When the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)—the nation's leading organization representing America's foremost fashion designers and Vogue, the world's leading fashion authority, invited a select group of designers to reinterpret the flags of all 50 states, five U.S. territories, and Washington, D.C. for the America250 celebration, Christian Roth and Eric Domège were chosen to represent Florida. Image by Eduardo Ford The initiative, United Flags of Fashion, transfo

After more than 30 years in luxury residential development sales, Amy Ballon has launched Ballon Development Consultants, a boutique advisory firm that partners with developers, sales and marketing organizations, and brokerage firms to guide luxury residential projects from early planning through sellout. Known throughout South Florida for her work on some of the region's most notable residential developments, Ballon has spent her career advising developers from the earlies

Strategic leadership appointments support the company's continued national growth following expansion to more than 10 million square feet of industrial and self-storage assets Basis Industrial, a vertically integrated real estate owner and operator, today announced the expansion of its executive leadership team with Anthony Scavo assuming the role of CEO and managing partner, and the appointment of Nisha Patel as chief operating officer, effective July 20. The leadership chan

Veterinarians in South Florida report a rise in feline panleukopenia cases affecting adult cats and highlight PURRR Adoption + Sanctuary’s spay, neuter, and vaccine clinic as a key tool to curb overpopulation and disease spread.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is extending its hours on select Fridays this summer with Vizcaya Summer Fridays, a program that gives visitors extra time to explore the property with music, live art and views of Biscayne Bay. On Summer Fridays, the Main House stays open until 7:30 p.m. and the gardens remain open until 8 p.m. The program is included with standard daytime general admission, allowing guests to spend the day at Vizcaya and stay into the evening. The series is built

For more than five decades, C&D Printing & Packaging has been helping businesses bring their brands to life through exceptional printing, custom packaging, and innovative manufacturing solutions. As one of Florida's largest independently owned folding carton and commercial printing manufacturers, the family-owned company has built a reputation for quality, innovation, and personalized service. In this interview with Miami Living Magazine, we explore the story behind C&D's end

South Florida continues to expand as a primary destination for longevity and regenerative medicine. The region recently welcomed a new treatment previously accessible primarily overseas. On June 15, Boca Raton longevity clinic PUR-FORM became one of the first providers in the United States authorized to offer Dezawa MuseCells. MuseCells are naturally occurring, self-renewing stem cells that target injured areas to support healing and performance recovery. Until recently, cons

Feeding South Florida is sponsoring the USDA Summer Food Service Program and operating 34 Summer Meals sites across Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Monroe Counties to provide free breakfasts, lunches, and snacks to children who lose access to school meals during the summer.

Miami voters will decide the future of the historic Miami Marine Stadium during the City of Miami election on August 18, 2026. The referendum asks residents whether to approve a management agreement that would allow Global Spectrum, an Oak View Group company, to operate the waterfront venue in partnership with Breakwater Hospitality Group. Built in 1963 on Virginia Key, the Miami Marine Stadium closed following Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and has remained largely unused for more

On match days this World Cup, North Beach felt like the center of Miami’s Argentine universe. Blue and white jerseys filled neighborhood restaurants, cafés, sidewalks and streets as fans flooded the neighborhood to watch Argentina’s World Cup run unfold together. For a few weeks, the energy was impossible to miss, but what the tournament revealed — and others saw through viral videos showing full fan takeovers — was nothing new. It was a cultural identity that has been a part

The City of Miami Commission will consider key planning exemptions and waivers for Phase 2 of the Coconut Grove Playhouse project on July 9, 2026, a vote that would allow Miami-Dade County to move architectural plans into building permit review.

Construction firm Robins & Morton joined BayCare Health System to celebrate the topping out of the $563 million BayCare Hospital Manatee on July 10 in Palmetto, Florida. The topping out ceremony marks a significant milestone with the placement of the final steel beam, signifying the structural completion of the project. The new 450,000-square-foot hospital, conveniently located one mile north of the I-75 and I-275 junction in Manatee County, will include 154 beds in private p

When I first visited Cuba, the island was recovering from a severe economic crisis. It was 1996, and the collapse of the Soviet Union had ushered in a prolonged period of deprivation and hardship. A woman peeks out from the doorway of her home in Havana, Cuba, on May 6, 2026. Yamil LAge/AFP via Getty Images On my latest visit, in early June, I encountered yet another crisis, a slow-motion humanitarian disaster. The island is coping with severe shortages of fuel and electricit

It’s pretty commonly known, and not very startling, that free-ranging cats eat birds and small rodents. But the degree to which they eat insects might surprise you. Does that look tasty? SKashkin/iStock / Getty Images Plus We are biologists who for many years have been trying to figure out what feral or outdoor-roaming pet cats eat outside. When domesticated cats – Felis catus – live freely in the wild or are allowed to hunt outside the homes where their owners live, they are

Ann Storck Center has formally integrated Victory Living Programs, extending services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in South Florida and preparing to open a second Adult Day Training location in North Lauderdale this fall.

Ann Storck Center (ASC) is proud to announce it has acquired Victory Living Programs (VLP), expanding its comprehensive network of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across South Florida. Building on more than a year of successful collaboration, the acquisition brings VLP's respected supported living, employment, community inclusion, and recreational programs into the ASC family, strengthening resources, enhancing opportunities, and ensu

The City of Miami Commission will consider Miami-Dade County’s appeal for key zoning exemptions on July 9, 2026, a decision that would allow Phase 2 of the Coconut Grove Playhouse project to advance to building permit review.

Miami-Dade County’s Office of Community Advocacy extended Independence Day greetings to residents on July 4.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is hosting a series of community conversations on the proposed 2026–2027 County budget, and this is an important opportunity for arts advocates to show up in support of full funding for Arts & Culture. This year, the County is engaging residents earlier than ever in the budget planning process to discuss the needs of our communities and how to continue investing in the programs and services that help Miami-Dade thrive. We encourage

Miami Children’s Museum has announced a month-long schedule of July 2026 programming, including patriotic, sports, and holiday-themed events, as well as sensory-friendly hours and its Explorers Summer Camp running through July 31.