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contents summer 2021

14 editor’s letter

It’s the summer of sea change in Delray, as the past gives way to new beginnings.

BY MARIE SPEED

17 hot list

Kenny Chesney dips his toes, so to speak, in the waters off Delray, the Delray Beach Market is finally open, and new hot spots for fro-yo and java. Plus, the president of Avalon’s restaurant empire on why slow dining is important, Bill Ceasar’s BBQ secrets, and more.

BY CHRISTINA WOOD

23 snapshots

This past season, Loggerhead Marinelife welcomed a new resident, food drives aided the needy at Starbucks and Spanish River Church, and Impact 100 toasted its prior grantees.

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Three queens of ‘90s rock angst set out on a major summer tour, the Spady Museum and Arts Garage slate a bluesy Juneteenth, a 19th century theatrical masterpiece earns a 21st century sequel, and more A&E happenings.

BY JOHN THOMASON

30 style

42 dine

With a big-name chef behind the smoker, West Palm Beach’s latest barbecue destination lends new meaning to the term “hitting the sauce.”

BY LYNN KALBER

BY JAMES BIAGIOTTI

We look back on a year’s worth of COVID-related upheaval in our city, and explore why our rebooted Delray—political incivility and all—may just emerge with more promise and excitement than ever before.

Our review-driven dining guide showcases great restaurants in Delray and beyond.

the sequel

BY MARIE SPEED

56 boom times

Citing factors from frigid temperatures to regional lockdowns, businesses from the Northeast have flocked to the sunshine and laxer restrictions of Florida, to the benefit of Delray’s economy. But how long will the migration last—and should it last?

BY RANDY SCHULTZ

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wild things are Four wheels and a few hours from domesticated Delray Beach, Florida’s untamed wilderness beckons.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY AARON BRISTOL

BY MARIE SPEED AND JOHN THOMASON

The Delray Beach Housing Authority’s Shirley Erazo is a champion for the city’s most vulnerable. Plus, Delray headhunter and television host Joe Mullings brings the future of medtech into our living rooms and smart phones.

BY JOHN THOMASON

We celebrate the grand openings of Elisabetta’s in West Palm and a new location for a county Food Bank—and we do talk about Pink Fight Club, which just raised $20,000 to combat breast cancer.

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The days of minimalist white are fading fast as patterns show up in everything from wallpaper to home furnishings.

36 up close

122 out & about

129 dining guide

BY LYNN KALBER

136 community connection

Environmentalist Joanne Ryan has been cleaning up Delray’s famed beach for nearly 40 years.

BY RICH POLLACK

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75 home

More and more homes in our coastal community are getting the blues. We showcase the stylish interiors and leading designers who are making the most out of cobalt, aqua, turquoise and more.

BY BRAD MEE

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In our Up Close article on Jeff Whyman [Delray, March/April 2021], we incorrectly identified his studio as part of Artists Alley. Additionally, the Boca Raton Museum of Art did not purchase one of Whyman’s sculptures; rather, he donated one to its permanent collection. Delray magazine regrets the errors. summer 2021

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Our independent reviews of restaurants in Delray Beach.

A fine, reliable resource for residents and tourists. For more information, contact Marie Speed.

[ out & about ]

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Changing of the Guard Seeing change can be bittersweet, but the New Delray is bright, bold and promising

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he train has left the station. That’s how I see it this summer with the opening of the Delray Market and The Ray, the groundbreaking for Sundy Village, the new restaurants opening, the packed days and nights on Atlantic Avenue.

And with all that, the closing of Old Delray’s last holdout: Hand’s.

I have to indulge here a bit, because Hand’s has always been my favorite stop on the Avenue, for cocktail napkins, Christmas surprises, art supplies, cards, gift soaps, Florida books, light-up tortoise lamps and a few million other things I had to have. I loved strolling from room to room in the store that went on forever; I loved the people who worked there. I even loved staring into the windows when it was closed.

Hand’s was the last place standing in a pantheon of great old Delray lynchpins, like the Colony Liquor store, the old Christmas shop, Mixed Bag, Huber’s, Vince Canning, Mercer-Wenzel and others. With its passing, I know now that the Delray I used to wander around 30 years ago is another place now, one that nestles alongside the other memories we all keep safely tucked away in this or that chamber of our hearts.

To say those were the good old days would be too easy. The good old days are here, too, with the excitement of a town becoming a city, the acceleration of a live-work-play model that is, well, really working. It’s downtown and uptown and it’s where everyone wants to be now. I can’t applaud that enough. What is easy every year is to produce 25 Things We Love About Delray—only the number gets bigger and bigger. (page 46) In this issue we explore the New Delray, and its resilience during and after the pandemic, its ongoing ability to be Delray and not be Delray at the same time, building on a vision, adapting to a new age and a new demographic.

This summer, we salute yet another coming of age for this little city, and all the new and bright beginnings around us.

Hand’s family owners Lonnie and David Cook in earlier days

FIVE (MORE) THINGS I LOVE ABOUT DELRAY [ 1 ] The tuna poke bowl at

Tanuki at Delray Market

[ 2 ] Suzanne Perrotto of Rose’s

Daughter and Brule

[ 3 ] Old School Square snagging

Jimmy Buffett

[ 4 ] Sweet corn at Bedner’s [ 5 ] The Delray Beach Historical

Society exhibits

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hot list NEWS AND NOTES FROM DELRAY BEACH

Summertime!

As we gradually return to normal, life is warming up too!

BY CHRISTINA WOOD

The Modern Rose is one of the yummy vendors at the Delray Market

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HAVE A BALL Country music superstar Kenny Chesney and his grassroots organization, No Shoes Reefs (NSR), are helping to create an artificial reef about a half-mile off the coast of Delray Beach. The reef will form the heart of a new 32-acre underwater park, which, as it develops, will provide opportunities for divers to explore a vibrant marine habitat full of a colorful array of seagrasses and sea life. NSR and the Reef Ball Foundation donated 13 10,000-pound goliath reef balls that were dropped into the Delray Dredge Hole earlier this year to get the project started. “Many people don’t realize both how fragile and resilient the ocean’s ecosystems are, and I think it’s the small projects that raise awareness on local levels that help people understand the ocean is a living thing,” Chesney says. Delray’s Sandoway Discovery Center, which will provide ongoing educational programs Right, a goliath reef ball from related to the reef, is among the organizations Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Reefs collaborating on the project.

TWO SCOOPS

A NOVEL IDEA

Having a good idea for a book is the easy part. Actually putting words on paper? That’s where things get tricky. If you have taken advantage of the extra time at home to begin work on your opus, you can get writing help from best-selling authors like Reed Farrel Coleman, Hank Phillippi Ryan and Elaine Viets as well as agents and editors from major New York publishing houses through the Florida Authors Academy. Local indie bookstore Murder on the Beach organizes the academy’s workshops covering a broad range of topics, from mastering plot twists and creating memorable characters to finding an agent and getting published. For info about this year’s workshops and schedule, visit flauthorsacademy.com.

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June is National Frozen Yogurt Month. July is National Ice Cream Month. And joining our beloved Proper Ice Cream in the roster of great ice cream in Delray, check out Brendy’s of Delray, offering ice cream and milkshakes plus homemade frozen yogurt in flavors ranging from Double Chocolate and Coconut to Peanut Butter Banana. Brendy’s also serves homemade vegan gelato in flavors like mango, hazelnut and pistachio. And here’s some sweet news for those of you who live in west Delray: Brendy’s will open a second location later this year at 8918 W. Atlantic Ave., so you’ll have another celebration to look forward to. 9 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach, 561/450-7402, brendysofdelray.com

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MUG SHOTS If you take your coffee seriously, Deke’s in Delray is the place for you. The coffee beans are sourced directly from growers in Kenya and Ethiopia and roasted by founder Nico Manuel on-site to extract the best flavor notes in each variety. (Coffee beans are like wine grapes; where and how they are grown as well as the characteristics of various varietals contribute to the flavor profile. And, according to Manuel’s sister, Veronica, African beans have a “brighter” taste.) You won’t find sugar or other sweeteners at Deke’s—unless you count the fresh dates you can order on the side. Apparently, sweeteners detract from the flavor of the coffee. If you take your coffee seriously but perhaps not that seriously, feel free to bring your own sweet stuff. 6 N.E. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach, dekesindelray.com

GOING TO MARKET

Cellar & Pantry

Guaca Go

The Delray Beach Market is billed as the largest food hall in Florida, but what really sets it apart is its focus on the local community. You will find vendors who operated local mom-and-pop restaurants that were done in by COVID-19 and who jumped at the opportunity to reinvent themselves. Other vendors were included only if their personal stories and their cooking were seasoned with authentic flavor. And, instead of the industrial atmosphere associated with most food halls, the Delray Beach Market lets the sun shine in and offers airy, tropical spaces where locals can gather. 33 S.E. Third Ave., Delray Beach, 561/562-7000, delraybeachmarket.com At press time, the list of vendors you’ll find at the food hall includes:

County Line Southern Fried

Vote For Pedro

Guaca Go

Big T’s Deli

Lovelee Bakery

Salvo’s

Tiffin Box

LeJardin

Surry County

Cellar & Pantry

Central Bar

Bona Bona

Sorella’s

Delray Craft

Dad’s Favorite

Tanuki

Mezz

Tip to Tail

Tekka

Ferdo’s

Incredibowl

The Modern Rose

Roots

Nomad

Lovelee Bakery

STEAK OUT AFTER DARK:

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An Avalon pasta dish, and owner Chuck Huegel

DANIEL KRIEGER

When you sit down to enjoy a meal at Avalon, Curt Huegel, president and founder of Host Restaurants which operates the recently opened steakhouse on the Avenue, doesn’t want you to rush. “At Avalon, we want you to linger longer, enjoy your time here and not feel pressured to rush your meal. Dinner was made to savor,” he says. So, go ahead and enjoy an appetizer while you peruse the 250-bottle wine list and try to decide whether to order the Lobster Tagliatelle, a dry-aged Tomahawk Prime Rib-eye, a whole roasted fish or, perhaps, one of the other tempting entrees. You’ll have plenty of time to enjoy dessert, too, but you might not have room. (For more on Avalon, turn to our Dining Guide on page 129). 110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561/593-2500

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SPOTLIGHT: BILL CEASAR

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hile other restaurants were struggling, Ceasar’s Famous Ribs managed to have a banner year. The man behind the grill—Bill Ceasar—and his wife, Pauline, opened a new brick-and-mortar location, catered for the Super Bowl and were interviewed on “Good Morning America 3.” It hasn’t always been smooth sailing, though. Bill, who also teaches at Spanish River High School, says, at one point, “It got so bad, I had to pawn my wedding ring to keep the business afloat.” Those days are behind him now. “We have people come from Fort Pierce and Miami. They come from Wellington. People love our barbecue sauce.”

HOW LONG HE’S BEEN IN DELRAY:

I was born and raised in Delray. My whole family is from Delray. My dad taught at Carver Middle School for 38 years, and my mom was a beautician.

HOW THE BUSINESS STARTED:

We started about nine years ago, in the back of my church, with one small grill, nine slabs of ribs and a case of chicken. It took us forever to [sell] all of that. Today, [that would take] probably about 30 minutes!

SECRET TO HIS BARBECUE:

Most people just do barbecue, but we came up with jerk barbecue.

We switched it up, so it’s a different taste; it’s a different seasoning.

Then we cook it low and slow, so it’s nice and tender. I have a passion for what I do. Both my grandmothers were cooks, so I’ve been around food a long time. I love cooking. I enjoy making people happy.

I like the small-town feel of Delray, where we support each other, talk with each other, help each other out. I think Delray is a nice overall caring town, not like other places. It’s like that family feeling in Delray. [As a business], I love how people support local. What I try to do, as well as my wife, we go support other restaurants in Delray. It’s not all about helping ourselves grow, it’s helping other restaurants and small businesses in the area grow as well. We support each other.

AARON BRISTOL

WHAT MAKES DELRAY SO SPECIAL:

Bill Ceasar

HOW REFRESHING

If you don’t have much of a green thumb, you can still support Community Greening and the Delray Beach nonprofit’s tree-planting efforts. Just kick back with a cup of Communi-Tea Boost from Yaupon Brothers American Tea Company, which is part of the Florida teamaker’s Chari-Teas line. When you purchase a canister of Boost, 10 dollars will support Community Greening and its mission to create sustainable green spaces that contribute to the health of our environment, economy and society. Communi-Tea Boost is a refreshing blend of yaupon holly, which is native to Florida, lemongrass, lemon myrtle, peppermint and spearmint. And, since it’s naturally caffeinated, who knows: After enjoying a cup, you might feel inspired to volunteer with CG and plant a few trees yourself. 610 S.W. 15th Ave., No. 4, Delray Beach, 561/927-8733, communitygreening.org

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Loggerhead Marinelife Center welcomed its newest patient, a sea turtle found stranded in Jensen Beach, with the help of Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. The resort held a naming contest that dubbed the turtle Eau-livia.

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Spanish River Church held its second-annual food drive to benefit Boca Helping Hands, setting a new single-donation record of 8,726 pounds of food. The food drive was held as part of the church’s “Serve the City” initiative. Pictured: Brian and Liam Haring

The Quantum Foundation announced 17 new grants totaling $2.7 million to Palm Beach County-based nonprofits, including $1.25 million for Feeding South Florida.

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HANDY (Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantaged Youth), Broward College and Twenty6North Productions unveiled a new mural by local artist Nate Dee at HANDY’s headquarters in Fort Lauderdale. Pictured: HANDY President Gregory Haile, Melissa Shiff and Lina Nageondelestang

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Impact 100 Palm Beach County is celebrating its 10th anniversary by delivering banners to past $100,000 grant recipients. Pictured: Impact 100 PBC President Elect Holly Schuttler, Florence Fuller CEO Ellyn Okrent and current Impact 100 President Kathy Adkins

Starbucks District 944, which includes stores in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, hosted a monthlong food drive in February to collect dry and canned goods for Boca Helping Hands, ultimately donating more than 600 pounds of food to the nonprofit. Pictured: Jackie Ziobro, Trinity Nelson, Janet Johnson, Juliet Fuentes and Juan Vargas

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Summer sizzles with wry theatre, ‘enlightened’ art and a bluesy Juneteenth.

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“Painting Enlightenment”

Hot Tuna

A Doll’s House—Part 2

Where: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach When: Now-Sept. 19 Cost: $9-$15 Contact: 561/495-0233, morikami.org An artist and a thinker well ahead of his time, Iwasaki Tsuneo (1917-2002) understood that science and spirituality were not, as the old dogmas suggested, parallel paths that would never meet. A practicing Buddhist, Iwasaki began creating art after retiring from his career as a research biologist, and his images—magisterial works of ink and paint on paper—were inspired by his meditations on the interconnectedness of the universe, a concept borrowed as much from his faith as from his study of atoms and quarks. On display in the Morikami’s “Painting Enlightenment,” his practice involved transcribing the sacred Buddhist text known as the Heart Sutra, an act of devotion typically rendered as vertical blocks. Instead, Iwasaki embedded the Japanese characters into forms such as lightning bolts, bubbles, ants and a double helix of DNA, effectively marrying the sacred to the scientific.

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Where: Old School Square Pavilion, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach When: June 6, 7 p.m.

Cost: $160-$300 for four-person pod seats Contact: 561/243-7922, oldschoolsquare.org Hot Tuna is a collaboration ideally suited for these socially distanced times. The “group” is essentially a duo, comprised of bassist Jack Casady and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen; even when they’re joined on tour, the stage is rarely cluttered.

Progenitors of the hazy San Francisco sound, Casady and Kaukonen cut their teeth and broke their strings with psychedelic standard-bearers Jefferson Airplane before striking out on their own as Hot Tuna, where they cultivated an aesthetic that married blues harmonics with the Grateful Dead’s acid folk, complete with Casady’s famous “roving” bass playing. Though specializing in what used to be called “album rock,” and producing few hits recognizable by the average pop listener, the two musicians have been friends since childhood.

They’ve been touring together for more than 50 years and across 14 albums. They can surely finish each other’s sentences, both vocally and sonically; expect to see these good-natured legends do so on this intimate acoustic tour.

Where: Delray Beach Playhouse, 950 N.W. Ninth St., Delray Beach When: June 11-27 Cost: $35 Contact: 561/272-1281, delraybeachplayhouse.com Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 masterpiece “A Doll’s House” ends with closure of the most literal kind. Nora Helmer, once-obedient wife and mother of three in a patriarchal Norwegian household, upsets her status quo by abandoning her family with the unequivocal slam of the front door. Nearly 140 years later, with the premiere of his bold and Tony-winning sequel, “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” playwright Lucas Hnath decided to explore the ramifications of that decision.

The show is set 15 years after Ibsen’s play. Nora has become a self-possessed feminist, bristling with controversial opinions, many of which she has published in a thinly veiled “fiction” best-seller. Yet Nora needs something from Torvald, her husband and oppressor: to finalize their divorce, which, in 19th century Norway, only a man could file freely.

Festering scabs reopen, revelations spill forth, and supporting characters invented by Hnath provide new perspectives. If Delray Beach Playhouse can pull off this challenging dramedy, it will play out in a series of sharply written dialogues that honor Ibsen’s characterizations while forging a new path. summer 2021

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Juneteenth Celebration with Pat “Mother of Blues” Cohen

Alanis Morissette, Garbage & Liz Phair

Where: Arts Garage, 94 N.E. Second Ave., Delray Beach When: June 19, 8 p.m.

Cost: $45-$50 Contact: 561/450-6357, artsgarage.org The Spady Museum’s traditional Juneteenth festivities are likely to be scaled back this year but are far from canceled. To celebrate the historic day, the Spady is partnering with fellow nonprofit Arts Garage for a night honoring the influence of women in rhythm and blues. Pat Cohen has earned her “Mother of Blues” moniker through both her boisterous and soulful stage presence— when she’s often adorned with flamboyant feathers and headpieces—as well as her personal story: She learned the blues at 6, studying the notes and the attitude on her uncle’s porch while duetting with him on guitar and harmonica. At this Arts Garage program, she’ll be joined by Dr. Joan Cartwright, longtime blues singer and historian. Fans are encouraged to continue their vintage jazz and blues exploration by visiting Cartwright’s exhibition “Jazz” at the Spady, featuring her collection of candid images of Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Lena Horne and others.

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Where: iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, 601-7 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach When: Aug. 18, 7 p.m.

Cost: $67 and up Contact: 561/795-8883, livenation.com This triple bill is part nostalgia for the postgrunge alternative sound of the mid to late ‘90s, and part reminder that the three artists belting out poetic breakup songs and earworm melodies are still vibrant 20 years later. Headliner Alanis Morissette, whose tours have been few and far between during her mid-career renaissance as a New Age guru and mother of three, released her first new album in eight years in 2020, but her set list will be a historic one: Every night, she’ll play her iconoclastic, Grammy-winning breakthrough Jagged Little Pill in its entirety, in honor of the album’s 25th anniversary.

Garbage, the Shirley Manson-fronted quartet whose “Stupid Girl” and “I Think I’m Paranoid” reached rock-radio ubiquity in the ‘90s, returns to West Palm Beach after its afternoon scorcher at the 2019 SunFest; and Liz Phair, the feminist indie standard-bearer known for her vulnerable and candid merger of rock, folk and pop, is supporting her first album in 10 years.

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The CEO of the Delray Beach Housing Authority provides more than shelter for the city’s most vulnerable

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e know all about the tourist-brochure part of Delray.

The part with the boutique hotels and concept restaurants. The part that wins awards, radiates fun in the sun, and takes up the most real estate in this magazine.

Steps away from the lacquered shine of downtown Atlantic Avenue, hiding in plain sight, is the other side of Delray. Nearly 12 percent of the city’s population lives in poverty, according to the Census, and that’s a pre-COVID number. The pandemic has disproportionately affected the city’s most vulnerable, and homelessness has only increased over a year of economic distress.

That is where the Delray Beach Housing Authority (DBHA) comes in.

The government entity, founded in 1978, receives funding through the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide rental assistance to low-income families. Together with its in-house property management company, Delray Housing Group (DHG), the DBHA provides accommodations to 1,111 Palm Beach County families in the form of rentalassistance vouchers. The vouchers provide the tenants apartments in 13 public housing units in Delray, with other DBHA families discreetly housed in units from Boca Raton to Lake Worth Beach.

“Families pay rent based on their incomes,” says Shirley Erazo, CEO of the DBHA. “In all aspects, we’re helping them with their rent, we’re paying attention, making sure they’re kept in a safe environment. Drive to Lake Delray [the apartment complex where the DBHA maintains 404 units].

You’ll see how nice and clean, how pleasant it is to live there. … We operate above standard. We take care of the properties as we would want to live in them, or our parents would want to live in them. You can’t even tell that they’re public housing units.”

Erazo, 56, has been CEO of the Housing Authority for fewer than two years, but she’s a lifer to the cause. The native New Yorker moved to Palm Beach County 26 years ago as the DBHA’s Section 8 Housing director, then worked up to chief operations officer and finally director of the organization.

A hands-on leader, she gives away her personal cell phone number to tenants, even if it means fielding queries unrelated to the DBHA purview.

“We serve as a liaison for our residents in all services,” says Jakeleen Fernandez, DHG vice president of operations. “Shirley is very much involved in trying to bring services to all of our residents. She is instrumental in making a lot happen.”

During the pandemic, this has meant ensuring their residents, especially the elderly Section 8 residents of the Courts of Village Square, had access to COVID tests, cleaning supplies, PPE and home-cooked meals.

“We provided them with $25 gift cards for groceries,” adds Erazo. “We advocate. We see the need, and we address it.”

And then, when their elderly tenants had trouble signing up for vaccine appointments, the DBHA stepped in.

“Through the collaboration of local officials, we were able to get [vaccinations] set up.

They brought in a health clinic team to the site, and we were able to successfully vaccinate more than 300 residents.” As of this writing, Erazo is aware of only two tenants in the city’s Section 8 program who have died from the coronavirus.

Economically, however, the virus has put the need for public housing in stark relief.

“Approximately 200 of our families lost jobs as a result of the pandemic,” Erazo says. “So we came into play and paid most or all of their rent. … The Housing Authority is a vital agency.”

It is also, unfortunately, maxed out of space, and there is not enough housing to meet the demand. The organization’s Housing Choice Voucher program has been closed for some time, with 2,695 applicants on the waiting list. The DBHA hopes to win approval for a 3-acre vacant lot on Southwest 12th Avenue and Southwest 10th Street, which would allow for 54 additional rental units.

In the meantime, Erazo will continue to field calls from tenants in need.

“I will grab that phone anytime during the day,” she says. “This is a mission for us. I was put here to serve the families and the residents. It gives me satisfaction to be able to transition a family that is homeless to a home.

When they come here, they’ve gone through all local agencies, and they’ve told them ‘no, we have nothing for you.’ And when we can help them, it’s inspiring, just to see them say, ‘there’s hope for me. I have a home.’ And that’s what motivates us to continue our journey here.”

“Families pay rent based on their incomes. We’re helping them with their rent, we’re paying attention, making sure they’re kept in a safe environment.”

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Joe Mullings

This medical tech CEO and docuseries host has beat the odds in more ways than one

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o our knowledge, Joe Mullings has not exactly marketed himself as “the Anthony Bourdain of the medical device world,” but the shoe fits.

Mullings admits he took some inspiration from the late gastro-traveler’s “Parts Unknown” when he developed his own web series, “TrueFuture,” in 2019. In the series, which has spanned four seasons so far, Mullings travels to locations as near as Wynwood and as far-flung as Israel and Flagstaff, Arizona.

Instead of sampling global cuisine, Mullings seeks out entrepreneurs specializing in disruptive technologies in science and medicine.

Like Bourdain, Mullings is a personality-driven narrator who looks the part of a tattooed bad boy, and he leaves time in each episode for the local color behind the tech.

“You could say Bourdain was a food show, but I don’t think anybody who followed Bourdain cared about what food was on the table,” says Mullings, from his production studio in Delray Beach. “They cared about, what was Anthony going to do next? … We took notes from that.

“It catapulted our business even further into the industry, because we did it for free. It was self-funded. Each of those seasons cost me somewhere between $250,000 and $350,000 cash out of my own pocket. But our goal was to tell the amazing stories about the industry, and share them with the 150,000 people throughout the U.S. who are in that industry. We shined a light on things that people weren’t aware of.”

Mullings can afford to produce his show on YouTube on the strength of his lucrative day job as CEO of The Mullings Group, touted as the world’s largest search firm in the medtech industry. He’s a headhunter, matching job seekers at major companies with their ideal personnel. He started the business in a two-desk office in Coral Gables in 1992, and has operated in Delray Beach for the past 20 years.

Today, Mullings does business on six continents and is soon to outgrow his 10,300-square-foot office. He credits part of his firm’s success to his ability, three decades ago, to forecast game-changing trends in the growing field of medtech. He recalls thinking, “People are going to want to live longer and healthier lives. … And I’m fascinated with the human body. You’ve got so many disease states to manage, and so many different technologies to manage them. Nobody will be able to keep up to us in regards to teaching it.”

In addition to running The Mullings Group, Mullings produces his own and custom video content, including “TrueFuture” and similarly themed video podcasts and interview series. Yet every day is something of a blessing for Mullings, who at one point was told he might not live to his current age, 59. A former competitive time trial cyclist, he suffered an injury during a training session in Spain in 2014. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure soon after, which has a 50 percent mortality rate within five years. For the lifelong athlete, the diagnosis was a shocker.

“Usually it’s caused by drugs, alcohol, genetics,” he says. “But the idiopathic part was likely caused by a virus I caught in Brazil. I had gotten deathly ill in Brazil a year and a half beforehand, while training five days a week. ... Through a series of diet changes, pharmaceuticals and an energy healer, I have returned, much to the surprise of all my cardiology docs, to normal heart function again. I still have a piece of hardware in me, but that’s coming out, hopefully.”

If Mullings’ global profile continue to grow, the athletics is perhaps the one element of his life that has had to take a backseat. “I’m a hypercompetitor,” he says. “I either go 100 miles an hour or nothing. I still exercise six days a week, but sitting at a heart rate of 170 for two and a half hours every day probably is not the best subscription. ... I view myself as being in the bonus round, because I really ought to be dead.”

“Our goal was to tell amazing stories about the industry, and share them with the 150,000 people throughout the industry.

We shined a light on things that people weren’t even aware of.”

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Tropical Smokehouse Chef Rick Mace puts a new spin on barbecue at his new West Palm outpost

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ropical Smokehouse is full of surprises.

It’s so casual that you order food and drinks at the bar, pay for them and get a number to put on your table (you can also order by phone from the table). It’s so casual that ashes from the smoker out back might land on your clothing in the outside dining area—but that just adds to the flavor of the experience.

There’s a well-known chef behind the smoky goodness: Rick Mace, who worked for years at Café Boulud and is now co-owner here because of his love of SoFla flavors and barbecue.

The food is top-notch, which shouldn’t be a surprise, and the other half here is Jason Lakow, who was co-owner of the spot’s previous incarnation, Mazie’s, as well as former general manager of Café Boulud.

Surprises at our table appeared all night, with almost each dish served.

Mace’s efforts to meld tropical flavor with barbecue standards was evident and worked well. The hot and sweet hushpuppies ($7) were light, airy, crunchy balls of tangy goodness that went “poof!” in your mouth, with or without the delicious honey butter served alongside. The sour orange wings ($8) were moist and tender with a great flavor. The tender brisket ($16) summer 2021

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landed with a Cuban espresso sauce that was both smoky and dark with coffee flavor. It melded with the brisket perfectly, turning it from just good to great in the “totally unexpected” slot. All dishes were served in a partial family style—all the meats were on one platter with the sides, for instance.

It was a great setup for sharing.

Even the music was a perfect BBQ background: Post-WWII country with Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Jerry Reed, Waylon Jennings. Take a homemade corn tortilla chip, scoop the homemade chorizo queso ($10) and sing along, on the way to the baby-back ribs (half-rack was the special, $25) with Carolina sweet sauce and mustard sauce.

Don’t overlook happy hour—when all “snacks” are half off. Try the BBQ meatloaf; the pulled pork, guac and crispy onions sandwich; or the hot dog “medianoche.” No reservations are taken here. Leave some room for the mango cheesecake ($5) and the pineapple carrot cake ($6), just some of the homemade desserts that hit all the right combos of sweet and tangy.

There isn’t another restaurant like this. That’s the point, and Rick Mace should be rewarded with a faithful following for his unique brand of Florida/ Caribbean/Cuban-influenced barbecue dishes. If this is a trend, we are hopping on the train with our ribs covered in both sweet and mustard sauces. delray beach magazine

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Things We Love About Delray as the City Bounces Back From the WORST. YEAR. EVER.

It was the best of times and the worst of times. But mostly the worst of times. Delray Beach endured 2020—and triumphed—but it’s still going to be some time before life is back to normal and all is right with the world. In the meantime, we take a look at all the things that happened during our Big Sleep, and all the ways what is emerging now is a New Delray, rebooted and thriving as we move through 2021.

Written by Marie Speed and a handy band of witty COVID-slaying pirates

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FOOD & DRINK

BEST COMEBACK The Sundy House welcomes a new day under new management at the reinvented restaurant Taru, which is luring people back to the garden (home to the oldest royal poinciana tree in Palm Beach County) as the song says, with elevated yet accessible cuisine and a comforting Sunday brunch— in the city’s most lush tropical oasis.

THE SECOND COMING

BEST NEW RESTAURANT Lionfish comes roaring in, with a chic interior, a sumptuous menu heavy on sustainable seafood, and a business model that ratchets up the Delray dining experience. Don’t overlook the Message in a Bottle Sundae.

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The Oceanside Grocery (the O.G.), which was really a trendy bar that pretty much outgrew its capacity, rises from the ashes as the Oceanside Gardens and teams up with Miami’s popular Tequiza taco place. But have no fear—those cocktail infusions will still be on hand.

Clockwise from top: Yellowfin tuna tiradito, lobster carpaccio and coal-grilled swordfish from Lionfish

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COMFORT FOOD THAT NEVER FAILED US

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BEST BUZZY DEVELOPMENT Before it even opened, The Delray Beach Market had already generated a big buzz in the regional food world, including a cameo on the national NBC Nightly News. With a dazzling space and 26 innovative vendors (and counting!), it’s already being touted as a game-changer downtown. Not that we needed one, but no one is complaining.

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Driftwood’s hand-cut spaghetti

As we emerge from the longest year on record, we must give credit where credit is due, and pay homage to the comfort foods that got us by those dark and isolated days of takeout and tequila. Here’s what you loved: BurgerFi fries; Screamin’ Reels IPA brews from Saltwater Brewery; pizza from Pizza Rustica; hand-cut spaghetti from Driftwood; mushroom arancini from Rose’s Daughter; chicken pot pie from Flybird; chicken tikka masala from anywhere.

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CITY

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING

In a year when nothing happened, it turns out a whole lot happened. Here are our short takes: MUSICAL CHAIRS

Rendering of The Ray

The notorious political dysfunction of Delray is officially certified when the Delray Beach City Commission fires the eighth city manager in eight years—George Gretsas—in a 3-2 George Gretsas vote this past November. This follows the mass exodus of many top city staff members over the last several years and leaves “the most fun small town in America” wondering what went so bigly wrong—and how it can get it together again.

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TRENDY STAYCATIONS

Every other New Yorker—and a swarm of New Jersey people—decided to move to Palm Beach County while you were happily binging on “Bridgerton” in late February.

No one knows exactly what prompted this instant herd migration, but we know they are buying up every single-family house in sight, and asking if alligators really climb fences and where they can find “real” New York pizza.

Big news for Pineapple Grove—which was hurt badly by fallout from the COVID pandemic—with the summer opening of The Ray, a trendy boutique hotel that is part of Hilton’s “Curio Collection,” and will feature a glam rooftop bar, a few restaurants (including fine dining) and more. And while The Ray was coming out of the ground, the old Marriott down by the ocean was transformed into The Opal (see below), a contemporary beachside hotel that is arguably Delray’s most impressive now.

DIRTY WATER Delray Beach faces a fine of nearly $3 million from the Florida Department of Health for violations related to the city’s reclaimed water system for problems dating back 13 years. The most recent snafu involved a cross-connection between reclaimed water pipes and drinking water pipes on the barrier island, and a failure to warn residents, among other revelations— like not cleaning the water tanks in years.

Although problems have been corrected, and officials say the water is safe to drink, many residents aren’t buying it.

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BEST FACELIFT The Delray Marriott undergoes a dramatic transformation from a faded Mediterranean motif to the bright and airy Opal Grand, a dazzling light-filled resort hotel with a sexy bar and oceanfront vibe.

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TOP ISSUES WE ARE STILL DEALING WITH

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SUNDY STATE OF MIND Rendering of Fabrik (above)

Sundy Village will break ground, and people are crossing their fingers the development will keep its promise to have a historic feel when it’s finished.

ATLANTIC CROSSING LOCAL ISSUES/UPDATES The three-block west Atlantic Avenue cluster identified in 2013 that was to become transformational for West Atlantic redevelopment has already been through two developers and one stalled plan after another.

Fabrik, as it has most recently been called, is presently in limbo as the most recent developer, BH3, sues the city for breach of contract. The improvement and rebirth of West Delray is dead in the water. Again.

Atlantic Crossing is going up. The development is billed by boosters as a missing link in extending Downtown to the beach; others are dreading congestion and gridlock when it’s finished. Time will tell.

BEST COMEBACK After a bruising number of vacancies in 2020, Delray Marketplace starts filing up again, with some new restaurants and renewed life in 2021. A great alternative to the downtown crunch.

SCHOOL HELP People are talking about aid to the schools, and some groups are trying to come together to tackle what has always been a nagging problem in Delray’s city profile. It’s an issue that needs leadership—and fast.

ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT And when will we get back to civility on the city commission dais?

What will restore civil discourse and leadership in Delray Beach?

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SIMON SAYS Laura Simon, head of the Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority, works hard all year to keep downtown together, initiates an outdoor dining venue at Old School Square’s east lawn and works hard with the city to promote downtown business—including the successful reimagining and reboot of Savor the Avenue in April.

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The Delray Chamber picks up steam under the direction of Stephanie Immelman, who says she “pulled together a dream team staff of all women in 2020” and revved up the chamber’s outreach, including “Delray Morning Live,” free Lunch & Learn webinars and “taking the First Friday Forum for Government Affairs online via Zoom and quadrupling our audience.” The Chamber gained momentum this year, honoring its hometown heroes, luring marquee speakers to its Zoom meetings and becoming a Delray player again.

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POLITICAL UP-AND-COMERS In the rising political stars category, former civil engineer Rob Long, chair of the Palm Beach County Soil & Water Conservation District, ignites a scuffle with Mayor Petrolia when he sends an email saying he was “appalled” by Delray Beach’s response to the “alarming discovery” of cancer-causing chemicals—known as polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—in the city’s water supply, suggesting that the mayor “downplayed the severity of the problem.” The mayor calls for his removal from the board; he prevails. Is this a foreshadowing of a new political face in Delray? We shall see. Former Trumpette and wife of state Rep. Mike Caruso, R-Delray Beach, Tracy Caruso, challenges Mayor Petrolia in the March 9 municipal election, and Rob Long Tracy Caruso narrowly loses, after raising unprecedented funds for her war chest, including significant amounts from political action committees.

This won’t be the last we see of her. Tennille DeCoste, Delray’s former human resources director, with a background including assistant director of parks and recreation, also files for the mayoral race, but drops out early to let Petrolia and Caruso slug it out. We think she’ll be back.

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SOME THINGS THAT NEVER CHANGE

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1. The French Bakery is an indulgence we can’t believe we ever lived without.

2. Seeing The Kite Man’s kites high above the beach on a breezy day never gets old.

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3. A beachside bonus: Drinks on the porch of the Seagate Hotel.

Falafel Time

4. A cafecito at Cabana Delray is still an Avenue must-stop.

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Kasai & Koori The Ray

5. The Delray Newsstand. And we treasure it.

6. Bedner’s still has the best corn in town.

Hawkers Asian Street Fare restaurant

7. The Delray Auto Center still delivers.

End of the Ave. restaurant

8. The Delray GreenMarket is the best thing on Saturday mornings since cartoons.

Downtown Roots – salon/florist

9. Library whodunit feature: Murder on the Beach makes the Library even more like home.

Studio 404 restaurant

10. Brenda’s Birds is still in fine feather.

Vintage Tess gifts

Ceasar’s Ribs restaurant International Material Delray Beach Market

11. We love Delray’s small-town vibe with big-time fun: golf carts as transportation, holiday boat parade, tree lighting, dog park, Colony Porch Bar, newsstand, Witches’ Ride and full-on political wars over trimming sea grapes on the beach.

Avalon restaurant Amar restaurant Lionfish restaurant OG restaurant/bar

12. City Oyster’s bottomless Bloodies during brunch are still a weekend treat.

CLOSINGS Hand’s

FEVER DREAMS: POST-COVID RUMINATIONS

Real Poke Biba retail

Things We Will Miss About COVID

Trends we hope will continue

✓ Sweatpants for work

✓ To-go cocktails

✓ High heels

Fresh Produce clothing

✓ Curbside delivery.

For everything.

✓ The elbow bump

Coton Frais, pop up

✓ Neckties

Conte’s Deli market

✓ Checking in on old friends; Zoom reunions

✓ Virtual concerts

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✓ Close talkers

Banyan restaurant

✓ A tank of gas that lasts three weeks. ✓ No events, luncheons, blacktie dinners or Monday staff meetings. ✓ Social distancing. We loved it. ✓ No bar tabs.

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✓ Grocery delivery

✓ Working from home some days

Things we hope never come back

Shining Through

Vince Canning shoes

Buddha Sky Bar restaurant

✓ Outdoor dining

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SUMMER BONUS: GETAWAYS CLOSE TO HOME ISLAND IN THE STREAM Hilton @ Resorts World Bimini, a short plane hop or boat trip away, is sleek, young and jumping—and only a short golf cart ride from the conch stands and village of Bimini proper. Enjoy the hotel pool with its swim-up bar, The Tides restaurant (but there are a few other options) and the Beach Club on the ocean. It’s true; it’s better in the Bahamas.

Seagate downtown and its Beach Club

THE GREAT SEAGATE Seagate Hotel & Spa has it all—and it’s right here in Delray. You’ve got the main hotel and spa only a short walk to the beach with the well-regarded Atlantic Grill for fine dining and a bustling bar and outdoor terrace; the Seagate Beach Club with its oceanfront charm, water sports and cabana rentals; and the Seagate Country Club for golf and tennis people. This resort has everything—and it’s right here. 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561/665-4800.

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TROPICAL BACKYARD Crane’s Beach House is Delray’s backyard oasis, a locally beloved and lush tropical getaway with a popular tiki bar—a location close to the beach (and downtown!) and a hometown favorite for both locals and visitors. Here’s how to stay home and feel like you’re in the islands. Only better. 82 Gleason St., Delray Beach, 866/372-7263.

Sunset Key

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The Keys. Where do we start? This is the time of year Florida people hit the keys. It’s cheaper, there are fewer people, and you might be able to sneak into Key West before those behemoth cruise ships crash the party again. We still like very modest mom-and-pop places like the Island Bay Resort or Sunset Cove Cottages in Key Largo or the Kon-Tiki, the Islander, the Postcard Inn in Islamorada. But you sort of can’t go wrong up and down the island chain. We’re still a sucker for the old Eden House in Key West, but if you want fancy, there is always Sunset Key.

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Mallory Square at sunset

SHELL-SHOCKED Captiva-Sanibel. This stretch of islands off the Southwest coast of Florida offers much down-to-earth fun, from hiking and birding to angling and kayaking. Sanibel’s crown jewel is the JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, a 5,200-acre attraction with four walking trails, saltwater fishing, kayaking, canoeing, standup paddleboarding and cruises with a Coast Guard-licensed captain and naturalist; some 240-plus bird species alight here. Stay at Captiva’s South Seas Island Resort (5400 Plantation Road), nestled within a 330-acre wildlife preserve, and the pinnacle of luxury hospitality on the islands.

Above, a guest at South Seas Island Resort (right)

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BOOM The South Florida market is hot, hot, hot—in business and in real estate—but what does it mean? And will it last?

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elray Beach-based Menin Development maintains a separate phone line for businesses seeking to lease space. In midMarch, company founder Craig Menin said calls had “quadrupled” over the previous year. Most were from 917—the area code for New York City cell phones.

Earlier this year, a Lang Realty agent listed a house in West Boca that is “20 years old with no major upgrades.” The $750,000 listing attracted 54 showings—most of them virtual—in two days and sold for $60,000 more than the asking price.

Charen Marek is an agent with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. In late March, she

favorable for the South Florida market.

Interest rates remained low. So did inventory. Because of the 2017 tax bill, residents of metropolitan New York and Chicago could deduct only $10,000 of their local and state taxes. Florida, which has no income or estate tax, looked tempting.

Then the pandemic and accompanying lockdowns stripped away amenities of urban life that had compensated for the high cost of living. Broadway went dark.

Streets lost their vibe. Life stopped.

At first, however, South Florida Realtors and business groups were as worried as anyone. Would mass layoffs start a wave of foreclosures, as happened during the 2007-08 financial crisis? How would drastic cutbacks in travel and restaurant closings affect the wider economy?

“Last March and April was DEF-

who specializes in Boca Raton said the market was “on fire.” COVID-19, he said, had become “the new buzzword.” Buyers who might have wanted four bedrooms now wanted five, using one as an office.

Lower taxes had been drawing wealthy buyers. Now the upper-middle class began coming.

Cities and developers began exploiting every possible advantage. Boca Raton touted the city’s airport, now with U.S. Customs facilities. Who needs to risk infection at Palm Beach International?

Higher-end properties stressed amenities such as private gyms.

It was all working. Home sales in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties doubled year over year in September. Then they doubled in October and November. In February, the median

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On the NBC Nightly News to talk about Delray Beach, Menin said, “We’re being recruited now, not the other way around.”

“Florida,” the network correspondent said, “is creating its own recipe.”

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closed on a small home in East Boynton Beach at a “top-dollar price.” It had been on the market for eight days. The buyer, from Chicago, never saw the house in person. Meanwhile, the sellers want to spend about $500,000 on a new home, and the closest Marek can put them to their old neighborhood is west of Lake Worth.

Each anecdote illustrates part of a real estate market that, as Agran puts it, “couldn’t be any hotter.” South Florida real estate booms aren’t new, of course, but this one is different, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and because it could transform this area.

In early 2020, conditions already were

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CON-1,” Agran says, referring to the Defense Department’s maximum state of readiness. But by mid-May, things had dramatically shifted for the better.

“The velocity of the initial surge,” Agran says, “was the result of living in a COVID world.” People in the Northeast and Midwest hardly could go out even in good weather. They envisioned a bleak winter.

Meanwhile, Agran says, they saw pictures of Floridians “jogging, boating and living their lifestyle. So they figured, ‘We have to live our life.’” If they had been considering a move, “COVID was the last straw.”

As June 2020 approached, one Realtor

single-family home price in Palm Beach County hit a record—$450,000. Prices for homes and condos increased roughly 25 percent between February 2020 and February 2021. Local buyers not offering cash risked getting shut out.

The pandemic also energized job recruitment. The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County started its Wall Street South Initiative in 2011, aimed at financial services companies.

The program drew Wealthspire and Colony Capital to Boca Raton.

Boca Raton ran ads in Chicago and San Francisco. The city encouraged Californians to “trade sunsets for sunrises

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Charen Marek, an agent with Douglas Elliman, says she closed a small home in late March In East Boynton Beach at a “top dollar price.” It had been on the market for eight days. The buyer, from Chicago, never saw the house in person.

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and keep your money in your pocket.”

Interest has been especially strong in West Palm Beach, where a lot of office space has opened. Kelly Smallridge, the business board’s executive director, believes that the 200,000-square-foot 360 Rosemary project near Rosemary Square will be fully leased when it opens this year.

Even before the pandemic, technology enabled certain businesses to work from almost anywhere. The development board’s Wall Street South Initiative argued that a Manhattan address didn’t matter the way it did 20 years ago.

If that argument hadn’t sunk in, the pandemic gave it new heft. In the last year, Smallridge says, interest has “picked up significantly. Bigger names. Bigger leases.”

Menin made that shift long before the pandemic. He started his company in New York 36 years ago. He moved to South Florida in 1996 and eventually settled in Palm Beach. Six years ago, he

bought a home in Delray Beach, and his company paid roughly $50 million for three major retail properties on East Atlantic Avenue.

These days, Menin Development opened the 150,000-square-foot Delray Beach Market in April and in July plans to open The Ray Hotel in Pineapple Grove. In addition, the city commission in January approved The Linton, a Menin project that will convert part of a retail complex on Linton Boulevard to residential.

Restaurateurs are fleeing lockdown states for Delray Beach. Host Restaurants, which had eight locations in Manhattan, opened Avalon Steak & Seafood in Menin’s property at 110 East Atlantic Avenue. Clique Hospitality has locations in San Diego, Vegas and now Delray Beach.

Menin appeared recently on the NBC Nightly News to talk about Delray Beach.

As those incoming phone calls show, “we’re being recruited,” he said, not the other way

People in the Midwest and the Northeast saw people “jogging, boating and living their lifestyle. So they figured, ‘We have to live our life’ ... COVID was the last straw.”

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around. “Florida,” the network correspondent said, “is creating its own recipe.”

Menin pointed out a related aspect of the technology trend that has benefited Delray Beach and Boca Raton, which can sell themselves on lifestyle—and lower taxes. Even if the cities can’t draw an entire company, they can draw CEOs who want to live here and have enough clout with their board to receive that perk.

Rather than lease a large space, Menin says, executives will take 50,000 square feet for “family offices.” His company signed one such deal for 110 East Atlantic Avenue. “It’s a mix,” Menin explains. Such people work in that space when they’re in town. “What they have in Delray Beach is not their only home.”

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eith O’Donnell is a commercial real estate broker with Boca Raton-based Avison Young. He also sees the early shift as large firms establish local branches “in Boca Raton, Delray Beach and West Palm Beach. They’re mostly small, a lot of private equity.” Though many are from the Northeast, there also are “more from Chicago than I might have thought.”

O’Donnell notes two other aspects of this regional shift. “These families in their 40s that are coming are bringing a lot of education with them. There’s new talent coming in.” It’s a transfusion of intellectual capital.

More recently, O’Donnell has received inquiries “about development deals. Mostly from Manhattan. They’re just starting to learn the market.” Serious investor money would mark a new stage in the pandemic-influenced market.

Every major institution in Boca Raton and Delray Beach is helping to exploit this moment. Example: Smallridge said Florida Atlantic University touts the local workforce emerging from FAU’s regional-aligned course offerings. Smallridge said President John Kelly attends recruitment meetings.

Boca Raton officials emphasize the Research Park at FAU and Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Backers of the proposed performing arts center at Mizner

Every major institution in Boca Raton and Delray Beach is helping to exploit this moment.

Smallridge said Florida Atlantic University touts the local workforce emerging from FAU’s regionalaligned course offerings.

Park point to the new arrivals, who expect cultural offerings that match those in New York and Chicago.

As Boca Raton and Delray Beach look for new jobs, this boom also may establish Delray’s attractiveness to highend residential buyers. During the Great Recession, Delray Beach suffered because so many lower-end homes went into foreclosure. Some of them became badly run sober houses that churned patients and

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dumped them onto the street, creating the city’s opioid overdose epidemic.

Perhaps fittingly, the city is especially benefiting from this boom. “Delray Beach is exploding,” Marek says, and that includes new luxury projects.

In late March, all but three units in the 19-unit Ocean Delray had been sold.

The unsold units were named for famous artists—Matisse, Picasso and Calder. The developer, U.S. Construction, had just launched its next project in the city— 1625 Ocean.

Ocean Delray replaced the Wright by the Sea Hotel, the family-run inn that catered to middle-class tourists. In contrast, prices at Ocean Delray and

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Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, an investment company that manages nearly $9 trillion in assets, acknowledged the pandemic in a recent letter to shareholders, but said climate change remains the greater long-term danger.

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1625 Ocean range from $3.9 million to $10 million. Residences at 1625 Ocean are named for famous musicians, such as Bruce Springsteen and Janis Joplin. U.S. Construction says owners can ride their golf carts to East Atlantic Avenue and the city’s nightlife.

But will this run last? Bob Graham, the state’s former governor and U.S. senator, once called Florida “the mistress state.”

Though people have homes here, their hearts remain elsewhere. Is this moment just another fling? A recent Bloomberg News headline read, “Wall Street A-Listers fled to Florida. Many now eye a return.”

The article stated that, with the arrival of COVID-19 vaccinations, “ebullient talk of South Florida drawing Wall Streeters en masse is already beginning to fade.”

Jason Mudrick runs Mudrick Capital Management. “New York,” he says, “has the smartest, most driven people, the best culture, the best restaurants and the best theatre. Anyone moving to Florida to save a little money loses out on all of that.”

Then there’s the general craziness. Carl Hiaasen has used actual news to write books satirizing South Florida. The state ranks second in the number of hate groups.

Most important is the environmental threat. In December, a study by America’s Trust for Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health rated Florida the most vulnerable to public health damage from climate change.

Warming oceans can produce more frequent and more powerful hurricanes.

Homeowner insurance rates went up between 20 and 25 percent this year.

Owners of expensive homes may be able to absorb ever-rising costs, but others may not.

A second hit could come if Congress allows flood insurance rates to rise.

Floridians may face billions in costs to protect roads from rising seas. The author of a 2018 study on regional infrastructure and sea level rise rated his worry at eight on a scale of 10.

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moving out. In 2020, Florida’s population growth was the lowest since 2014. Some émigrés cited hurricane fears.

Even if the Florida Legislature refuses to act on climate change, cold-eyed financial types understand what’s at stake. Larry Fink is CEO of BlackRock, the investment company that manages nearly $9 trillion in assets. In his recent letter to shareholders, Fink acknowledged the pandemic. But he stressed that climate change remains the greater long-term danger.

Fink said of BlackRock’s investors, “They have begun to see the direct financial impact as energy companies take billions in climate-related write-downs on stranded assets and regulators focus on climate risk in the global financial system. … No issue ranks higher than climate change on our clients’ lists of priorities.

Agran says home prices will reach a point at which “buyers will pause.” It will take “three or four listing cycles for equilibrium, and prices will come down.

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“These families in their 40s that are coming in are bringing a lot of education with them.

There’s new talent coming in.”

They ask us about it nearly every day.”

Despite the challenges and lure of a reopened Manhattan, Menin believes much of the corporate shift will be permanent.

“You’re moving companies,” he says.

“That can be expensive to unwind. As for going to New York, people still have plenty of opportunities. Maybe someone buys a small place there, but the work stays here.”

O’Donnell agrees. Taxes and high construction costs elsewhere, he says, will keep South Florida more attractive. He notes that private clubs in the area have waiting lists. Newcomers will get involved with charities. “One friend comes, then another, and soon you have a party. Get a studio in Manhattan and visit.”

I’ve seen this many times. The question is when.”

Marek watches interest rates. When we spoke in March, she guessed that the current market has “about three years to run” before rates rise enough to cool things.

For all of the dramatic growth in the last half-century, South Florida has struggled to be taken as seriously as New York and California. Boca Raton is an emerging technology startup hub, but can it be another Silicon Valley? Will the pandemic make enough people give this area a longer, more thoughtful look?

We won’t know for a while. This wave was unexpected, and developments are still sorting themselves out. “Nobody,” O’Donnell says, “could have guessed it.”

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These getaways to Old Florida natural areas are testament to the unspoiled parts of our state—a step into history and pre-history, a way to ground yourself in the real Florida you’ve been missing.

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Mangroves in the Ten Thousand Islands

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Florida’s Forgotten Coast, St. George Island and Environs

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his stretch of coastline southwest of Tallahassee is the way Florida used to be, the real deep-by-the-Gulf part of the state with its most beautiful beaches, vast oak forests, quaint fishing villages and aquamarine waters. Development is inevitable (how far behind can the next fantasy Seaside be?), but there is still a sense of pristine wilderness and simplicity and uncrowded beaches that is unmatched anywhere else. Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, the easternmost eight miles of the 2,023-acre St. George barrier island, is all about those vast white unpopulated beaches with great shell collecting, hiking trails and primitive campsites. Dog Island to its east is even more untouched, reachable only by private boat or aircraft, and is arguably the most unspoiled and lovely island in the Gulf.

WHY GO This is where to go to rediscover the natural reaches of the Gulf region, relatively unpopulated, laid-back, with an emphasis on good fishing, fresh seafood, salt marshes, southern seaside living. This is not about luxury retreats and sunbathing (although you can find this) and all about reconnecting. And the added bonus is exploring the small towns along this coast, and Apalachicola, its historic lynchpin.

DON’T MISS Frequently scheduled climbs of the 72-foot St. George Lighthouse, ca. 1852, at the center of the main island offer visitors stunning vistas. In Panacea, at the Gulf Marine Specimen Lab, a fun and educational marine-life showcase run by biologist/novelist Jack Rudloe, you can get up close and personal with a wide variety of sea creatures collected from local waters; in Carabelle, you have Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum and the Crooked River Lighthouse; In Apalachicola, the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve highlights the Apalachicola estuary and floodplain basin with nature walks and live marine exhibits; and there is must-see bustling historic downtown Apalachicola with historic homes and waterfront, great restaurants, art galleries and more.

WHERE TO STAY St. George Island has a wide range of VRBO options, and Apalachicola has some great hotels, like The Gibson Inn, a restored hotel and restaurant originally built in 1907 featuring a wide veranda, and a superb, newly refurbished restaurant, The Franklin.

WHERE TO EAT It’s all about great fresh seafood, cold beer and southern cooking up here; holes in the wall earn bonus points. On St. George island, Blue Parrot Oceanfront Café, the quintessential Florida seaside bar and grill, only yards from the Gulf surf; in Panacea, Mineral Springs Seafood featuring in-house smoked fish and a wide assortment of homemade fish/seafood dips, and very fine Angelo’s Seafood restaurant with its bay views; in Carabelle, Fathoms Steam Room & Raw Bar; in Eastpoint, Lynn’s Quality Oysters; in Apalachicola, Oyster City Brewing Company, Tamara’s Café downtown, and Hole in the Wall Seafood—a must-visit for oyster lovers.

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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, 100 Savannah Blvd., Micanopy, FL 352/545-6000

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his vast 21,000-acre prairie between Gainesville and Micanopy in Central Florida stretches in a wide panoramic basin as far as the eye can see, and was the first state preserve in Florida (1971), thought to be named after King Payne, a Seminole chief. It has the feel of an inland sea that has retreated, leaving a prehistoric imprint of ponds and marshes, hardwood hammocks and scrub.

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WHY GO Paynes Prairie has the kind of primitive pull that the Everglades has, an inhospitable beauty that makes you want to get in it, not just admire it from the safety of an observation deck (and there are several). To that end, there are eight different trails, some as short as under a mile; another, the Cones Dike Trail, is a decent eight-mile hike. The landscape alone is worth the effort, but the wildlife is an excellent reason to take a walk, with a herd of bison (yes, they were introduced in 1975) and a wild horse population descended from ones the Spanish brought here hundreds of years ago.

There are also deer and sandhill cranes and bald eagles among the almost 300 species of birds.

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DON’T MISS You enter the park from either the north or the south sides. The north side has the La Chua Trail, which is famous for its massive alligators, heaped together like so many old tires—with teeth—and the Alachua Sink, a natural sinkhole, the trees draped in elegant Spanish moss. You may be more likely to see the bison herd, which numbers around 70 now, at the south entrance, but they appear to be a little more elusive.

While you’re here, keep in mind that the University of Florida is only 10 miles away, with its own attractions. Obviously, this is the hallowed home of the mighty Florida Gators football team, but you can also take in the Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Butterfly Rainforest. Cross Creek is also nearby, where you can visit writer Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ house and grab a Florida cracker dinner at The Yearling. Nearby Micanopy, where you should stay, is also worth exploring for its bookstore and historic district alone.

WHERE TO STAY The Herlong Mansion in Micanopy is only a mile from Paynes Prairie and is a great bed-and-breakfast with a longtime following. And the requisite front porch, complete with rocking chairs.

402 N.E. Cholokka Blvd., Micanopy, 352/466-3322 WHERE TO EAT Antonio’s Made in Italy is great Italian at 22050 Highway 441, Micanopy, 352/591-4141; Blue Highway Pizza is no ordinary pizza joint—all handcrafted yumminess, including paninis, at 204 U.S. Highway 441, Micanopy, 352/466-0062; The Yearling is Southern and pure Old Florida; where else are you going to find a catfish sandwich? 14531 E. County Road 325, Hawthorne, 352/466-3999.

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Big Cypress National Preserve, 52105 Tamiami Trail (Oasis Visitor Center), 239/695-4111

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his national preserve neighboring the Everglades is larger than Rhode Island, and is a freshwater swamp ecosystem with the largest panther habitat in South Florida and wet backcountry that is open to hiking, paddling and off-road vehicles like swamp buggies (with a permit). The preserve is a mix of sawgrass prairie, cypress strands (which are rivers that course through the sheet of water that is historically the Everglades’ “river of grass”) and occasional dry pine and tropical forests.

WHY GO There are hikes you can take that vary in length starting at the Oasis Visitor Center, including the Florida Trail, a rugged and wet hike that crosses the most remote sections of the preserve for more than 30 miles, which is not for the faint of heart; it is described as the “toughest backpacking trip in Florida.” Still, a tough wet hike, no matter how short, is simply the best way to really get into the Everglades, to feel part of its primitive, strange and powerful beauty.

Big Cypress is also only a few miles from the Everglades itself, and the towns of Everglades City and Chokoloskee, gateway to the Ten Thousand Islands.

DON’T MISS There is so much to see here, from a taste of the Everglades terrain to sampling other nearby wild places, like Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve (home of the ghost orchid, 137 Coastline Drive, Copeland, 239/695-4593); the historic Smallwood store in Chokoloskee, site of the The Killing Of Mr. Watson (Peter Matthiesson); the spooky Loop Road drive, a National Park boat tour departing from Everglades City into Chokoloskee Bay and the Ten Thousand Islands (Gulf Coast Visitor Center, 815 Oyster Bay lane, Everglades City, 239/695-3311); Clyde Butcher’s iconic Big Cypress Gallery (52388 Tamiami Trail E., 239/695-2428); the historic Rod & Gun Club in Everglades City; stone crabs on the Barron River, and more. Your trip to these parts, however, especially for hiking or kayaking, is best reserved for months from about November through February during dry season and without the mosquitos that can be unbearable in the summer. And keep in mind some parts of the Everglades and Chokoloskee are still being reconstructed after the devastation of Hurricane Irma in 2017.

WHERE TO EAT From Oct. 15 through May 15, stone crabs are in season, and this is where they come from. There are several places along the Barron River where you can eat your fill, and a few seafood restaurants in Everglades City. (Fried gator will be on the menu.) We like Triad Seafood, 401 W. School Drive, 239/695-0722; City Seafood, 702 Begonia St., 239/695-4700; Camellia Street Grill, 202 W. Camellia St., 239/695-2003—all in Everglades City.

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WHERE TO STAY We like the Ivey House Bed and Breakfast in Everglades City—which also doubles as a kayak outfitter if you want to paddle the nearby Turner River or Sandfly Loop. 605 Buckner Ave. N., Everglades City, 239/695-3299.

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Wakulla Springs, 465 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, 850/561-7276

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he natural freshwater springs in central and north Florida are ancient wonders in the state; Wakulla Springs, about two hours east of Panama City outside Tallahassee, is the largest and deepest freshwater spring, its name thought to be derived from the Native American word for“river of the crying bird.” It is regarded as one of the natural wonders of this region, with an enduring sense of mystery.

WHY GO Florida industrialist Edward Ball bought the property in 1934 as a way of preserving wildlife and the habitat; the state of Florida had bought the entire park by 2000 to protect the quality of the groundwater. The springs, which have been measured to more than 300 feet in depth (but no one knows how deep they go), offer a glimpse into prehistory, and the sense of that is palpable; the first set of mastodon bones were discovered here in 1850, and since then nine other Ice Age mammals have been found; archeological/paleontological digs are still underway that have unearthed more bones as well as stone tools, canoes and other artifacts dating to prehistoric cultures. To date, the source of the springs is still a mystery.

The springs are also known for their rich wildlife, from alligators to manatees and birds and waterfowl, as well as their crystal clarity; there’s a reason “Tarzan’s Secret Treasure” (1941) and “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) were filmed here.

DON’T MISS The guided boat tours are a must here, but weekdays may be best; pre-COVID, the springs could get crowded on weekends and are a popular family destination. There is a six-mile hiking trail as well as swimming.

WHERE TO STAY Integral to the springs experience is a stay at the historic Edward Ball Wakulla Springs Lodge at the springs, a large Spanish-style dinosaur built by Ball during Florida’s land boom in the 1930s, when he bought the springs, with a soaring Great Lobby made of heart cypress wood, period furniture, colorful painted ceilings and the original elevators. This is not a luxury experience; it is a state-owned park lodge, but it offers a glimpse into a grand Old Florida that complements the Wakulla Springs vibe.

WHERE TO EAT You can always grab a casual bite at The Lodge itself (people love the atmosphere), but we also like Panhandle Pizza, 8875 Woodville Highway, Tallahassee, 850/228-6210 or The Kastnet, a down-home, family-owned seafood place at 892 Woodville Highway, Crawfordville, 850/421-1255.

Clockwise from left, alligator, Wakulla Springs River with tree and Spanish moss, yellow-crowned night heron and Wakulla Springs State Park and River

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ou know you’re getting away from it all when your wheels hit the Sanibel Causeway, west of Fort Myers, and before you know it you’re off the Florida mainland and on island time—specifically that posh stretch of land, roughly in the shape of a jagged Nike swoosh, from Sanibel up to Captiva and Cayo Costa. There is one way in and one way out; following the necessary stop at the historic Sanibel Lighthouse, at the far eastern beachhead of the island, journey west and north for down-to-Earth fun.

WHY GO From hiking and birding to angling and kayaking, the islands are rich with opportunities to reconnect with nature. The Bailey Tract, a 100-acre region once owned by a Sanibel pioneer family, features five interconnected trails coalescing around a mangrove island where reptiles bask, wading birds feed, and marsh hares frolic. At the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife—known by its snappy acronym, C.R.O.W.—visitors can peek at rescued and recovering ambassadors from some four dozen species, including screech owls, skunks, hawks and a yellow-bellied cuckoo. Even in Sanibel’s central thoroughfare, Periwinkle Road, much of the pedestrian sidewalk is a de facto nature trail, complete with covered tree canopy, where bicycle rentals are a breezy solution to the frequent traffic gridlock in season.

DON’T MISS But the outdoorsy behemoth of Sanibel is indisputably the JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, a 5,200-acre attraction up the road to Captiva. The refuge offers four walking trails, saltwater fishing, kayaking, canoeing, standup paddleboarding and cruises with a Coast Guard-licensed captain and naturalist.

The best bang for your buck is the famous Wildlife Drive. For $10 per car, you can motor the 4-mile route and stop as many times as you want to walk around, binoculars in hand, to scope the 240-plus bird species that alight there. Pelicans converge in battalion-like numbers, bald eagles nest atop the hardwood hammock, and gators prowl the freshwater marsh. The route concludes with a brief nature trail on a boardwalk, where giant pileated woodpeckers may be present, adding their percussive soundtrack. It’s a magical place.

WHERE TO STAY At Captiva’s South Seas Island Resort (5400 Plantation Road), nestled within a 330-acre wildlife preserve, guests are said to be steps from manatee and dolphin sightings at the on-site marina, and shelling and sunset gazing are favorite pastimes on its 2.5-mile stretch of private beachfront. The six restaurants and 20 pools don’t hurt, either.

WHERE TO EAT The Bubble Room (15001 Captiva Drive, Captiva) is world-famous for a reason: It’s as much kitsch museum as restaurant, its décor a cocktail of year-round Christmas dioramas, photographs of Golden Age movie stars, model trains whizzing around tracks, and more. Some of the original menu items developed by its eccentric founders in 1979 remain, like the seriously addictive Parmesan-coated Bubble Bread. The portions are enormous, and a single serving of house-made cake can feed an extended family.

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“When you look at the Caribbean from the air above, you see millions of shades of blue. This is an aweinspiring experience for your soul,” says Andres Silva, senior designer with Sklar Furnishings. “I try to share that experience in interior spaces by bringing subliminal combinations of blues, teals and neutral colors.” He did exactly that in this Fort Lauderdale Ritz-Carlton Residence by infusing the light-filled living room with vivid hues pulled from the ocean views and using them to enrich shapely furniture, glass sculptures and a wave-patterned rug—all set on a backdrop of white. “Teal really pops when you pair it with neutral tones, and it creates a calm, relaxing space with good energy,” Silva explains.

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[ home ] “Teal bridges blues and greens, has a young feel and is slightly nuanced,” says interior designer Kristin Rocke. “To me, teal references modern, whereas blue leans more traditional.”

In a Delray Beach home, Rocke used vivid shades of teal in a light-filled gallery hall. “It was a natural choice to complement and calm the exuberant rainbow of colors captured in the kid’s artwork,” she explains. “Teal is forever agreeable,” Rocke adds.

She loves using it with other variations of blue and green, like aqua and chartreuse. Rocke also pairs it with oranges, maroons and pinks. “Off colors keep good company with teal,” she explains.

Fran Brady, interior designer with Clive Daniel Home, used a stunning teal-toned agate wall covering to dress a study’s feature wall in a Plantation Acres home. Concealed lighting illuminates the entire wall, accentuating the wall covering’s vivid colors and gleaming finish. Color repeats with a teal hair-on-hide rug, adding to the decor’s unexpected design details.

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Susan Lachance, principal of Susan Lachance Interior Design

“The blue-green colorway can be used in any room,” says interior designer Susan Lachance, who paired blues with greens in a Boca Raton game room using art and accents. She also featured the colorway in the patterned carpet. “It ties the design together while grounding the space,” Lachance says. The designer explains that blue—the most popular color on the wheel—connotes the ocean and exudes a calm and serene atmosphere. Green, on the other hand, connects with the outdoors and nature, while creating positive energy. “The blue-green colorway is great because it is both welcoming and harmonious,” Lachance says. “The key is to not use too much of this colorway and to add touches of it throughout.”

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“Every color is neutral to me,” says Gil Walsh, principal of Gil Walsh Interiors. Her projects’ palettes frequently showcase her fearless use of color. In a Florida home’s formal foyer, the rich teal tones of her client’s prized oriental rug inspired the color of the space’s furnishings and accents.

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[ home ] “Teal always feels fresh,” says Erin Pitts, principal of Erin Paige Pitts Interiors. “It’s its own color family, really—not blue and not green.” And because it has a lot of depth and vibrance, she explains, it can hold its own in any environment.

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Hung on freshly whitewashed pine paneling, a rustic, hand-painted mirror with teal accents helps ground the dining room’s charming décor.

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Jerilyn Walter OWNER /BROKER

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erilyn Walter opened her real estate firm, Posh Properties, nine years ago when she had little more than $900 to her name and big dreams in mind.

Originally from Southern California, her early years were filled with a variety of vocations and adventures, from waiting tables to working as a model; publishing a magazine, owning and operating a successful medical collections company, and serving as a court appointed trustee for California and Arizona.

“My goal is for Posh Properties to become invaluable by providing knowledge, insights and strong negotiation skills that work on our customers’ behalf. I accomplish this by conducting Tuesday morning coaching classes, weekly check-ins with each agent, providing up-to-date market reports, and by bringing in professionals for ongoing industry education. We also have a dedicated social media person and in-house mortgage and title, allowing us to better serve our clients while keeping a close eye on any issues early on. Our agents have fast become the area experts and we now enjoy a robust portfolio of returning and referred customers. I always ask myself, ‘Will my customers be better off doing business with me? Are their lifestyles going to work where they buy? Are they going to be happy and financially secure in their new home?’ I make sure, the answer is yes,” Jerilyn says.

With 2021 home sales reaching more than $90 million, the Posh Properties team is poised to exceed $200 million by year end.

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Jerilyn understands the business of real estate, as she has personally purchased and renovated multiple properties and has added customers to her roster of investors in those properties. “So I walk the talk, understand costs, permits, vendors, etc., and ultimately the resale market,” she says.

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Anita Imbesi LUX INTERIORS & LANDSCAPE DESIGN CO.

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rowing up in the construction industry, Anita knew the home is where her heart was. With a deep interest in interior design, she studied some of the finest interiors in the world abroad.

She obtained her Real Estate license in both Florida & New York and found herself immersed in the creative aspect of home staging & decorating.

Collaborating with contractors over the past 20 years, Anita has amassed a reliable, trustworthy team. She has mastered full scope renovations, from tearing down walls to complete design transformations. “Our love for interiors and exteriors consumes us and we happily obsess for perfection,” says Anita.

“We know that renovating a kitchen or bath can be time consuming and complex. We meet with our clients and discuss their needs and budget. Having three-dimensional design programs makes their choices easy. We streamline the process, order all the products, schedule all contractors and get the job done in a fast & exceptional manner.”

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One of her latest interior decorating creations was a Lighthouse Point home that previously sold for $3.5 million.

After the listing agent saw the immense changes, he commented, ‘If it looked like this when I sold it, we could have gotten $6 Million!’. “My clients were screaming with excitement when they first saw the transformation. From conceptualizing to the hunt for the perfect pieces and seeing clients so happy, my career is so very fulfilling.”

Anita has high-end taste which reflects in her work. Her style is contemporary, classy, and edgy. With genuine passion for design and undeniable dedication, Anita puts her heart into every project to exceed your expectations.

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Joslin Kryjcir OWNER

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reativity branches throughout Joslin Kryjcir’s family tree on her maternal side. She acquired a most unique style from her grandmother Tess, who was the queen of eclectic and artsy eccentricities. Influenced by her talents and her own innate gifts, Joslin discovered a meaningful way to pay tribute to her beloved matriarch and inspire women with her home furnishings boutique, Vintage Tess.

“From an early age, I always enjoyed making things for people. I sold my handcrafted jewelry at art festivals but didn’t have the confidence to start an actual business for myself…until I turned 50! I then decided I wanted to do something meaningful by turning my natural talents into something that would inspire people the moment they walked into my store. I truly want women to believe in themselves, and that anything is possible, at any age.

Especially in these dark times we are experiencing, I want to be a light for women, bringing creativity and art and happiness into their lives,” she reflects.

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The array of collectibles and accessories found at Vintage Tess blend in beautiful contrast—just the way Tess would have wanted.

From glistening bangle bracelets to designer pillows, whimsical pottery and furnishings, there’s nothing cookie-cutter to be found, and everything unique to be discovered.

“My life is eclectic. My store is a reflection of me…and you,” says Joslin.

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Tracy Litt THE LITT FACTOR

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racy Litt is a renowned mindset teacher, spiritual advisor, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author.

Nationally acclaimed as the personal growth go-to for female leaders and entrepreneurs who are ready to take themselves, their impact, and their wealth to the next level. She is the creator of Mind Magic, a mindset and energetic mastery group coaching experience, and creator of The Choice Method, a methodology that teaches her clients how to embody their highest selves and achieve sustainable growth and success.

“I help women become the next level version of themselves, because inside that growth and expansion, they actualize everything they want. You cannot create different and stay the same. My work works 100% of the time.

My students and clients are corporate leaders, visionary leaders, or leaders of their own businesses. They know they are here for greatness and are ready to elevate every aspect of themselves and their lives. I show them how. The work is a combination of metacognition and spirituality, deep healing, and quantum expansion. Together we let go of the hustle and burnout, and embrace alignment and flow. It’s safe to have it all.

And everything you want, wants you.” says Tracy.

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Tracy invites women to take advantage of her free, game-changing, threepart audio training, “What Would She Do Embodiment Practice:” Whatwouldshedo.net “Don’t just wake up and think about the woman you want to become…Wake up and be her. That is the core of my work,” says Tracy.

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nna Sall’s grandmother needed special care at the end of her life. The struggles Anna encountered finding quality home healthcare providers in San Francisco opened her eyes to the idea that with her background and license as a board-certified family nurse practitioner, she could open her own agency in Palm Beach County and really help people the way she wanted her “Baba” to be helped.

“I saw it as an enduring connection to her memory. She was an important part of my life,” says Anna. “My dear friend and business partner, Maria Mugno, is an occupational therapist with a master’s degree in public health with a geriatric focus. She shared my passion and vision to open our own boutique agency, Advantage Pointe Home Care. Together, we have almost 30 years of experience.”

“We have four daughters between us and we love showing them what focused, strong women can do. We go to work every day ensuring that our clients get the best care possible.

It is truly an honor to do this work,” says Anna.

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Anna and Maria are extremely selective in choosing the caliber of caregivers they provide their clients.

“All of our caregivers are employees that we personally hire, train and monitor. We feel confident that we can trust them to be in our clients’ homes just as much as in our loved ones’ homes. Our clients represent a very vulnerable population and it is so important to us that they are served with the care and respect they deserve,” says Maria.

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Suzanne DeWitt J.D., MBA, LL.M. ATTORNEY AT LAW

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uzanne DeWitt has marched to the beat of her own drum her entire life. A bright and ambitious overachiever, she loved the thrill of racing off-road dirt bikes and motorcycles as much as excelling in school. She graduated from the University of Miami and earned a B.A. in Business Management and Organization; an M.B.A.; a J.D. followed by an LL.M. in Taxation, and obtained a certificate of specialization in International Taxation.

Prior to entering into private practice in 2009 and launching DeWitt PLLC, Suzanne was extensively involved in developing and implementing creative and effective federal and international tax strategies and restructurings for highnet-worth individuals, Global 2000 and Fortune 500 companies.

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Suzanne then became a single mother of two children conceived via surrogacy.

According to her latest plan, twins will complete her family this fall. “It’s something I am very proud of. Many women’s biological clocks are drowned out by their professional clocks. There’s nothing keeping women from having what they want these days. I champion other women who have been afraid to talk about infertility,” she says.

“I’m likely the new type of tax attorney who is more of an artist. I take a canvas and I paint a picture, which serves as the framework for tax minimization. I pride myself on knowing the rules and taking a practical, more entrepreneurial approach. I don’t tell my clients what they shouldn’t be doing. I tell them what they should be doing. I’m a deal maker, not a deal breaker.”

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Jennifer M. Jolly CCM

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oving up the ladder of success has been a seamless journey for Jennifer M. Jolly, CCM, general manager of the Boca Grove Golf & Tennis Club.

She started her career in the club industry at Harbor Ridge Yacht and Country Club in 2002, having previously owned a thriving software company, and continued on to Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart and Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach.

As Jennifer’s experience and relationships grew, she brought her skills—and her designation of certified club manager—one of only 61 female general managers in the country to do so—to Boca Grove Golf & Tennis Club in June 2018 where she is responsible for both the club and the property owners’ association—and the teams that run them.

“I came to the business in a nontraditional way, from a cutthroat tech business,” Jennifer explains. “I found a welcoming and genuinely helpful network in the Club Managers Association of America; any success I’ve had comes from this organization and the colleagues I’ve met through it—they are an amazing network.”

“I’m very lucky at the end of the day,” she acknowledges.

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From her passion for the Navy SEALs Fund to her love and adoption of thoroughbred racehorses to her fascination and knowledge of wine as a certified sommelier, Jennifer Jolly lives her well-rounded life to the fullest.

Delray Magazine’s 2021 Top Doctors spotlights select physicians who have been carefully chosen for their standing and contributions to the medical communities in which they serve.

As Chief Resident and Assistant Chief of Service at Johns Hopkins Hospital over three decades ago, Dr. Nathan Nachlas experienced the advent of minimally invasive sinus surgery. He and his team have continued to pioneer medical advancements from the renowned Nose & Sinus Institute of Boca Raton, which he established in 1987. “Excellence is our passion, and that has inspired us to create a team of the best educated and trained specialists in our field,” says Nachlas.

The Institute led the specialty in the development of computer-guided sinus surgery, was the first in the United States to initiate computer-guided balloon sinuplasty, was the first in the country to insert a Genio® implant to treat obstructive sleep apnea, and was the first in the country to perform non- and minimally invasive treatments for nasal obstruction. These innovations serve Nachlas’ broader goal of offering a onestop shop for both interior nasal issues and exterior aesthetic needs.

Even during the pandemic, patients at the Nose & Sinus Institute can breathe easily. NSIBR has plasma coil activated air filters throughout the entire office with documented eradication of 99.9 percent of airborne bacteria and viruses, and the staff has pioneered the use of molecular iodine for their procedures, which has been shown to have a 99.9 percent kill rate of the COVID-19 virus. “This is all in addition to strict PPE and masks and hand-washing and social distancing,” Hancock says. “Once inside our office, it’s a fortress. That has given great reassurance to our patients.”

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“We’re unique in that we specialize in the inside and outside of the nose,” partner Dr. Melyssa Hancock says. “What that means is there are doctors that go through an ENT residency and will fix breathing or sinus issues, and other doctors that do plastic surgery training and perform rhinoplasties and facelift surgery. We integrate these two fields. “

Our Physicians: Specializing in Rhinology (medical, allergic, and surgical care of the nose and sinuses) and Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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UNIVERSITY: Columbia MEDICAL SCHOOL: NYU SURGERY/ENT RESIDENCY: Harvard, Yale FELLOWSHIP: Facial Plastic and

Reconstructive Surgery, Heide, Switzerland

Melyssa Hancock, MD

UNIVERSITY: James Madison University MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Maryland ENT RESIDENCY:Georgetown University FELLOWSHIP: Facial Plastic and

Reconstructive Surgery, Richmond, Virginia

Diana del Valle, MD

UNIVERSITY: Williams College MEDICAL SCHOOL: New York Medical

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ENT RESIDENCY: New York Eye and Ear

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Nathan E. Nachlas, MD, Medical Director UNIVERSITY: Yale MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Chicago ENT RESIDENCY: Johns Hopkins Hospital FELLOWSHIP: Facial Plastic and

Reconstructive Surgery, Beverly Hills, California

ENT AND ALLERGY ASSOCIATES OF FLORIDA BOCA RATON 1601 Clint Moore Road, Suite 170 561-513-5801 nsibr.com

For head-to-toe orthopaedic care for teens to seniors; athletes to weekend warriors, patients who have experienced failed surgeries elsewhere and those seeking the latest techniques in minimally invasive procedures, the board- certified and fellowship-trained team of physicians at Orthopaedic Surgery Associates have been providing world-class care for more than 40 years.

With prestigious training from the nation’s top medical institutions, the collective areas of the physicians’ expertise include hand, knee, hip, spine, and sports medicine.

The comprehensive scope of services includes comprehensive evaluation and testing procedures; total knee, hip and shoulder joint replacement, spinal surgery, arthroscopic knee surgery; repair and reconstruction for torn knee ligaments and cartilage; hand and wrist surgery and a full scope of physical and occupational rehabilitation and pain management ancillary services.

One of the newest and highly requested procedures is the minimally invasive spinal procedure, kyphoplasty, which is used to treat back pain from compression fractures, osteoporosis or trauma. It is done under local anesthesia in the office, using the precision C-arm computer navigation device and allows patients to get back to their active lives within days.

In keeping with the strictest safety protocols, patients can feel comfortable knowing that they can also go online or call to schedule a telemedicine video consultation. Depending upon the individual patients’ needs and particular case, they may also be seen for pre-op and post-op visits online or may be advised to visit the office in person if necessary.

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With an expert physician staff including two orthopaedic sports surgeons, two total joint reconstruction surgeons, two hand surgeons, a spine surgeon, a podiatrist and full on-site x-ray and rehabilitation services, patients can conveniently schedule appointments to see their desired specialist within a few miles of each other at either OSA’s Boca Raton or Boynton Beach office.

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Eric Shapiro, MD

Sports Medicine Arthroscopy Surgery and General Orthopaedics

Brandon Luskin, MD Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Charlton Stucken, MD Sports Medicine Arthroscopy and Fracture Surgery

Jonathan Courtney, MD Total Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery

Daniel Baluch, MD Spinal Reconstruction Surgery

Rodrigo Banegas, MD Hand And Upper Extremity Surgery

Elvis Grandic, MD

Total Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES, INC BOCA RATON 1601 Clint Moore Road, Suite 125 561-395-5733 BOYNTON BEACH 2828 South Seacrest Blvd., Suites 104 & 204 561-734-5080 ortho-surgeon.com

Joanna Drowos, DO, MPH, MBA FACOFP

Preventive Medicine SPECIALTIES: Preventive medicine, family medicine, medical quality UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: B.S. (Honors) Biology, Chemistry/English, University of Miami, Master of Public Health, MPH (With highest Honors), Dr. Kirin C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Master of Business Administration, MBA, Healthcare Administration, Florida Atlantic University MEDICAL TRAINING: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine DO, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine INTERNSHIP: Pediatrics-tracked, Palms West Hospital, Loxahatchee, FL RESIDENCY: Preventive medicine residency, Palm Beach County Health Department; family medicine residency, Broward General Medical Center/Broward Health

Board-certified in preventive medicine, family medicine and medical quality, Dr. Joanna Drowos is a practicing physician at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at FAU Medicine. In addition, Dr. Drowos is Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Director of the Community and Preventive Medicine Clerkship and Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University.

Dr. Drowos offers integrative medicine consultations and services, which may include conventional and non-pharmaceutical treatments including Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), nutritional guidance, and lifestyle counseling. She embraces a patient-clinician partnership with longer visit times, access to nonconventional evidence-based treatments, and methods emphasizing mind-body connections; movement, rest; nutrition; spirituality; relationships; and awareness of the physical environment.

THE MARCUS INSTITUTE OF INTEGRATIVE HEALTH AT FAU MEDICINE BOCA RATON 880 NW 13th St. 561-566-5328 faumedicine.org

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Merging decades of expertise, Dr. Drowos bridges the gap between conventional and evidence-based complementary approaches, emphasizing holistic, patientcentered care and wellness to treat the whole person.

Housed alongside the FAU Medicine Primary Care practice to maximize patient convenience and accessibility, the new 2,600-square-foot space features exam rooms, an infusion suite, a demonstration kitchen for nutrition programs, and a community gathering area. This “healing space” has been designed to address all factors that influence health, wellness and disease under one roof.

Leonard Berkowitz, DO Family Medicine SPECIALTIES: Primary care, family medicine UNDERGRADUATE: Cornell University MEDICAL SCHOOL: New York Institute of Technology, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury RESIDENCY: South Nassau Communities Hospital, recipient of the 2003 Resident Teaching Award INTERNSHIP: New York Methodist Hospital

Dr. Leonard Berkowitz, lead physician for the FAU Medicine primary care practice in Boca Raton, provides compassionate and personalized care. Board-certified in family practice by the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Berkowitz is a highly experienced doctor with over a decade of practice in New York and New Jersey before relocating to serve patients in South Florida.

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Dr. Berkowitz delivers high quality care with lasting health outcomes to improve patients’ longevity and wellbeing. He is part of a team of university faculty who oversee all aspects of adult patients’ healthcare— from preventive medicine, to primary care, geriatric care and the management of complex chronic conditions. FAU Medicine also provides referrals to outstanding FAUaffiliated faculty specialists and hospitals for specialty care needs.

FAU MEDICINE PRIMARY CARE BOCA RATON 880 NW 13th St. 561-566-5328 faumedicine.org

As the only Palm Beach universityoperated primary care facility, FAU Medicine is across from the FAU campus in a state-of-the-art facility. The primary care practice now shares the entire 4th floor of the Galen Medical Building with the new Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at FAU Medicine. This new space houses exam rooms, infusion suites, demonstration kitchen, and wellness activity space. Together, FAU Medicine Primary Care and the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health address all factors that influence health and wellness under one roof.

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Lloyd Zucker, MD, FAANS UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts; Johns Hopkins University MEDICAL SCHOOL: Rutgers University, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey RESIDENCY: Neurosurgery, University of Connecticut/ Hartford Hospital.

FELLOWSHIP: Complex spinal surgery, University of South Florida/ Tampa General Hospital

Evan M. Packer, MD, MBA, FACS, FAANS UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: Bachelor of with Honors, University of Michigan MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of South Florida College of Medicine.

RESIDENCY:Neurological surgery, University of South Florida Affiliated Hospitals and Clinics FELLOWSHIP: Neurosurgical oncology, Moffitt Comprehensive Cancer Center and Research Institute SPECIALTIES: Diagnosis and treatment of neurological

conditions; Brain and spine surgery

Drs. Evan Packer and Lloyd Zucker, Neurosurgeons at the Brain and Spine Center South Florida, are recognized leaders in brain and spinal procedures. They provide patient-centered, comprehensive care for a variety of neurological disorders.

Dr. Lloyd Zucker, a board-certified neurosurgeon at the Brain and Spine Center has been diagnosing and treating neurologic illnesses and trauma of the brain and spine for more than two decades. Fellowship trained in spinal surgery, all aspects of spinal disease can be addressed, whether in a minimally invasive fashion or by complex open procedures. Dr. Zucker performs surgery for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor using deep brain stimulation and focused ultrasound. He uses BrainPath for brain tumor surgery, allowing him to access areas of the brain which previously were felt to be inoperative.

BRAIN AND SPINE CENTER SOUTH FLORIDA DELRAY BEACH 4675 Linton Blvd., Suite 102 561-501-7445 Brainandspinemds.com

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Dr. Evan Packer is a board-certified specialist whose elective practice primarily focuses on spinal surgery. He regularly diagnoses and treats a wide range of spinal conditions in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines. He performs cutting-edge procedures such as artificial disc replacements, minimally invasive spinal surgeries, and robotic spinal surgeries. In addition, he actively performs cranial surgeries, having received advanced brain tumor and spinal oncology training from Moffitt, one of the United States’ foremost cancer centers.

Melanie Bone, MD, FACOG Cannabis physician and gynecology SPECIALTIES: Cannabis medicine, consultative gynecology, bioidentical hormone therapy UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: B.S.L.A., Russian Language and English Literature, Georgetown University, Washington, DC M E D ICA L TRAINING: M.D., Albany Medical College of Union University RESIDENCY: Obstetrics and Gynecology, The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC

Dr. Melanie Bone is both a medical cannabis expert and a board-certified gynecologist with 30 years’ experience. She is also a cancer survivor, wife, mother of five, and a public speaker. As a trained robotic surgeon, she was anti-marijuana until her child was prescribed a medication that caused a life-threatening reaction.

Medical marijuana was found to be the treatment of choice. Soon after, Dr. Bone began to study cannabis and opened a medical marijuana practice in 2016.

In 2019 she took a sabbatical from gynecology to direct a research project focused on cannabis for the over-65 population at MorseLife Health System. She works with seniors to manage ailments related to both aging and COVID, such as chronic pain, anxiety/ depression and sleep disorders.

Her goal, both at MorseLife and in her private practice, is to integrate cannabis into her patients’ routines for best outcomes. “Since marijuana comes in many forms from patches, creams, or drops under the tongue, to vaping, smoking, orals and edibles, I need to figure out the best delivery system, doses and schedules,” Dr. Bone explains. She provides free follow-up after the initial consultation until patients are satisfied.

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Dr. Bone enjoys the diversity of her practice, treating men, women, and children. She continues to provide hormone management and consultations about gynecology, as well as performing vaginal rejuvenation for issues such as laxity, dryness, and urinary incontinence.

MELANIE BONE, MD WEST PALM BEACH 2814 S Dixie Highway, Ste. B 561-665-1415 or 561-706-0648 drmelaniebone.com

“I merge academia with best practices in a personalized, down-to-earth way. My goal is to eliminate the stigma around cannabis, and help to implement its use in areas of medicine where it can be life-changing.”

Boca Babes OBGYN Ty Swartzlander, MD, FACOG Obstetrics and Gynecology UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:

University of California, B. S. in neurobiology, physiology and behavior MEDICAL TRAINING: University of Miami

Medical School

RESIDENCY: Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, Orlando, FL. Awarded Chief Academic Resident, final year AFFILIATIONS: Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology; Assistant Professor of clinical and biomedical sciences, Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Ty Swartzlander founded his private practice, Boca Babes OBGYN, based on experiences with the birth of his eight children. “Having my wife go through all of the pregnancies and the treatment processes, and watching how other physicians worked, I knew I would want all my patients to have the same treatment I wanted for my own wife,” he said.

Dr. Swartzlander specializes in high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, infertility and menopause, and personally performs all ultrasound testing in his office. This allows patients immediate, on-thespot results with a highly trained expert by their sides. Patients also benefit from his minimally invasive and robotic gynecologic surgery techniques, smaller incisions, less pain and quicker recovery time. A breast imaging center in the building also offers the convenience and comfort of a one-stop visit to the gynecologist and for mammograms.

BOCA BABES OBGYN BOCA RATON 880 NW 13th St., #330 BOYNTON BEACH 625 Casa Loma, #102 561-413-2832 BocaBabesOBGYN.com

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Dr. Swartzlander describes his practice as very open, with a family feel and a friendly, happy staff.

“You can walk right in and talk to someone in our beautiful new offices. We also offer telehealth visits as an option, and then patients can just come in for their physical exams. Whether it is myself, or one of my two nurse practitioner midwives, Charla O’Neil and Rachanee Yaemsang, you are treated by one provider, without being bounced around. We have a ‘buck stops here’ mentality and we are going to do what is right for the patient, every time,” he says.

Charlton Stucken, MD, FAAOS Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine UNDERGRADUATE: Cornell University MEDICAL SCHOOL: Boston University School

of Medicine

INTERNSHIP: Boston Medical Center RESIDENCY: Boston University Orthopaedic

Residency

FELLOWSHIP: Rothman Institute at Jefferson University, Sports Medicine Surgery

Dr. Charlton Stucken is a Double BoardCertified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine surgery. Dr. Stucken trained with world-renowned surgeons in prestigious programs in Boston and Philadelphia and has provided care to collegiate and professional athletes. Most of his procedures are performed arthroscopically, allowing faster recovery with minimal downtime. He performs more than 400 cases yearly, evenly split between knee and shoulder surgeries.

“Many of my patients have already experienced failed surgery elsewhere, and are often reluctant to undergo a corrective revision procedure, but these are some of my best outcomes: taking people who are at their worst and giving them their life and lifestyle back. The athletes whom I care for vary from high-school and collegiate athletes to weekend warriors to seniors looking to stay active.”

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“While it may be intimidating to visit a surgeon’s office, most knee and shoulder pain can be resolved with non-operative treatment and guidance. For those patients that do need surgery, our newer techniques such as computer navigation allow faster recovery with minimally invasive surgery. The same personalized and innovative treatments that we use on our professional athletes I also recommend for the rest of my patients,” Dr. Stucken explains.

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES BOCA RATON 1601 Clint Moore Road, Suite 125 561-734-5080 ortho-surgeon.com

“My goal is that patients choose my practice in Boca Raton for their surgical care, knowing that I am guided by the belief in providing the most exceptional care, without exception.”

Elbert E. Vaca, MD Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery SPECIALTY TRAINING: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg School of Medicine; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (7 years); ranked among the 10 best hospitals in the United States MEDICAL TRAINING: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; M.D. (4 years); Ranked #1 hospital in the United States for 21 consecutive years UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: University of Florida; B.S. in Biology, Minor in Chemistry in only three years, Phi Betta Kappa & Summa Cum Laude

Dr. Elbert E. Vaca knew early in his career that his innate artistic talents and passion for science and medicine would be the guiding lights for his profession as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in facial, breast and body aesthetic surgery.

He had already gained a distinguished reputation for his surgical skills early in his specialty training when Dr. Arun Gosain, past president of the Plastic Surgery Foundation, described Dr. Vaca as the “best technical surgical resident he had ever worked with in his 27 years as a teacher.” Dr. Vaca was then recruited to join the practice of world-renowned aesthetic eyelid surgeon Dr. Steven Fagien, one of the world’s premier plastic surgery practices.

“I was always fascinated by aesthetic surgery.

It’s not just a knowledge of human anatomy, it requires an in-depth understanding of human proportions, artistry and aesthetic judgement to attain the best possible result. My main focus, as presented in the 40+ peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and book chapters I have published, is to better understand the finer aesthetic details.

My research has been an avenue to better optimize both surgical and non-surgical results.

I listen intently to my patients’ objectives and my ultimate goal is to deliver safe, beautiful and natural appearing results.”

ELBERT E VACA MD BOCA RATON 660 Glades Road, Ste. #210 561-393-9898 elbertvacamd.com

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According to Dr. Vaca, not only do you need to have an eye for artistry in plastic surgery, but also an incredible attention to detail and the selfmotivation to always strive for the best.

Brian J. Burrough, MD Pain Management SPECIALTIES: Interventional Pain Medicine, Anesthesia Neuromodulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy, Minimally Invasive Treatment MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Doctorate of Medicine RESIDENCY: Resident Physician in Anesthesiology Jackson Memorial Hospital; Resident Physician in Anesthesiology University of Miami FELLOWSHIP: Clinical Fellow in Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School; Interventional Pain Management Fellowship Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Dr. Brian Burrough is an awarded, published and board-certified anesthesiologist with subspecialty certification in pain medicine. Prior to pursuing a career in medicine, he earned a master’s degree in physical therapy and practiced in South Florida. He then earned a medical degree from the University of Miami and went on to complete residency in anesthesia at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.

After completing residency, he accepted a position as clinical fellow in anesthesia at Harvard Medical School. During fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dr. Burrough completed training in interventional pain medicine. During fellowship he learned to perform minimally invasive treatments for an array of major and minor pain disorders and has been a trailblazer in the art of treating patients with effective, individualized and progressive solutions.

FLORIDA SPINE ASSOCIATES BOCA RATON 670 Glades Rd. Suite 200 7200 West Camino Real Suite 104 DELRAY BEACH 5210 Linton Blvd. Suite 304 BOYNTON BEACH 11135 South Jog Rd. Suite 5 FORT LAUDERDALE 1414 SE 3rd Ave. 561-495-9511 floridaspineassociates.com

Dr. Burrough is an expert in the field of neuromodulation and helps many patients with spinal cord stimulation therapy. He also has special interests in kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures and the use of stem cells to treat degenerative conditions. His innovative methods in combination with his undying dedication to personalized patient care has made him an integral part of the accomplished team of doctors at Florida Spine Associates. Throughout his career, Dr. Burrough’s pursuit of excellence in relieving pain for those who are suffering has increased patient retention, and his research contributions have helped improve overall patient outcomes across the board.

Driven by the desire to help others, Dr. Burrough is passionate about ensuring his patients receive comprehensive care that focuses on helping them break free from the shackles of living in pain.

Frederic J. Norkin, DMD Periodontology SPECIALTIES: Yomi® Robot-Assisted Dental Surgery; minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of periodontal disease, bone and soft tissue regeneration, surgically facilitated orthodontic treatment, the esthetics of beautiful smiles, and early and immediate loading of dental implants UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION: B.A., Emory

University

DENTAL SCHOOL: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA RESIDENCY: General Practice Residency, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Miami, Florida ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDY: Periodontology,

Nova Southeastern University

Board-certified Periodontist Dr. Frederic Norkin is one of the few periodontists in South Florida who is certified in conscious sedation, providing even the most apprehensive, “dentally phobic” patients a sense of calm while having the opportunity to receive a variety of treatments including implant placement, and minimally invasive bone and soft tissue regeneration.

“In our practice, we have the expertise, knowledge and technology to take care of your dental needs while minimizing pain, aggravation and risk—the negatives associated with having periodontal and implant treatment,” explains Dr. Norkin.

“Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice, and even more important in times of stress, medical challenges and in the unprecedented age of COVID-19. Our commitment to meeting and exceeding the highest standards is our top priority,” he says.

“While there is no direct evidence connecting oral infection to COVID-19, we know that the greatest number of complications associated with coronavirus occurred in patients with underlying periodontal disease. Logic suggests that better oral health supports better general health, including infection fighting ability. Our team goes above and beyond to protect our patients’ overall and dental health in every way possible,” says Dr. Norkin.

SOUTH FLORIDA CENTER FOR PERIODONTICS & IMPLANT DENTISTRY BOCA RATON 3020 North Military Trail, Ste. # 200 561-912-9993 flsmile.com

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The practice developed a multi-tiered approach to managing potentially hazardous or contagious particles and aerosols in the office that greatly exceeds official recommendations. These include the use of special virus-killing mouth rinses, air filtration systems, and decontamination protocols throughout the office. Air filtrations systems are integrated in every treatment room to capture and eliminate loose aerosols.

Vivian Hernandez, MD, FACS Facial Plastic Surgery SPECIALTIES: Plastic Surgery of the Face and Non-Surgical Aesthetics MEDICAL TRAINING: General Surgery, Cornell University Teaching Hospital RESIDENCY: University of Illinois Hospital

at Chicago

FELLOWSHIP: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York University Hospital/Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital; Aesthetic Fellow, Drs. Baker & Gordon, Miami, FL

Dr. Vivian Hernandez sets herself apart as a premier board-certified plastic surgeon in Boca Raton. Female patients in particular derive comfort from working with a female plastic surgeon who has a unique insight into their aesthetic goals and desires.

The doctor’s personalized boutique-like practice is focused uniquely on the face and is distinguished by her signature style of care.

Having trained with many of the nation’s top plastic surgeons, she is uniquely positioned to provide numerous options for the person considering facial rejuvenation, from plastic surgery of the face to a complete range of non-surgical treatments. Along with her surgical expertise, Dr. Hernandez is also a skilled injector for dermal fillers and other rejuvenating injectables. Even for her nonsurgical treatments, Dr. Hernandez applies the same care and artistry to make her outcomes as natural and pleasing as possible.

Dr. Hernandez believes in creating a youthful, natural look and that the best results should be noticeable in the right way. That means your friends, coworkers and loved ones will only see a more rejuvenated, confident you.

AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY, P.A. BOCA RATON 4799 N. Federal Highway 561-750-8600 DrHernandez.com

“The aging process takes its toll, not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally,” Dr. Hernandez says. “I want to make my patients feel good about themselves again. I enjoy my work and strive to help each individual find the right procedure to recapture a radiant self-image that reinforces their confidence and self-esteem.”

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- Grades: Infants - 8th - Tuition Range: $5,000 - $15,000 - Students: 400 - Student-Teacher Ratio: Varies by class - Virtual Classes: If necessary - Denomination: Christian

- Grades: K - 8th - Tuition Range: $9,500 - $11,000 - Students: 100 - Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 - Virtual Classes: Optional - Denomination: Non-sectarian, Co-educational

At Advent, your child will become a CONFIDENT, CAPABLE, CHRISTIAN LEADER making a difference in the world! Advent combines rigorous academics with character development in a safe in-person learning environment. Innovative programs include Dual Language and Emergent Reader groups in the Early Childhood School, Transitional Kindergarten, Elementary & Middle School STEM enrichment, 1:1 Technology, Spanish and more. Advent also provides opportunities in spiritual growth, fine arts, and athletics. Aftercare/camp programs offer engaging activities. The Early Childhood School offers VPK and Summer VPK. Infants to 8th Grade – you can grow with us!

The French American International School (FAIS) offers a bilingual dual curriculum, satisfying American and French academic standards. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school, FAIS offers the PYP to all primary school students. Students not only become proficient in a second or third language but have access to an array of enrichments courses. Program available in-person and on-line. Call us for a visit: (561) 479.8266. Merci!

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- Grades: PreK3 - 12th - Students: 275 - Virtual Classes: Yes

- Grades: PreK3 – 12th - Students: 1,550

- Tuition Range: $12,500-$21,850 - Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 - Denomination: Independent

- Tuition Range: $24,200 - $34,340 - Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 - Denomination: Non-Denominational

Founded in 1997, Boca Raton’s Grandview Preparatory School (GPS) is a small, diverse community committed to the philosophy that education is a personal endeavor. Grandview pairs timeless ethics with modern thought and personal attention with global consciousness while preparing students for college and life beyond. GPS is an independent, non-sectarian, college preparatory, co-educational day school enrolling students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve.

North Broward Preparatory School is an extraordinary community of learners and has been educating, empowering and inspiring day and boarding students since 1957. We think beyond traditional education to transform learning and provide unique learning experiences both inside and outside of the classroom through collaborations with MIT, The Juilliard School and UNICEF. Our students are immersed in a multi-cultural community and have the confidence to influence beyond borders. Through our performing arts program students are prepared for the world stage; equipped to solve world problems through our STEAM curriculum; and learn the importance of service.

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- Grades: K-12, University - Tuition Range: Varies - Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1, 1:8 - Students: 85-150 - Virtual Classes: Yes - Denomination: Non-denominational

- Grades: PreK - 8th - Students: 2,661 - Virtual Classes: Yes

Since 1989, Palm Beach International Academy (PBIA) has been developing self-paced, individualized, college preparatory programs for K-12 students whose lifestyles, activities, and passions require flexible and varied schedules, interesting and exciting coursework, and classes focused on their specific learning styles. PBIA offers yearround 1:1 and small group classes using live, on-line and in-person instructors.

University@PBIA offers practical certificate programs and rigorous college courses throughout the year. Professors and students work 1:1 engaging in relevant discussions and classes. Summer 2021 includes innovative summer camp, entertaining middle school courses, and high school credit recovery and transcript boosting.

True to tradition and inspired by innovation, Pine Crest School offers a researchbased, challenging curriculum complemented by arts and athletics. We believe that building social and emotional competencies in a safe, secure, and inclusive learning environment is fundamental to our students’ success. Pine Crest classrooms foster creativity and innovation, giving students opportunities to practice ethical thought leadership and to become curious, adaptable learners. Our goal is to send our graduates out into the world as leaders who know their strengths and who have the courage to challenge norms, break barriers, and move forward with confidence. #PCFutureReady

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- Tuition Range: $24,915 - $33,620 - Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 - Denomination: Independent

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- Grades: PreK - 12th - Students: 2,661 - Virtual Classes: Yes

- Grades: 9th - 12th - Students: 430

- Tuition Range: $24,915 to $36,550 - Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 - Denomination: Independent

- Tuition Range: $13,100 - $13,850 - Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 - Denomination: Catholic Based

True to tradition and inspired by innovation, Pine Crest School offers a researchbased, challenging curriculum complemented by arts and athletics. We believe that building social and emotional competencies in a safe, secure, and inclusive learning environment is fundamental to our students’ success. Pine Crest classrooms foster creativity and innovation, giving students opportunities to practice ethical thought leadership and to become curious, adaptable learners. Our goal is to send our graduates out into the world as leaders who know their strengths and who have the courage to challenge norms, break barriers, and move forward with confidence. #PCFutureReady

Saint John Paul II Academy, located in Boca Raton, Florida, is a Catholic coeducational college preparatory school in the Diocese of Palm Beach following the tradition of Saint John Baptist De La Salle and the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Saint John Paul II Academy provides a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for success in college and in life. Our faith-based learning community fosters excellence in all programs and enables the spiritual, academic, artistic, and physical development of each student. Dedicated faculty and staff instill the Gospel values of tolerance, concern for the poor, justice, peace, and responsibility while welcoming students of all beliefs and backgrounds.

1501 NE 62nd Street • Fort Lauderdale • 954.492.4100 • pinecrest.edu

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Private Education & Summer Camp Guide SPACE OF MIND, A MODERN SCHOOLHOUSE - Grades: K-12 and Gap Year plus Summer Camp Scholarship accepted and - Tuition Range: $30,500 - $33,700 (Gardiner limited financial assistance available) - Summer Camp: $80 - $400 - Denomination: Non-Denominational - Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:4 - Students: 80 Space of Mind (SOM) is a boutique educational experience, designed for our modern, social world and where students learn how they learn best. Built upon the benefits of homeschooling, the SOM approach replaces the traditional parent role with a full or part-time progressive and nurturing coaching approach, gifted-style project-based curriculum and live-taught sessions online or on our 10,000 sq ft. innovative campus in downtown Delray Beach. Programming is also available for pods, private students and parent-led homeschoolers. We provide a creative, flexible and personalized educational environment that fosters social, emotional and academic growth for all kinds of learners, including children, parents, adults, families and educators.

102 N. Swinton Ave • Delray Beach • 561.894.8772 • Myspaceofmind.com

SPANISH RIVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - Grades: PreK3 – 8th - Students: 520 - Virtual Classes: Yes

- Tuition Range: $3,919 - $10,462 - Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 - Denomination: Presbyterian

Preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds (Gold Seal Quality Care Program). Academic program K-8th with high quality, challenging academics enhanced by robust technology innovation in the classrooms; leadership skill building; strong fine arts and performing arts programs; critical thinking and project based learning. High school-level honors Algebra 1, Geometry, and Spanish I for middle school students. Accredited by CSF and MSA. Before and after-school programs. Interscholastic Sports program. After school enrichment for elementary. State-of-the-art technology, including 3-D printing, video productions, coding. Competitive robotics. Stanford Achievement Test. Lunch program. Clinic with fulltime nurse. Uniforms required. Parent-Teacher Fellowship. Summer Camp.

2400 Yamato Rd • Boca Raton • 561.994.5006 • Spanishriverchristianschool.com

ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC SCHOOL - Grades: PreK - 8th - Students: 465 - Virtual Classes: Yes

- Tuition Range: $8,880 - $12,150 - Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:20 - Denomination: Catholic

SUMMIT-QUESTA MONTESSORI - Grades: Toddler - 8th - Students: 400

- Tuition Range: $10,950 - $14,800 - Student-Teacher Ratio: Varies - Denomination: Non-denominational

St. Joan of Arc Catholic School is a Blue Ribbon School of Academic Excellence and a Florida Catholic Conference STREAM certified school. St. Joan’s offers a challenging curriculum such as: Accelerated Math and Spanish for Heritage Speakers (3rd through 8th grade) including Geometry 1 Honors and Algebra 1 Honors. Our students benefit from our 1:1 iPads, a beautiful campus which has a Sports Arena, new Fine Arts Conservatory, and STREAM Lab, as well as numerous clubs and a competitive sports program in a faith-filled nurturing environment. For more information contact us at info_school@stjoan.org.

Hands on Montessori learning environment, art, music, Spanish, PE, after school sports teams and specialty classes including basketball, volleyball, soccer, track, cross country, swimming, robotics, art, educational labs and more. Certified Montessori teachers. Beautiful 10-acre campus. Tutoring available. Gold Seal of Excellence Award. Montessori Teacher Training site. Pool and indoor gymnasium.

Summer Camp available!

501 SW 3rd Avenue • Boca Raton • 561.392.7974 • Stjoan.org/school

5451 SW 64th Ave • Davie • 954.584.3466 • Summitquesta.com

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- Tuition Range: $4,542 -$11,860 - Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 - Denomination: Lutheran

Since 1962, St. Paul has been an accredited traditional Christian school in east Boca Raton. St. Paul offers leveled reading and math groups, art, music, band, advanced technology, physical education, Spanish as well as STEM in grades 6-8. Our extracurricular sports programs often excel to state and national levels. Our Early Childhood Program is nurturing and provides flexibility with days and times. After school care and summer camp are available. Our Parent Teacher League offers many opportunities for parents to be involved. Contact us for a tour or more information.

St. Paul is a family fostering a foundation for the future!

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Whether your child spends a session, a day, a week or the whole summer at Twisters, their time here will be filled with loads of fun! Our professional and safety certified staff will lead your children in gymnastics instruction, games, organized activities, fitness, arts & crafts, and supervised play in our fun, clean, safe, and fully air conditioned facility!

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[ out & about ] “RAISE A GLASS” WITH PINK FIGHT CLUB WHAT: The Pink Fight Club hosted a socially distanced brunch event at The Addison in Boca Raton to “Raise a Glass to Kick Cancer’s A**” in early March. The event raised more than $20,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society’s ResearcHERS campaign, and featured entertainment from Parisi Events, music by AA Musicians, live painting by Kortney Cannon Art and a pop-up Kendra Scott jewelry shop.

WHERE: The Addison in Boca Raton

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[ out & about ] FEMCITY BOCA DELRAY’S CONNECTION LUNCHEON WHAT: FemCity Boca Delray is a local networking group comprised of female business owners and executives, with a mission to support each other both personally and professionally. In late January, the organization hosted a Connection Luncheon, its first event of 2021, welcoming new President Melanie De Vito and offering an opportunity for local professional women to network. Becky Lightman, Founder of Lightman Capital, led a discussion on the “Wealth Mindset,” and sponsors included Jen Blossom Events, Bodvár House of Rosés, Halle Alessia Photography and Float8 Wellness Lounge.

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ELISABETTA’S GRAND OPENING WHAT: Elisabetta’s Ristorante, Bar and Pizzeria, one of our favorite restaurants on Delray’s Atlantic Avenue, celebrated the grand opening of a new second location in West Palm Beach in January. Big Time Restaurant Group’s Corporate Culinary Director Lisabet Summa was on hand to welcome guests at the 300seat venue on the waterfront, which features a multilevel patio overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway.

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PBC FOOD BANK RIBBON CUTTING WHAT: The Palm Beach County Food Bank celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new facility in Lake Worth Beach with community leaders in early spring. The facility will help the local nonprofit work towards its goal to double its capacity in response to increased need due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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eing a (mostly) vegetarian diner, I’ve had to show up to most steakhouses with a magnifying glass to sleuth out a palatable option on the menu. How refreshing, then, to encounter a steakhouse that caters so generously to “reduce-etarians” like me that I’d have to come back a second time to try all the plant-centric possibilities. Avalon Steak and Seafood, the newest entrant on Atlantic Avenue’s restaurant row, occupying the spot recently vacated by Acqua, also jettisons the stuffy atmosphere of a traditional steakhouse.

It eschews dark mahoganies and “GoodFellas” banquettes for a bright white interior, a marble bar, modern deco lighting and black-and-white beach photographs on the walls.

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The first Delray restaurant from 30-year-old New York hospitality operators Host Restaurants, and named after the fabled haven of Arthurian legend, Avalon’s carefully curated selection indeed offers comfort to all sorts of palates. Its heavy hitters include all the carnivorous favorites: bone-in tuna rib-eye, petit filet mignon, NY strip steak and boneless rib-eye, along with seasonal seafood fare from lobster tagliatelle to Maine halibut and day boat seared scallops.

As I discovered, the restaurant puts just as much attention to detail and flavor in its lighter dishes as these steakhouse standard-bearers.

The Avalon Caesar is a work of art, reimagining this classic with little gem lettuce, a crisp

and giant Pullman crouton sitting like a lifeboat atop the greens and “six minute” egg, all of it resting in the perfect anchovy-based dressing. The whole roasted cauliflower was served atop a layer of house-made tahini vinaigrette with goat cheese and basil. The organic roasted chicken, a crispy bird cooked to perfection and swimming in chicken jus, was sublime.

And while I usually don’t take note of the music piping from a restaurant’s speakers, Avalon’s steady diet of the Rolling Stones, the Band, Queen, INXS and Talking Heads shows that its respect for the classics extends to diners’ ears as well.

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DINING KEY $ Inexpensive: under $17 $$ Moderate: $18 to $35 $$$ Expensive: $36 to $50 $$$$ Very expensive: $50+ DELRAY BEACH 3rd and 3rd—301 N.E. Third Ave. Gastropub. This quirky, individualistic, obscurely located little place is one of the most important restaurants in Delray. The menu changes frequently, but hope the evening’s fare includes plump scallops with caramelized mango sauce, stunning delicious roasted cauliflower with Parmesan mousse and bacon, and wicked-good espresso panna cotta on it at your visit. • Lunch Wed.-Fri., Brunch Sat. and Sun., Dinner Mon.-Sat. 561/303-1939. $$

50 Ocean—50 S. Ocean Blvd. Seafood. The former Upper Deck at Boston’s on the Beach is now the more upscale, seafood-oriented spot. The menu ranges from familiar to slightly more inventive, from a classic lobster bisque and crisp-tender fried clam bellies to rock shrimp pot pie and baked grouper topped with blue crab. The cinnamon-dusted beignets are puffs of amazingly delicate deep-fried air and should not under any circumstances be missed. • Lunch Mon.-Sat. Dinner nightly. Brunch Sun. 561/278-3364. $$

Angelo Elia Pizza • Bar • Tapas— 16950 Jog Road. Italian. Nothing on the menu of Angelo Elia’s modern, small plates-oriented osteria disappoints, but particularly notable are the meaty fried baby artichokes stuffed with breadcrumbs and speck, delicate chicken-turkey meatballs in Parmesan-enhanced broth, and Cremona pizza with a sweet-salty-earthy-pungent mélange of pears, pancetta, Gorgonzola, sun-dried figs and mozzarella.

• Lunch Tues.-Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/381-0037. $ Atlantic Grille—1000 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood/ Contemporary American. This posh restaurant in the luxurious Seagate Hotel & Spa is home to a 450-gallon aquarium of tranquil moon jellyfish and a 2,500-gallon shark tank. Savor inventive cuisine that takes the contemporary to the extraordinary. Bold flavors, inspired techniques and the freshest ingredients make every meal a culinary adventure. • Lunch and dinner daily.

Brunch Sat.–Sun. 561/665-4900. $$

Beg for More Izakaya—19 S.E. Fifth Ave. Japanese Small Plates. The large sake, whisky and beer menu here pairs beautifully with the small plates full of everything except sushi. No sushi. And that’s fine.

Try the takoyaki (octopus balls), the crispy salmon tacos and anything with the addictive kimchi, such as the kimchi fried rice. There are pasta, teriyaki and simmered duck with bok choy dishes—or 16 varieties of yakitori (food on skewers). You’ll be back to beg for more. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/563-8849. $$ Brulé Bistro—200 N.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. The regular menu of this Pineapple Grove

favorite always has satisfying dishes. Its specialties include crab tortellini with black truffles, chicken meatballs with coconut broth and cashews, plus signature dessert pistachio crème brùlée. Spirits and house cocktails steeped in speakeast style are paired with an ever-changing menu. Outside tables offer the best option for conversation. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/274-2046. $$

Burt & Max’s—9089 W. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. This bastion of contemporary comfort food in west Delray is approaching local landmark status, forging its own menu while borrowing a few dishes from Max’s Grille, like the hearty chopped salad and bacon-wrapped meatloaf. Other dishes are variations on the comfort food theme, including a stellar truffle-scented wild mushroom pizza. • Dinner nightly. Sunday brunch.

561/638-6380. $$ Cabana El Rey—105 E. Atlantic Ave. Cuban tropical.

Little Havana is alive and well in Delray. The menu is a palette-pleasing travelogue, including starters like mariquitas (fried banana chips) and main courses such as seafood paella (think mussels, shrimp, clams, conch, scallops and octopus). • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/274-9090. $$

Caffe Luna Rosa—34 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach. Italian. This multiple Delray Beach-award winning restaurant has sparkling service, comfort food taken to a higher level, and a setting just steps from the Atlantic. Open since 1993, and a success since then, they dish up big flavors in a tiny space, so call for reservations. Try the calamari fritto misto, then the rigatoni pomodoro and leave room for dessert. Or come back for breakfast. • Open daily from breakfast through dinner. 561-274-9404. $$ Casa L’Acqua—9 S.E. Seventh Ave. Italian. You’ll get what you pay for here: very good Italian food in the cozy converted house that is a refreshing change from busy Atlantic Avenue. The antipasti (bread, balsamic/honey dipping sauce, Parmesan chunks, bruschetta) are so good, they could be dinner. But save room for the pollo Parmigiana, the scallopine piccate al limone, the four kinds of risotto, and dessert. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/563-7492. $$$

City Oyster—213 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood. This stylish mainstay of Big Time Restaurant Group serves up reasonably priced seafood that never disappoints, such as shrimp and grits with a jumbo crab cake. This is the place to see and be seen in Delray, and the food lives up to its profile. • Lunch Mon.–Sun. Dinner nightly. Outdoor dining. 561/272-0220. $$ Veal chop from Brule

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Dada—52 N. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. The same provocative, whimsical creativity that spawned Dada the art movement infuses Dada the restaurant, giving it a quirky charm all its own. The comfort food menu has its quirky charms, too, like shake-n-bake pork chops with sweet-savory butterscotch onions, and a brownie-vanilla ice cream sundae with strips of five-spice powdered bacon. The wittily decorated 1920s-vintage house-turned-restaurant is, as they say, a trip. • Dinner nightly. 561/330-3232. $$ Deck 84—840 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. Burt Rapoport’s ode to laid-back tropical dining is like a day at the beach without getting sand between your toes. Though the restaurant is casual, the kitchen takes its food seriously, whether the stellar flatbreads, the thick and juicy 10-ounce special blend burger or homey seasonal cobbler. And the waterfront location just seems to make everything taste better. • Lunch Mon.–Fri. Brunch Sat.–Sun. Dinner nightly. 561/665-8484. $

El Camino—15 N.E. Second Ave. Mexican. This sexy, bustling downtown spot is from the trio behind nearby Cut 432 and Park Tavern. Fresh, quality ingredients go into everything from the tangy tomatillo salsas to the world-class fish tacos clad in delicate fried skin, set off by tart pineapple salsa. Cinnamon and sugar-dusted churros are the perfect dessert. And check out the margaritas, especially the smoky blend of mezcal and blanco tequila. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/865-5350. $$

fried chicken to flatbreads and hefty composed salads. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/638-1949. $$

Il Girasole—2275 S. Federal Highway. Northern Italian.

If you want Northern Italian in a low-key atmosphere, and nobody rushing you out the door, this is your spot.

Start with something from the very good wine list. Try the yellowtail snapper, the penne Caprese and the capellini Gamberi, and leave room for the desserts. Reservations recommended. • Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/272-3566. $$ J&J Seafood Bar & Grill—634 E. Atlantic Ave. Seafood. This local favorite on Atlantic Avenue—owned

by John Hutchinson (who is also the chef) and wife Tina—serves up everything from burgers and wraps to a menu brimming with seafood options. Don’t forget to inquire about the stunning array of 10 specials—every night. • Lunch and dinner Tues.–Sat. 561/272-3390. $$

Jimmy’s Bistro—9 S. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. This small gem off noisy Atlantic Avenue is big on taste and ambience, and has been busy since 2009. You can travel the world with dumplings, conch fritters, pork schnitzel, rigatoni Bolognese, étouffée and more. Reservations are recommended at this laid-back, comfortable venue. • Dinner nightly. 561/865-5774. $$

Joseph’s Wine Bar—200 N.E. Second Ave. Mediterranean-American. Joseph’s is an elegant, comfortable, intimate nook in Delray’s Pineapple Grove, and an ideal place for a lazy evening. This family affair— owner Joseph Boueri, wife Margaret in the kitchen, and son Elie and daughter Romy working the front of the house—has all tastes covered. Try the special cheese platter, the duck a l’orange or the rack of lamb. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/272-6100. $$

The Grove—187 N.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. Chef and sommelier Michael Haycook and Dining Room Manager Paul Strike change their menu biweekly, turning out dishes exhilarating in their freshness, creativity and elegant simplicity. An appetizer of octopus with olive oil, crushed potato aioli and lemon is outstanding. • Dinner Tues.–Sat. 561/266-3750. $$

La Cigale—253 S.E. Fifth Ave. Mediterranean. Popu-

Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar—1841 S. Fed-

Latitudes—2809 S. Ocean Blvd. Modern Ameri-

eral Highway. American. You don’t have to worry about calories (most dishes are under 500), you don’t have to worry about finding something you haven’t tried before (new items are added every three months) and freshness is the silent ingredient throughout. Try the pesto Caprese flatbread, the supergrain salad and the steak or salmon or chicken. Desserts offer big tastes in small jars. • Lunch and dinner daily; brunch on weekends. 561/266-3239. $$

can. You should come for both the sunset and the food. This oceanfront restaurant is a gem tucked inside the Delray Sands resort. From the airy, bubbly interior to the raw bar, the décor is soothing and fun. Try the lobster and crab stuffed shrimp, the miso-glazed Skuna Bay salmon, the branzino or the veal Bolognese. • Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

561/278-6241. $$$

Henry’s—16850 Jog Road. American. This casual, unpretentious restaurant in the west part of town never fails to delight diners. Expect attentive service and crisp execution of everything—from meat loaf, burgers and

Lemongrass Bistro—420 E. Atlantic Ave. Pan-Asian.

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lar venue since 2001, with Greek and Italian dishes and more. Highlights are seafood paella, roasted half duck and grilled jumbo artichoke appetizer. Lots of favorites on the menu: calf ’s liver, veal osso buco, branzino, seafood crepes. Nice outdoor seating if weather permits.

• Dinner Mon.–Sat. 561/265-0600. $$

Casually hip ambience, friendly service, moderate prices and a blend of sushi and nouveau pan-Asian fare make this a popular destination. The quality of its seafood and

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house favorites make this sleek restaurant just different enough to be interesting. Starters such as ceviche (prepared Peruvian style) and ultrarich oysters Rockefeller are first-rate, while the wet-aged beef is appropriately tender and tasty. • Dinner nightly. 561/272-9898. $$$

Shao Mai dumplings from Jimmy’s Bistro

care in its preparation are what gives Lemongrass its edge.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/278-5050. (Other Palm Beach County locations: 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton, 561/544-8181; 1880 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach, 561/733-1344). $

The Office—201 E. Atlantic Ave. Contemporary American. Your office is nothing like this eclectic gastropub, unless your office sports more than two dozen craft beers on tap and a menu that flits from burgers and fries to mussels. Don’t miss the restaurant’s winning take on the thick, juicy Prime beef burger and simply wicked maple-frosted donuts with bacon bits and two dipping sauces. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/276-3600. $$

Park Tavern—32 S.E. Second Ave. Contemporary American. Check out the high-top seating or bar stools during an excellent happy hour menu that includes deviled eggs, pork sliders, chicken wings and a happy crowd. Entrees are generous and well executed. Try the fish and chips, one of six burgers, fish tacos and more.

• Dinner nightly. Brunch Sat.-Sun. 561/265-5093. $$

Prime—29 S.E Second Ave. Steak/Seafood. Prime is aptly named for its heart of the action location, neo-supper club decor, extensive wine list and roster of designer steaks. Starters and desserts fare better than entrées, especially the Maryland-style crab cakes and luscious chocolate bread pudding. Service is strong so with a bit of work this restaurant will fully live up to its name. • Dinner nightly. 561/865-5845. $$$ summer 2021

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goes to Executive Chef Paul Niedermann, who won TV’s notorious “Hell’s Kitchen” show, and his talent is displayed here on the plate. • Dinner Mon.-Sat. Brunch Sunday. 561/274-7258. $$$

ond Ave. Seafood. Gary Rack, who also has scored with his spot in Mizner Park, certainly seems to have the restaurant Midas touch, as evidenced by this updated throwback to classic fish houses. Design, ambience and service hit all the right notes. Oysters are terrific any way you get them; grilled fish and daily specials are excellent. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/450-6718. $$$

Rose’s Daughter—169 N.E. Second Ave. Italian.

While not your traditional Italian trattoria, it is a place to find new favorites and revisit old standbys updated with delicious ingredients and high standards.

Try the Monet-colored lobster risotto, or housemade pasta, pizza, bread and desserts. From the mushroom arancini to the tiramisu, you will be glad Owner/Chef Suzanne Perrotto is in the kitchen. Indoor and outdoor seating. • Dinner Wed.-Sun. 561/271-9423. $$

Salt7—32 S.E. Second Ave. Modern American. All the pieces needed to create a top-notch restaurant are here: talented chef, great food, excellent service. From the pea risotto to the crab cake to the signature steaks and a lot more, this is a venue worth the money. Thanks

Sazio—131 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. This long-lived venue on crowded Atlantic Avenue is a reason to sit down and take a breath. Then take up a fork and try the linguine with white clam sauce or the ravioli Sazio or grilled skirt steak or pretty much anything on the menu. Prices are reasonable; leftovers are popular. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/272-5540. $$ Sundy House—106 S. Swinton Ave. Contemporary American. It’s fine dining with a new chef and rave reviews here, served in arguably the most beautiful restaurant and gardens in Delray. Menus are seasonal and imaginative. Try any of the fresh local fish dishes.

• Lunch Tues.–Sat. Brunch Sun. Dinner Tues.–Sun. 561/272-5678. $$

Taverna Opa—270 E. Atlantic Ave. Greek. Yes, you can order a side of belly dancing and napkin tossing with your moussaka and baklava at this chain. But the moussaka and baklava are very good; so is the rest of

the food at the downtown Delray outpost. Also worth your while (and appetite) are appetizers like melitzanosalata, whipped eggplant with orange zest and roasted red pepper, and tarama, a creamy emulsion of bread, olive oil and salmon roe. Whole grilled bronzino is finished with lemon and orange juices for a citrusy flavor boost, while tongue-tying galaktoboureko goes baklava one better by adding vanilla-scented custard to golden, flaky phyllo. • Dinner nightly. 561/303-3602. $$

Terra Fiamma—9169 W. Atlantic Ave. Italian. The pleasures of simple, well-prepared Italian-American cuisine are front and center here. Enjoy the delicate, pillow-y veal meatballs in Marsala sauce; lusty chicken Allessandro with mushrooms, spinach and artichoke hearts; and a finely crafted tiramisu that’s as satisfying as it is familiar.

• Lunch and dinner daily. 561/495-5570. $$

Tramonti—119 E. Atlantic Ave. Italian. In a world where restaurants chase trends with the relentlessness of Casanova in full Viagra heat, Tramonti stands out as a classic outpost of authentic Italian cookery. Not trendy hardly means stodgy, however, as evidenced by expertly crafted, robustly flavorful dishes like the signature spiedini di mozzarella Romana, spaghetti al

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cartoccio and braciole Napoletana. Torta della nonna is a triumph of the highly refined simplicity that lies at the heart of true Italian cuisine. • Lunch Mon.–Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/272-1944. $$$

Veg Eats Foods—334 E. Linton Blvd. Creative Vegan. This is comfort food for everyone; the dishes will impress carnivores, too. Smell the fresh coconut vegetable curry soup, which tastes as good as it sounds.

Try the grilled brawt sausage, the Ranch chixn, the banh mi and a Ruben—all from plant-based ingredients that will fool your taste buds. You’ll want to take home some of the prepared meals after you’ve visited, too. • Lunch daily. 561/562-6673. $ LAKE WORTH BEACH Couco Pazzo—915-917 Lake Ave. Italian. Despite the name, there’s nothing crazy about the cooking at this homey eatery. It’s the hearty, soul-satisfying Italian cuisine we’ve all come to know and love. Spaghetti Bolognese is a fine version of a Northern Italian classic. • Dinner nightly.

(Tues.–Sun. during summer). 561/585-0320. $$

Paradiso Ristorante—625 Lucerne Ave. Italian.

A Tomasz Rut mural dominates the main dining room, and there is also a pasticceria and bar for gelato and espresso. Chef Angelo Romano offers a modern Italian menu. The Mediterranean saltcrusted branzino is definitely a must-try. Plus, the wine list is a veritable tome. • Lunch and dinner daily.

561/547-2500. $$$

PALM BEACH Bice—313 Worth Ave. Italian. Bice continues to hold the title of favorite spot on the island. The venerable restaurant offers a marvelous array of risottos and fresh pastas and classic dishes like veal chop Milanese, pounded chicken breast and roasted rack of lamb. The wine list features great vintages. • Lunch and dinner daily. Outdoor dining. 561/835-1600. $$$ Buccan—350 S. County Road. Contemporary American. Casual elegance of Palm Beach meets modern culinary sensibilities of Miami at the first independent restaurant by chef Clay Conley. The design offers both intimate and energetic dining areas, while the menu is by turn familiar (wood-grilled burgers) and more adventurous (truffled steak tartare with crispy egg yolk, squid ink orrechiette). • Dinner nightly. 561/833-3450. $$$ Café Boulud —The Brazilian Court, 301 Australian Ave. French with American flair. This hotel restaurant gives Palm Beach a taste of Daniel Boulud’s world-class cuisine inspired by his four muses. The chef oversees a menu encompassing 134

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classics, simple fare, seasonal offerings and dishes from around the world. Dining is in the courtyard (not available during summer), the elegant lounge or the sophisticated dining room. • Dinner nightly.

561/655-6060. $$$

Café L’europe—331 S. County Road. Current international. A Palm Beach standard, the café has long been known for its peerless beauty, the piano player, the chilled martinis and the delicious Champagne and caviar bar. Try one of its sophisticated classics like Wiener schnitzel with herbed spaetzle, grilled veal chop and flavorful pastas. • Lunch Tues.– Fri. Dinner nightly (closed Mon. during summer).

561/655-4020. $$$ Echo—230A Sunrise Ave. Asian. The cuisine reverberates with the tastes of China, Thailand, Japan and Vietnam. The Chinese hot and sour soup is unlike any other, and the sake list is tops. This offsite property of The Breakers is managed with the same flawlessness as the resort. • Dinner nightly (during season). 561/802-4222. $$$

HMF—1 S. County Road. Contemporary American.

Beneath the staid, elegant setting of The Breakers, HMF is the Clark Kent of restaurants, dishing an extensive array of exciting, inventive, oh-so-contemporary small plates. Don’t depart without sampling the dreamy warm onion-Parmesan dip with house-made fingerling potato chips, the sexy wild boar empanaditas, chicken albondigas tacos and Korean-style short ribs. The wine list is encyclopedic. • Dinner nightly. 561/290-0104. $$

Imoto—350 S. County Road. Asian Fusion/Tapas.

Clay Conley’s “little sister” (the translation of Imoto from Japanese) is next to his always-bustling Buccan.

Imoto turns out Japanese-inspired small plates with big-city sophistication, like witty Peking duck tacos and decadent tuna and foie gras sliders. Sushi selection is limited but immaculately fresh. • Dinner nightly.

561/833-5522. $$

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turf to a new level. Cast your diet to the winds and order the dessert sampler. • Dinner nightly. 561/354-9800. $$$$

Renato’s—87 Via Mizner. Italian with continental flair. This most romantic hideaway is buzzing in season and quietly charming all year long with Italian classics and a Floridian twist—like the sautéed black grouper in a fresh tomato and pernod broth with fennel and black olives and the wildflower-honey-glazed salmon fillet with crab and corn flan. • Lunch Mon.– Sat. Dinner nightly. 561/655-9752. $$$

terfield Palm Beach, 363 Cocoanut Row. American.

The restaurant offers excellent food in a glamorous and intimate club-like atmosphere. In fact, it’s advisable to make early reservations if a quiet dinner is the objective; the place becomes a late-night cocktail spot after 9. The menu is equally decadent. • Breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner daily. 561/659-5800. $$

The Sandwich Shop at Buccan—350 S. County Road. Takeout stop. Like big sister Buccan Italian restaurant, The Sandwich Shop is full of flavor and builds your favorite sandwich with just a touch of delicious creativeness you won’t find elsewhere. Owned by celeb chef Clay Conley and partners, the menu has hot or cold sandwiches, salads, sides and drinks (both alcoholic and non). Good-sized portions mean the Italian and prosciutto subs include leftovers if you have some willpower. • Lunch daily. 561/833-6295. $$

M.E.A.T. Market—191 Bradley Place. Steakhouse.

Ta-boo—2221 Worth Ave. American. This self-

“Meat Market” may be an inelegant name for a very elegant and inventive steak house but there’s no dissonance in its food, service or ambience. Multiple cuts of designer beef from multiple sources can be gilded with a surprising array of sauces, butters and upscale add-ons. Whole roasted cauliflower is an intriguing starter, while a meaty Niman Ranch short rib atop lobster risotto takes surf-n-

described “American bistro” is less typical “American” restaurant or classical French “bistro” than it is poshcasual refuge for the see-and-be-seen crowd in and around Palm Beach. The eclectic menu offers everything from roasted duck with orange blossom honeyginger sauce to dry-aged steaks and an assortment of pizzas. • Lunch and dinner daily. 561/835-3500. $$

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Joanne Ryan This naturalist and “turtle lady” has been one of our environmental activists for decades

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Joanne Ryan has seawater running through her veins. A beach person from an early age, Ryan grew up in the small town of Yaphank, New York on the east end of Long Island, spending as much time as she could on the sand. It wasn’t unusual to find her pitching a tent on the beach with cousins, putting up a volleyball net and spending a few days breathing in ocean air. Several years after moving to Florida in 1983, Ryan began taking beach walks for exercise and grew concerned seeing the amount of accumulated debris on the shoreline.

She soon started picking it up and putting it in her pocket, and later collecting it in buckets.

Since then, the longtime Delray Beach resident has continued to gather garbage every time she’s on the beach. “There’s just so much more trash now,” she says. A lot of it, Ryan believes, comes from recreational and commercial boaters, and includes plastic detrimental to marine life.

“There’s not a day that goes by when I don’t go out and find plastic forks and spoons on the beach,” she says.

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“We as a species have an obligation to protect the beach, the ocean and the natural resources we cherish. In my mind, if we don’t pick up what we see, it will get washed out with the next tide and be harmful to marine life out there.”

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It was while boating with her husband, Steven, a dozen or so years ago that Ryan came across two injured sea turtles in the Intracoastal Waterway just a few months apart. Although attempts to save them came up short, the efforts helped Ryan learn about Highland Beach’s volunteer sea turtle monitoring program. Soon she was patrolling the beach, often starting before dawn, looking for evidence of turtle nesting. Now, in her 11th year with the program, Ryan has recently been named permit holder and principal officer and now oversees day to day operations. She still continues to volunteer three days a week from March 1 to Oct. 31, marking nests and collecting data for state wildlife officials about everything from active and false nests to the number of hatched or unhatched eggs in each nest. A Florida master naturalist, Ryan often explains to visitors—especially younger ones—the importance of preserving the beach ecosystem.

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