual calendar events in South Florida.
- It has become a real family affair for the Molina clan and the Cooper City Optimist Cobras soccer program.
- Jason Taylor has been there, done that, so his foundation continues to help youth in the community.
- This is a roundup of current and upcoming virtual calendar events in South Florida.
- The Coral Springs creator of RipItRandy, Randy Jimenez, an NBA video game video creator, multiplied his followers during 2020.
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- For 66 years, the Children’s Aid Club, an all-volunteer organization, has been helping South Florida children and families in need.
- A couple of young tennis stars represented Broward County with big victories in the Bobby Curtis Junior Section Championships at the Delray Beach Tennis Center.
- If the United States Tennis Association was handing out rings instead of championship plaques Gustavo Risquez wouldn’t have any room left on his hand after claiming his fifth Florida Sectional title in his career.
- South Florida law enforcement has a fellow police officer in their corner that they can depend on as Joseph Shane Riveira is committed to helping his brothers in blue deal with volatile situations on the street.
- Radiation therapy can produce some truly uncomfortable and sometimes even painful side effects on the skin.
- Here are some ways the South Florida community can get involved to help feed families — and even pets — this Thanksgiving.
- This is a roundup of current and upcoming virtual calendar events in South Florida.
- Promise to Humanity, the nonprofit started by Adam and Josh Buchwald, of Parkland, is getting support from famous advocates like actor Matthew McConaughey and Dr. Anthony Fauci for COVID-19 safety practices.
- The Casino at Dania Beach has been hosting jai alai since 1953 and is looking at a resurgence of the sport with nostalgic fans coming back to join a new generation.
- Supporting U.S. military service members, veterans and their families, United Way of Broward County’s Mission United has helped numerous individuals successfully acclimate to civilian life.
