West Palm Beach-based GOLDLAW served as the Advocate Sponsor for the Guardians for New Futures, Inc. (GFNF4Kids) 2026 Treasure Coast Child Summit. The two-day educational event took place on Sept. 23 at the Indian River State College Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex, bringing together over 200 professionals, community leaders, and child advocates. Board Appointment and Summit Focus In conjunction with the firm's support for GFNF4Kids, GOLDLAW Chief Legal Officer

Author and podcast host Peter Iglesias officially launched the Men on a Mission Foundation during a Sept. 30 kick-off event in Fort Lauderdale. The foundation starts with $20,000 in committed funding to support its mission of advancing men’s mental health awareness and suicide prevention. The initial funding includes a $10,000 contribution from The Scott Family Foundation, supported by board member and physical health pillar leader Doug Scott, owner of 4Ever Young location

City officials, project partners, and community leaders gathered Tuesday, October 6, to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Ocean One, a class A mixed-use development set to expand residential and retail offerings in Downtown Boynton Beach. Developed by Hyperion Group, Winter Properties, WREP, and Silverstein Properties, the project is backed by equity funding from affiliates of Cantor Fitzgerald and Silverstein Properties, along with construction financing provided b

Craig Goldenfarb, founder and CEO of GOLDLAW, announced the "GOLDEN 100," a $100,000 donation distributed across 65 Palm Beach County nonprofit organizations. The presentation took place on Oct. 1 during the Nonprofit Chamber of Palm Beach County's Nonprofit Leadership Summit 2026 at Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach, Florida, where GOLDLAW served as the presenting sponsor. During the event, Goldenfarb presented a $20,000 grant directly to the Nonprofit Chamber of Palm Beach

Automated license plate readers like Flock cameras have been quietly appearing on roadsides all over the U.S. Flock cameras have popped up all over Florida, particularly in metro areas. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Florida is no exception: Over the past several years, law enforcement agencies across Florida have signed contracts with Flock Safety, one of the largest purveyors of these technologies. Crowdsourced mapping projects currently show nearly 10,000 cameras in Florida, with

FAO Schwarz has opened The Jewel Box at Nordstrom Aventura, bringing the toy retailer’s products and interactive experiences to South Florida through a new store-within-a-store concept. The Aventura location is one of eight Nordstrom stores nationwide introducing The Jewel Box as part of a broader partnership between Nordstrom and FAO Schwarz. The collaboration is expanding FAO Schwarz products and experiences across Nordstrom stores and online, with select locations featurin

United Way Miami honored five Miami-Dade community leaders at its Celebration of Impact Awards on Sept. 25, recognizing their contributions to volunteerism, health care access, human services and youth development. The event brought together nonprofit, business, education and community leaders to highlight work aligned with the organization’s community impact priorities. Sophia Chen, Erin N. Kobetz, Ph.D., MPH, David Zambrana, Symeria Hudson, Dr. Alison Thompson, Samuel Campo

OneUnited Bank has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America for the 16th annual “I Got Bank!” National Financial Literacy Contest. The 2026 contest will give 10 children ages 8 to 12 the opportunity to win a $1,000 savings account while demonstrating what they have learned about managing money. The partnership brings together OneUnited Bank, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), and Big Brothers Big Sisters, a national youth mentoring organization. T

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting communities impacted by the disease and the more than 23,000 women in Florida diagnosed annually, according to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. To support these efforts, local venues across the region are hosting dedicated initiatives and fundraisers. Featured Local Initiatives Kings Orlando: Throughout October, the venue is selling pink socks, with two dollars from every pair sold donated directly to the Florida

October 1 has quite a few interesting historical happenings. On this date, Yosemite National Park was established in 1890, the first modern World Series game was played in 1903, Ford introduced the Model T in 1908, future President Jimmy Carter was born in 1924, American Express introduced its first U.S. credit card in 1958, Johnny Carson began his historic run as host of The Tonight Show in 1962, and Walt Disney World officially opened in Orlando in 1971. Dredging a canal in

PORT 32 – A leading owner, operator, developer, and acquirer of a growing collection of irreplaceable marina assets in premier markets – has expanded PORT 32 Fort Lauderdale’s capabilities as a comprehensive yacht repair, refit and service destination on the New River. The company has also named marine industry veteran Brian Kelley general manager of the marina and boatyard. Kelley brings more than 30 years of experience in marina, shipyard and yacht-service operations to P

The Miami HEAT has named Gale Nelson, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, as the team's new public address announcer. Starting with the 2026–27 NBA season, Nelson will serve as the official Voice of the HEAT at Kaseya Center. He replaces Michael "Mike B" Baiamonte, who retired at the conclusion of the 2025–26 season following a 35-year tenure that included three NBA championship runs. Gale Nelson, Voice of the Miami HEAT, announcing the 2026-2027 player ro

AutoNation has awarded a $100,000 grant to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, a division of the University of Miami Health System, to establish the AutoNation Children’s Cancer Research Fund. The endowment aims to advance pediatric cancer research and fund clinical initiatives that enhance patient care and outcomes for affected children and families. The presentation took place on September 26 during the Miami Hurricanes football team’s "Pink Game." (l-r) Marilité Vazquez

In case you missed it, Rachel Cusk’s new novel Life of M has been the centre of heated online debate. Dubbed a “biogossip” (biography based on gossip) allegedly inspired by the actress Natalie Portman, the novel investigates fame, power and truth with a particular emphasis on storytelling. Gossip by Charles Haigh Wood. Wikimedia Much of the discussion of the book revolves around the similarities between Portman’s real life rather than how Cusk explores her chosen themes. In a

Construction firm Robins & Morton, Anchor Health Properties, Baptist Health South Florida, and LifePoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of LifePoint Health, celebrated the ribbon cutting of the new Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital on July 29 in South Miami, Florida. The three-story, 100,000-square-foot facility features 62 private inpatient rooms, with the capacity to open an additional 30 private rooms. It offers specialized inpatient rehabilitation treatment for pa

Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade President Alex Rodriguez-Roig is proud to name Jackeline Alers as vice president of development and longtime supporters Rebecca Sproul and Raphael Perez-Blanco III to the organization’s Board of Directors. The appointments strengthen the organization’s leadership as it celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2026. As vice president of development, Alers supports the organization’s fundraising and development priorities. In her position, Alers lea

The prestigious American Heritage Schools, which celebrates 62 years of fostering academic excellence and shaping future leaders this school year, is proud to announce that 95 seniors (65 from the Broward Campus; 30 from the Palm Beach Campus) from the class of 2027 were named National Merit® Scholar Semifinalists. Additionally, 64 more seniors were honored with the distinction of National Commended Scholar, further highlighting the deep pool of talent and academic potenti

GOLDLAW is proud to serve as the Advocate Sponsor of Guardians for New Futures, Inc.’s (GFNF4Kids) 2026 Treasure Coast Child Summit, taking place Sept. 23-24, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Indian River State College Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex. GFNF4Kids is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1991 that works to educate the community on how to recognize and report abuse to protect a child from further harm, as well as educ

Subaru of Pembroke Pines is proud to donate more than $97,000 to two hometown charities, continuing its longstanding tradition of giving to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and the Humane Society of Broward County through the Subaru Share the Love® Event. Every year, Craig Zinn Automotive Group President and CEO Craig Zinn generously matches the amount raised by the campaign. This year, Subaru of Pembroke Pines raised $70,463.34 for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and $26,

Tropic Air Charters announced the acquisition of two new Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft, marking a significant investment in the company's private charter operations and reinforcing its commitment to providing premium air service between South Florida and the Bahamas. The first Tecnam P2012 Traveller arrived in Florida on Sept. 7 following a transatlantic flight from Italy, with the second aircraft to follow. The acquisition marks the beginning of Tropic Air Charters' tran

More than 1.7 million individuals throughout South Florida are expected to experience food insecurity this holiday season. Feeding South Florida®, the leading hunger-relief organization serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, will host its inaugural Thanksgiving Community Feast on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Hard Rock Stadium, bringing together 500 guests for a traditional Thanksgiving meal in a celebration centered on hospitalit

The 23rd Annual Miles for Smiles 5K on the Runway, presented by Birdi Aviation and benefiting Broward Children’s Center, will take place at Pompano Beach Airpark on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, to raise funds for medically fragile and developmentally disabled children and young adults.

PURRR Adoption + Sanctuary will host a “Whiskers & Hooves” goat yoga fundraiser on Sunday, October 4, 2026, offering two sessions in Davie, Florida, to support cat rescue and care programs.

The Community Foundation of Broward has purchased a three‑story building in downtown Fort Lauderdale to serve as its permanent headquarters and hub for philanthropy, with renovations beginning in 2027 and move‑in planned for early 2028.

Run the runway, change lives. The community is invited to help dreams take flight at the 23rd Annual Miles for Smiles 5K on the Runway, presented by Birdi Aviation and benefiting Broward Children’s Center, at Pompano Beach Airpark on Saturday, Nov. 7. Runners, walkers, families and community leaders of all ages, including participants using wheelchairs and strollers, will soar together to raise funds and awareness to support Broward Children’s Center, a nonprofit organizatio

Construction firm Robins & Morton joined Baptist Health to celebrate the ribbon cuttings of two renovations totaling more than $28 million at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. The 26,300-square-foot Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center Transplant Nursing Unit renovation on the 11th floor of the Weaver Tower was a conversion for a new 24-bed nursing unit for stem cell transplants, part of the joint care provided by Baptist Health and MD Anderson. The project also included the

Ann Storck Center – a Fort Lauderdale-based private nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities – unveiled its new monument sign during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Fort Lauderdale campus. The new sign began with CEO Patricia (Pat) Murphy's vision and became possible through generous community partners. For 50 years since the opening of its Fort Lauderdale Campus, Ann Storck Center opera

To the untrained eye, the Florida scrub ecosystem isn’t much to look at. Scattered in patches around coastal and inland Florida, the scrub landscape is dominated by shrubs and short oaks, all growing out of sandy soil. For decades, the Florida sack-bearer moth was hiding in plain sight among collections of other sack-bearer moths around the U.S. Ryan St Laurent “Scrub” is truly an apt name for it. But this habitat is home to a number of unique plant and animal species, includ

Imagine a Florida panther slinking its way 400 miles (645 kilometers) from the Big Cypress Swamp, in the southwest part of the state, to Okefenokee Swamp, on Florida’s northern border with Georgia, without ever being spotted by a human. Florida panthers are a federally endangered species. Carlton Ward Jr./Wildpath No one has yet documented a panther making this journey. But evidence suggests it happens. Florida panthers were once distributed throughout most of the southeast U

The case against social media has gotten so well rehearsed that most people can easily merge it into ordinary conversation: It makes people lonely. It sorts them into camps. It hands them a room full of people who already agree with them and calls that a community. A group of regulars meet at the Harford dog park in Radnor, Pa. Kevin B. Johnson, CC BY-NC-SA I’ve given this speech myself, with feeling, having read my phone notifications in the host’s powder room 11 minutes ear

The Nikki Spoelstra Play Forest officially opened Saturday, August 15, marking the debut of The Underline's first designated playground amenity in South Miami. Located adjacent to South Miami City Hall at 6130 Sunset Drive, the new space gives children and families a dedicated destination for outdoor play and connection with nature, made possible by a $500,000 gift from Nikki Spoelstra to Friends of The Underline. The Underline's newest section and amenity opened to families

The Big Woof Festival today announced a new community partnership with Miami Children’s Museum, which will serve as the festival’s Official Museum Partner and power the Kids Zone at The Big Woof Festival, taking place January 16–17, 2027, at Regatta Park in Coconut Grove. Through the partnership, Miami Children’s Museum will bring its signature approach to learning through play to the festival, creating hands-on activities and interactive experiences designed especially for y

At Dragonfly Boutique in South Miami, the racks hold carefully selected fashion, accessories, home goods, and occasional designer discoveries. Behind the boutique is another kind of curation: a Miami nonprofit model designed to ensure that women returning from incarceration have more than preparation for employment. They have a place to begin. On Friday, October 30, 2026, the Ladies Empowerment and Action Program will bring the community behind that model together for the LE

Award-winning developer El-Ad National Properties, an Elad Group company with a South Florida-based team, today announced the official renaming of its transformative mixed-use development to The Plaza Davie District, formerly known as The District at Davie. The announcement follows the project’s recent topping-out milestone, marking the structural completion of the first building in Phase One and continued momentum at the site. The new name marks a significant evolution f

W Miami in Brickell has appointed Mohamed Nady as its new Hotel Manager, bringing more than 25 years of luxury hospitality experience to the Miami property. In his new role, Nady will oversee hotel operations and the overall guest experience, with a focus on service, team development and strengthening W Miami’s position as a luxury lifestyle destination in Brickell. Born and raised in Egypt, Nady was educated in the French school system before earning a degree in Accounting f

A rocket launch is one of the few events you do not just watch, you feel. The engine ignition, the vibration, and the ascent happen in seconds but stay with you long after. Florida is the center of U.S. space launches, anchored by Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and the Space Coast, making it the best place to experience a launch in person. Photo by NASA/Joel Kowsky What You Need to Know Most launches happen from either the Kennedy Space Center or Ca

The 2026 Middle Class Summit will take place Sept. 9–10 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, bringing together more than 500 business executives, policymakers, workforce leaders, educators and other stakeholders. The event is organized by OIC of South Florida as the organization marks 25 years of work focused on workforce development and economic opportunity. The summit's theme, "Imagine. Innovate. Elevate.," reflects its focus on issues affecting t

Miami-based peer-to-peer marketplace Zèya has surpassed 100,000 downloads across iOS and Android, marking a new growth milestone for the app as it works to make direct item swapping an alternative to traditional resale. Zèya allows users to trade items ranging from fashion and electronics to books, baby products and sports equipment, with an optional cash top-up when a straight exchange does not balance. “One hundred thousand downloads is exciting because it shows that swappi

Rising Tide Car Wash, a South Florida social enterprise focused on employing adults with autism, is expanding to a fourth location as it continues to demonstrate a scalable model for inclusive employment.

Basis Industrial, a privately held and vertically integrated real estate owner and operator based in Delray Beach, Fla., announced the acquisition of land and closing of a $20.5 million construction loan for a new self-storage development at 17140 W. Waddell Road in Surprise, Ariz. The transaction closed on Sept. 2, 2026. The project marks Basis Industrial's first self-storage development in Arizona, representing the company's expansion of its self-storage platform into a new

Miami Children’s Museum has announced a full schedule of September 2026 programs, including an Anniversary Glow Party, arts workshops, Hispanic Heritage Month activities, and a World Wide Day of Play, along with sensory-friendly hours and member mornings.

Ann Storck Center has begun the 2026–2027 school year at All Heart Learning Academy and announced a series of upcoming educational, social and fundraising events, including the Arlene Lakin Educational Seminar, Victory Living Programs’ Queen for a Day, the December Resident Sing-Along and the 2027 Celebrity Chefs fundraiser.

For a long time, the likelihood of surviving pancreatic cancer has been extremely low. For patients who were diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer between 2015 and 2021, about 97% died within five years of their diagnosis. Pancreatic cancer has been notoriously difficult to target and treat. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus Pancreatic cancer is so deadly in part because there are no effective screening tests, and it rarely causes noticeable symptoms in its earlies

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch this weekend aboard a SpaceX rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. When it becomes operational early next year, it will transform our view of the universe. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief of astronomy. NASA/ESA With a mirror the same size as the one in the Hubble Space Telescope but a field of view over 100 times larger, NASA’s newest tool is designed to survey vast swaths of sky quickly. It will hunt for

Construction firm Robins & Morton is pleased to announce the promotion of Andrew Smith to project director. In his new role, Smith will coordinate with clients, design partners, trade contractors, and the Robins & Morton team to ensure the effective planning and execution of projects. He brings 24 years of experience in the construction industry, having joined Robins & Morton in 2022, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture Technology from the New York Institute of Te

Ann Storck Center – a Fort Lauderdale-based private nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities – announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch Program for the 2026-2027 school year. All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge at the All Heart Learning Academy. Ann Storck Center’s private school, the All Heart Learning Aca

For 80 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has been a place where childhood memories are made, dreams take flight and generations of young people discover just how bright their futures can be. On Saturday, Oct. 10, the South Florida community is invited to celebrate The Wild About Kids Gala: Celebrating 80 Years, held at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel. The signature event will honor the people, programs and milestone moments that have shaped the organization’s remarkable le

Goat your zen on! PURRR Adoption + Sanctuary (PURRR) – a nonprofit organization with a mission to transform cats' lives one PURRR at a time, through rescue, adoption, and spay + neuter initiatives – will host “Whiskers & Hooves” on Sunday, Sept. 13. The community is invited to an all-levels yoga experience surrounded by goats. Supporters can choose from two sessions at 4 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. No yoga experience is needed, and mats will be provided. Tickets are available for

Broward Children’s Center Academy is accepting limited applications for the 2026–2027 school year, offering specialized educational, therapeutic and behavioral services for children with moderate to severe disabilities at its Pompano Beach and Dania Beach campuses.

Broward Children’s Center (BCC) – a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving infants, children and young adults who are developmentally disabled and medically fragile and their families – is currently open for limited enrollment for students for its BCC Academy, a nonprofit private school for the 2026-2027 school year. BCC Academy has been continuously serving the Broward County community since 1971. Broward Children’s Center’s multi-lingual nurturing and inclusive progr