Apr 02, 2012
Medtech's Marietta and Tucker Campuses Are Now Medtech Colleges
ATLANTA -- Medtech's Marietta and Tucker campuses have been granted approval from the Council on Occupational Education (COE) to operate as Medtech College. The campuses offer a Medical Assistant, Associate of Applied Science degree, along with diploma programs in Medical Assisting and Medical Billing and Coding. In addition, both campuses will offer two new short-term certificate programs in 20 [...]
Mar 26, 2012
Medtech Institute, Falls Church Campus Takes "Extraordinary" Student Experience to New Level
FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- Upon entering Medtech Institute's new Falls Church campus, students now enjoy an immediate "Wow!" experience. It's all about being something more "Extraordinary."
"It's an environment designed to ake students feel special -- because they are. It's also meant to stimulate and encourage them to become successful graduates who reach their full potential, both professionally an [...]
Feb 02, 2012
Voices for Children of Broward County Adds Two Board Members
Voices for Children of Broward County, a not-for-profit organization that supports the efforts of the Guardian ad Litem program, recently appointed Julie Fishman and Matt Levinson to its board. A Broward County resident, Fishman is a Legislative Assistant to state Sen. Nan Rich. In this position, she works to resolve issues between constituents in Rich's district and various state agencies. Fish [...]
Jan 21, 2012
Quicker path to health career
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Whether you're just finishing high school and considering your first career path or in your 40s and choosing an encore career, you've probably heard the buzz: health care, health care, health care.In an economy where some industries are struggling to stay afloat and othe [...]
Whether you're just finishing high school and considering your first career path or in your 40s and choosing an encore career, you've probably heard the buzz: health care, health care, health care.In an economy where some industries are struggling to stay afloat and othe [...]
Jan 12, 2012
Fortis College promotes Miami campus president to area manager
CUTLER BAY, Fla. -- Fortis College, a leading post-secondary education institution, has promoted Denyse Antunes from her position as president of the Miami campus to area manager for Fortis College. She also will serve as president of Fortis College, Cutler Bay, which opened its campus in July 2011. In her new position, she will supervise the Miami campus while overseeing operations at the Cutler [...]
Jan 11, 2012
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
While some may have unofficially dubbed 2011 as year of the "tiger blood," thanks to Charlie Sheen's antics, 2012 has arrived! It's the year of the dragon and the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens had a New Year's Festival to celebrate. Check out the slideshow as we were there to capture the sights, sounds, and baby bonsai trees, in Delray Beach this weekend. PHOTOS BY MONICA MCGIVERN
Jan 10, 2012
Fortis Institute, Nashville Launches PN to RN bridge program
Program Addresses RN Shortage by Enabling Licensed Practical Nurses to Earn an Associate Degree and Sit for the Registered Nursing Exam in as Little as 14 MonthsNASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Fortis Institute, Nashville, a post-secondary healthcare education institution, is enrolling qualified candidates for the April start of the campus' new PN -- RN Associate Degree Bridge Program. The program enables the [...]
Jan 04, 2012
Celebrate the New Year Japanese-style at Oshugatsu
This Sunday, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (4000 Morikami Park Rd., Delray Beach) rings in the Year of the Dragon with Oshogatsu, the traditional Japanese New Year celebration.The event will feature tea ceremonies, calligraphy writing, fortune telling, rice pounding and Shishimai, the lion dancer. Admission is $10 adults, $5 children. More information at [...]
Jan 01, 2012
Arte Zen en el Morikami Museum
CARLOS M. LUIS ESPECIAL/EL NUEVO HERALDPocas veces tenemos la oportunidad de disfrutar una exposicion donde el continente y el contenido se aunen en perfecta armonia. La actual exposicion titulada Zenmi - A Taste of Zen, nos brinda esa ocasion. Situada en uno de los museos mejor disenados de la Florida, esta muestra ofrece un amplio despliegue de lo que constituye una de las expresiones mas refina [...]
Dec 06, 2011
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Heats Up Ramsey, NJ
Ramsey, NJ - Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (ACFP), the South Florida-based concept that uses authentic coal-burning ovens to create "well done pizza," opened its third New Jersey restaurant on December 6th. The newest restaurant -- located at 984 Route 17 North in Ramsey -- is the 11th ACFP restaurant to open in the Northeast and sixth in Metropolitan New York. Known for its high-energy atmosphere a [...]
Dec 06, 2011
Fontainebleau Aviation now a full-service FBO at Opa-Locka Executive Airport
Unmatched attention to detail now can be enjoyed by corporate and private aircraft owners at Miami's ultimate fixed-base operator (FBO) -- Fontainebleau Aviation.Conveniently located at the entrance to Opa-locka Executive Airport's (KOPF) main facilities, Fontainebleau Aviation offers the extraordinary luxury and comfort synonymous with the legendary Fontainebleau name. Now with its own fuel serv [...]
Nov 27, 2011
Comic book fans rediscover Captain America artist
Allen Bellman was only 18 when he landed a job other artists would have happily traded their sketchbooks and their pencils to get. He was hired by Timely Comics as an illustrator for Captain America in the heyday of comics publishing."I was elated," the Tamarac resident recalls now. "It was the big time and here I was just a kid. I was so green."Now, almost 70 years later, Bellman is back in the C [...]
Nov 11, 2011
Banking and Finance Awards
WINNER: City National Bank of Florida With support from parent company Caja Madrid and with the leadership of President and CEO Jorge Gonzalez, City National Bank of Florida has ramped up its lending and expanded its branch network. The panel of advisers said no other bank has had more of a positive impact on the business community over the past year.The bank issued ju [...]
Oct 18, 2011
Well-known movie/ theater critic shares anecdotes from his newest book at Forest Trace
LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- He earned the title of "foremost anecdotist" and wrote a 1,000--word column six days a week for the New York Post that was featured in more than 100 newspapers nationwide. Now his son, Jeffrey Lyons, a renowned film critic in his own right, has continued Leonard Lyons' tradition of wonderful storytelling in his newest book. He will share highlights with the public in his first [...]
Oct 01, 2011
O'Connell & Goldberg to open NEW YORK CITY OFFICE in January 2012
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- O'Connell & Goldberg, a top independent regional PR firm, announced today that it will expand its base of operations with the opening of a New York City office in January 2012. President and Co-Founder Barbara Goldberg will oversee both offices. O'Connell & Goldberg has also promoted long-time agency executive, Matt Levinson, to Vice President/Managing Director. "We have bui [...]
Sep 29, 2011
Aventura Mall's Premier Lineup Expands With Renowned Fashion Destinations
AVENTURA, Fla. -- Aventura Mall, South Florida's leading shopping destination, continues to enhance its already exceptional mix of stores with an array of exciting new fashion retailers. This fall, Lola, Breitling, Tag Heuer and Original Penguin will celebrate openings. Recent store debuts include Louis Vuitton, Omega and Montblanc. Breitling, the luxury brand known for producing fashionable and [...]
Sep 28, 2011
Medtech Institute Invites Community To Get Hands-On In The Lab During Campus Open House
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Medtech Institute, a leading post-secondary healthcare education training provider in Silver Spring, Md., is giving the community a unique chance to be a Medtech student for a night with hands-on lab demonstrations of what it's like to be a medical assistant. As part of an open house on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 5-8 p.m., Medtech students and staff will demonstrate the phlebot [...]
Sep 28, 2011
Indulge In Delicious Confections At Aventura Mall's Chocolate Festival
AVENTURA, Fla. -- Satisfy that ever-present sweet tooth at Aventura Mall's annual Chocolate Festival on Sunday, October 9, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. A chocoholic's dream, the mall's Center Court will showcase a decadent display of delicious morsels prepared by some of South Florida's most popular restaurants. At this true celebration of all things chocolate, visitors tantalize their taste [...]
Sep 23, 2011
Aventura Mall Honors National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Retailers at Aventura Mall go pink this October with in-store events and limited-edition products all in support of breast cancer awareness.AVENTURA, Fla. -- In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, select Aventura Mall retailers will offer special in-store events and limited-edition products with proceeds going to various charities dedicated to breast cancer research and awareness. [...]
Sep 19, 2011
JKM Services Solves Associations' Financial Challenges
BOCA RATON, Fla.-- It's no secret that Florida's housing market is still struggling in the current economy. Foreclosures and delinquent assessment payments continue to dominate the industry with some community associations collecting on fewer than 20 percent of their units. To assist these cash-strapped community associations, JKM Services' Blanket Receivership program resolves payment issues by [...]
Sep 16, 2011
To Build Consistency, Build Depth
Charles Locke, Jr., is director of operations for Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, a Pompano Beach-based restaurant chain featuring pizza, wings, salads and specialty dishes.Locke is responsible for new locations, hiring and training. He creates teams to assist him in developing sites in South Florida and elsewhere, such as New York and Delaware.At some point, team members break off to manage one of th [...]
Sep 07, 2011
Job Opportunities in Health Care
Career experts say plenty of job opportunities are available in the booming health care industry.Jobs. It's the biggest economic issue facing Americans today. But, if looking for stability or a career change, career experts say a job in the medical field should be considered. Chris Palevich, Regional Director of Career Services for MedTech College, said he is [...]
Aug 29, 2011
Bimini Seaplanes Will Soar Again
Biminites will see the return of seaplane service from South Florida, as a new charter operator reports the upcoming U.S. Labor Day weekend is already fully booked up.The 30-minute charter will be operated by South Beach Seaplanes and offer service out of Watson Island, Miami Beach, directly to the Bimni Seaplane station in North Bimini, just minutes away from Bimini Bay Resort & Marina.Read More [...]
Aug 26, 2011
Port Canaveral cruise terminal project sets sail
PORT CANAVERAL -- Even as they were celebrating the start of construction of a new cruise terminal, Port Canaveral officials looked ahead to their next big thing: Finding federal and state funds to widen and deepen the port channel to handle the huge new ships of the future.
More than 100 community leaders gathered Friday at the port for a ceremony marking the start of construction of the Cruise [...]
Aug 25, 2011
Eight South Florida Octogenarians To Be Honored
Forest Trace Hosts "Eight over 80" Awards Ceremony as part of National Grandparents Day Celebration
LAUDERHILL, Fla. -- The idea began with the Florida Marlins Manager Jack McKeon. To some, his age gave rise to skepticism. At Forest Trace, a luxury resort senior community in Lauderhill, the news was no surprise. After all, the community is comprised of active octogenarians who blog, travel and [...]
Aug 22, 2011
Seaplane Service Returns to Bimini Bay Resort & Marina
Bimini, the Bahamas-- South Floridians will have a new, exciting way of getting to Bimini Bay Resort & Marina when seaplanes return to the resort starting today.
South Beach Seaplanes' amphibious Cessna Caravan will depart from Watson Island in Miami Beach for Bimini Bay, the Bahamian piece of paradise just 30 minutes off the coast of South Florida. The plane can be chartered for an introductory [...]
Aug 21, 2011
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Fires Up Expansion
While the rest of the country is tightening its belt, Anthony Bruno is piling on the cheese. In the last three years, the owner of Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza has expanded his pizzerias from eight in South Florida to a big slice of the Northeast that includes New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Anthony's now totals 25.
And he's not stopping: Bruno plans on continuing to grow in Flor [...]
Aug 19, 2011
Lauderhill putting event benefits local charities
For Julia Rafal, a resident at the Forest Trace at Inverrary senior community in Lauderhill, scoring the winning putt was "very exciting," especially since she isn't a golfer. "We had a good time and had nice lunch and won a beautiful medal, said Rafal, 89. "It was nice."
Rafal and former Miami Dolphins player Keith Sims were part of the winning team at the putting green event, hosted by Forest T [...]
Aug 15, 2011
Bimini or Bust
Bimini--located in the Bahamas--is one of Miami's closest Caribbean cousins and travel destinations, but until recently getting there was restricted to a handful of commercial flights and private planes and boats. That changes starting August 15 when IBC Travel will offer daily, non-stop, 30-minute flights from South Florida. The flights depart from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport [...]
Aug 15, 2011
Aventura Mall Welcomes Back Fashion's Night Out Sept. 8
Celebrity Stylist Danny Santiago Headlines the Night as Dozens of Fashion Retailers Offer Special Events & PromotionsAVENTURA, Fla. -- Aventura Mall will honor fashion and the art of shopping during its second annual Fashion's Night Out (FNO) celebration on Thursday, September 8. The festivities will be highlighted by Decades of Passion for Fashion, a runway show and exhibit from celebrity stylis [...]
Aug 10, 2011
Aventura Mall's New iPhone App Enhances Shopping Experience
Free App Provides Fashion Trends and Pick of the Week, Steers Customers to Closest Parking and Creates Shopping Routes AVENTURA, Fla. -- With just the touch of a button, Aventura Mall's fashion-savvy shoppers can now stay up-to-date with all the trends. The new, free Aventura Mall iPhone app is highlighted by a Style Guide that's updated with fashion tips, news and products available at Aventura [...]
Aug 02, 2011
Trump Hollywood Eclipses $100 Million Sales Mark in Just Seven Months
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-- Trump Hollywood, the newest luxury oceanfront condominium in Hollywood Beach, Fla., has surpassed $100 million in sales since its January re-launch. July was a tremendous month for Trump Hollywood with 19 residences selling for more than $25 million. Greg Freedman, partner in BH III LLC ("BH3"), the property's new owner and developer, said 55 of the 80 residences sold at Trump [...]
Aug 01, 2011
IBC Travel, Bimini Bay Resort & Marina Partner to Launch Daily Non-Stop Service from South Florida to the Bahamian Island
Bimini, the Bahamas -- Bimini Bay Resort & Marina is quickly emerging as South Florida's "offshore playground." To help support this growth, IBC Travel, in partnership with Bimini Bay, will launch an expanded schedule on August 15, including daily, non-stop flights from the region's two major airports to South Bimini International Airport. By offering afternoon departures, IBC Travel will effect [...]
Jul 29, 2011
Cauliflower Pizza at Anthony's Coal Fired
Let's just get this out of the way: We despise cauliflower. We've hated it since we were kids. It's hard and crumbly and ghostly and everything a vegetable shouldn't be. But boy did we get a surprise when we were pushed to eat 'em atop an Anthony's Coal Fired pizza last week.
"Everybody hates cauliflower," the restaurant's founder, Anthony Bruno, concedes. "But it works great on a pizza." Recentl [...]
Jul 28, 2011
Paul Kenney joins City National Bank as Assistant Vice President, Palm City Banking Center Manager
PALM CITY, Fla. -- City National Bank of Florida (CNB) has named Paul A. Kenney Assistant Vice President and Manager of its Treasure Coast Banking Center in Palm City, Fla. Mr. Kenney brings nearly 12 years of banking, financial and mortgage brokerage experience to CNB. He has served as branch manager for several banks in the New York metropolitan area, including North Fork Bank in Brooklyn, whe [...]
Jul 28, 2011
Fortis College Arrives In Cutler Bay
CUTLER BAY, Fla. -- Fortis College, a leading post-secondary education institution, has opened a location in Cutler Bay. The school, which is part of a network of more than 35 colleges and institutes offering career-based certificate, diploma and degree-granting programs in 14 states, recently opened its newest campus at 19600 South Dixie Highway, Suite B in Cutler Bay. Fortis College, Cutler Bay [...]
Jul 20, 2011
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Featured in Tampa Tribune Social Media Story
Flavor section of Tampa Tribune runs story featuring our client Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. The headline: Eats for Tweets -- Restaurants and bars harness the power of Twitter users to promote their brandsRead more about Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza's use of social media here: [...]
Jun 14, 2011
Medvance Institute Becomes FORTIS INSTITUTE
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas -- MedVance Institute, a leading post-secondary education institution in Grand Prairie, has changed its name to Fortis Institute.The campus and its ownership remain the same; however, as part of the collaborative Fortis network of colleges and institutes, the Grand Prairie campus will continue to embrace the same core values for which it is known. But now, it also will be abl [...]
Jun 02, 2011
City National Bank of Florida Opens New Bird Road Banking Center
MIAMI -- City National Bank of Florida (CNB) has expanded its high-touch, friendly service and experience to one of Greater Miami's oldest neighborhoods, opening its newest banking center at 9696 Bird Road on May 23. The 3,200-square-foot Bird Road banking center brings City National Bank's total number of locations throughout Florida to 26. "This is a very exciting time for City National Bank," [...]
Apr 08, 2011
Gold Coast Florida Regional Center Hosts Group of Chinese Investors at Hollywood Circle Site
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - On April 1, Gold Coast Florida Regional Center (GCFRC) hosted a group of Chinese investors who are interested in helping finance a mixed-use development in Downtown Hollywood. Hollywood Circle, on the northeastern quadrant of ArtsPark at Young Circle in downtown Hollywood, is GCFRC's initial EB-5 visas for real estate investment opportunity in the City.Created to generate jobs t [...]
Mar 30, 2011
Medtech Institute In Tucker Now Offers ESL Program
TUCKER, Ga. - Medtech Institute in Tucker, Ga., now provides an English as a Second Language (ESL) program as a supplemental offering for its students. The Tucker campus becomes the first of Medtech's three Atlanta area campuses to offer ESL; the Marietta and Morrow campuses plan to follow in coming months.Medtech currently is enrolling students for its ESL program at the Tucker campus.As Atlanta [...]
Mar 09, 2011
Zyscovich Achitects Ccommissioned to Design Miami Beach Branch for BankUnited
MIAMI - BankUnited is expanding its presence in Florida and will open a new branch in Miami Beach. Zyscovich Architects has been commissioned to design the branch office in the heart of the South Beach commercial district at the corner of Alton Road and 17th Street.
The new location will be situated at the western edge of Miami Beach's Art Deco Historic District. BankUnited believes the branch [...]
Jan 26, 2011
BOBBI MARTIN JOINS FORTIS COLLEGE, LARGO AS DEAN OF NURSING & DIRECTOR OF NURSING
LARGO, Fla. - Fortis College, Largo has tapped veteran nurse educator Bobbi Martin, MSN, RN, CNE to head the campus' nursing education curriculum. Named the new Dean of Nursing and Director of Nursing, Martin will be responsible for directing and expanding the nursing program, which enrolled its first class of students in September 2010.
One of a select number of Certified Nurse Educators, Marti [...]
Dec 24, 2010
A NEW CAREER FOR THE NEW YEAR! FORTIS COLLEGE TO HOST JANUARY 5 OPEN HOUSE
MOBILE, Ala. - A new career for the New Year! Major job growth in cosmetology is spurring interest among people looking for innovative careers in 2011. To satisfy this need, Fortis College, a leading post-secondary education institution in Mobile, offers diploma programs for Cosmetology, Massage Therapy, Barbering, Nail Technology, and Cosmetology Education (more commonly referred to as Cosmetolo [...]
Dec 23, 2010
BH3's Dan Lebensohn Dishes Trump Hollywood Relaunch Strategy
BH3 Partner Daniel Lebensohn gives GlobeSt.com the inside scoop on how his firm plans to reposition and relaunch Trump Hollywood to international real estate investors. Read more here:
http://www.globest.com/news/1813_1813/ftlauderdale/305420-1.html/
Dec 23, 2010
MEDVANCE INSTITUTE, MIAMI RECOGNIZED FOR TOP PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
MIAMI - Graduates of the MedVance Institute, Miami Practical Nursing program achieved a 100% NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) pass rate during the first two quarters of the year and maintained a 93.9% rate in the quarter ending Sept. 30. For its strong showing, Miami's campus earned the 2010 MedVance NCLEX Pass Rate Award for Top Practical Nursing Program at MedVance's Fall National [...]
Dec 23, 2010
AMERICA'S OLDEST SPORT IS SOUTH FLORIDA'S NEWEST FREE ATTRACTION
WESTON, Fla. - Move over football! Lacrosse is quickly gaining popularity across college campuses, on high school playing fields and among elementary school students. To help support this new wave of interest among America's youth, Boca Raton, Fla.-based Florida Youth Lacrosse Foundation will host the Tenth Annual Men's Florida Lacrosse Classic, January 14-16 at Tequesta Trace Park, 600 Indian T [...]
Dec 20, 2010
Fortis College, Centerville Becomes First in Fortis Network to Launch Microsoft Network Technology Program
CENTERVILLE, Ohio - Fortis College, Centerville will become the first campus in the Fortis network of colleges and institutes to offer the Microsoft Network Technology (MNT) program. The campus is enrolling students now for courses that begin Jan. 10, 2011.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, overall employment of computer network, sy [...]
Dec 10, 2010
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Voted Best Pizza in Palm Beach Post Readers' Choice Awards
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza was recently voted Best Pizza in the Palm Beach Post annual Readers' Choice Awards. The restaurant concept has now been voted Best Pizza by the readers of the Miami Herald, Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel and Palm Beach Post!Read more about the award here: http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/2010/11/24/the-winners-of-the-2010-readers-choice-dining-awards/
Dec 10, 2010
Berdan Institute Becomes Fortis Institute
Berdan Institute, a leading post-secondary education institution in Wayne, N.J., has become Fortis Institute. As part of the collaborative Fortis network of colleges and institutes, the Wayne campus will continue to embrace the same core values for which it is known throughout the seven surrounding New Jersey counties. But now it also will be able to draw upon additional resources and have acces [...]
Nov 27, 2010
Private Equity Firm Closes on Downtown Miami Condo Project
A private equity firm completed a deal to acquire a troubled condominium project in downtown Miami this week, paying $141 million for the 849-unit Everglades on the Bay.Rockwood Capital, in New York, partnered with Duncan Hillsley Capital and Coral Gables-based Fortune Capital Management Services to acquire the twin towers, which fell into default last year.Rockwood bought the project at auction l [...]
Nov 19, 2010
MedVance Information Technology & Biomedical Technician Students Could Benefit From $1 Billion in Government Grants
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Ongoing job growth in the biomedical technician profession, including across Florida, recently received a significant boost from the federal government. On Nov. 3, the government, through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced $1 billion in grants had been awarded to U.S. biotechnology companies.
According to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the gra [...]
Nov 18, 2010
FORTIS INSTITUTE ARRIVES IN LAWRENCEVILLE
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- Fortis Institute, a leading post-secondary education institution, has arrived in the greater Trenton area. The school, which is part of a network of 28 colleges and institutes that offers career-based certificate, diploma and degree-granting programs in 10 states, recently opened its newest campus at 2572 Brunswick Pike, Suite 100 in Lawrenceville, N. J.
Fortis Institute [...]
Nov 18, 2010
Fortis College Criminal Justice Instructor Bill Ames Receives Master Teacher Award
CENTERVILLE, Ohio -- Bill Ames, Criminal Justice instructor at Fortis College in Centerville, Ohio, was selected by the Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools as recipient of its Master Teacher Award. The honor was conferred on Ames during the Association's Annual Teacher/Placement Workshop on Nov. 5.
The Master Teacher Award is bestowed on the industry's most outstanding instructors [...]
Oct 14, 2010
THE GUIDING LIGHT RETURNS TO FOREST TRACE!
The Guiding Light returns to Forest Trace A beloved actress celebrates life's transitions with courage, humor and the right shoes.Forest Trace Luxury Resort Adult Community will host a meet and greet with Tina Sloan, former TV star of Guiding Light and author of newly-released book, Changing Shoes: Getting Older not OLD with Style, Humor and Grace, on Wednesday, October 20. 1:00 PM- coffee and reg [...]
Oct 14, 2010
THE GUIDING LIGHT RETURNS TO FOREST TRACE
The Guiding Light returns to Forest Trace
A beloved actress celebrates life's transitions with courage, humor and the right shoes.
Forest Trace Luxury Resort Adult Community will host a meet and greet with Tina Sloan, former TV star of Guiding Light and author of newly-released book, Changing Shoes: Getting Older not OLD with Style, Humor and Grace, on Wednesday, October 20.
1:00 PM- coffee and [...]
Sep 17, 2010
Palm Beach Post Highlights Forest Trace Kreplach Recipe
The Palm Beach Post recently featured a story on Elaine Grossinger Etess, daughter of famed hotelier Jennie Grossinger and Director of Hospitality at Forest Trace. She fondly shares her memories of the High Holidays at the Grossinger Catskills Hotel, particularly her mom's kreplach. Forest Trace's chef, Greg Bainbridge has taken that recipe and updated it to the delight of both Elaine and the com [...]
Sep 09, 2010
Gold Coast Florida Regional Center Giving a Fresh New Look to Downtown Hollywood Site
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Gold Coast Florida Regional Center (GCFRC) is providing a fresh, new look to the Downtown Hollywood parcel known as Block 40. Situated off the southwestern quadrant of Young Circle, the property includes a building that formerly housed the Great Southern Hotel and various retail shops that are vacant while awaiting redevelopment.
The parcel is getting a full exterior make-over, [...]
Aug 27, 2010
Sun-Sentinel Readers Vote Anthony's Best Pizza in South Florida
By John Tanasychuk, Sun Sentinel Even Anthony Bruno has a hard time believing it.Open a restaurant that serves three basic menu items: pizza, chicken wings and salad. Become so successful that in eight years, you own 23 locations in Florida, Las Vegas, Wilmington, Del. and Horsham, Penn.That's the story of Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, just named the region's best pizza in the Sun Sentinel's online [...]
Aug 26, 2010
Zyscovich Architects Moves into New Orlando Office
ORANDO, Fla. - (Aug. 26, 2010) - Zyscovich Architects, which opened its Orlando office in February 2009, has moved into a larger space. The firm's new office is located at 108 S. Court Avenue (S. Court and E. Pine Street) in downtown Orlando. The office phone number is 407.674.1959.
Zyscovich Architects is located on the third floor of a vintage 1925 three-story office building that is near to [...]
Aug 18, 2010
Forest Trace Food Service Manager Featured in Sun Sentinel
Forest Trace Food Service Manager Dan Reed was featured this week in the Sun-Sentinel's Manager Minute column. Reed works with staff to make residents feel "respected and loved. This isn't just a dining room, it's their dining room. You have to re-train your thinking," Reed said. Click this link to read more: [...]
Aug 12, 2010
ZYSCOVICH ARCHITECTS SELECTED FOR SECOND PROJECT IN TOBAGO
MIAMI -- Florida-based Zyscovich Architects has been retained by the Tobago House of Assembly to provide the master plan and design for the New Farmers Market in Scarborough, Tobago, West Indies. Zyscovich also is preparing the master plan for design of an aquatic center and gymnasium adjacent to an existing stadium to create a state-of-the-art sports complex in Tobago.
The New Farmers Market wi [...]
Aug 09, 2010
ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA'S "DOUBLE AND HALF" FACEBOOK CONTEST STARTS TODAY!
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza's (ACFP) new contest "Double & Half" launches today! ACFP's Facebook page started the day with 3,561 Fans. If they can DOUBLE the Facebook Fans to 7,142 Fans, all supporters will be rewarded with HALF off their bill all day Monday, September 13 (alcohol and gratuity excluded).Become a Fan today by clicking [...]
Aug 06, 2010
Kitchenware retailer Sur La Table to open in Aventura Mall
Specialty kitchenware retailer Sur La Table is expanding its South Florida presence with a new store opening in Aventura Mall in November or December. The 5,142-square-foot store will be next to Nordstrom on Level 1 in space currently occupied by retailer Intimacy, which will be relocating. The Sun-Sentinel covered the news here: [...]
Aug 03, 2010
16-Year-Old Levi Lamb to Receive Custom Wheelchair from Darrell Gwynn Foundation
Sixteen-year-old Okeechobee, Fla., resident Levi Lamb loves to fish, enjoys hunting excursions with his family and, according to his mother, "spends virtually every day outdoors." A member of 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA), Levi raises hogs and steers for show and auction, and dreams of getting a driver's license after his 17th birthday in December.Just your typical teenager - except Lev [...]
Jul 28, 2010
Thrillist.com Features Anthony's Coal Fired and Cocktails
This week's Thrillist.com features Coal Fired & Cocktails at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza in Kendal.. Click the link to learn more: http://www.thrillist.com/eat/anthonys-coal-fired-pizza-kendall
Jul 26, 2010
MiamiHerald.com: Brazilian Tourists Flock to Aventura Mall
The number of Brazilian tourists coming to South Florida is on the rise, and that's good news for the Aventura Mall. "Brazil continues to be one of Aventura Mall's key Latin American markets, and it's clear that international travel is on an upswing this summer," said Crystal Rouhani, the mall's Tourism Director. "In July alone, we welcomed thousands of Brazilians to the shopping center through o [...]
Jul 21, 2010
Gold Coast Florida Regional Center Seeks Investors
South Florida real estate is primed for a resurgence and Gold Coast Florida Regional Center (GCFRC) seeks foreign nationals to invest in the American Dream. Executives of the federally licensed and approved equity investment fund will visit Hong Kong (July 19-22) and Shanghai (July 23-28) to meet potential investors.
GCFRC is an approved investment entity under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigrati [...]
Jul 21, 2010
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Opens West Kendall Location
Anthon's Coal Fired Pizza (ACFP), the South Florida-based concept that uses authentic coal-burning ovens to create "well done pizza," opened its fifth Miami-Dade County restaurant this past Saturday at 12502 West Kendall Drive. The location is a one-half mile west of the Turnpike.
ACFP launched in 2002 and already has grown to 23 restaurants throughout South and Central Florida and the Northeast [...]
Jul 13, 2010
INAUGURAL "SAILAPALOOZA" CHARITY EVENT HELD IN COCONUT GROVE JULY 11
DAVIE, Fla. - The Darrell Gwynn Foundation and four other South Florida charities made a powerful impact on the community when they hit the water on Sunday, July 11, to celebrate the first-ever "Sailapalooza" fundraiser.
Hosted by Uniting Foundations for Disability Awareness, "Sailapalooza" provided physically challenged residents and their able-bodied guests a day of sailing, kayaking, boat r [...]
Jul 08, 2010
Gold Coast Florida Regional Center Launch Featured in Miami Herald
Gold Coast Florida Regional Center,a federally licensed and approved foreign equity investment fund that focuses on key real estate investment and development opportunities, was featured today on the front of The Miami Herald Business section. The story also details the program's Hollywood Circle project. Click the link to read more: [...]
Jun 23, 2010
DARRELL GWYNN TO PRESENT ANAHEIM MAN WITH NEW WHEELCHAIR AT ORANGE COUNTY BARRETT-JACKSON EVENT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (June 23, 2010) Amid all the gleaming collector classic automobiles and rumbling muscle cars on display at the inaugural Orange County Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction, three "sets of wheels" in particular will stand out on the evening of Saturday, June 26.
All three will sport Darrell Gwynn Foundation labels but, at the end of the night, one already is destined to go h [...]
Jun 23, 2010
DARRELL GWYNN TO GIVE MIDDLEBURG TEEN A CUSTOM WHEELCHAIR BEFORE COKE ZERO 400 AT DAYTONA BEACH
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 23, 2010) Sixteen-year-old Allyson Long and her family are big racing fans, but they never expected to find themselves on Pit Road prior to the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway July 3rd.
Through the intervention of The Darrell Gwynn Foundation, the Middleburg, Fla., family will be front and center on the pre-race stage for driver introductions, where the [...]
Jun 22, 2010
BERNARD ZYSCOVICH ELEVATED TO AIA COLLEGE OF FELLOWS
MIAMI -June 23, 2010- The 2010 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) elevated Miami architect Bernard Zyscovich, AIA, to its prestigious College of Fellows. Founder and managing principal of Zyscovich Architects, he received the honor during an investiture ceremony at the 2010 National AIA Convention and Design Exposition in Miami earlier this month.
Zyscovich was named [...]
Jun 22, 2010
FORTIS COLLEGE IN CENTERVILLE LEADING THE RESPONSE TO FILL OHIO'S CRITICAL NURSING SHORTAGE STAT!
CENTERVILLE, Ohio (June 23, 2010) Nursing shortages are critical in most areas of the country and Ohio faces similar challenges filling the gap between open positions and the number of available nurses. However, the Dayton area has a strong safety net to help it meet the demand for nurses â€" Fortis College in Centerville.
Fortis College operates one of the state's largest nursing programs [...]
Jun 14, 2010
WRESTLING STAR BILL GOLDBERG, RACING CHAMPION DARRELL GWYNN TEAM TO FULFILL PARAPLEGIC'S DREAMS
BRONX, N.Y. - Seventeen and a junior in high school, Blake Hunt's whole life lay ahead of him. He dreamed of playing football and going to college to study graphic design with web and video game applications. All those dreams were shattered with one tackle in September 2007.
Hunt broke a vertebra in his neck, which left him paralyzed. Since that day, life has been hard for the now 20-year-old [...]
Jun 11, 2010
PLANTATION CHILDREN RAISE FUNDS FOR HAITI VICTIMS
MIAMI - When a group of children from Plantation, Fla.'s Jacaranda Lakes neighborhood heard about the earthquake in Haiti earlier this year, they immediately wanted to help.
They learned of the Miami Children's Hospital Foundation (MCHF) Disaster Relief fund while watching news reports and decided making a contribution to the fund was the best way they could support their Haitian counterparts af [...]
Jun 10, 2010
ZYSCOVICH ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATE CHERYL JACOBS APPOINTED GREATER MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NATURAL RES
Zyscovich Architects Associate Cheryl H. Jacobs was appointed Natural Resources Committee Chair during the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) goals conference in Miami June 4 and 5. Approximately 1,000 of South Florida's top businesses leaders participated in the gathering, which was organized to explore ways of leading the local economy out from the recession.
As Chair of the Natural Reso [...]
Jun 09, 2010
ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA FEATURED IN TODAY'S EL NUEVO HERALD SABORES SECTION
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza is featured on the front page of the Sabores section of today's El Nuevo Herald! Anthony's is one of three restaurants featured in the store on coal-fired foods. To read the store online, please visit http://bit.ly/9xebOk.
Jun 09, 2010
BARBARA AND JACK NICKLAUS TO BE INDUCTED INTO INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC HALL OF FAME
Miami Children's Hospital Foundation President Lucy Morillo-Agnetti today announced Barbara and Jack Nicklaus will be inducted into the Ambassador David M. Walters International Pediatric Hall of Fame at the Foundation's 2010 Diamond Ball. The gala, "Diamonds Forever: Honoring the Past. Celebrating the Future," will be held Saturday, October 2, 2010, at the iconic Fontainebleau Miami Beach. One [...]
Jun 07, 2010
ZYSCOVICH ARCHITECTS PRINCIPAL ANNE FLETCHER ELECTED TO BOARD OF WOMEN IN HOUSING AND FINANCE NEW YO
Anne Fletcher, AIA, LEED®AP, Principal of the Zyscovich Architects New York City office, was elected to the board of Women in Housing and Finance (WHF) New York at the organization's annual membership meeting May 26.
Fletcher helped open Zyscovich's New York City office in 2005 and was named principal last year after serving as lead associate for the location. She oversees all daily oper [...]
May 26, 2010
Miami-Dade students get dramatic call for `an awakening'
The pallbearers rolled the gray casket, covered in white carnations, down the aisle.
Hallelujah, the choir sang to the assembled.
The hundreds of students gathered at the faux funeral were there for a life lesson: the consequences of violence.
To read the entire article, visit: http://bit.ly/93PFfz>
May 26, 2010
Miami Children's Hospital Foundation and Dr. Chad Perlyn Hosts Orlando/Haiti Event
Seventeen Haitian pediatric patients who were treated at Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) for injuries suffered during January’s earthquake in Port-au-Prince recently returned from a two-day trip they will remember for years to come.
To read the entire release, visit: http://bit.ly/brEjvD>
May 26, 2010
The Renaissance Companies Becomes Adler Companies
The Renaissance Companies, a boutique South Florida-based development and interior design firm, has once again become The Adler Companies. The firm is led by industry veteran David Adler, who, as president of The Adler Companies, developed more than 1,500 homes throughout South and Central Florida in the 1980s and 1990s. He sold the company in 1995 to Newmark Homes. To view entire release, visit: [...]
May 25, 2010
Aventura Mall Adds New Fashion Destinations to Premier Lineup
Aventura Mall, South Florida's leading shopping destination, continues adding exciting fashion retailers to its already exceptional mix of stores. This spring, AllSaints, William Rast, Etiqueta Negra, J. Lindeberg, Desigual, GUESS Accessories, Journeys Kidz and Splendid will celebrate openings. Many of these international brands chose Aventura Mall as their first Florida store because of the sho [...]
May 25, 2010
Coal Fired and Cocktails at Delray Anthony's
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza introduces Coal Fired & Cocktails, a new Wednesday night Happy Hour promotion at its Delray Beach restaurant. From 5 p.m. to close, guests will enjoy complimentary samples of Anthony's famous coal-fired Italian favorites and $5 specialty vodka drinks, including martinis such as the F.O.A. (Friends of Anthony) and the PizzaTini. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza is located at [...]
Apr 28, 2010
Aventura Mall Bake Sell this Sunday from Noon to 4 p.m.
Aventura Mall will host Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale this Sunday, May 2 from 12 to 4 p.m. in Center Court. More than 25 local bakeries, restaurants, marketplaces and hotels will "bake a difference," offering guests lots of good things to eat and exciting cooking demonstrations. For more information, click here: [...]
Apr 23, 2010
10 ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE GAME VETERANS SELECTED IN FIRST ROUND OF NFL DRAFT
Miami Lakes, FL (www.orangebowl.org) - A total of 10 veterans of Orange Bowl Committee hosted games were selected during the first round of the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall, including three of the top four picks and four of the top seven picks. A total of 161 Orange Bowl veterans have now been selected in the NFL Draft's first round over the past 28 years.Additionally, the Orange Bowl's par [...]
Apr 12, 2010
Zyscovich Architects Welcomes Sean Tracy to Orlando Office
Zyscovich Architects, the nationally-renowned architecture and urban planning firm with offices in Miami, Orlando, West Palm Beach and New York City, has welcomed Sean Tracy, AIA, to its staff in the Orlando office. He will serve as a project manager and will also help in business development for the Central Florida region. A registered Architect in Florida and Virginia, Tracy has a Bachelor of A [...]
Apr 09, 2010
Sales Soar at Terra Beachside
Sales for Terra Beachside 6000 Collins are off to a roaring start. More than 30% of the 116 residences at the Miami Beach condominium project have already been sold in the first six weeks. The project, which is being developed by BH III LLC (BH3) is scheduled for completion in May with occupancy commencing shortly thereafter. Originally conceived by architects Sieger Suarez, Terra Beachside 600 [...]
Apr 09, 2010
Brianna Kahane Appears on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric
Eight-year-old Brianna Kahane was featured last night in CBS' "The American Spirit" segment during Katie Couric's nightly broadcast. The report showcased a young girl who is just like any other second-grader...until she picks up a violin. Then Brianna's amazing talent, nurtured since the age of three, bursts forth. Perhaps as extraordinary, is Brianna's desire to use her talent whenever she can [...]
Apr 06, 2010
FORTIS COLLEGE ADDS 11 CAMPUSES TO NATIONAL EDUCATION NETWORK
A leading post-secondary education network of colleges and institutes, Baltimore, Md.-based Fortis today announced the addition of 11 new campuses in three states to the Fortis network. The schools in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania join 15 others in Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, Maryland, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia under the Fortis brand.The move solidifies the Fortis mission to raise the ba [...]
Apr 02, 2010
DARRELL GWYNN FOUNDATION PROVDES YOUNG GIRL WITH GIFT OF MOBILITY
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation provides yet another deserving individual with a new, motorized wheelchair. This article will appear in Sunday's Miami Herald:Her chair is shades of pink and black, with a pink and purple backpack with her name embroidered on it draped over the back, underneath sparkling streamers that cascade from the handles. Princess stickers are scattered all over the hot pink met [...]
Mar 29, 2010
THE GOLDEN MATZAH BOWL AT FOREST TRACE
To elevate awareness for retirement community Forest Trace, we created the Golden Matzah Bowl competition to find South Florida's best Matzah Ball recipe. With the approach of Passover, the event also helped promote the community's new kosher dining option. Like the proverbial snowball rolling down a hill, our Matzah Bowl just keeps gaining momentum! Following event coverage in The Miami Herald [...]
Mar 24, 2010
FOREST TRACE MATZAH BOWL FEATURED IN LOCAL MEDIA
Forest Trace, a luxury retirement community in Lauderhille, hosted a pre-Passover Matzah Ball competition named the Golden Matzah Bowl. Coverage appeared in various priint, broadcast and online media outlets. Click the link below to see a Miami Herald video and overview of the event.
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Mar 24, 2010
AVENTURA MALL SPRING FASHION FEATURED ON WSFL MORNING SHOW
The Morning Show on WSFL recently featured Spring Fashion from Aventura Mall.
http://southflorida.sun-sentinel.com/videobeta/c580ea8f-2987-4d11-961c-67e8bdf88e83/News/Spring-fashion/
Mar 11, 2010
O'CONNELL AND GOLDBERG TO OVERSEE PR FOR TERRA BEACHSIDE CONDO
O'Connell & Goldberg has been retained to oversee public relations for Terra Beachside 6000 Collins, a 116-unit, six-story upscale condominium community located in the heart of Miami Beach at 60th Street and Collins Avenue. The development is scheduled for completion in April with occupancy slated for May.
Originally conceived by renowned architects Sieger Suarez, Terra Beachside 6000 Collins w [...]
Mar 02, 2010
DARRELL GWYNN'S COORS EXTRA GOLD DRAGSTER TO RACE GATORNATIONALS 20 YEARS LATER
Twenty years after Darrell Gwynn's final NHRA national event win as a driver, his famed Coors Extra Gold Special Top Fuel dragster colors will streak down Gainesville Raceway during the Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals. This time, Doug Kalitta will be in the cockpit. [...]
Feb 22, 2010
ST. PETE TIMES PROFILES ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA PARTNER BEN NOVELLO
Click this link to read a profile that was published today on Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Partner Ben Novello.
http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/retail/former-outback-presidents-topper-authentic-italian-pizza/1074603
Feb 17, 2010
MEDVANCE INSTITUTE NASHVILLE TO HOST COMMUNITY RESOURCE & NETWORKING FAIR FEB. 24
In light of the current economy, every little bit helps when you're trying to get back on your feet. MedVance Institute, a local healthcare career training school, is doing its part to help those in need by hosting a Community Resource and Networking Fair Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Nashville campus, 3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, #105.
More than 20 organizations specializi [...]
Feb 17, 2010
IHOP'S FREE PANCAKE GIVEAWAY RETURNS FEBRUARY 23
On National Pancake Day, February 23, IHOP is offering South Floridians a chance to flip for a good cause with a free short stack of their signature buttermilk pancakes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at participating IHOP restaurants in Miami-Dade, Broward & Monroe Counties. In return, guests are asked to donate what they would have paid for the free pancakes, or more, to the Children's Miracle Network at [...]
Feb 17, 2010
NASCAR'S DAVID RAGAN WINS 2010 HOT RODS AND REELS
Fishing for a cause returned Friday, Feb. 12 to bass-stocked Lake Lloyd in the Daytona International Speedway as the 4th annual Spectracide® Hot Rod & Reels™ Charity Tournament was held to benefit the Darrell Gwynn Foundation. NASCAR driver David Ragan's team took top honors with two bass weighing in at 9.08 lbs. Ragan's team also caught the largest fish -- 7.05 lbs. Additional drivers partici [...]
Feb 05, 2010
JORDIN SPARKS, DAVID ARCHULETA, BRIANNA KAHANE VISIT MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Not all celebrities are coming to party it up next week for Super Bowl. American Idol winner Jordin Sparks is celebrating for a fabulous cause, the children! The star is hosting The Jordin Sparks Experience in the Super Bowl host city, a series of events that will benefit Miami Children's Hospital Foundation in the hopes of raising over $60,000 to fund the Hospital's Toy Chest for an entire year [...]
Feb 04, 2010
AVENTURA MALL BAKE SALE THIS SATURDAY TO BENEFIT HAITI
Fresh baked cookies, cupcakes and fudge sound good? Save your sweet tooth for Saturday, February 6 when Aventura City of Excellence School teams up with Aventura Mall for an incredibly decadent festival of baked goods in the Aventura Mall Center Court from noon to 4 p.m. Baked with lots of love and warm wishes for our friends in Haiti, 100% of all the proceeds from this bake sale will benefit [...]
Feb 02, 2010
MCH VOLUNTEER TEAM RECOUNTS HAITIAN RELIEF EFFORTS
On Friday, January 29, the 14-member volunteer team from Miami Children's Hospital gathered to recount their medical relief efforts in earthquake-stricken Port-au-Prince, Haiti, during a press conference. The team shared images from their time in Haiti and spoke to media about their experience. With the help of Miami Children's Hospital Foundation, the hospital was able to put together a team t [...]
Jan 29, 2010
CURTIS GRAY APPOINTED DARRELL GWYNN FOUNDATION EXEC. DIRECTOR
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation announced today the appointment of renowned motorsports veteran Curtis Gray as the organization's Executive Director. The Darrell Gwynn Foundation is a Davie, Fla.-based non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established by former National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) champion Darrell Gwynn to support individuals with spinal cord injuries and other debilitating illnesses. [...]
Jan 21, 2010
AVENTURA MALL'S "CROWNS OF THE WORLD" TO FEATURE MORE THAN 30 ROYAL CROWNS
AVENTURA, Fla. - (January 21, 2010) -- This March, Aventura Mall visitors can expect the royal treatment, when, for the first time in Miami, Robbe & Berking brings its "Crowns of the World" exhibit to the shopping center. More than 30 stunning crowns and head dresses will be available for viewing, including the British State Crown and originals like the Crown of the Maharadschas of Murschidabad. [...]
Jan 20, 2010
ANTHONY'S COAL FIRED PIZZA BEATS THE RECESSION WITH HOT-SELLING PIES
The Miami Herald recently published a glowing review of Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza's Pinecrest restaurant. Follow this link to read more: www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/pinecrest/story/1384038.html
Jan 05, 2010
ANTHONYS COAL FIRED PIZZA TO OPEN JAN. 6 IN WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, Del. -- (January 5, 2010) -- Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (ACFP), the South Florida-based concept that uses authentic coal-burning ovens to create "well done pizza," opened its first restaurant in the Northeast on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 5611 Concord Pike in the Market Square Shopping Center, Wilmington, Delaware. Founded by Anthony Bruno, ACFP's partners include Hall of Fame football leg [...]
Dec 09, 2009
OCONNELL & GOLDBERG SELECTED TO HANDLE PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR 7-YEAR OLD MUSICAL PRODIGY, BRIANNA KAH
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- (December 9, 2009) -- O'Connell & Goldberg, Inc. literally has just signed its "smallest" client ever. The Hollywood, Fla.-based agency has been selected to handle public relations for Brianna Kahane, a 7-year old Boca Raton resident who Ellen DeGeneres labeled a "violin prodigy."
A born performer, Brianna has been playing the violin since she was three years old. She is natur [...]