The fiercely philanthropic chair of the Zoo Miami Foundation won't rest until her community provides education, healthcare and culture for all. There are not enough hours in the day for one person to save the world, but Ana VeigaMilton perhaps has come closest — the philanthropist and wife and mother of three has sat on … Continue reading The Advocate: Ana VeigaMilton
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My305Style: Candice Galek
The founder and CEO of Miami-based Bikini Luxe has taken the swimwear world by storm. Her fashion and lifestyle brand is a global leader in luxury swimsuits and accessories, and Galek's social media prowess keeps Bikini Luxe on top of what's trending. THE JEWELRY "Tess + Tricia is great because they employ local … Continue reading My305Style: Candice Galek
The Advocate: Vance Aloupis
A champion of children and education reform, Vance Aloupis left a career in law in 2010 to join the startup Children's Movement of Florida. Six years later, the father of two girls has risen to lead the nonprofit as its new CEO. He talked with INDULGE about getting healthcare access for Florida kids and about … Continue reading The Advocate: Vance Aloupis
My 305 Style: Shannon Allen
A basketball wife, mom, actor, and TV producer, this stylish Miamian has added restauranteur to her resume. Here's a rundown of where the co-owner of new South Miami organic restaurant Grown likes to eat, shop, play and chill. THE SEXY "For lingerie, bridal-shower gifts, a new swimsuit and beach wrap, or Tocca & Voluspa candles, my … Continue reading My 305 Style: Shannon Allen
MY 305 STYLE: Emilia Menocal
The creative mastermind behind new hot spot El Tucan, her impeccable taste is on full display both at work and in her own personal style. THE SHADES "My go-to sunglasses are a pair of large, Jackie-O style by SEE. I've always liked that strong look." $99, SEE Eyewear, 921 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach; 305-672-6622; seeeyewear.com … Continue reading MY 305 STYLE: Emilia Menocal
House of Style
Walking into ThreadCount, in the heart of the Design District, customers are greeted with the sweet perfume of a scented candle, the gentle sound of lounge music billowing through the clean white and dark-wood store. Above all, they’re enveloped in sumptuousness, surrounded by what is one of South Florida’s finest collections of linens, from sheets … Continue reading House of Style
Sexy’s Softer Side
When Mariela Rovito and Ali Mejia, former ad agency colleagues, first had the idea to go into the lingerie business together nearly two decades ago, there was one thing they knew for sure: “There was already enough sexy to go around,” Rovito said, “so we didn’t feel it was important, necessarily, to compete with that.” … Continue reading Sexy’s Softer Side
Cuban Blogger Sanchez: Lifting Embargo Would Make No Difference
Raising the U.S. embargo on Cuba will make no difference, top dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez said during her trip to Miami, because the island “lives off of economic subsidies from Venezuela.” Sanchez is a controversial blogger who runs the Generation Y blog through a server in Spain and also manages multiple Twitter accounts to get … Continue reading Cuban Blogger Sanchez: Lifting Embargo Would Make No Difference
The Rockin’ Coast
Packed tightly in the club, worshippers to the rock gods anxiously await the melodies they know by heart: The deep drone of the bass, screeching riffs emanating from electric guitar, the pounding on the snare drum, and, finally, the singer screaming the first notes into the microphone. It’s not a scene from New York, Los … Continue reading The Rockin’ Coast
Broward Supervisor Of Elections Finds 963 Uncounted Ballots Sunday
In what staff says is a “common occurrence,” the Broward Supervisor of Elections' office found 963 misplaced ballots five days after the election.“They weren’t lost. They were in our possession,” Mary Cooney, public services director, told HuffPost Miami. “They were just in a area where they weren’t supposed to be. They were creatively put somewhere … Continue reading Broward Supervisor Of Elections Finds 963 Uncounted Ballots Sunday