Celebrate the country’s 250th birthday on July 4th and beyond This year marks a major milestone in American history as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th (semiquincentennial) anniversary on July 4th. From fireworks and picnics to museum exhibits and a special Freedom Plane, here are the best ways to celebrate 250 years of freedom
ANF, a trusted full-service construction and development firm, was recognized with multiple Build Florida Award by the South Florida Associated General Contractors (AGC), including a Best in State award for the Big Cypress Senior Center & Preschool for the Seminole Tribe of Florida (STOF), located on the Big Cypress Indian Reservation in Clewiston, Florida. Among the 16 award categories, the Big Cypress
For nearly a century, Jungle Queen has been more than a scenic riverboat tour. It has been a Fort Lauderdale tradition, a family legacy, and one of the most recognizable ways generations of residents and visitors have experienced the city from the water. Since 1935, Jungle Queen has carried guests through Fort Lauderdale’s waterways, offering
TBC Corporation (“TBC”), a leader in the mobility industry and one of North America’s largest marketers of automotive replacement tires through wholesale and franchise operations, today announced the appointment of Ron Harper as Chief Supply Chain Officer. In this role, Harper will oversee the company’s supply chain operations and report directly to TBC Corporation’s President &
Jason Boren will join Holy Cross Health as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective July 6. He brings more than 15 years of progressive health care and team leadership experience, as well as a strong track record of operational excellence and strategic growth. Throughout his career with HCA Healthcare, Boren consistently demonstrated his ability
The Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the City of Fort Lauderdale have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly begin planning efforts to create a downtown park at the former One Stop Shop site, a 3.2-acre parcel at 301 N. Andrews Avenue. The initiative represents a significant opportunity to reimagine a strategically positioned downtown
Could Florida’s proposed property tax amendment reshape how cities fund public safety, infrastructure, and community services? Hear directly from South Florida’s mayors at the Big Ideas Forum. What happens when some of South Florida’s most influential mayors, business leaders, educators, developers, and policy experts gather in one room to discuss the issues shaping our future?
United Way Broward’s Coalition on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention, in partnership with the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (BBHC) and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), successfully hosted the 11th Annual South Florida Behavioral Health Conference: The Power of Prevention, held May 27-28, 2026, at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood. The two-day Conference brought
Each year, Broward’s most committed philanthropists shape the region in ways that rarely make headlines. Charitable brings their work into focus. Published annually by Lifestyle Media Group, it is the county’s only guide to the nonprofits defining local philanthropy and the people whose generosity sustains them. Inside, readers find Broward’s impressive calendar directory of nonprofit organizations, from the established institutions anchoring
Forget the tie — take dad to one of these restaurants offering special Father’s Day menus Diplomat Prime Treat dad to dinner at Diplomat Prime at Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort, where he can enjoy prime steak cuts, seafood, and an exclusive pour of the Bhakta 1928 Diplomat Prime Blend. Available for $42 per 2-ounce pour, the custom
