SoFIA’s board chair Lynn Brewer takes additional leadership role South Florida Institute on Aging (SoFIA), a non-profit dedicated to bettering the socio-economic lives of South Florida’s aging community, has announced the appointment of Lynn Brewer as interim president and chief executive officer. Brewer, who became board chair of SoFIA in 2018 after serving as board...Read More
Blaze Pizza Chicagoland Makes Special Deliveries to Staff to Say Thank You Blaze Pizza’s Chicagoland team members recently fanned out to 10 Northwestern Medicine Hospitals with 300 DIY Pizza Kits to surprise hospital staff and say thank you. “Our Chicagoland Blaze Pizza team wanted to show their appreciation for the supply chain logistics personnel at...Read More
Funding from Families First Act and CARES ACT supports meal program TooJay’s and the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast are providing meal packs of nutritious food for registered homebound seniors suffering from food insecurity during the Coronavirus pandemic. “Challenging times like these call for innovative solutions to care for the most...Read More
Berger Commercial Realty/CORFAC International has secured the fifth South Florida location for Latino Medical Center, a full-service health care provider with existing locations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Located at 266 Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach, Latino Medical Center’s newest location consists of 5,256 square feet of space with a medically-oriented interior configuration.The freestanding building is situated on a...Read More
One whale shark successfully avoided research scientists for several years For humans, the concept of social distancing is really just a few months old. But for a certain whale shark, it’s something she had been practicing for many years. “Rio Lady,” a mature, 26-foot whale shark tagged in 2018, has been tracked by research scientists...Read More
Donations to the SoFIA COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to benefit isolated older adults The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on families, individuals, healthcare workers, businesses and the economy. One segment of the population hit particularly hard is older adults. To support seniors who are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness due to...Read More
Perfect for Mother’s Day – Meal Bundles are available for takeout and curbside beginning Monday, May 4 TooJay’s Deli is helping take care of family dinner with its homemade dishes that conquer all cravings! Beginning Monday, May 4, TooJay’s is offering new Family Meal Bundles available for takeout and curbside pick-up at all locations throughout...Read More
Get a “virtual passport” to experience Japan remotely in light of Olympics postponement The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (The Consulate-General of Japan in Miami) is introducing a virtual escape to Japan for anyone confined at home and disappointed that this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo have been postponed. “While we will not be welcoming...Read More
Panelists look toward May and June to predict immediate future of the office market In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, current indicators suggest that South Florida’s office market is weathering the immediate storm. That’s according to panelists participating in NAIOP South Florida’s recent inaugural virtual roundtable Office Market: Report from the Trenches. More than...Read More
Business for the Arts of Broward (BFA) has moved the 6th Annual Art & Soul to a virtual event for the community to support the arts and artists in our community. Art from local artists can be purchased from May 1-31 at www.bfabroward.org/programs/art-and-soul. Juried artwork sized at 12″ x 12″, 20” x 20” or 30” x...Read More
