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FEATURES 54 LEAP OF FAITH From the set of Good Morning America to her home in West Palm Beach, Joan Lunden reflects on life’s reinventions By Mary Murray
62 LESSONS IN EXCELLENCE Get to know the finalists for our Educator of the Year award By Judy Alexandra DiEdwardo
68 RUNWAY TO REALITY Fall is almost here, and with it an invitation to revamp your wardrobe
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CULTURE 151 TOP BILLING “Life’s a Beach” at the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
152 CALENDAR What to see and do this month
SOCIAL STUDIES 156 PALM BEACH MAGAZINE Hot parties, beautiful people
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UP CLOSE Joan and I recently shared the stage at the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, along with Kent Anderson, to discuss her memoir and career. The event was oversubscribed, underscoring how beloved Joan remains, decades after her departure from broadcast journalism.
As I sign off on this month’s cover, I can’t help but admire the woman on it. Aside from the fact that she looks phenomenal at any age (she turns 76 this month), Joan Lunden is a force. One of the most successful—and inspiring—journalists of our time, she has changed the game for female journalists and working women. I first met Joan in the early aughts, post Good Morning America. I had gotten to know her daughter, Jamie, and we hatched a plan to do a mother-daughter story in this magazine. Spending the day with them in New York City, I could see why Joan had been dubbed “America’s Sweetheart.” She was kind, warm, and real, the kind of real that disarms world leaders and gets Death Row inmates to tell their stories. She’d handled tough assignments and complex political reporting, all while bringing her newborn daughters to work and nursing between interviews. She successfully juggled motherhood and a high-profile career during a time when men dominated the industry and a woman’s maternal duties were kept at home. Joan’s fierce determination served her well later in life, when she battled aggressive breast cancer, a story she recounts in her recently published memoir, Joan: Life Beyond the Script. This month, we talk to Joan about the highs and lows of her life’s journey and everything she learned along the way. Get to know America’s (toughest) Sweetheart by flipping to Mary Murray’s insightful story, “Leap of Faith,” on page 54. This month marks our annual Education Awards, a program we started eight years ago to honor the hardworking, and often under-appreciated, educators of our community. In addition to the public recognition at our awards reception, we’ve featured the finalists for the Educator of the Year award annually in our September issue. It’s a privilege to tell the stories of the men and women who guide our children to learn and grow into tomorrow’s leaders. Turn to page 62 for Judy Alexandra DiEdwardo’s “Lessons in Excellence,” with portraits by Carrie Bradburn. As kids return to school and we ease into a more demanding pace, I can feel the excitement in the air. I bet you can, too. Enjoy it all, hopefully with our September issue in hand.
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SMOOTH Sailing There are hosts who spend days planning a dinner party and there are those who simply choose the location. On board Ilma, the second yacht in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the table is already set. Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz helped make sure of that. Known for her vibrant prints and polished resort wear, Ortiz brought her aesthetic to the yacht through hand-drawn textiles, tropical motifs, and even custom napkins. Her influence extends throughout the vessel, creating a sense of place that feels distinctly Caribbean, even before guests step ashore. Better yet, an exclusive capsule collection by Ortiz—whose famous fans include Meghan Markle and Beyoncé—is available in the onboard boutique. The collaboration marks the first time Ortiz has translated her design language to a yacht, extending her signature style from wardrobe to waterfront. This winter, Ilma returns to the Caribbean, sailing itineraries through the Virgin Islands, St. Barts, Martinique, and the Grenadines, with Miami joining San Juan as a homeport for the first time. For Palm Beach travelers, it’s an easy yes. The only thing left to do is show up. (ritzcarlton yachtcollection.com) —Ingrid Yang
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Center Stage Last fall, the Maltz Jupiter Theatre expanded its educational footprint with the opening of the Roe Green Education Center, an 8,500-square-foot facility that broadens opportunities for aspiring performers of all ages. Home to the Goldner Conservatory, the new center features a professional dance studio and collaborative learning spaces as well as a green-screen studio, audio recording booth, and library just steps from the theater’s rehearsal halls and stages. Class offerings range from ballet, hip-hop, and musical theater to podcasting, film acting, and audio engineering, with need-based scholarships and programs for neurodivergent learners aiming to make the arts more accessible. The result is a year-round creative hub where students can learn, perform, and grow alongside working professionals. (jupitertheatre.org)
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Mandarin Oriental Residences, West Palm Beach 5400 N. Flagler Drive Mandarin Oriental’s first residential-only development in South Florida will bring 87 bespoke residences to a private shoreline. (mandarinorientalwestpalmbeach.com) Alba Palm Beach 4714 N. Flagler Drive Offering boutique waterfront living and luxe extras such as a spa and private dock. (albapalmbeach.com) The Ritz-Carlton Residences, West Palm Beach 1745 N. Flagler Drive The famed hotel brand’s signature service and five-star amenities will soon grace the Intracoastal. (theresidenceswestpalmbeach.com) Olara 1919 N. Flagler Drive Only at Olara: a restaurant by chef José Andrés, a private marina, and 80,000 square feet of leisure amenities. (olarawestpalmbeach.com) Shorecrest 1865 N. Flagler Drive Interiors by Rottet Studio and a partnership with Equinox highlight this 98-key tower by Related Ross. (shorecrestwpb.com) La Clara 1515 S. Flagler Drive Indoor-outdoor lifestyles are de rigueur at this 25-story tower by Great Gulf with architect of record Stantec and Hariri Pontarini Architects. (laclarapalmbeach.com) South Flagler House 1355 S. Flagler Drive Designed by Robert A.M. Stern, these towers by Related Ross pair classically inspired architecture with private club–caliber amenities. (southflaglerhouse.com)
Forté on Flagler 1309 S. Flagler Drive This 41-residence tower has private elevator entry, oversize terraces, and resort-style service. (fortewpb.com) Maison d’Or 3705 S. Flagler Drive Just 39 waterfront residences make up this boutique “House of Gold” across from Mara-Lago. (livemaisondor.com)
DOWNTOWN Nora House 1105 N. Dixie Hwy. “Live above it all” at the Nora District’s first residential address. (norahouse.com) One West Palm 550 N. Quadrille Blvd. Jeff Greene’s long-awaited two-tower complex features residences, class A offices, a hotel, restaurants, and retail. Banyan Tree Residences West Palm Beach 400 Hibiscus St. The hospitality brand’s first residential foray into the United States boasts 88 corner residences. (banyantreeresidenceswpb.com) The Berkeley 550 S. Australian Ave. Offering two- to five-bedroom residences overlooking Clear Lake. (theberkeleypalmbeach.com) Mr. C Residences 320 Lakeview Ave. The 27-story tower will sport branded residences, a hotel, a restaurant and café, and a rooftop members’ lounge. (mrcresidenceswpb.com) Nora House
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THE ART OF ENGAGEMENT THE NORTON’S NEW EDUCATION CHIEF BUILDS ON A LEGACY OF LEARNING WHILE HARNESSING THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY BY JUDY ALEXANDRA DIEDWARDO
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Earlier this year, when Lisa Mazzola joined the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach as its William Randolph Hearst Chief Officer of Learning and Community Engagement, she inherited more than a title. She stepped into a role shaped by longtime education leader Glenn Tomlinson, whose work helped establish the museum as a leader in arts education, accessibility, and community engagement. “The foundation here is already incredibly strong,” says Mazzola, who previously led education initiatives in New York City at the Museum of Modern Art, AIA New York | Center for Architecture, and Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. “My goal is to listen, learn, and continue growing the programs that have made such a meaningful impact.” PBI spoke with Mazzola about the museum’s education and community engagement efforts and how they bring art and learning into the broader community. (norton.org)
X PBI: What drew you to the Norton? Mazzola: I was impressed by the museum’s commitment to making art accessible through dynamic, inclusive programming and meaningful community engagement, as well as the solid foundation established over the past 25 years. The opportunity to build on that legacy while exploring new ways to connect people with art made the role especially compelling. How does the museum bring art to underserved audiences, and what impact does that have? It starts with bringing the museum to people who might not otherwise have access to art while also removing barriers to visiting us. When you broaden someone’s world through art you expand their vision of themselves and foster a sense of connection, belonging, identity, and self-expression, all of which can have far-reaching benefits. How is the museum using technology to 26
expand access to art? I’m particularly excited about our partnership with Bloomberg Connects, a free mobile app that links users with museums and cultural institutions worldwide. We partnered with them last year and now share digital content on our collection and exhibitions through the platform, allowing visitors to engage with the museum in new ways. It’s a powerful tool for expanding access and deepening engagement both on-site and beyond our walls. How do digital tools complement the inperson museum experience? Our social media platforms have been instrumental in making our collection accessible in ways we couldn’t have imagined. It has allowed us to deliver real-time program content in a highly personal way. What community-based programs are you most excited about? Our year-round Afterschool Arts Outreach pro-
gram brings teaching artists to youth ages 5 to 18 in under-resourced Palm Beach County communities. It provides a supportive environment where students can explore creativity, develop critical-thinking skills, and build self-esteem through art projects. I’m also excited about our Community Access Program, which partners with 28 local organizations to connect more people with the museum and its resources. Can you talk about how the museum accommodates visitors with sensory and cognitive needs? We offer monthly workshops for individuals on the autism spectrum and host SensoryFriendly Sundays three times a year. These events feature adapted environments, quiet spaces, specialized activities, and sensory kits with headphones, weighted blankets, and fidget toys that help visitors engage with the museum in ways that are both comfortable and truly meaningful.
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What was the first bag you designed and what inspired it? I designed the Lana Marks Lunchbox first, as I was not able to find a red American alligator handbag to accessorize my red and purple suit while attending Her Majesty The Queen’s birthday celebration on The Royal Yacht Britannia. I discovered there was a void in the marketplace in vivacious colors in fine alligator handbags and two years later launched Lana Marks with a bubblegum-pink large alligator Lunchbox and a medium-size fire engine–red alligator Lunchbox. We also have a Baby Lunchbox in a small size, and we feature all sizes in metallics and vivacious shades in alligator and ostrich and tricolors in lizard. What life experiences helped shape your business? My mother and father pushed me and nurtured me to achieve, in many directions. Princess Diana requested me to design a handbag in her name. She said it was “tall and slim,” just like her, and then purchased 15 of them. We then became close friends the last several years of her life. I am deeply honored and cherish those memories. The Lana Marks Cleopatra Clutch became a mainstay on the red carpet of the Academy Awards. It received Oscar prominence, as customized, diamond-encrusted Cleopatra Clutches were worn by stars such as Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren, among others. The Cleopatra Clutch was inspired by my meeting personally with Elizabeth Taylor to create alligator handbags for her and by her role in Cleopatra, a powerful and adorned woman. How has your brand evolved over the last 30 years? We started in 23 Saks Fifth Avenue locations, six Neiman Marcus locations, and Bergdorf Goodman, then developed our brand concept flagship stores on Madison Avenue, with famed architect Peter Marino, as well as on Rodeo Drive and Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. 34
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The Lana Marks brand features handbags in vividly colored exotic skins.
In 2005, we opened international flagships. … We hit a pause button while I served as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, the greatest honor of my life, from 2019 to 2021. Now we are expanding in the United States and internationally to an even greater audience than before. What makes your handbags so unique? Since inception, the entire Lana Marks collection has been handcrafted in and around Milan, Italy, by the most skilled artisans. I have created my own 100 vivacious colors of Grade 1 American alligator with the top tanneries of Italy and France. We also offer vivid shades in ostrich and lizard. Our metal hardware is also handcrafted around Milan, Italy, and produced in two microns of 24-karat gold over brass. My designs are inspired by living 45 years in Palm Beach, with its unique architecture and gorgeous vegetation. The shapes I design— concurrently with developing and running the business worldwide— are original, unique, and difficult to produce. These include: the Cleopatra Clutch, the Princess Diana Tophandle (both have limitededition gemstone versions), the Lunchbox, the Jet Tote, the Capri Clutch, the Medium Chain Bag, the Frozen Chain Tophandle, and the Palm Beach Tote, to name a few.
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WAIST MANAGEMENT Pouch Metis belt ($1,270), Louis Vuitton, us.louisvuitton.com For this multitasking lady, two-in-one accessories are gold, especially when they are as chic as this LV chain belt with a detachable pouch that holds small essentials. Bonus: the off-white Monogram Dune canvas extends summer style into fall and beyond. —Daphne Nikolopoulos, editor in chief GODDESS COMPLEX Driselle scarf top ($295), L’Agence, lagence.com I love this white asymmetrical top for the goddess-like energy it exudes. It is at once timeless yet contemporary, and I’m confident it will shine across Florida’s sartorial seasons with effortless grace. —Jane E. Enos, contributing editor
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SMOOTH MOVE Clic Clac H bracelet ($890), Hermès, hermes.com As we prepare to ease into the season, I find myself seeking something to make the end of summer land a little softer. The Hermès wide Clic Clac H bracelet, with its Blanc enamel and silver-colored, palladium-plated metal finishes, offers a subtly striking option to assist with a smooth transition. —Allison Wolfe Reckson, managing editor
ELEVATED INVESTMENT Small Andiamo chain bag ($5,300), Bottega Veneta, bottegaveneta.com This bag is the epitome of quiet luxury. Crafted in Italy from Bottega Veneta’s signature Intrecciato woven leather, it features a sculptural knot closure and a sliding woven chain strap that allows it to be carried by the top handle or worn on the shoulder. Spacious enough for daily essentials yet refined enough for evening wear, this is an investment piece destined to stay in style for years to come. —Darby Kordonowy, contributing editor 36
QUARTZ COURSE Jane beaded necklace in smoky ivory quartz ($68), BaubleBar, baublebar.com Chunky beaded necklaces are having a major moment, and I am here for it. This one has just the right amount of intrigue to spruce up an everyday outfit. I love the veining and gloss of the smoky quartz beads, as well as the smaller neutral-toned beads at the necklace’s clasp. —Mary Murray, executive editor
DENIM DARLING Slim jeans in white denim ($148), J.Crew, jcrew.com One wardrobe staple I’ll never stop wearing is white jeans. Crisp, flattering, and endlessly versatile, they make legs look longer and show off a sun-kissed glow. I add a bright pop of color on top and wedges for easy, breezy style, or throw on a blazer for an instantly polished office look. This slim, mid-rise pair delivers a sleek, sculpted fit thanks to its super-stretch denim. —Jacquelynn Powers, contributing editor
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Clockwise from left: the lobby features a transformed piano by Mark Bradford and Robert Glasper; the Prince Albert bedroom, dedicated to Queen Victoria’s husband; copper bathtub and bedroom in the “Secret Room,” inspired by Coco Chanel; the Princess Louise bedroom.
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With its collections and curiosities, The Fife Arms is a destination unto itself, but it’s hard to resist the lure of the wind-scarred moors and pristine rivers unique to this region. An army of outdoor guides called Ghillies stands ready (in traditional estate tweeds) to lead hiking in the Cairngorms, fly-fishing for salmon or wild swimming in the River Dee, horseback riding through the Glen Tanar pine forests, or an elevated picnic in the moorlands. The Ghillies are natural storytellers, and their banter makes these experiences all the more unforgettable. Regardless of how you spend your days, sooner or later you will find yourself at Bertie’s. This may well be the most special whisky bar in all of Scotland. Named after Queen Victoria’s eldest son, this dark and moody altar to the dram contains 500-plus whiskies mainly from Scotland, including some centuries-old specimens for celebratory moments. A library-like, backlit wall displays the collection with due reverence, adding to the mystique of the caramel-hued lifeblood of the Highlands. Here, you sink into red velvet chairs, lulled by the dim light and Scottish brogue of the guide, sip by sip becoming entranced with this magical place. It’s the storybook ending to a tale you’ll hold close to your heart, and always return to. (thefifearms.com) «
Clockwise from top left: the Artist’s Studio, inspired by the Bloomsbury Group; The Flying Stag pub is a community gathering place; Bertie’s Whisky Bar houses a 500-bottle library; outdoor adventure abounds in the Cairngorms National Park; picnic, anyone?; the hotel’s remarkable art collection includes Woman Seated in an Armchair by Pablo Picasso.
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JOURNEYS Highlights of a historic tour of St. Augustine include Castillo de San Marcos (far left), the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (below right), and Mission Nombre de Dios (below center and left).
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Ladies and gentlemen, on our flight today we’ll be cruising at the height of luxury and the speed of delight. Buckle up, put your seat in the reclined position, pour yourself a glass of bubbles from the rear-seat chiller, and relax. Your business jet today isn’t a Gulfstream G550 or Bombardier Challenger. No, it’s something more down-to-earth but with comparable opulence and comfort. Welcome to the very latest Mercedes-Maybach S-Class über-limousine. Mercedes introduced the first S-Class with a Maybach badge as a true flagship in 2015. It was designed to go head-to-head with the likes of the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Bentley Fly-
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stretch-limo stance. But the car’s trademark two-tone paint, along with towering 20- and 21-inch forged alloys, somehow disguise its 18 feet of length. As before, the highlight of any Maybach SClass, new or old, is the biz-jet comfort in the rear seats. These La-Z-Boys on steroids offer close to four feet of legroom in their upright position and recline to near flat-bed form. Monogrammed leather throw pillows and puffy headrests add to the bliss. Up front, this Maybach benefits from all the tech changes that came with the 2027 Mercedes S, like the MBUX Superscreen that flows from pillar to pillar. The crystal-clear display integrates a 12.3-inch driver’s screen with 3D dials, a 14.4-inch central infotainment display, and a 12.3-inch screen for the passenger. The showstopper here is the new Mercedes AI assistant that pulls from ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing, and Google Gemini to answer any and every question. As you’d expect, there are a multitude of
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options for bespoking the POWER FILE interior and exterior. For PRICE: $220,000 FOR S 580 (EST.) ENGINE: this latest version, Maybach 4.0-LITER TWIN-TURBO MILD-HYBRID V8 POWER: ramps things up with its 530 HP TORQUE: 553 LB-FT TRANSMISSION: 9-SPEED Manufaktur and Manufaktur AUTOMATIC 0-60: 3.9 SECONDS TOP SPEED: 130 Made to Measure personalMPH (LIMITED) LENGTH/WIDTH: 215.9/75.6 INCHES ization programs. Now you WEIGHT: 5,335 POUNDS WHY WE LOVE IT: BECAUSE IT get a choice of more than 400 TAKES MAYBACH LUXURY, COMFORT, PERFORMANCE, interior colors and 150-plus AND STYLE TO A SOARING NEW LEVEL. paint hues. While few Maybach owners will concern themselves with what goes hp V12 from the last generation S 680. Despite its power advantage, it’s almost half a on beneath the hood, they should be imsecond slower to 60 than the V8. pressed at the technology. Borrowed from the I recently got to spend a couple blissful days latest Merc S-Class, the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft and mild-hybrid in the South of France trying out the S 580 and electric assistance cranks out a nontrivial 530 came away hugely impressed. The true highhorsepower—34 more than in the last V8. It light is the magic carpet–like ride, courtesy of can rocket the new Maybach S 580 to 60 in just the car’s Airmatic adaptive air suspension and “Maybach” mode, one of six drive settings that 3.9 seconds. puts the priority on comfort. The way it abIn the interest of offering ultimate refinement, or at least the promise of it, Maybach sorbs lumps and bumps is otherworldly. Behind the wheel, with “Sport” mode selecthas managed to hang on to the mighty 621-
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Just gaze at that bow. It’s bolt upright, like something you’d see on a Russian icebreaker. It’s a nautical style statement if ever there was one—and a brash design feature guaranteed to spin heads at every watering hole and sandbar from Key West to Cape Cod. This is the new Fabbro 45 dayboat-meets-weekender from the rulebreaking Turkish builder Fabbro Yachts, which recently opened its U.S. headquarters on the Miami River. While Fabbro builds a range of yachts in Istanbul (including a new 60-foot coupe and 115-foot tri-deck whopper), it’s focusing its U.S. push on an outboard-powered, 33-foot, open dayboat and this impressive 45-foot F45, available in cabrio and coupe models. It’s certainly a crowded market for the F45, with such big-name players as Pardo, De Antonio, VanDutch, Fjord, and Vanquish. Fabbro reckons that its polarizing design, Swiss Army knife layout, and competitive pricing—which kicks off at around $700,000 for twin Mercury Verado 300 V8s— will attract attention.
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See it at the dock and this blue-hulled bruiser is impossible to ignore. That imposing bow stands taller than the hardtops of most rivals, with hull lines accentuated by the dramatic midships step-down. But there’s function in all this form. The tall bow guarantees a dry ride when the seas turn nasty and ensures crazy-high headroom below decks. It also gives the Fabbro an extremely high freeboard for its side decks, making everyone aboard feel safe and secure, especially when walking forward to the spacious bow area. No exposed decks and scary thigh-high railings here. In addition, that straight-up bow hides one of the F45’s coolest features: its integrated anchor system. With the press of a button, a section of the bow motors out and then tilts up before the anchor deploys. There’s even a camera with a display at the helm that shows what’s happening. Step aboard—either through a midships hull door or onto the teak-covered swim platform— and the cockpit area is vast. There’s a rear-facing sun lounger
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for three at the stern and a protected POWER FILE entertaining and eating area with sofa PRICE: FROM $700,000, seating for at least eight under the subOR $1.2 MILLION WITH stantial hardtop. V12S LENGTH: 45 FEET, 3 Speaking of eating, there’s an outdoor INCHES BEAM: 13 FEET, 2 galley across the cockpit just ahead of INCHES DRAFT: 2 FEET, 3 the sun pad. It has the usual sink, elecINCHES POWER: 2 X 600-HP tric cooktop, fridge, and a ton of storage, MERCURY VERADO V12 TOP but a nice touch is the hardcover that SPEED: 45 KNOTS WHY WE hinges upward to provide a bit of priLOVE IT: BECAUSE WHO vacy when you’re at the dock. WANTS A DULL-LOOKING Up at the helm, there are side-byCRUISER WHEN YOU COULD side, hip-hugging bucket seats with a HAVE THIS INSTEAD? great view forward through the curved, one-piece screen. Integrated into the stealthy-black hardtop is an opening sunroof with a fixed glass panel behind. For extra cockpit coverage, opt for the clip-on sunshade. Below decks there’s a proper two-cabin layout, with a forward primary cabin inclusive of a queen bed and its own door for privacy. Under the cockpit, there’s a full-beam guest cabin with extra-wide single berths but limited headroom. While twin Merc 300s come standard, other options range from twin 380-hp or 440-hp diesel Volvo sterndrives to IPS 600 pods. Out-
board choices include triple Verado 350s or the preferred twin Verado 600 V12s. These will push the F45 to a top speed of 45 knots and cruise effortlessly at 25. The beauty of the outboard setup is that it allows for a cavernous lazaretto under the cockpit, where the inboards would normally live. Instead, there’s space for the optional gyro stabilizer, Onan 9-kw diesel generator, and Webasto air-conditioning. Interestingly, the 45 has a big-ship 24-volt electrical system with a substantial battery bank and inverter that will power the a/c and fridges through the night. This funky Fabbro won’t be for everyone. But it is certainly worth considering if you’re in the market for a cool-looking, supremely practical, versatile, and well-built family dayboat with terrific performance and seakeeping abilities. «
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veryone knows the feeling of being thrown into the deep end. But what do you do when you’re tossed in without knowing how to swim—or even what swimming is? For Joan Lunden, the answer has always been clear: you either sink or float. That mindset propelled Lunden, now a part-time resident of West Palm Beach, into the national spotlight as co-host of Good Morning America (GMA) from 1980 to 1997. In her latest memoir, Joan: Life Beyond the Script, she reflects on life’s grand transitions and how she’s faced her own with grace, guts, and the kind of candor that only comes from spending thousands of hours on live TV. “I’m really into chapter titles, and I’m really, really into quotes,” says Lunden. “There’s a quote in the book that you don’t have to see the whole staircase; you just have to take the first step. That’s so important for people to hear. When I left GMA, I couldn’t see the whole staircase. And I took a bunch of steps here and there to figure out which staircase I actually wanted to go up.” There have been many reinventions across Lunden’s 76 years, some professional, others personal, most shared on camera in some way. Joan Lunden was born Joan Blunden in September 1950, the youngest child of Dr. Erle Murray Blunden, a surgeon, and his wife, Gladyce, a homemaker. When Lunden was 13, her father—an avid aviator—was killed in a plane crash. Her mother was left to pick up the pieces. “I watched her redefine herself and figure out what she was going to do,” Lunden says of her mom, who went into real estate to support the family. “She had to raise my brother and me alone. I watched her do that with real grit, resilience, and determination. And it was not easy. I don’t think I realized at the time how not easy it was.” Tamela Rich, co-author of Joan: Life Beyond the Script, notes that how Lunden’s mother handled this devastating hurdle greatly influenced the rest of her life. “After sitting with Joan for hundreds of hours, it became very clear to me that her mother’s philosophy and example emboldened her to begin by saying yes,” Rich says. “To understand Joan, you must understand
this formative experience of her childhood. Another girl might have shrunk into herself, but Joan became fiercely determined to grow up quickly, get on with life, and face whatever it threw her way.” Lunden persevered, graduating from high school early and starting college at age 16. After living in Mexico for a few years, she returned to her home state of California and launched her own modeling school. Around then, a family friend suggested she consider a career in broadcast journalism. “I think all my mom’s friends saw me as this unusual go-getter,” Lunden says. “It seemed like such a harebrained idea at the time. In 1973, I was 23, and Barbara Walters was really the only woman [in broadcast journalism] that you saw on TV.” But she did more than consider, eventually calling the news director at KCRA in Sacramento and landing a succession of jobs at the station: from Sacramento’s first weather girl to KCRA’s first consumer reporter to anchor. “I always tell young people, ‘How did I turn that into what I turned it into? I was everywhere in that newsroom. I was doing everything,’” Lunden muses. “My motto had become, whenever anybody asks you to do something, just say yes and figure out how to do it.” Hard work notwithstanding, Lunden admits that she benefited from good timing and important cultural shifts. By the mid-1970s, women were becoming increasingly visible in broadcast journalism, with pioneers like Walters leading the charge for a new generation of female anchors and reporters. Lunden’s ambitions rose with that tide. “All the other people in [the KCRA] newsroom were totally pissed off, because I didn’t deserve it,” she says of her appointment as the noon news anchor. “But I was what the industry needed at that moment. I wasn’t really welcomed with open arms, because all those men had worked their way up at newspapers and radio stations. But it was just that moment in time when a woman had an opportunity. If you got in and did it well, you could advance yourself.” Soon, stations across the country took notice. In 1975, she took a job in New York City on WABC-TV’s Eyewitness News, serving
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as the signature “blond California girl” in the program’s growing pool of reporters who represented the diversity within the market. (This was also when she changed “Blunden” to “Lunden” to avoid any chance of being called “Blunder.”) Shortly thereafter, she became coanchor of the weekend newscast and began appearing as a reporter on GMA. Then, in 1980, she received two almost concurrent calls that would change her life. The first came from her agent, who said the executives at ABC had just offered her the position of co-host on GMA alongside David Hartman. The second came from her obstetrician, who told her she was pregnant with her first child. “A lot of people probably would have said, ‘Oh damn, bad timing,’” Lunden says. “I thought, ‘Okay, how do I do these two things together?’ I just had the audacity to say to my agent, ‘I need you to go in there and ask if I can bring my baby to work because I’ll be breastfeeding.’” While it may not have felt like it at first, timing was in fact on Lunden’s side once again. On GMA, she was open about her role as a new mother, something she believes made her instantly relatable to the predominantly female audience. “[Viewers] knew I was there every morning,” she explains. “They knew I had read my research. I was doing good interviews. But they also knew I had breast pads under my blouse, and I was dealing with spit-ups and dirty diapers, just like them. I think I bonded with the American audience more quickly as a brand-new host than any female could ever have.” All three of Lunden’s daughters spent their first six months accompanying her on set. They returned often as they grew older and would even go on reporting trips with their mom. When they weren’t physically with her in the mornings, they could always watch her on TV—until they changed the channel to a cartoon, Lunden shares with a laugh. “The people who worked on set at GMA truly were part of the family who raised us,” says Lunden’s oldest daughter, Jamie Hess, herself a media personality, keynote speaker, and author of the book The Gratitude Shift, slated for release November 10. “It was this incredible, very familiar, homey experience. But then, we would be meeting one of our icons like [gymnast] Nadia Comaneci or chatting with Henry Kissinger.” Now a mother of two boys, Hess says watching her mom pursue a demanding career while also being present
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Clockwise from left: Lunden on the GMA set with baby Jamie; a dressing room was converted to a nursery; interviewing Prince Charles; at the camera with Jamie.
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“Her story demonstrates that reinvention is rarely clean or immediate. ... But it can also lead to a life that is broader and more purposeful than the one you originally imagined.” —Tamela Rich for her children was inspiring. “She was a trailblazer,” Hess adds. “She set the tone for being a working mom. We always knew that we were important, but she was really intent on letting us know that work is important too. She would say, ‘I hope you have a career one day that makes you feel as inspired to show up and do your best.’” While Lunden was forthcoming about motherhood on camera, she personally struggled with how much to assert herself in a field still dominated by white men. In her new memoir, she writes about straddling the line between being “an assertive and professional female journalist and not being seen as too assertive.” Some of the earliest advice she received came from one of her role models, Barbara Walters. After an interview, as Lunden describes, Walters took her aside and told her: “‘I want to give you some advice. Do not fight for equality here. That time has not come. It hasn’t come for here, and it hasn’t come for society in general. So, if you push for equality and are too assertive and too aggressive, you’re going to end up exactly where your two predecessors ended up: right out the door. Take every small story they give you and make it shine. Make it special. Make it noticeable. And that will make your role grow.’ And that’s what I did.” During Lunden’s 17 years at GMA, she cultivated a signature style shaped by her innate curiosity, warmth, directness, adventurous spirit, and ability to pair journalistic rigor with emotional intelligence. But regardless of her clout, by the mid-1990s, the network was ready to make a change. She completed her run at GMA in September 1997, just two weeks before her forty-seventh birthday. In Joan: Life Beyond the Script, Lunden is candid about her struggles finding her footing post-GMA. She continued working in television, hosting numerous shows including the documentary series Behind Closed Doors, which took her inside unusual worlds—from flying aboard a U2 spy plane to performing as a Las Vegas showgirl (still the 60
most terrifying assignment of her career, she reveals). She also married her second husband, Jeff Konigsberg, and welcomed two sets of twins via surrogate. Throughout it all, she sought to answer two key questions: “How do you really want to make your mark on this world? What should you be spending the second half of your life on?” “[Joan]’s emotional journey after Good Morning America feels especially instructive for readers who are losing jobs—and, with those jobs, often their sense of identity,” Rich says. “Her story demonstrates that reinvention is rarely clean or immediate. It can involve grief, anger, humiliation, uncertainty, and a profound loss of identity. But it can also lead to a life that is broader and more purposeful than the one you originally imagined.” To forge her future, Lunden looked to her past—specifically, her dad, who was a cancer surgeon. Health has long been central to Lunden’s work. She covered medical stories frequently on GMA and has since championed numerous women’s health initiatives. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, she decided to go public, chronicling her journey in Had I Known: A Memoir of Survival and even posing bald on the cover of People magazine. Hess points to her mother’s “ability to have a rock-star reframe” as one of the reasons so many people relate to her. Lunden’s willingness to share her breast cancer experience was not just a way for her to connect with her late father, but to be a guiding light for millions of Americans who might be going through something similar. “She has this incredible ability to find the silver lining and a way to be of service, and to make that her North Star,” Hess explains. “She’s handed that down to my sisters and me, and it’s really informed who we are as people.” Today, Lunden measures success less by ratings than by the people she reaches through health advocacy and education. “That’s my role on this earth,” she says. “I’m a disseminator of information.” «
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Lessons in Excellence MEET THE FINALISTS FOR THE 2026 PBI EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD WHO ARE INSPIRING STUDENTS, TRANSFORMING CLASSROOMS, AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY By Judy Alexandra DiEdwardo Photography by Carrie Bradburn
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Christopher M. De León Director of Jazz Studies Dreyfoos School of the Arts Christopher M. De León’s passion for music is reflected in the success of his students. Within his role as director of jazz studies at Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, he directs and teaches three jazz ensembles, combos, and improvisation. The school’s flagship jazz ensemble, the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Ensemble 1, is one of the nation’s premier high school ensembles. With De Léon as director, the ensemble placed third at this year’s prestigious Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival in New York City. “As an educator and a musician, I love seeing my students face challenges by rising to the occasion and demonstrating the very qualities that great jazz demands: precision, passion, and trust,” says De León. “That’s what brings me the greatest joy.” His students have performed and studied with Grammy-winning and -nominated jazz musicians and members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis. They’ve also earned state and national honors and accolades. Earlier this year, Downbeat magazine named Ensemble 1 as the top performing arts high school large jazz ensemble in its annual Student Music Awards. But for De León, the greatest reward lies beyond trophies. “They’re learning how to be part of a community where they develop reliability and accountability,” he says. “I’m honored by this nomination but prefer giving the spotlight to my students. It’s incredibly hard to learn this art form, and for them to master it at their age is truly impressive.” PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2026
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Jennifer Spear Fifth Grade History Teacher Jupiter Christian School Jennifer Spear has a remarkable gift for bringing history to life and turning textbook lessons into immersive experiences that inspire curiosity, patriotism, and a lifelong love of learning. From playing pioneer games during colonial studies to celebrating the Constitution and the birth of the nation with a classroom birthday party, her creativity makes history vivid, relevant, and unforgettable. “U.S. history is my absolute favorite thing to teach,” says Spear. “I’m in my dream job.” Beyond historical facts, Spear cultivates informed, engaged citizens through classroom elections, visits from local leaders, and Jupiter Christian School’s popular “Night at the Wax Museum,” when students dress up and deliver presentations on historical figures. Spear’s peers describe her enthusiasm as contagious. “My passion for this country is what I want to pass on to these kids,” Spear says. “I want them to understand that it’s more than fireworks on the Fourth of July. It’s about the sacrifices, determination, and vision of the people who secured the freedoms we enjoy today.” 64
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Bo Lint Director of Speech and Debate American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus Since joining American Heritage Schools at its Palm Beach Campus in Delray Beach in 2018, Bo Lint has grown the speech and debate team from a 30-student program into a nationally recognized powerhouse with more than 200 competitors. “This truly is my calling,” says Lint, whose leadership has helped more than 175 students qualify for the prestigious National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament. The American Heritage Schools, Palm Beach Campus has also earned the NSDA Schools of Outstanding Distinction designation, which is awarded to the top 10 performing schools at the tournament. But success is measured by more than honors. Lint points to the realworld skills his students develop as the true payoff for their hard work. “We are giving students the ability to advocate for what matters to them,” he says, “to articulate their ideas and engage in respectful conversation.” Beyond competitions, Lint has watched students graduate with confidence, purpose, and the communication skills needed to succeed in any career. In a world that often feels divided, he believes debate offers a powerful reminder of hope. “If you get discouraged by the news, come to one of our our weekend debate tournaments,” he says. “By the time you leave, you’ll feel so much better.” PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2026
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Jim Gramentine Fourth Grade Teacher Palm Beach Day Academy Few educators leave behind the kind of legacy Jim Gramentine has. Over more than 40 years in education, “Mr. G” has inspired and mentored generations of students. During his 37-year tenure at Palm Beach Day Academy, he taught third and fourth grade and served as interim head of the Lower School from 1999 to 2000 and head of the Upper School from 2006 to 2012. He retired in June. “Teaching really isn’t about delivering information,” Gramentine says. “It’s about helping young people discover who they are becoming, which is extraordinary to be a part of.” That philosophy shaped every aspect of his classroom, where students were encouraged to embrace challenges, build confidence, and find joy in learning. “The real joy isn’t teaching grammar or fractions,” he says. “It’s helping children become more confident, curious, and willing to take risks.” Gramentine also embraced what he calls the school’s “hidden curriculum.” “We teach math, writing, and literature, but we’re also teaching perseverance and kindness, confidence and empathy.” Although retirement closes a wonderful professional chapter for him, his love of education remains. “When I look at our young faculty, I get a little choked up and think, ‘I wish I could be you again.’” 66
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Ashley Federico Literacy Coach Lake Worth Community High School For Lake Worth Community High School’s Ashley Federico, few moments are more gratifying than watching the students she works with cross the graduation stage alongside their classmates. In her capacity as a literacy coach, Federico interacts with a diverse population, including English Language Learners (ELLs) whose educational backgrounds vary. Milestones like these reflect the undeniable impact she has on student achievement. “It’s like opening a door they didn’t even know existed,” Federico says. That commitment to helping students succeed, as well as Federico’s instructional leadership and collaboration with her fellow teachers, have helped fuel impressive gains across the school. English achievement levels have shown steady improvement over the past three years, contributing to a graduation rate above 95 percent. Whether mentoring students or championing literacy, Federico leads with equal parts compassion and high expectations. “We always set the bar super high,” she says. “But we can’t forget where students are coming from and the gaps they have. It’s why I love giving them a voice and being their advocate.” «
One of our Educator of the Year finalists, V Marsia Tucci of Jupiter Elementary School, was
unable to attend our photo shoot. Read about her at palmbeachillustrated.com/educators2026
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FOGG LAW GROUP Founded on a commitment to justice and patient advocacy, Fogg Law Group and its attorneys have a national reputation as one of the most prestigious law firms specializing in medical malpractice litigation. With over four decades of experience, the firm has successfully represented victims of birth injuries, surgical errors, misdiagnoses, and hospital negligence, securing multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements that have set legal precedents across the state. Fogg Law Group is a boutique civil trial law firm handling catastrophic medical malpractice and personal injury cases across the State of Florida. Led by Ryan Fogg, Fogg Law Group is known not only for its deep legal expertise but also for its background in medicine and trial advocacy, allowing the attorneys to navigate
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complex medical issues. The attorneys at Fogg Law Group have recovered numerous medical malpractice verdicts and settlements in excess of $20 million dollars. Consistently ranked among the top attorneys in Florida, Fogg Law Group combines compassionate client service with aggressive litigation tactics, making it a trusted leader in the fight for accountability and patient rights. Fogg Law Group’s approach is defined by relentless preparation. Every case is developed with the expectation that it may ultimately be decided by a jury. Fogg Law Group understands that behind every case is a person whose future has been profoundly affected, and they never lose sight of the human story that drives their work.
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“At our firm, we stand for more than just justice—we stand for accountability,” says Fogg. “Every case we take is about giving a voice to those who’ve been wronged by the very professionals they trusted most. Our mission is to deliver results, restore dignity, and ensure that no patient, or their family, suffers in silence.” In addition to medical malpractice, Fogg Law Group has extensive experience obtaining multimillion-dollar compensation to victims of sexual batteries, wrongful death, and other catastrophic personal injuries. The attorneys at Fogg Law Group are dedicated to safeguarding dignity, restoring stability, and helping their clients navigate the road ahead with confidence.
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ADMINISTRATIVE/ REGULATORY LAW RoseMarie Antonacci-Pollock Falk Waas Boca Raton 561-939-4938 falkwaas.com Joseph C. Coates III Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7903 gtlaw.com John J. Fumero Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Boca Raton 561-314-3999 nasonyeager.com
ABOUT THE LIST Palm Beach Illustrated partnered with the firm Professional Research Services, which asked licensed Palm Beach County attorneys who they would recommend, other than themselves, in the area. Attorneys were allowed to name up to three colleagues in each specialty. Nominees were then evaluated on the basis of the survey results, the status of their licenses, and their standing with The Florida Bar. Qualifying attorneys who received the highest number of votes are reflected on the following list.
Marianne Maldonado Miranda Maldonado Miranda, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-472-0895 floridabar.org
Alan C. Espy Upchurch Watson White & Max West Palm Beach 561-533-7553 uww-adr.com
Amy Taylor Petrick Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
Jon A. Jacobson Jacobson Law P.A. West Palm Beach 561-880-8900 jlpa.com
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Debra A. Jenks Debra A. Jenks, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-346-9854 jenks.law
Jack J. Aiello Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0716 gunster.com
Eric H. Luckman MediationWorks Delray Beach 561-245-2200 mediationworksfl.com
Robin I. Bresky Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP Boca Raton 561-769-5600 ssrga.com
Robert N. Allen Jr. Robert Allen Law West Palm Beach 305-372-3300 robertallenlaw.com Robbie T. Boone Jr. Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A. Palm Beach 561-659-1770 amrl.com Eric C. Hayden Zoeller, Hayden & Thron, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-944-8856 zoellerlaw.com David R. Maass Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A. Palm Beach 561-659-1770 amrl.com Michael W. McLeod McLeod Brock Boca Raton 561-465-7517 mcleodbrock.com
ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Bruce G. Alexander Bruce Alexander Law Wellington 561-346-9068 Patrick Coughlan Conflict Solutions, LLC Ocean Ridge 561-427-4151 conflictsolutionsinc.com
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ANTITRUST LAW Manuel J. Dominguez Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-2604 cohenmilstein.com
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JOHN F. SCHUTZ With 30-plus years’ experience in Palm Beach family law, John F. Schutz is a leading authority. Since 2018, he has been recognized in Best Lawyers© in America, and his firm is honored among the nation’s Best Law Firms©. In 2023, Best Lawyers© named Schutz “Lawyer of the Year” for the West Palm Beach region. Schutz is board certified in marital and family law by The Florida Bar and holds National Board Certification as a family trial advocate through the NBTA. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). AAML fellows are recognized by members of the judiciary and legal community for their exceptional expertise, proficiency, and ethical standards. Schutz is a former president of the AAML Florida chapter. Schutz and his dedicated team of associate
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attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants work together to deliver the service his clients deserve. A sought-after lecturer in his field, Schutz regularly presents at continuing legal education seminars organized by The Florida Bar, the American Bar Association (ABA), and the Florida, New Jersey, and national chapters of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. His commitment to professional ethics is demonstrated by his past chairmanship of The Florida Bar Grievance Committee (15D), which investigates allegations of misconduct by legal professionals. Schutz also dedicates time to pro bono representation for vulnerable clients referred to him by The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the U.S. Central Authority under the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction.
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Banking and Finance Law Robert B. Barkin Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-273-5518 akerman.com
Adam J. Richardson Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-0400 flappellatelaw.com
Patrick G. Broderick Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7915 gtlaw.com
Bard D. Rockenbach Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-0400 flappellatelaw.com
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John B.T. Murray Jr. Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0600 gunster.com
Alan B. Rose Taft West Palm Beach 561-355-6991 taftlaw.com
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Michael R. Bakst Lippes Mathias LLP West Palm Beach 561-842-3000 x 1577 lippes.com
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Marc Philip Barmat Furr & Cohen, P.A. Boca Raton 561-417-1567 furrcohen.com
D. Culver “Skip” Smith III Culver Smith III, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-301-3800 culversmithlaw.com
Alexandra Blye Carlton Fields, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-8016 carltonfields.com
Rebecca Mercier Vargas Kreusler-Walsh Vargas & Serafin, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-659-5455 kwvsappeals.com
Stephen C. Breuer Breuer Law, PLLC Boca Raton 561-532-2200 breuer.law
Steven Ellison Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP West Palm Beach 561-282-9840 whitefordlaw.com
Alan R. Crane Furr & Cohen, P.A. Boca Raton 561-417-1568 furrcohen.com
Frank P. Delia Kubicki Draper West Palm Beach 561-621-7415 kubickidraper.com C. Craig Eller Kelley Kaplan & Eller West Palm Beach 561-264-6850 kelleylawoffice.com Joanne Gelfand Pincus & Currier LLP West Palm Beach 561-810-2794 pincusandcurrier.com Malinda L. Hayes Law Offices of Malinda L. Hayes North Palm Beach 561-537-3796 floridabar.org Craig Kelley Kelley Kaplan & Eller West Palm Beach 561-264-6850 kelleylawoffice.com Amanda Klopp Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-273-5526 akerman.com Matthew S. Sackel Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8545 shutts.com Aaron Wernick Wernick Law, PLLC Boca Raton 561-851-4518 wernicklaw.com Thomas Zeichman Zeichman Law Boca Raton 561-486-9360 zeichmanlaw.com
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TINA L. LEWERT Only 272 of Florida’s more than 115,000 lawyers are Board Certified in marital and family law. Tina Lewert is one of them. That rare distinction, held by Lewert since 2009, represents the Bar’s own attestation to her skill, knowledge, experience, and ethics; but there’s more than that to being one of her clients. Most people who walk into a divorce lawyer’s office are apprehensive first-time litigants, being asked to make permanent decisions at one of the worst moments of their lives. Lewert built her practice around a conviction that those clients deserve better than to be handed a strategy and told to trust it. She explains the law, the advice, and the reasoning behind every decision, because a client who understands what is happening can make sound choices about their own future. That conviction shapes how she litigates. Family law, as she puts it, is an art rather than a science, and judgment calls and experience often decide how a case unfolds. Lewert is convinced that readiness to try a case is what makes it possible to resolve one. Preparation is often what makes a trial
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unnecessary, and that leverage makes resolution possible without the financial and emotional toll of a courtroom battle. Lewert has been certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a family law mediator since 2007, and she serves as a special magistrate in family law matters. In both roles, she is chosen by the attorneys who otherwise face her across the table. Few credentials are harder to earn than the trust of opposing counsel. Now in its twenty-third year, Lewert Law handles parenting, complex asset distribution, alimony and child support matters, including modifications and enforcement. Lewert is past president of the Greenberg Gamot Family Law American Inn of Court, wherein she led the Inn’s philanthropic partnerships and mentorship efforts. She has been named a Florida Super Lawyer for 14 consecutive years and is recognized in the 2026 U.S. News directory of Best Lawyers in America. Lewert earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY LAW Christopher R. Seifter Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0630 gunster.com
BUSINESS LITIGATION C. Wade Bowden Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7922 gtlaw.com
Geoffrey M. Cahen Cahen Law, P.A. Boca Raton 561-922-0430 cahenlaw.com Jennifer Morgan Chapkin Chapkin Law Boca Raton 561-203-5215 chapkinlaw.com
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Patricia A. Leonard Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-5821 shutts.com
Scott G. Hawkins Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0460 jonesfoster.com Alen H. Hsu Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L. Boca Raton 561-835-2111 wsh-law.com Robert R. Kane III Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7939 gtlaw.com Steven Mark Katzman Katzman Wasserman Bennardini & Rubinstein, PA Boca Raton 561-477-7774 kwblaw.com
Daniel Lustig Pike & Lustig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-291-8298 turnpikelaw.com John B.T. Murray Jr. Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0600 gunster.com Nathan (Nat) E. Nason Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Joanne M. O’Connor Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0498 jonesfoster.com Mark R. Osherow Osherow, PLLC Boca Raton 561-257-0880 osherowpllc.com Michael J. Pike Pike & Lustig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-291-8298 turnpikelaw.com Adam T. Rabin Rabin Kammerer Johnson West Palm Beach 561-659-7878 complexbusinesslitigation.com Gregor J Schwinghammer Jr. Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0595 gunster.com
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Jason D. Silver Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-684-5956 kelleykronenberg.com
Matthew L. Brust Lippes Mathias LLP West Palm Beach 561-842-3000 x 1639 lippes.com
David Steinfeld Law Office of David Steinfeld Palm Beach Gardens 561-316-7905 davidsteinfeld.com
Alan M. Burger McDonald Hopkins, LLC West Palm Beach 561-472-2963 mcdonaldhopkins.com
Noah B. Tennyson Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Joseph P. Chase Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0745 gunster.com
Gregory S. Weiss Taft West Palm Beach 561-355-6993 taftlaw.com
Jim Dodrill The Law Offices of James G. Dodrill, P.A. Boca Raton 561-468-5797 jimdodrill.com
Edward J. Welch Welch Law, PLLC Jupiter 561-408-6958 welch.law
Brad Gould Comiter Singer Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-3051 comitersinger.com
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Gary A. Woodfield Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
BUSINESS/CORPORATE Jacqueline A. Bain Silverman Bain, LLP Boca Raton 561-257-3799 silvermanbain.com Otto E. Bergés Alliance Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-898-0351 alliancelawfirm.org Laurence I. Blair Greenspoon Marder LLP Boca Raton 561-994-2212 gmlaw.com
Michael S. Gross McDermott Will & Schulte Boca Raton 561-717-9229 mcdermottlaw.com Amina Hafez Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Brad Jankowski Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
ROBIN BRESKY Robin Bresky is the managing partner of the Florida office of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLC (SSRGA), practicing appellate law. Before joining the New York-based firm, she owned and operated Bresky Law in Boca Raton. A leader in the legal industry, Robin represents the 15th Judicial Circuit (Seat 3) on the Florida Bar Board of Governors. She is also past president of several legal organizations, including the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations, the Florida Association for Women Lawyers and its South Palm Beach County chapter, and the South Palm Beach County Bar Association. Robin is equally dedicated to giving back, serving as a long-time supporter of JAFCO and chairing the annual Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon hosted by Temple Beth El. In 2026, Robin was honored by the Daily Business Review with a Distinguished Leader award and named by Florida Trend as a Notable Managing Partner and Notable Women Leader in Law. She has also been selected to Florida Super Lawyers for 15 consecutive years. Robin earned her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Kevin T. Lamb Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0410 jonesfoster.com
2424 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 456 Boca Raton 561-769-5600 ssrga.com
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BUSINESS/CORPORATE (cont.) Diana F. Mederos Mederos Legal, PLLC Boca Raton 561-654-4725 mederoslegal.com Jan Michael Morris Jan Michael Morris, PA Boca Raton 561-395-4195 themorrislawoffice.com Matthew J. Scheer Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0543 gunster.com Kristin Vivo The Law Offices of Kristin Vivo, PLLC Palm Beach 561-313-2046 kristinvivolaw.com Cathleen D. Ward Lippes Mathias LLP West Palm Beach 561-515-5670 lippes.com Philip H. Ward III Lippes Mathias LLP West Palm Beach 561-594-1440 lippes.com
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Leah Fahey Charbonnet Balkan Patterson & Charbonnet Boca Raton 561-750-9191 balkanpatterson.com Thomas J. Cunningham Troutman Pepper Locke LLP West Palm Beach 561-820-0281 troutman.com Stuart A. Davidson Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Boca Raton 561-750-3000 rgrdlaw.com Bogdan Enica Keith Gibson Law, P.C. Boca Raton 888-818-2108 classadvocates.com Padma Hinrichs Padma Hinrichs, P.A. Palm Beach 561-328-3437 hinrichslaw.com Alex D. Kruzyk Pardell, Kruzyk & Giribaldo, PLLC Boca Raton 737-310-3210 pkglegal.com
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Diana L. Martin Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 877-515-7955 cohenmilstein.com
Robert B. Baker Baker Legal Team Boca Raton 561-489-2909 bakerlegalteam.com
Joseph Osborne Osborne, Francis & Pettis Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-485-4166 realtoughlawyers.com
Bridget A. Berry Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7912 gtlaw.com
Louis M. Silber Silber & Davis West Palm Beach 561-615-6262 silberdavis.com
Laurie J. Briggs Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Adam D Warden Saxena White P.A. Boca Raton 561-206-6713 saxenawhite.com
C. Calvin Warriner III Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Alejandra S. Alvarez Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Scott Atherton Atherton Galardi Mullen & Reeder P.A. West Palm Beach 561-293-2530 athertonlg.com Nicole K. Atkinson Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0561 gunster.com Alexandra J. Block Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7936 gtlaw.com C. Wade Bowden Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7922 gtlaw.com Robert I. Chaskes Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-653-5000 akerman.com Eric C. Christu Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8556 shutts.com LEARN MORE ON PAGE 89
Samuel S. Cohen Critton Luttier Coleman, LLP West Palm Beach 561-842-2820 lawclc.com
Roy Edmund Fitzgerald III Critton Luttier Coleman, LLP West Palm Beach 561-842-2820 floridabar.org Travis J. Foels Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0454 jonesfoster.com Tracy Segal Foust Taft West Palm Beach 772-781-5976 taftlaw.com Lainey W. Francisco Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0492 jonesfoster.com Laurie L. Gildan Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7924 gtlaw.com Joshua Goldstein 1-800-Law-Firm Boca Raton 800-529-3476 Michael James Gore Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0409 jonesfoster.com John R. Hart Carlton Fields, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-8024 carltonfields.com Phillip H. Hutchinson Hutchinson Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-850-5960 hutchlawfirm.com Jake D. Huxtable Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-684-5956 kelleykronenberg.com
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Aaron J. Kesselman Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Traci H. Rollins Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0510 gunster.com
Justin B. Levine Cole, Scott & Kissane West Palm Beach 561-612-3459 csklegal.com
John (Jack) Scarola Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
John W. Little Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0701 gunster.com
Grasford W. Smith Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3617 akerman.com
Sheena Maldonado Cole, Scott & Kissane West Palm Beach 561-681-5534 csklegal.com
Noah B. Tennyson Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Brad McPherson Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0626 gunster.com Ali V. Mirghahari Friedman Sklar Boca Raton 561-299-1515 fs-legal.com Michael H. Nullman Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-471-3500 nasonyeager.com Taylor N. Patton Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7907 gtlaw.com William H. Pincus Pincus & Currier LLP West Palm Beach 561-810-2794 pincusandcurrier.com Lawrence P. Rochefort Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3603 akerman.com
Roberto M. Vargas Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0479 jonesfoster.com Jonathan Vine Cole, Scott & Kissane West Palm Beach 561-383-9203 csklegal.com David P. Vitale Jr. Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com Robert W. Wilkins Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0443 jonesfoster.com
TARYN SINATRA Taryn Sinatra is the founder of the Law Office of Taryn Sinatra, boutique family law firm serving clients throughout South Florida. Board-certified in marital and family law—a distinction earned by only a small percentage of Florida attorneys—she is recognized for her professionalism, strategic advocacy, preparation, and authentic ability to relate to clients of all backgrounds. Her practice is exclusively focused on complex family law matters, including high-networth divorce, involving complex financial matters, marital agreements, high-conflict child related matters, paternity, relocation, and both interstate and international child custody cases. She has also developed a respected practice involving international child custody matters under the Hague Convention. Sinatra’s core values are to ensure each client leaves having the best possible, personalized experience with meaningful results during life’s most difficult times. She believes the strongest advocacy begins with understanding each client’s unique story and personality.
Dean T. Xenick Xenick Lebedeker Pepin West Palm Beach 561-406-0329 xlplawfirm.com
1405 S. Federal Hwy. Boynton Beach 561-430-4121 sinatralegal.com
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CONSTRUCTION LAW Peter M. Bernhardt McDonald Hopkins, LLC West Palm Beach 561-659-1557 mcdonaldhopkins.com Richard R. Chaves King & Chaves Law West Palm Beach 561-835-6775 kingchaves.com John A. Chiocca Cole, Scott & Kissane West Palm Beach 561-383-9220 csklegal.com Craig Distel McDonald Hopkins, LLC West Palm Beach 561-847-2353 mcdonaldhopkins.com Warren E. Friedman Friedman Sklar Boca Raton 561-299-1515 fs-legal.com Alicia Z. Gross Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP Boca Raton 561-994-7310 ext. 305 milbermakris.com Robert R. Kane III Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7939 gtlaw.com Lee A. Kantor Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net Norberto Jose Leal Friedman Sklar Boca Raton 561-299-1515 fs-legal.com
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Rameela Mangru Friedman Sklar Boca Raton 561-299-1515 fs-legal.com Megan A. McNamara Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4445 foxrothschild.com Ronald S. Nisonson Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L. Boca Raton 561-835-2111 wsh-law.com Ryan D. O’Leary Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net Jeffrey K. Rubin Conroy Simberg, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-478-6090 conroysimberg.com Steven A. Sarrell Sarrell, Sarrell & Bender, P.L. Boca Raton 561-807-7107 sarrelllaw.com Kathryn A. Slye Friedman Sklar Boca Raton 561-299-1515 fs-legal.com Daniel A. Thomas Taft West Palm Beach 561-655-2250 taftlaw.com Andy Wyman Wyman Legal Solutions Boca Raton 561-677-8674 wymanlegalsolutions.com
CORPORATE LAW David G. Bates Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0793 gunster.com Scott Monroe Coffey Gunster Boca Raton 561-650-0656 gunster.com Philip M. DiComo Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com David J. Gellen Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Thomas A. Hickey Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0784 gunster.com Kyle C. Horth Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Brandon Leon Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7923 gtlaw.com E. Paul Quinn Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-273-5583 akerman.com Bruce C. Rosetto Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7940 gtlaw.com
CRIMINAL DEFENSE NON WHITE-COLLAR Paul Bernard Meltzer & Bell, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-557-8686 meltzerandbell.com Flynn P. Bertisch Law Offices of Flynn P. Bertisch West Palm Beach 561-619-7346 bertischlaw.com Brandon Dinetz BD Law West Palm Beach 561-778-5213 thebdlaw.com Douglas Duncan Roth & Duncan, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-5529 yelp.com Guy Fronstin Fronstin Law/Your Defense Team Boca Raton 888-833-3363 yourdefenseteam.com John M. Howe Law Offices of John M. Howe West Palm Beach 561-296-7772 johnhowelaw.com Scott N. Richardson The Law Office Of Scott N. Richardson, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-471-9600 scottnrichardsonlaw.com David Roth Roth & Duncan, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-5529 martindale.com Mac Kenzie Sacks South Florida Justice West Palm Beach 561-659-8337 soflajustice.com
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Gregory Salnick Salnick Law, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-786-8041 palmbeachcriminallawfirms.com
William N. Shepherd Holland & Knight LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8338 hklaw.com
Michelle R. Suskauer The Suskauer Law Firm P.A. West Palm Beach 561-623-8224 michellesuskauer.com
Scott Skier The Skier Law Firm, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-264-6362 skierlawfirm.com
William Wallshein William Wallshein, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-533-1221 wallsheinlaw.com
Michelle Renee Suskauer The Suskauer Law Firm P.A.. West Palm Beach 561-623-9428 michellesuskauer.com
Jonathan Wasserman The Law Office of Jonathan Wasserman, PA West Palm Beach 561-615-9785 wass-law.com
Kendra Wharton Wharton Law PLLC West Palm Beach whartonlawpllc.com
ELDER LAW CRIMINAL DEFENSE WHITE COLLAR Brian Balaguera The Balaguera Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-832-3133 balagueralaw.com Alex L. Braunstein Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4497 foxrothschild.com Leonard S. Feuer The Feuer Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-659-1360 feuerlawfirm.com Tama Kudman Kudman Trachten Aloe Posner LLP Palm Beach Gardens 561-249-6300 kudmanlaw.com Dean J. Merten The Merten Law Office, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-635-9155 mertenlaw.com
Genny Bernstein Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0469 jonesfoster.com Sherri A. Brenner Florida Elder Law Concepts, P.A. Boca Raton 561-245-4620 flelc.com Marissa DeBellis DeBellis Law, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-264-3170 debellislaw.com Amy J. Fanzlaw Osborne, Osborne & Fanzlaw, P.A. Boca Raton 561-395-1000 osbornepa.com
EDWARD J. WELCH Edward J. Welch, Esq. is the founder of Welch Law, PLLC, an estate-planning law firm serving clients throughout Palm Beach County and Martin County from its Jupiter, Florida office. His practice focuses on sophisticated estate planning, wills, trusts, administration, asset protection, business succession planning, and wealth preservation strategies for individuals, families, and business owners. Welch earned his undergraduate degree from Boston University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law. He is recognized for developing customized estate plans designed to help clients protect assets, minimize conflict, and preserve family wealth for future generations. He is also the creator of the Welch Crypto Trust™, an innovative planning framework designed to help families securely transfer cryptocurrency and other digital assets while maintaining privacy and fiduciary oversight. An active member of the local community, Welch regularly educates families and business owners on estate planning issues and supports numerous charitable and civic organizations throughout Palm Beach County.
Sommer C. Horton Horton Law Group, P.A. Boca Raton 561-299-0018 horton-law-group.com Jonathan D. Karp The Karp Law Firm Palm Beach Gardens 561-625-1100 karplaw.com
641 University Blvd., Suite 108 Jupiter 561-413-9536 welch.law
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ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Howard S. Krooks Cozen O’Connor Boca Raton 561-750-3850 cozen.com
Andrew J. Baumann Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
Heather Boyer Samuels Cohen Samuels, PLLC Boca Raton 561-944-7008 bocaratonestatelawyer.com
Michelle Diffenderfer Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
Ryan Jay Smollar Elder Law, P.A. Lake Worth 561-763-4902 elderlawfl.com
Julia L. Jennison Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
Scott M. Solkoff Solkoff Legal, P.A. Delray Beach 561-733-4242 solkoff.com
Susan Roeder Martin Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Boca Raton 561-982-7114 nasonyeager.com
EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW
Telsula C. Morgan Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
John W. Little Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0701 gunster.com
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LAW Elizabeth “Beth” Dungey Alcalde Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3657 akerman.com Arlene K. Kline Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3669 akerman.com Paige S. Newman Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3624 akerman.com
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Stephen A. Walker Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com Keith L. Williams Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
FAMILY LAW Abigail Beebe Beebe Law West Palm Beach 561-677-9147 beebefamilylaw.com Mara Bernstein The Law Offices of Mara Bernstein, P.A. Boca Raton 561-910-1870 marabernsteindivorce.com
Jason A. Brodie Brodie & Friedman P.A. Boca Raton 561-392-5100 brodiefriedman.com
Grant J. Gisondo Grant J. Gisondo, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 516-530-4568 gisondolaw.com
Christopher Russell Bruce Bruce Law Firm, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-810-0170
Peter L. Gladstone Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwhslaw.com
Victoria Calebrese Victoria Calebrese, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-624-2110 vclawfirm.net Brendon O’Donnell Carrington Brown Carrington, PLLC Palm Beach 561-764-0555 browncarrington.com Jorge M. Cestero Sasser, Cestero & Roy, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-693-1241 sasserlaw.com Abigail M. Cohen Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwhslaw.com Jodi Furr Colton Brinkley Morgan Boca Raton 954-837-2875 brinkleymorgan.com Christopher W. Cook The Torchlight Law Firm West Palm Beach 888-408-6724 sites.google.com Cindy A. Crawford Cindy A. Crawford, PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-247-8335 cindycrawfordlaw.com Holly Gayle Gershon Haverman Law Firm Boca Raton 561-394-8858 havermanlaw.com
Heather Greenhill Stohlman Greenhill Stohlman P.A. North Palm Beach 561-355-4144 greenhillstohlman.com Timothy L. Grice Law Office of Timothy L. Grice, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-880-9892 timothygricelaw.com Brittney C. Gutin Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Scott Hayden Hayden Law Services, PLLC Delray Beach 305-491-8558 scotthaydenlaw.com David L. Hirschberg Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwhslaw.com Lise Hudson Hudson Family Law Palm Beach Gardens 561-453-0642 hudsonfamilylaw.com Christopher Jette Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-530-5611 nasonyeager.com
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Tina L. Lewert Lewert Law, LLC Boca Raton 561-544-6861 lewertlaw.com
Elisha D. Roy Sasser, Cestero & Roy, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-693-1241 sasserlaw.com
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Mark T. Luttier Critton Luttier Coleman, LLP West Palm Beach 561-842-2820 lawclc.com Stuart R. Manoff Manoff Mediation LLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-655-3993 profiles.superlawyers.com Alfred David Marten Marten-Law, P.A Lake Worth 561-570-1600 Jon D. Newman Jon D. Newman, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-6565 Matthew S. Nugent The Law Offices of Nugent Zborowski North Palm Beach 561-844-1200 nugentlawfirm.com Yueh-Mei Kim Nutter Brinkley Morgan Boca Raton 954-522-2200 brinkleymorgan.com Joshua L. Plager Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwhslaw.com Andrea Reid The Reid Law Group Boca Raton 561-948-5685 thereidlawgroup.com Christen Ritchey Johnson Ritchey Family Law Boca Raton 561-783-9821 jrfamilylaw.com
Giuliana Santini The Trombadore Law Firm, PLLC Boca Raton 561-465-2176 trombadorelawfirm.com Thomas J. Sasser Sasser, Cestero & Roy, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-693-1241 sasserlaw.com
ERIC CHRISTU Eric Christu is a Florida Board Certified business litigator and partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s West Palm Beach office. He is a member of the firm’s intellectual property practice, which has more Chambers USA-ranked attorneys than any other ranked law firm in Florida, and builds on Shutts’ 116-year legacy of serving clients.
Mark E. Sawicki Mark E. Sawicki, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 954-458-0005 sawickilaw.com Denise L. Schneider Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwhslaw.com John F. Schutz John F. Schutz, P.L. Palm Beach Gardens 561-677-2462 palmbeachdivorcelawyer.com LEARN MORE ON PAGE 79
Dominique Marie Sciullo Brinkley Morgan Boca Raton 561-241-3113 brinkleymorgan.com Taryn G. Sinatra Law Office of Taryn G. Sinatra, P.A. Boynton Beach 561-430-4121 sinatralegal.com LEARN MORE ON PAGE 85
525 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 1100 West Palm Beach 561-835-8500 shutts.com
MICHAEL K. GRIFE Michael K. Grife is the founder of The Grife Law Firm in Boca Raton, where he concentrates on complex personal injury and medical malpractice litigation. He has recovered over $120 million for injured clients, including a $10 million medical malpractice recovery. Recognized by Super Lawyers and Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent® rating, he proudly supports pet rescue and ocean conservation initiatives.
Jaclyn Soroka Betras Kopp LLC Delray Beach 813-333-9420 betraskopp.com
6111 Broken Sound Pkwy. NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton 561-998-0770 thegrifelawfirm.com
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FAMILY LAW (cont.) Eddie Stephens Stephens & Stevens, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-430-4350 ss-familylaw.com Caryn A. Stevens Stephens & Stevens, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-430-4350 ss-familylaw.com Gina Marie Szapucki Beebe Law West Palm Beach 561-677-9147 beebefamilylaw.com Samuel R. Troy Troy Legal, P.A. Boca Raton 561-277-3348 troylegalpa.com Tova N. Tsikis Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwhslaw.com Jonathan D. Wald The Law Office of Jonathan D. Wald, P.A. West Balm Beach 561-328-0718 waldlawoffice.com Jeffrey P. Wasserman Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A. Boca Raton 561-477-7800 sbwh.law Scott M. Weiss Weiner & Weiss, LLC Boca Raton 561-391-1333 weinerweiss.com Jeffrey A. Weissman Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwhslaw.com
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C. Debra Welch The Law Firm of C. Debra Welch Palm Beach Gardens 561-589-3120 thewelchlawfirm.com Ralph “RT” White The Law Office Of R.T. White Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-5310 rtwhitelaw.com Todd A. Wise WiseLieberman, PLLC Boca Raton 561-488-7788 wiselieberman.com Julia Wyda Brinkley Morgan Boca Raton 954-837-2877 juliawyda.com Doreen Yaffa Yaffa Family Law Group Boca Raton 561-276-3880 yaffafamilylawgroup.com
HEALTH CARE LAW Jeffrey L. Cohen Florida Healthcare Law Firm Delray Beach 561-455-7700 floridahealthcarelawfirm.com Sandra L. Heller Holland & Knight LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8376 hklaw.com Richard H. Levenstein Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Amy Melissa Morse Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561- 686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Gina Marie Fraga Acosta & Fraga Law, PLLC Lake Worth 561-582-1888 Sydni Katz Katz Immigration Law LLC Delray Beach 561-922-6150 katzimmigrationlaw.com
INSURANCE LAW Brandon Camilleri Gonzales Taplin, P.A. West Palm Beach 954-425-2427 gonzalestaplin.com Varisa Lall Dass Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-684-5956 kelleykronenberg.com William B. Lewis Morgan & Morgan, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-227-5858 forthepeople.com
Adam M. Zborowski The Law Offices of Nugent Zborowski North Palm Beach 561-844-1200 nugentlawfirm.com
Abby M. Spears Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
FIRST AMENDMENT LAW
IMMIGRATION LAW
Alexis Lezama Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP West Palm Beach 561-515-4012 wilsonelser.com
L. Martin Reeder Jr. Atherton Galardi Mullen & Reeder P.A. West Palm Beach 561-293-2530 athertonlg.com
Shaz P. Asghar Asghar Law West Palm Beach 561-609-0032 asgharlawfirm.com
Jeffrey Liggio Liggio Law Lake Worth Beach 561-475-1104 liggiolaw.com
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PRACTICE
Jeffrey A. Devore Devore Law Group, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-478-5353 devorelawgroup.com
Samantha L. Marion Conroy Simberg, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-478-6010 conroysimberg.com
Scott D. Devore Scott D. Devore, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-5344 devore-legal.com
Emma S. Meyerson Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-684-5956 kelleykronenberg.com
Ernest A. Cox Family Lands Remembered, LLC Jupiter 561-762-2282 familylandsremembered.biz Peter S. Sachs Sachs Sax Caplan P.L. Boca Raton 561-237-6811 ssclawfirm.com
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INSURANCE LAW (cont.) Meghan C. Moore Flaster Greenberg PC Boca Raton 561-990-7951 flastergreenberg.com C. Brooks Ricca Jr. C. Brooks Ricca Jr. & Associates PA West Palm Beach 561-833-4544 riccalawyers.com John S. Riordan Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-684-5956 kelleykronenberg.com Jennifer Sariol Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-684-5956 kelleykronenberg.com Alexandra J. Schultz Cozen O’Connor Boca Raton 561-515-5205 cozen.com Michael S. Smith Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com Michael B. Stevens Derrevere Stevens Black & Cozad West Palm Beach 561-684-3222 derreverelaw.com John P. Wiederhold Kummerlen Law, PLLC Jupiter 561-320-7316 kummerlenlaw.com Greg M. Yaffa Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa Palm Beach Gardens 561-516-5168 pbglaw.com
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW Joseph W. Bain Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8523 shutts.com Michael K. Dixon Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7937 gtlaw.com Robert M. Downey Malloy & Malloy, P.L. Boca Raton 561-989-0889 malloylaw.com Howard D. DuBosar Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L. Boca Raton 561-835-2111 wsh-law.com W. John Eagan Malloy & Malloy, P.L. Boca Raton 561-243-1000 malloylaw.com Patricia Mary Flanagan Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8526 shutts.com Robert Gravois Perilla Knox & Hildebrandt LLP Boca Raton 770-927-7802 x 123 pkhip.com Karen C. Kline Duane Morris LLP Boca Raton 561-962-2132 duanemorris.com Gregory M. Lefkowitz Duane Morris LLP Boca Raton 561-962-2110 duanemorris.com
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (cont.) Peter Maskow Atherton Galardi Mullen & Reeder P.A. West Palm Beach 561-293-2530 athertonlg.com Meredith Frank Mendez Malloy & Malloy, P.L. Boca Raton 561-243-1000 malloylaw.com Gregory A. Nelson Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4407 foxrothschild.com Michael A. Nicodema Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 973-360-7932 gtlaw.com Timothy O’Neill Pike & Lustig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-291-8298 turnpikelaw.com Mark D. Passler Blank Rome LLP West Palm Beach 561-282-3811 blankrome.com L.A. Perkins Perkins Law - Brand Protection Boca Raton 561-467-4001 brandprotection.law Joshua Saltz Joshua IP, PLLC Boca Raton 561-221-2694 joshua-ip.com Rachel Santarlas Santarlas Law, PLLC Jupiter 561-899-4496 santarlaslaw.com
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Jerold Schneider Schneider IP Law Boca Raton 561-309-5374 schneideriplaw.legal
Bari L. Goldstein Lippes Mathias LLP West Palm Beach 561-922-7092 lippes.com
Arthur T. Schofield Arthur T. Schofield, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-4211 flalabor.com
Deanna K. Shullman Shullman Fugate PLLC West Palm Beach Office West Palm Beach 561-429-3619 shullmanfugate.com
Holly Griffin Goodman Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0697 gunster.com
Cathleen Scott Scott Law Team Jupiter 561-653-0008 floridalaborlawyer.com
Eric A. Gordon Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3651 akerman.com
Gregg I. Shavitz Shavitz Law Group, PA Boca Raton 561-447-8888 shavitzlaw.com
Robyn S. Hankins Law Office of Robyn S. Hankins Palm Beach Gardens 561-721-3890 hankins-law.com
Melissa S. Zinkil Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3675 akerman.com
Allison Oasis Kahn Carlton Fields, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-8041 carltonfields.com
LAND USE AND ZONING LAW
Adam Wolek Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-835-9600 foxrothschild.com
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW Kristin Ahr Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-8765 nelsonmullins.com Bridget A. Berry Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7912 gtlaw.com Adam S. Chotiner Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A. Boca Raton 561-477-7800 sbwh.law Rina Clemens Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP Palm Beach Gardens 561-848-8300 traublieberman.com Romin N. Currier Pincus & Currier LLP West Palm Beach 561-485-4291 pincusandcurrier.com Christopher S. Duke Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3663 akerman.com
Arlene K. Kline Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3669 akerman.com Ellen M Leibovitch Assouline & Berlowe, P.A. Boca Raton 561-361-6566 assoulineberlowe.com Denise A. Mutamba MDM Legal, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-872-3601 mdmattorneys.com I. Jeffrey Pheterson Lippes Mathias LLP West Palm Beach 561-594-1443 lippes.com Joseph G. Santoro Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0605 gunster.com
Thomas J. Baird Jones Foster Jupiter 561-650-8233 jonesfoster.com Seth C. Behn Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com Christopher P. Benvenuto Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0541 gunster.com Alan J. Ciklin Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0431 jonesfoster.com James M. Crowley Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0652 gunster.com
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LAND USE AND ZONING LAW (cont.) John R. Eubanks Jr. Sniffen & Harmon, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-4000 sniffenlaw.com James C. Gavigan Jr. Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8540 shutts.com Jacqueline S. Miller Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-8771 nelsonmullins.com
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Harvey E. Oyer III Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8517 shutts.com John (Jack) K. Rice Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0588 gunster.com Kathryn B. Rossmell Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com Brian M. Seymour Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0621 gunster.com
LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW David P. Ackerman Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-273-5567 akerman.com Alicia Z. Gross Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP Boca Raton 561-994-7310 ext. 305 milbermakris.com Stephen C. Richman Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0497 jonesfoster.com
D. Culver “Skip” Smith III Culver Smith III, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-301-3800 culversmithlaw.com
MASS TORT LITIGATION/ CLASS ACTIONS Brenda S. Fulmer Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com Lester R. Hooker Saxena White P.A. Boca Raton 561-206-6708 saxenawhite.com
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Fierce Advocates.
Trusted Partners.
We’re honored to be selected as TOP LAWYERS By Palm Beach Illustrated
Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes F. Gregory Barnhart T. Hardee Bass III Laurie J. Briggs Brian R. Denney Juan C. Diaz Avila Jordan A. Dulcie Brenda S. Fulmer
Mariano Garcia Adam S. Hecht Jack P. Hill Joseph R. Johnson Andrea A. Lewis Gaetano Murphy Edward V. Ricci John (Jack) Scarola
Matthew K. Schwencke Christian D. Searcy Christopher K. Speed Karen E. Terry David P. Vitale Jr. Donald J. Ward III C. Calvin Warriner III Clell C. Warriner IV
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MASS TORT LITIGATION/ CLASS ACTIONS (cont.) Richard D. Schuler Zoeller, Hayden & Thron, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-678-5694 zoellerlaw.com
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW F. Gregory Barnhart Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com Michael V. Baxter Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com Benjamin L. Bedard Roberts, Reynolds, Bedard & Tuzzio, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-688-6560 rrbpa.com Michael Brevda Senior Justice Law Firm Boca Raton Office Boca Raton 888-375-9998 seniorjustice.com Thomas J. Chapman NextGen Injury Law West Palm Beach 561-370-7393 nextgeninjurylaw.com Michelle Nichols DeLong Michelle N. DeLong, PLLC Jupiter 561-484-1122 mdlawflorida.com Sean Christopher Domnick Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa Palm Beach Gardens 561-516-5168 pbglaw.com
Ryan A. Fogg Fogg Law Group Palm Beach Gardens 561-616-3000 fogglawgroup.com
Michael J. Overbeck Weisser, Cummings, Podolnick & Chernoff Palm Beach Gardens 561-880-0100
James L. White III White & Russell, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-684-6600 wrtrial.com
Jonathan V. Pierre The Russo Firm Boca Raton 844-847-8300 therussofirm.com
Daniel A. Zuniga Personal Injury of Florida West Palm Beach 561-507-5700 personalinjuryofflorida.com
Barry A. Postman Cole, Scott & Kissane West Palm Beach 561-383-9234 csklegal.com
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW
LEARN MORE ON PAGE 76-77
Todd Fronrath Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2260 foryourrights.com Joseph R. Johnson Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com Drew L. Kapneck Drew Kapneck Law Firm, PLLC Boca Raton 561-465-7575 kapnecklaw.com Nancy La Vista Fogg Law Group Palm Beach Gardens 561-616-3000 fogglawgroup.com LEARN MORE ON PAGE 76-77
Christopher Larmoyeux BillBone Law Group West Palm Beach 561-832-6586 billbonelawgroup.com Christa L. McCann NextGen Injury Law West Palm Beach 561-370-7393 nextgeninjurylaw.com Timothy Murphy Murphy Law Firm Palm Beach Gardens 561-422-4110 murphylawpb.com Gaetano Murphy Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Bruce M. Ramsey Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-659-5970 bclmr.com Jose G. Rodriguez MediationWorks Delray Beach 561-245-2200 mediationworksfl.com Basil Sabbak Fogg Law Group Palm Beach Gardens 561-616-3000 fogglawgroup.com LEARN MORE ON PAGE 76-77
Michael Smith Fogg Law Group Palm Beach Gardens 561-616-3000 fogglawgroup.com LEARN MORE ON PAGE 76-77
Christopher K. Speed Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com Trent J. Swift Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2218 foryourrights.com
Sean P. Coyle Blank Rome LLP West Palm Beach 561-282-3815 blankrome.com Jeffrey J. Galvan Galvan Messick, PLLC Boca Raton 561-994-5956 galvanmessick.com Rachel L. Hersey Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0411 jonesfoster.com Michael V. Mitrione Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0553 gunster.com
MORTGAGE BANKING FORECLOSURE LAW David A. Greene Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4441 foxrothschild.com Kunal Mirchandani Klein Law Group, P.A. Boca Raton 561-353-2800 kleinattorneys.com
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Taft: An AmLaw 100, full-service firm. Taft services include: Bankruptcy, Employment Law, Energy, Environmental, Estates & Trusts, Finance, FinTech, Health & Life Sciences, Immigration, Intellectual Property, M&A, Public Finance, Real Estate, Tax, and Litigation (Construction, Business, and Probate) and Appeals.
Year Founded: AmLaw 100 Ranking:
1885 61
Percent of lateral partners who joined Taft between 2020-2025 still on the team:
94%
Total Number of Lawyers:
1,250
Taft Attorney Headcount growth since Jan. 1, 2017:
~325%
Florida-based Lawyers: 34 and growing.
6 Attorneys Board Certified by The Florida Bar. Board certification recognizes attorneys’ special knowledge, skills, professionalism, and ethics in practice. Only 7% of eligible Florida Bar members are board certified.
Taft offers both large, full-service offices and smaller, specialty offices with attorneys practicing from Washington, D.C. to the Mountain West. Albuquerque, NM Aspen, CO Atlanta, GA Chicago, IL Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH Colorado Springs, CO Columbus, OH Covington, KY Dayton, OH
Delaware, OH Denver, CO Detroit, MI Indianapolis, IN Las Vegas, NV
Minneapolis, MN Naples, FL New York, NY Phoenix, AZ Reno, NV
Southfield, MI Stuart, FL Washington, D.C. West Palm Beach, FL
Attorneys named to Palm Beach Illustrated’s Top Lawyers of 2026:
Alan B. Rose Taft Florida Chairman and West Palm Beach Partner-in-Charge Appellate Practice
Manuel Farach Partner Real Estate Law
Tracy Foust Of Counsel Commercial Litigation
Carl Romano Partner Real Estate Law
Daniel Thomas Partner Construction Law
Gregory Weiss Partner Business Litigation
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MUNICIPAL LAW Anthony C. Soroka Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L. Boca Raton 561-835-2111 wsh-law.com Stephen A. Walker Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
Richard M. Benrubi Benrubi Law Boca Raton 561-910-8650 benrubilaw.com
Thomas J. Chapman NextGen Injury Law West Palm Beach 561-370-7393 nextgeninjurylaw.com
Dina M. Contri Sellars, Marion, Bachi & Contri, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-8111 smb-law.com
Laurie J. Briggs Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Steven J. Clarfield Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com
Greg Cummings Weisser, Cummings, Podolnick & Chernoff Palm Beach Gardens 561-880-0100 weisserlaw.com
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION
Marc C. Brotman Brotman Nusbaum Ibrahim & Adelman Boca Raton 561-417-5656 lawbni.com
Robert B. Baker Baker Legal Team Boca Raton 561-489-2909 bakerlegalteam.com
Jonathan Stephen Burns JB Law, P.A. Boca Raton 561-717-9551 jbinjurylaw.com
Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com Adam M. Balkan Balkan Patterson & Charbonnet Boca Raton 561-750-9191 balkanpatterson.com T. Hardee Bass III Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Mark William Clark Clark, Fountain, Littky-Rubin & Whitman Palm Beach Gardens 561-944-2351 clarkfountain.com Manuel R. Comras Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-659-5970 bclmr.com
Scott J. Dalton Dalton Injury Law Boynton Beach 561-6001766 daltoninjury.com Jay J. Dermer Dermer Law Firm P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-486-4004 dermerlawfirm.com Rafael M. Diaz The Law Offices of Rafael M. Diaz, P.L.L.C. West Palm Beach 561-762-4589 rafaeldiazlaw.com Juan C. Diaz Avila Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com Jennifer Dinetz Nogues Dinetz, PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-593-2512 ndinjurylawfirm.com Theodore L. DiSalvo Kogan & DiSalvo, P.A. Boynton Beach 561-475-2436 kogan-disalvo.com Peter A. Dyson Dyson Law, PLLC Boca Raton 561-617-8360 dysonlaw.com
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John F. Eversole III Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2203 foryourrights.com
Jeffrey Frank Gordon Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC Boca Raton 561-367-7799 lesserlawfirm.com
Tiffany M. Fanelli Kogan & DiSalvo, P.A. Boynton Beach 561-349-4162 kogan-disalvo.com
Anika C. Grant Cole, Scott & Kissane West Palm Beach 561-383-9226 csklegal.com
Timothy C. Felice Felice Trial Attorneys West Palm Beach 561-652-5964 injurytrialattorneys.com
Jared P. Greenberg Greenberg Injury Law Boca Raton 561-235-3535 greenberginjurylaw.com
Preston J. Fields Sr. Fields Law Firm, PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-799-9910 fields-law.com
Michael K. Grife The Grife Law Firm Boca Raton 561-998-0770 thegrifelawfirm.com LEARN MORE ON PAGE 89
JASON A. BRODIE, ESQ.
Jason A. Brodie is a founding partner of Brodie Friedman, P.A. and one of South Florida’s most respected family law attorneys. For decades, he has represented clients in complex divorce, high-asset marital matters, parental rights, and other challenging family law cases. Known for his strategic counsel and compassionate approach, Jason helps clients navigate life’s most difficult transitions with confidence. Jason has earned numerous professional honors, including selection to Super Lawyers every year since 2013, the Lawyers.com Client Distinction Award, and recognition among the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.
Carlos A. Flores Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net
Brian David Guralnick Brian D. Guralnick Injury Lawyers West Palm Beach 561-708-4957 injurylawpalmbeach.com
Adam Frankel Adam Frankel Law Boca Raton 754-297-7996 rossenlawfirm.com
Eric Torrance Halsey Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen Boca Raton 561-367-8666 grossmanroth.com
Brenda S. Fulmer Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Daniel L. Haverman Haverman Law Firm Boca Raton 561-393-0404 havermanlaw.com
This first-time recognition reflects the respect and confidence your peers place in your professional abilities and contributions to the legal profession. Based solely on confidential peer evaluations, Best Lawyers recognizes outstanding legal professionals in private practice. Fewer than 3% of lawyers worldwide receive this distinction.
Matthew E. Haynes Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2257 foryourrights.com
Frequently sought by national and local media, Jason has appeared on NBC’s Today, MSNBC, Fox News, Nancy Grace, and South Florida television news programs.
Mariano Garcia Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com David Gaspari Law Offices of David M. Gaspari, P.A. Jupiter 561-308-3129 gaspariinjurylaw.com
Adam S. Hecht Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com David S. Hollander Law Offices of David S. Hollander, P.A. Boca Raton 561-571-3536 davidhollanderlaw.com
Congratulations on being selected by your peers for inclusion in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for your expertise in Family Law.
A graduate of the University of Florida and the University of Miami School of Law, Jason supports organizations that promote civil rights, empower individuals with disabilities, and assist survivors of domestic violence.
1675 N. Military Trail, Suite 730 | Boca Raton, FL (561) 3925100 | WWW.BRODIEFRIEDMAN.COM
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PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION (cont.) T. Gabe Houston Gordon & Partners, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 855-921-4017 fortheinjured.com Thomas E. Ice Ice Legal, P.A. Lake Worth 855-442-3529 icelegal.com Gabriel Isasi V Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2235 foryourrights.com Daniel C. Jensen Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath West Palm Beach 561-820-2229 foryourrights.com Nicholas Johnson Osborne, Francis & Pettis Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-485-4166 realtoughlawyers.com Robert C. Johnson Pike & Lustig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-291-8298 turnpikelaw.com Joseph R. Johnson Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com Scott A. Kantor Sellars, Marion, Bachi & Contri, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-8111 smb-law.com Darla L. Keen Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2266 foryourrights.com
Timothy D. Kenison GoldLaw - Personal Injury Lawyers West Palm Beach 561-222-2222 goldlaw.com Spencer S. Keyser Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0439 jonesfoster.com Ethan F. Kominsky Frankl Kominsky Injury Lawyers Boynton Beach 561-708-5461 fklegal.com Joseph “Joe” B. Landy Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com Theodore J. Leopold Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 877-515-7955 cohenmilstein.com Gary S. Lesser Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com Jonathan T. Levy Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa West Palm Beach 561-342-1900 rosenthallevy.com Andrea A. Lewis Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com Jennifer Lipinski Lipinski Law Jupiter 561-453-4800 lipinskilaw.com Samantha L. Marion Conroy Simberg, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-478-6010 conroysimberg.com
Michelle “Deni” Massey Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net
Steven J. Rothman Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0404 jonesfoster.com
Rob Melchiorre TopDog Law SE, PLLC Jupiter 561-295-5825 topdoglaw.com
John (Jack) Scarola Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Aaron D. Neifeld Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-684-5956 kelleykronenberg.com
Rachel Rita Schrager Kogan & DiSalvo, P.A. Boca Raton 561-475-2463 kogan-disalvo.com
Joshua E. Polsky Bernstein Polsky, P.A. Boca Raton 954-301-2387 bpinjury.com
Sherry Schwartz Cole, Scott & Kissane West Palm Beach 561-383-9251 csklegal.com
William W. Price William W. Price, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-3212 ext. 107 wpricepa.com
Christian D. Searcy Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Joseph J. Reiter Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2210 foryourrights.com
William P. Sepulveda Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2251 foryourrights.com
Edward V. Ricci Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Paul Shalhoub Shalhoub Law West Palm Beach 561-208-5058 shalhoubinjurylaw.com
Thomas A. Robes Robes Law Group, PLLC Boca Raton 561-570-5700 robeslawgroup.com
Glenn E. Siegel Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com
Eric Romano Romano Law Group West Palm Beach 561-559-5243 romanolawgroup.com
Michael S. Smith Lesser, Landy, Smith & Siegel, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com
Todd Romano Romano Law Group West Palm Beach 561-559-5243 romanolawgroup.com
Kevin C. Smith Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2232 foryourrights.com
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Herb L. Uzzi Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net
Clell C. Warriner IV Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Gregory T. Zele Zele Huber Trial Attorneys, P.A. Jupiter 561-630-9700 zhattorneys.com
Jean Strickland Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net
Philip L. Valente Jr. Valente Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-489-7409 valentepa.com
Jason Weisser Weisser, Cummings, Podolnick & Chernoff Palm Beach Gardens 561-880-0100 weisserlaw.com
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION
Karen E. Terry Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
David P. Vitale Jr. Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Patrick J. Tighe X1 Law, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-799-1542 x1lawpa.yolasite.com
Donald J. Ward III Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Brett Steinberg Steinberg Law Delray Beach 561-630-0053 brettsteinberglaw.com
Jeanmarie Whalen Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys West Palm Beach 866-641-0547 shunnarah.com Caroline Zapiec Romano Law Group West Palm Beach 561-559-5243 romanolawgroup.com
Brian R. Denney Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com Jordan A. Dulcie Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
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PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION (cont.) Carly R. Glaser Osborne, Francis & Pettis Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-485-4166 realtoughlawyers.com Adam S. Hecht Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com Michael Hersh Hersh Kirtman Injury Law Boca Raton 561-786-0089 hkinjurylaw.com Jack P. Hill Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com W. Hampton Keen Keen Law Group West Palm Beach 561-331-6515 keenlawgroup.com Adam Langino Langino Law PLLC West Palm Beach 561-600-1404 langinolaw.com Lake H. “Trey” Lytal III Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2247 foryourrights.com James M. McCann Jr. Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3602 akerman.com Jason A. McIntosh Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2286 foryourrights.com
Andrew Norden Osborne, Francis & Pettis Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-485-4166 realtoughlawyers.com
William Sterling Williams Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath Palm Beach Gardens 561-820-2205 foryourrights.com
Larry B. Alexander Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0494 jonesfoster.com
Ian E. Robinson Adams | Coogler, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-478-4500 adamscoogler.com
William (Bill) D. Zoeller Zoeller, Hayden & Thron, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-678-5694 zoellerlaw.com
Jerry E. Aron Jerry E. Aron, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-478-0511 linkedin.com
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John R. Banister John R. Banister, P.L. Juno Beach 561-310-4460
John F. Romano Romano Law Group West Palm Beach 561-559-5243 romanolawgroup.com Geoffrey Schosheim GS Law PA Boca Raton 561-706-5503 gslawpa.com
William Guy Capko Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
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Matthew K. Schwencke Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley West Palm Beach 561-220-7322 searcylaw.com
Mark-David Adams Troutman Pepper Locke LLP West Palm Beach 561-820-0281 troutman.com
Richard K. Slinkman Slinkman, Slinkman & Wynne, P.A. Jupiter 561-686-3400 sswlawfl.com
Phillip C. Gildan Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7967 gtlaw.com
Michael D. Sloan Carlton Fields, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-822-2979 carltonfields.com
Stephen D. Sanford Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7945 gtlaw.com
Kyle Soch BillBone Law Group West Palm Beach 561-832-9461 billbonelawgroup.com Christopher S. Stratton Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net Louis (Buck) Vocelle Jr. MediationWorks Delray Beach 561-245-2200 mediationworksfl.com
REAL ESTATE LAW Charles J. Abrams Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7984 gtlaw.com L. Benton Alexander Jr. Jones Foster Palm Beach 561-650-0420 jonesfoster.com
Cristofer A. Bennardo Bennardo Law Group, P.A. Boca Raton 561-392-3700 bennardolawgroup.com William J. Berger Weiss, Handler & Cornwell, P.A. Boca Raton 561-997-9995 weisshandler.com Carlos J. Berrocal Berrocal Law P.A. Jupiter 561-899-2000 berrocallaw.com John W. Bizanes Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Andrew B. Blasi Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A. Boca Raton 561-477-7800 sbwh.law Tyrone T. Bongard Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0513 gunster.com Michael J. Caramadre Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
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Richard G. Cherry Cherry, Edgar & Smith, PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-471-7767 cherryedgarlaw.com
Michael J. Gelfand Gelfand & Arpe, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-6224 gelfandarpe.com
Heather Cooper Baritz Colman Richan & Harris LLP Boca Raton 561-864-5100 baritzcolman.com
Holly Gayle Gershon Haverman Law Firm Boca Raton 561-394-8858 havermanlaw.com
Mark H. Dahlmeier Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0437 jonesfoster.com
Laurie L. Gildan Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7924 gtlaw.com
Steven L. Daniels Saul Ewing LLP West Palm Beach 561-833-9800 saul.com
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Kenneth W. Dodge Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com
Leorah G. Greenman Frank, Weinberg & Black P.L. Boca Raton 561-989-0700 fwblaw.net
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Adam G. Gutin Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
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REAL ESTATE LAW (cont.) Paul K. Hines Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0683 gunster.com Peter S. Holton Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0462 jonesfoster.com Daniel A. Kaskel Sachs Sax Caplan P.L. Boca Raton 561-237-6822 ssclawfirm.com Stuart B. Klein Stuart B. Klein, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-478-1588 kleinslaw.com Paul A. Krasker Krasker Law West Palm Beach 561-515-2930 kraskerlaw.com Marcia H. Langley Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7904 gtlaw.com Carlee G. Mattison Jones Foster Jupiter 561-650-0467 jonesfoster.com Scott L. McMullen Jones Foster Jupiter 561-650-8224 jonesfoster.com Brad McPherson Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0626 gunster.com Mitchell T. McRae McRae Law Offices, P.A. Delray Beach 561-638-6600 mitchmcrae.com
Arthur J. Menor Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8510 shutts.com
Adam R. Seligman Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7943 gtlaw.com
Maya Saxena Saxena White P.A. Boca Raton 561-869-1013 saxenawhite.com
John T. Metzger McDonald Hopkins, LLC West Palm Beach 561-659-1799 mcdonaldhopkins.com
Jason D. Silver Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-684-5956 kelleykronenberg.com
Joseph E. White III Saxena White P.A. Boca Raton 561-869-1012 saxenawhite.com
H. William (Bill) Perry Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0640 gunster.com
Michael W. Simon The Simon Law Firm Boca Raton 561-424-7278 simonlawteam.com
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Michael J. Posner Lippes Mathias LLP West Palm Beach 561-594-1442 lippes.com Irma Qureshi Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8520 shutts.com Carl V. Romano Taft West Palm Beach 561-721-1344 nelsonmullins.com Mac Ross Ross Felty, a Real Estate Law Firm Jupiter 561-507-0352 rossfelty.com Justin M. Savioli Katz Baskies & Wolf PLLC Boca Raton 561-910-5700 katzbaskies.com Amanda P. Schlechter Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Jill Ami Seifer Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
SECURITIES REGULATION Joseph C. Coates III Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7903 gtlaw.com Paul J. Geller Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Boca Raton 561-750-3000 rgrdlaw.com Tracy L. Gerber Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7985 gtlaw.com Natalie S. Hap Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7946 gtlaw.com Bradford D. Kaufman Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7900 gtlaw.com Scott J. Link Link & Rockenbach, PA West Palm Beach 561-847-4408 linkrocklaw.com
Brian S. Bernstein Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Beth A. Black Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7963 gtlaw.com Constantine Christakis Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Michael D. Harris Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-471-3507 nasonyeager.com Bailie L. Heikkinen Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Boca Raton 561-750-3000 rgrdlaw.com Adam D. Palmer Adam D. Palmer, P.A. Boca Raton 561-831-0333 finraclaims.com Robert Wayne Pearce Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. Boca Raton 866-971-5340 secatty.com
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TAX LAW M. Adam Bankier Bankier, Snelling, Zakin & Arlen, PLLC Delray Beach 561-278-3110 bankierlaw.com Daniel Bensimon Perlow Kornik Dorot & Bensimon Boca Raton 561-218-4947 pkdblaw.com David E. Bowers Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0451 jonesfoster.com William Carter Carroll Mettler Randolph Massey Carroll & Sterlacci, PL Palm Beach 561-833-9631 floridabar.org Andrew R. Comiter Comiter Singer Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-3051 comitersinger.com Richard B. Comiter Comiter Singer Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-3051 comitersinger.com Matthew M. Comiter Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0637 gunster.com H. Bryan Doane Doane & Doane, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com Rebecca G. Doane Doane & Doane, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com
Terrence N. Freeman II Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com Daniel J. Glassman Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0607 gunster.com Steven B. Grant The Law Office of Steven B. Grant Boynton Beach 561-221-1545 Jerome M. Hesch Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP Boca Raton 561-989-1605 ext. 2186 meltzerlippe.com Sam Houston Houston Law PLLC North Palm Beach 561-247-4610 shoustonlaw.com Thomas Owen Katz Katz Baskies & Wolf PLLC Boca Raton 561-910-5700 katzbaskies.com Michael A. Lampert Law Offices of Michael A. Lampert, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-689-9407 taxandelderlaw.com Craig T. McClung Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7908 gtlaw.com
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Alexander M. Parthemer Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0412 jonesfoster.com
Heather Faye Beale Cozen O’Connor Boca Raton 561-245-6134 cozen.com
Adi Rappoport Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0551 gunster.com
Amy B. Beller Beller Smith, P.L. Boca Raton 561-994-4316 bellersmith.com
William G. Smith Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0461 jonesfoster.com
Genny Bernstein Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0469 jonesfoster.com
Christopher C. Weeg Comiter Singer Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-3051 comitersinger.com
Alexander L. Brams Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0473 jonesfoster.com
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Elaine M. Bucher Gunster Boca Raton 561-961-8126 gunster.com
Sara A. Harmon Redgrave & Rosenthal LLP Boca Raton 561-347-1700 redgraveandrosenthal.com
Tasha K. Dickinson Day Pitney LLP West Palm Beach 561-803-3515 daypitney.com
William T. Hennessey Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0663 gunster.com
Randell C. Doane Doane & Doane, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com
Jami L. Huber The Law Firm of Jami L. Huber, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-283-4770 jamihuberlaw.com
Rebecca G. Doane Doane & Doane, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com
Cassandra Jelincic Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8506 shutts.com
Rosanne Michele Duane DSM Law Jupiter 561-747-1646 dsmlawfl.com
Brian D. Kennedy Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8518 shutts.com
Terrence N. Freeman II Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Theodore Stanley Kypreos Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0406 jonesfoster.com
Lisa I. Glassman Lisa I. Glassman, P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-6676 lisathelawyer.com
Sean M. Lebowitz Gutter, Chaves, Josepher, Rubin, Forman, Fleisher & Miller, PA Boca Raton 561-998-7847 floridatax.com
Ronda D. Gluck Law Offices of Ronda D. Gluck, PLLC Boca Raton 561-705-5065 rdglegal.net
Nicole M. Loughlin Loughlin Law, P.A. Boca Raton 561-816-4515 loughlinlawpa.com
Michael S. Gross McDermott Will & Schulte Boca Raton 561-717-9229 mcdermottlaw.com
R. Lee McElroy IV Downey | McElroy Palm Beach Gardens 561-691-2043 downeymcelroy.com
George E. Harding Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Brad H. Milhauser Huth, Pratt & Milhauser, PLLC Boca Raton 561-475-1198 hpmlawyers.com
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John C. Moran Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0515 gunster.com
Alexander “Zander” J. Retamar Huth, Pratt & Milhauser, PLLC Boca Raton 561-475-1198 hpmlawyers.com
Andrew J. Wieseneck Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0565 gunster.com
Joseph Bilotta Vassallo, Bilotta, Bubis, & Davis West Palm Beach 561-471-2800 vassallobilotta.com
Ellen S. Morris Cozen O’Connor Boca Raton 561-750-3850 cozen.com
Zachary M. Rothman Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0407 jonesfoster.com
Matthew F. Yon Hark | Yon | Marmor, PLLC Boca Raton 561-885-1800 harklegal.com
Howard S. Grossman Grossman Attorneys at Law Boca Raton 561-368-8048 grossmanattorneys.com
Melissa C. O’Neill Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0448 jonesfoster.com
Peter A. Sachs Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0476 jonesfoster.com
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John J. Pankauski Pankauski Lazarus PLLC West Palm Beach 561-514-0900 x 105 pankauskilawfirm.com
Mitchell D. Schepps Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0503 gunster.com
Crystal O. Parkinson Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Daniel (Dan) A. Seigel Law Offices of Daniel A. Seigel, P.A. Boca Raton 561-264-8931 seigel-law.com
Brandan J. Pratt Huth, Pratt & Milhauser, PLLC Boca Raton 561-475-1198 hpmlawyers.com J. Grier Pressly III Pressly, Pressly, Randolph & Pressly, P.A. Palm Beach 561-659-4040 pprplaw.com Stuart A Rader Rader & Coleman, P.L. Boca Raton 561-368-0545 raderandcoleman.com Ellen Laird Regnery Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com
Michael D. Simon Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0677 gunster.com Yoshimi O. Smith Beller Smith, P.L. Boca Raton 561-994-4316 bellersmith.com William G. Smith Jones Foster West Palm Beach 561-650-0461 jonesfoster.com Elizabeth B. Stoops Gunster Boca Raton 561-650-0691 gunster.com
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Good to the Last Drop CELEBRATE NATIONAL COFFEE DAY SEPTEMBER 29 WITH THESE DRINKS
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Mezzanotte, Carew’s Coffeehouse, Lake Worth Beach Confession: I have six different coffee brewing methods in my kitchen. With a caffeination station at my fingertips, I typically make one of my go-to versions at home (drip, espresso, pour-over, the works). I treat a coffee out as a true little luxury, and that’s exactly what the Mezzanotte—an amaretto latte with chocolate bitters—from Carew’s Coffeehouse tastes like, with its subtly sweet, layered flavors. (carewscoffeehouse.com) —Abigail Duffy, web editor
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Affogato, Eataly, West Palm Beach Never a coffee drinker in the traditional sense, I do find an affogato a delightful caffeinated indulgence, especially when enjoyed fountain-side at CityPlace. Eataly offers two first-rate iterations: the Affogato Classico, made with two shots of rich, aromatic Lavazza espresso poured over two scoops of Fior di Latte gelato, or the Make Your Own Affogato, which pairs the aforementioned espresso with two scoops of the gelato of your choice, plus whipped cream and a topping of your choosing. Both options promise sweet sipping. (eataly.com) —Allison Wolfe Reckson, managing editor
Macadamia Milk Latte, Composition Coffee, West Palm Beach I’m usually an almond milk girl, but when I was offered a macadamia milk alternative at my favorite coffee shop, I couldn’t say no. Turns out a macadamia latte is creamier and nuttier than its more famous counterpart, and now it has become my new favorite. Try it at Composition Coffee in West Palm’s Industry Alley. (compositioncoffee.com) —Daphne Nikolopoulos, editor in chief
Café Miel, Common Grounds, Multiple Locations My husband and I have been loyal Common Grounds customers since its first location opened in downtown Lake Worth Beach in 2014. Regardless of if we’re visiting that spot or its others in West Palm Beach and Boynton Beach, we almost always order the café miel. Common Grounds does this popular drink justice, crafting a lovely concoction of espresso, honey, cinnamon, and milk that tastes amazing iced or hot. If you’re not a coffee drinker, I highly recommend Common Grounds’ signature Matcha Matter with lavender and white chocolate. (commongroundsroastery.com) —Mary Murray, executive editor
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COFFEE CRAWL IN NEED OF ANOTHER CAFFEINE FIX? CHECK OUT THESE NEW OPENINGS ACROSS THE REGION. by for coffee with a side of gelato or sorbet. (dekesin delray.com) Ella Coffee House, Boynton Beach. While this Florida-based business has been around since 2016, its Boynton Beach location is its first franchise café. Expect lots of seasonal drinks, plus a full menu of sandwiches and salads. (ellacafe.com) Pumphouse Coffee, West Palm Beach. These local favorite roasters
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Café Aroma, Boca Raton. Founded by a Cuban immigrant and now operated by his descendants, Café Aroma espresso is available on grocery shelves nationwide. Its first brick-and-mortar location opened in Boca this summer. (cafearoma.com) Deke’s in Briny Breezes. Delray coffee lovers know—and love—Deke’s original spot just off Atlantic Avenue. The same owners are behind this latest iteration on Briny Breezes’ stretch of North Ocean Boulevard. Stop
Coffee and matcha get equal billing at this community hot spot, which opened in late 2025. Their iced drinks are sealed on site, making them perfectly portable for a day on the go. (beachhauscoffee.com) —M.M.
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A selective guide to Palm Beach-area restaurants THE LISTINGS The Palm Beach County dining scene has something for everyone, from funky burger bars and gastropubs to the glam style of iconic Palm Beach lounges. Here, find a listing of area standouts, organized by cuisine type, with descriptions, contact information, and price details for each. What the icons mean: $ $$ $$$
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While not all-inclusive due to space limitations, our dining listings may vary every month and are constantly updated to showcase the culinary diversity of the area. Find more information on local dining options on palmbeachillustrated.com. NOTICE TO RESTAURATEURS: The establishments listed and their descriptions are printed at the discretion of the editors of Palm Beach Illustrated. They are not a form of advertisement, nor do they serve as a restaurant review. For more information, email editorial@palmbeachmedia.com
AMERICAN 1000 NORTH The Jupiter Lighthouse serves as the backdrop for global takes on classic dishes. 1000 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (1000north.com) $$$ BANTER Located inside the Canopy by Hilton hotel, Banter serves Florida fusion cuisine. 380 Trinity Place, West Palm Beach (banterwpb.com) $$ THE BLIND MONK This tapas and wine bar serves dinner and weekend brunch in a modern setting. 655 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach (theblindmonk.com) $ THE BLUE DOG COOKHOUSE & BAR Fuel up on cool food and wine pairings before hitting the shops at the Town Center at Boca Raton. 6000 Glades Road, Boca Raton (bluedogboca.com) $$ BUCCAN Chef Clay Conley offers a wide-ranging menu of small plates that changes with the seasons. Michelin recommended. 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach (buccanpalmbeach.com) $$$ BUCCANEER WATERFRONT BAR & GRILL This recently resurrected hot spot boasts a nostalgic feel and casual coastal cuisine. 142 Lake Drive, Palm Beach Shores (buccgrill.com) $$ THE BUNGALOW BAR & GRILL This cool eatery will transport you to Key West. 511 N.E. 4th St., Boynton Beach (thebungalowboynton.com) $ COOLINARY Tim Lipman has merged his popular café and watering hole to create one delicious hangout. Michelin recommended. 4580 Donald Ross Road Suite 105, Palm Beach Gardens (thecoolpig.com) $$
DADA Dada serves a fresh spin on standards in the historic Tarrimore house. 52 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach (sub-culture.org/locations/dada/) $$ FARMER’S TABLE This farm-to-table establishment is committed to clean eating. 1901 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton (farmerstableboca.com) $$ GARY RACK’S FARMHOUSE KITCHEN At this healthy hangout, farm-fresh ingredients reign supreme. 204 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 399 S.E. Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton (farmhousekitchenboca.com) $$ THE GROVE Northern California’s food and wine culture takes center stage at this upscale eatery. 187 N.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (thegrovedelray.com) $$ HAP & HOOCH At this “five-star dive bar,” nostalgic surrounds, comfort food, and whimsical cocktails are all on tap. 4050 U.S. Hwy. 1 Unit 309, Jupiter (hapandhooch.com) $ HOWLEY’S This circa-1950 diner today serves triedand-true classics. 4700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (sub-culture.org/howleys) $ KICKBACK NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN A bar and grill with local flair from farm-fresh ingredients. 12771 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington (kickbacktavern.com) $ KITCHEN Matthew Byrne opened his family-run eateries to serve sophisticated but not intimidating fare. 319 Belvedere Road #2, West Palm Beach; 5250 Donald Ross Road #100, Palm Beach Gardens (kitchenpb.com) $$$ MAX’S GRILLE Max’s Grille has been attracting a wide legion of fans since 1991. 404 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (maxsgrille.com) $$ PALMBEACHILLUSTRATED.COM | SEPTEMBER 2026
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MOXIES At Moxies, diners can expect a convivial central bar and comfort dishes with a global accent. 565 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach (moxies.com) $ NEVS BARBECUE Taste a true Texan brisket, pork sausage, and more straight from a rotisserie-style smoker at this authentic spot. 9910 Alternate A1A Unit 709, Palm Beach Gardens (nevsbarbecue.com) $ PELICAN CAFÉ This charming restaurant offers a New England ambience, wines from around the world, and melt-in-your-mouth homemade doughnuts. 612 U.S. Hwy. 1, Lake Park (thepelicancafe.com) $$ POMONA Modern comfort food and impressive signature cocktails are all on tap. 717 Lake Ave., Lake Worth Beach (pomonakitchen.com) $$ SALTBIRD KITCHEN & BAR For Southern food with a side of jazz, look no further than SaltBird Kitchen & Bar, which hosts live jazz every Sunday night. 251 U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (saltbirdjupiter.com) $ SKINNY LOUIE Forget about your waistline at this Miami-born eatery, where smashburgers and milkshakes reign supreme. 114 S. Clematis St., West Palm Beach (skinnylouie.com) $ SOURBON KITCHEN & BAR If you are in search of contemporary American dining with a botanical atmosphere, look no further than Sourbon. 215 Clematis St., West Palm Beach (sourbon.com) $$ TAP 42 This Florida-based micro-chain showcases unique presentations of contemporary American cuisine. 3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; 5050 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton (tap42.com) $$ THE WOODS Tiger Woods’ take on an upscale sports bar. 129 Soundings Ave., Jupiter (thewoods. tigerwoods.com) $$$
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What began as a hobby has blossomed into a business for Maria Teixeira, who started baking sourdough three years ago. Her first loaves were awful, she admits, but with time and persistence, she perfected her craft. As she shared her bread with friends, demand quickly grew—not only for more loaves but also for lessons. Last September, Teixeira left her career in marketing to pursue her sourdough business, The Isla Collective, full-time. Today, she operates the micro-bakery from her West Palm Beach home, crafting sourMaria Teixeira (left) sells her sourdough bread dough loaves, cookies, cinnamon rolls, graand baked goods at local farmers markets and via a weekly pick-up at her West Palm Beach home. nola, and other seasonal treats (apple butter is a fall favorite, she reports). Customers can pick up orders weekly from her home, and she regularly appears at local markets and pop-ups with businesses such as Driftwood Coffee and Jelly Bean Coffee. She also leads hands-on classes, guiding aspiring bakers through the art of making sourdough. “I love how slow and intentional it is,” Teixeira says of the process. “I have never done something before where my brain just completely turns off, and I am able to focus on what I’m doing. I’m giving my all to this one piece of bread.” For those hoping to embark on their own sourdough journey, Teixeira’s advice is simple: be patient and have fun. “If you want to start learning patience, making sourdough is a great start,” she says. “Don’t be too serious about it. Sourdough works differently in everyone’s homes, so you have to experiment. The fun is in the experimenting.” (theislacollective.com) —M.M.
Michelin-starred chef Akira Back. 233 N.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (akirabackdelray.com) $$ BEG FOR MORE IZAKAYA At this tiny eatery, tapasstyle snacks are served to accompany sake. 19 S.E. 5th Ave., Delray Beach (561-563-8849) $$ BLACKBIRD This modern Asian concept boasts sexy interiors that match its inventive menu. 1511 N. Old Dixie Hwy., Jupiter (blackbirdmodernasian.com) $$ COCO SUSHI LOUNGE & BAR See and be seen at this sultry sushi spot. 25 N.E. 2nd Ave. Suite 208, Delray Beach (cocodelray.com) $$ ELA CURRY & COCKTAILS Chef Pushkar Marathe celebrates the flavors of his childhood at this delicious destination. 4650 Donald Ross Road Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens (elacurrykitchen.com) $$ IMOTO Influenced by his experience in Tokyo, chef Clay Conley presents small Asian bites and a sushi menu that tempts all senses. 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach (imotopalmbeach.com) $$ KABUKI For an intimate night out, come here for traditional and modern sushi in a dimly lit and sexy environment. 308 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 5080 PGA Blvd. Suite 105, Palm Beach Gardens; 2465 S. State Road 7 #100, Wellington (kabukiwpb.com) $
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LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO Presenting creative pan-Asian plates in sleek surrounds. 1880 N. Congress Ave., Boynton Beach; 420 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 10312 Forest Hill Blvd. Suite 204, Wellington; 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton (lemon grassasianbistro.com) $$ PUBBELLY SUSHI Stop by for an eclectic menu of classic rolls and signature offerings. 303 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 5377 Town Center Road Unit 400, Boca Raton (pubbellyglobal.com) $ SAIKO-I SUSHI LOUNGE AND HIBACHI A sexy and stylish atmosphere gives way to crowd-pleasing hibachi, sushi rolls, and craft cocktails with an Asian twist. 5970 S.W. 18th St., Boca Raton (saikoiboca.com) $$ TAKI OMAKASE This Japanese outpost features a sushi, nigiri, and Wagyu multicourse experience. 1658 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton; 632 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (takiomakase.com) $$$
ECLECTIC ARA Executive chef Kayla Casale crafts globally inspired Mediterranean cuisine that reflects her heritage and culinary pedigree. 1406 Cypress Drive, Jupiter (arajupiter.com) $$
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HMF The Breakers’ glamorous cocktail lounge is a fashionable mix of modern and classic. 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach (thebreakers.com/dining/hmf/) $$ MALKA This eatery from chef Eyal Shani serves a taste of Israel, both in the food and the design. 209 6th St., West Palm Beach (malka-usa.com/westpalmbeach) $$ MANGO MERCADO This breakfast and lunch spot from chef Pushkar Marathe boasts influences from India, Italy, South Florida, and more. 4650 Donald Ross Road Suite 110, Palm Beach Gardens (mangomercado.com) $
FRENCH AND FRENCH AMERICAN BRULÉ BISTRO This high-end gastropub draws regulars for creative cocktails and cuisine. 200 N.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (brulebistro.com) $$ LA GOULUE This island newcomer brings the flavors of France to Palm Beach. 288 S. County Road, Palm Beach (lagouluepalmbeach.com) $$$ LA NOUVELLE MAISON Savor light and delicate dishes and indulge in artful desserts. 455 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton (lnmbocaraton.com) $$$ LE BILBOQUET Visit this chic resto for classic French dishes in upscale environs. 245A Worth Ave., Palm Beach (lebilboquetpb.com) $$$ THE PARISIAN This charming French brasserie presents culinary staples like coq au vin and elegant desserts worth saving room for. 201 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (theparisianrestaurant.com) $$
ITALIAN ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA Known for quality pizza and Italian soul food, Anthony’s has expanded beyond Florida’s borders with its popular favorites. 1900 Okeechobee Blvd. Suite A-5, West Palm Beach; 2680 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; 115 N.E. 6th Ave., Delray Beach; 21065 Powerline Road #5A, Boca Raton; 851 S. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton; 1000 S. State Road 7, Wellington; 2343 S.E. Federal Hwy., Stuart (acfp.com) $ ARTURO’S RISTORANTE Arturo’s presents authentic flavors of Italy in every dish and wine glass. 6750 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (arturosrestaurant.com) $$$ BUONASERA RISTORANTE Classic and perfectly executed Northern Italian dishes in an intimate setting. 2145 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (buonaserajupiter1993.com) $$$ CAFÉ MED The sister restaurant of Bice, Café Med showcases the flavors of Italy. 6611 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (cafemedwpb.com) $$ FELICE Savor a classic Tuscan menu and sustainable wines at this stylish café. 366 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach (felicerestaurants.com) $$ FRANK PEPE PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA Bite into New Haven–style “apizzas.” 1701 S. Federal Hwy., Delray Beach (pepespizzeria.com) $ HULLABALOO An Italian gastropub with creative cuisine and an even more unique cocktail menu. 517 Clematis St., West Palm Beach (sub-culture.org/hullabaloo) $$ JOSEPHINE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Josephine’s creates Italian cuisine in a casual atmosphere. 5751 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (josephinesofboca.com) $$$
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SAVOR JOSIE’S RISTORANTE This family-owned Italian restaurant is known for its classic plates and desserts. 1650 E. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach (josiesristorante.com) $$ LA SIRENA This Northern Italian beauty focuses on the cooking of the Amalfi Coast. 6316 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (lasirenaonline.com) $$ LOUIE BOSSI’S This beloved addition to the Boca dining scene specializes in sharable Italian favorites, like homemade pasta and divine charcuterie. 100 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton (louiebossi.com) $$ LYNORA’S A true family affair, Lynora’s excels at modernizing classic Italian dishes. 207 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 5320 Donald Ross Road Suite 135, Palm Beach Gardens; 1548 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter; 9560 Glades Road Suite 190, Boca Raton; 3215 S.W. Mapp Road, Palm City (lynoras.com) $$ PREZZO This popular Italian joint features old favorites alongside new, modern dishes. 5560 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton (eatprezzo.com) $$ RENATO’S Renato’s produces first-rate Italian and continental fare in a European setting. 87 Via Mizner, Palm Beach (renatospalmbeach.com) $$$ SANT AMBROEUS Made famous in Manhattan, Sant Ambroeus pairs the essence of Old World Milan with fine dining. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach (santambroeus.com) $$$ TREVINI RISTORANTE Trevini serves Northern and Southern Italian dishes with taste and refinement. 223 Sunset Ave., Palm Beach (treviniristorante.com) $$$
LATIN AMERICAN AND MEXICAN AUSTIN REPUBLIC Chef James Strine flexes his Tex-Mex muscle at this neighborhood eatery. 4801 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach; 661 U.S. Hwy. 1, North Palm Beach (theaustinrepublic.com) $ DON RAMON Open since 1990, Don Ramon helped to introduce Cuban cuisine to the area. 7101 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (donramonrestaurant.com) $ EL CAMINO El Camino serves Mexican soul food. 700 S. Rosemary Ave. Suite #232, West Palm Beach; 15 N.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach; 5377 Town Center Road Unit #100, Boca Raton (elcaminofla.com) $ NOVECENTO Expect everything from parrillada to picaña at this Argentinean steak house. 116 N.E. 6th Ave., Delray Beach (novecento.com) $$$ PAPICHULO TACOS Three friends came together to fuse Mexican, Cuban, Peruvian, and Argentinian influences. 1005 N. State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach; 1556 U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (papichulotacos.com) $ TACOS DEL CARTEL This Louisiana-based restaurant has gained a local reputation for its Big Easy vibes and elevated Mexican cuisine. 533 Clematis St., West Palm Beach (tacosdelcartel.com) $$
MEDITERRANEAN THE BLUE DOOR The Blue Door features light Mediterranean fare by chef Nano Crespo. 5700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (thebluedoorwpb.com) $$ 118
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SWEET SENSATION Mango madness will take over J Street in downtown Lake Worth Beach with the first-ever Mango Music & Art Festival September 5. Founded by Alexandra Dupuis (who owns and operates Pomona restaurant on Lake Avenue), this free, family-friendly event will kick off at 1 p.m. and feature live music, lots of food, art installations, and a variety of artisans and local vendors. A portion of proceeds from the festival will benefit nonprofit organizations such as The Guatemalan-Maya Center, which supports Maya refugees and other immigrant families via educational programming, health initiatives, and social services, and Path to College, which helps underserved students pursue higher education. (instagram.com/ mangomusiclwb) —M.M.
DEL MAR Del Mar showcases a menu inspired by Eastern Mediterranean traditions and backed by a made-from-scratch kitchen. 1015 N. Railroad Ave., West Palm Beach (delmarmediterranean.com) $$$ ESTIATORIO MILOS When it comes to Palm Beach County’s rapidly growing collection of fine dining restaurants with a Mediterranean edge, world-famous Estiatorio Milos is bringing the Greek. 170 Lakeview Ave., West Palm Beach (estiatoriomilos.com) $$$ FLORIE’S In the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, Mauro Colagreco offers his interpretation of finedining Mediterranean fare. 2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach (fourseasons.com/palmbeach) $$$ KYMA This high-end Greek restaurant boasts three unique spaces in which to dine and see and be seen, including a rooftop bar. 151 N. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach (kymarestaurants.com) $$$ LA CIGALE La Cigale bills itself as “A Taste of the Mediterranean.” 253 S.E. 5th Ave., Delray Beach (lacigaledelray.com) $$$ LEILA RESTAURANT In addition to its many Mediterranean dishes, Leila offers entertainment in the form of belly dancing and hookah on the patio. 120 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (leilawpb.com) $$
MOTEK This Miami-based restaurant specializes in Israeli and Mediterranean cuisine, some seasoned with spices sourced from owner Charlie Levy’s grandmother’s supplier in Israel. 5377 Town Center Road #300, Boca Raton (motekcafe.com/boca-raton) $$
RAW/VEGAN/VEGETARIAN CHRISTOPHER’S KITCHEN Chef Harvey Gonzalez can turn the heartiest meat eater into a raw-food fanatic. 328 Fern St., West Palm Beach; 4783 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (christopherskitchenfl.com) $ DARBSTER This vegetarian bistro faithfully re-creates new American dishes with organic ingredients— although meat eaters will never suspect. 8020 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (darbster.com) $ PURA VIDA This health food resto offers organic delicacies with modern flair. 460 S. Rosemary Ave. Suite 186, West Palm Beach; 440 State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach; 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave. #3115, Palm Beach Gardens; 147 Soundings Ave., Jupiter; 6 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach; 8170 Glades Road Suite K-1, Boca Raton; 5570 N. Military Trail #402, Boca Raton (puravidamiami.com) $
SEAFOOD 50 OCEAN The second floor of Boston’s on the Beach houses an elegant restaurant specializing in first-rate seafood and a beautiful brunch. 50 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach (50ocean.com) $$ BENNY’S ON THE BEACH Savor seafood and a stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean. 10 S. Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth Beach (bennysonthebeach.com) $$ CITY OYSTER AND SUSHI BAR With a full sushi bar, fresh oysters, and a bakery, City Oyster offers a plethora of options for all tastes. 213 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (cityoysterdelray.com) $$ DRIFT This restaurant inside Delray’s Opal Grand Resort & Spa features high-end seafood with a coastal sensibility, as well as unique cocktails from its Seaworth Spirit Room. 10 N. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach (opalcollection.com/opal-grand) $$$
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EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD This popular chain boasts seafood classics accented with Asian influences, plus hand-carved steaks and a massive wine inventory. 1330 Legacy Ave., Palm Beach Gardens; 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (eddiev.com) $$$ E.R. BRADLEY’S SALOON This beloved waterfront watering hole showcases a menu of seafood favorites and well-executed handhelds. 104 S. Clematis St., West Palm Beach (erbradleys.com) $$ LITTLE MOIR’S FOOD SHACK Put on your jeans and enjoy some of the freshest and most creatively prepared seafood in the area. 103 S. U.S. Hwy. 1 #D3, Jupiter (littlemoirs.com) $$ OLD KEY LIME HOUSE This charming waterfront restaurant prioritizes fun times and fresh seafood. 300 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana (oldkeylimehouse.com) $$ THE SEAFOOD BAR AT THE BREAKERS Stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean combine with a menu full of global seafood dishes with innovative twists. 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach (thebreakers.com) $$$ SEAWAY Fresh ocean ingredients and Latin flavors commingle at this oceanfront eatery at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach. 2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach (fourseasons.com/palmbeach) $$ THE STATION HOUSE Savor lobsters, libations, and more at this newly renovated restaurant that deliv-
ers a taste of New England with Florida flair. 233 W. Lantana Road, Lantana (thestationhouse.com) $$
STEAK HOUSE AVALON Delivering a metropolitan dining experience in the heart of Atlantic Avenue, Avalon specializes in upscale beef and seafood. 110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (avalondelray.com) $$$ BOURBON STEAK At The Seagate Hotel, acclaimed chef Michael Mina pens his love letter to the steak house experience. 1000 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (bourbonsteakdelray.com) $$$ THE CAPITAL GRILLE This successful chain offers classic steak house fare, complemented by a stellar wine portfolio. 11365 Legacy Ave., Palm Beach Gardens; 6000 W. Glades Road, Boca Raton (thecapitalgrille.com) $$$ CHOPS LOBSTER BAR The extensive menu, featuring a collection of steak and seafood options, is complemented by an equally interesting wine list. 101 Plaza Real S., Boca Raton (buckheadrestaurants.com) $$$ HARRY’S Harry’s has perfected the steak house experience, from beef Wellington carved tableside to ice-cold martinis. 384 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach (harrysbarrestaurant.com) $$$
NICHOLSON MUIR DISTINGUISHED MEATS Stop by this new local favorite to shop for premium beef, or stay for a meal and savor fine steak house fare as well as unique brunch and lunch offerings. Michelin recommended. 480 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach (nicholsonmuir.com) $$$ OKEECHOBEE STEAKHOUSE Credited as the oldest steak house in Florida, the Okeechobee Steakhouse opened in 1947 and has been an institution ever since. 2854 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach (okeesteakhouse.com) $$$ PINK STEAK Chef and restaurateur Julien Gremaud reinterprets the steak house experience through a South Florida lens at this new hot spot. 2777 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (pinksteak.com) $$$ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Ruth’s Chris is a classic American dining outlet, offering large portions of high-quality ingredients and specialty dishes that echo the restaurant’s New Orleans roots. 651 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach; 105 Breakwater Court, Jupiter (ruthschris.com) $$$ SEAHAWK PRIME BY DAVID BURKE Acclaimed chef David Burke makes his Florida debut at this high-end steak house where seafood is also on tap and Burke’s signature creativity shines. 220 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Park (seahawkprimebydb.com) $$$
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Founded in 1961, Cardinal Newman is a premier, Catholic collegepreparatory high school in West Palm Beach. It has a rich tradition of attracting gifted scholars, athletes, and artists who will become women and men of character, faith, and intellect. Newman’s coeducational environment allows students to grow and develop in a safe and communal setting. Every classroom promotes collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking and each student receives the support required to achieve his/her personal best. The vision is to form young people rooted in faith, values, scholarship, and servant leadership within a strong family atmosphere. Among our more than 13,000 graduates are physicians, politicians, lawyers, police chiefs, war heroes, professional athletes, entrepreneurs, authors, researchers, musicians, teachers, priests, and community leaders.
THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1961 GRADES SERVED: Grades 9 - 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 750
STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 12:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $22,000 – $23,500 TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Education Insider Top Catholic High School 2025 // 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll // National Merit Scholars // Scholastic Art Awards // Pathfinder Award Winners // 2025 FHSAA 2A Boys Track & Field State Championship // 2025 FHSAA 1A Varsity Football State Championship 512 SPENCER DRIVE // WEST PALM BEACH // 561-683-6266 // CARDINALNEWMAN.COM
JUPITER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CAMPUS TOURS: Are always available.
With over 60 years of excellence in education, Jupiter Christian School provides a Christcentered college-preparatory program to more than 1,200 students in grades Pre-K2–12 across three campuses. In our elementary school, small groups and differentiated instruction contribute significantly to the quality of our academic program. In middle school, students deepen their critical thinking skills, widen their perspectives, and pursue academic readiness. The high school curriculum integrates a biblical worldview to enhance the mastery of core knowledge and lifelong skills. All of the life and learning at JCS flows out of our commitment to excellence in teaching the mind, reaching the heart, and inspiring servant leaders who will impact the world for Jesus Christ.
THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1963 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K2 – Grade 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 1,150
GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $13,750 - $23,250 WEST CAMPUS: 700 S. Delaware Blvd. // Jupiter // 561-746-7800 EAST CAMPUS: 125 S. Pennock Lane // Jupiter // 561-972-4521 NORTH CAMPUS: 430 Center St. // Jupiter // 561-745-3035 JUPITERCHRISTIAN.ORG
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BEN GAMLA PALM BEACH CHARTER SCHOOL CAMPUS TOURS: Please call 561-742-8017 to schedule a tour Ben Gamla Hebrew Language Charter School offers families a truly unique educational experience, one that blends academic excellence, a warm community feel, and a global perspective found nowhere else in the region. As a boutique K–5 public charter school, Ben Gamla is intentionally small, ensuring that every child is known by name, supported as an individual, and encouraged to become their personal best. Families often describe the school as a place where children feel seen, valued, and safe to grow. As the only public school in Palm Beach County offering Hebrew language and Israeli cultural studies, Ben Gamla provides students with a powerful linguistic and cultural advantage. This regional exclusivity gives children a broader worldview and strengthens cognitive development through bilingual learning. Ben Gamla’s academic program is designed to prepare students for success well beyond elementary school. With strong core instruction,
enrichment opportunities, and a focus on leadership and character, graduates consistently transition into the area’s most prestigious middle schools. The school’s “small school, big results” approach ensures that students develop not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. Families are drawn to Ben Gamla’s warm, family centered environment, one built on meaningful relationships, parent involvement, and a deep sense of belonging. Students learn accountability, respect, and leadership through daily interactions in a close knit community where every voice matters. Ben Gamla Hebrew Language Charter School welcomes new families to discover a place where children thrive, grow with confidence, and build a foundation for lifelong success.
THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 2011 GRADES SERVED: K – Grade 5 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 225
STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 10:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: Ben Gamla is a tuition free public charter school TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Rated “A,” Cognia accredited // Florida State Recognition-High Performing Charter School and Charter School of Excellence // Positive Discipline Lab School 8600 JOG ROAD, BOYNTON BEACH // 561-742-8017 // BENGAMLAPALMBEACH.ORG
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OXBRIDGE ACADEMY
CAMPUS TOURS: To schedule your visit, call 561-972-9826 or email admission@oapb.org Oxbridge Academy is a premier, independent, college-preparatory school located on a beautiful 54-acre campus in West Palm Beach. With more than 170 faculty-designed courses, exceptional teachers, and a personalized approach to learning, Oxbridge empowers students to discover their passions and reach their fullest potential. Signature programs in artificial intelligence and aviation, as well as the Free Enterprise Institute, Independent Study & Research, and the Cambridge Scholars Program, challenge students to think critically, solve complex problems, and prepare for success in college and beyond. Every graduating class earns 100 percent acceptance to four-year colleges and universities, with 50 percent attending a top 100 university or a top 50 liberal arts college. Financial aid is available, and Oxbridge Academy participates in the Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES-EO, FES-UA).
THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 2011 GRADES SERVED: Grades 6 - 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 630
STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 9:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $37,900 (middle school), $45,600 (upper school) TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Mu Alpha Theta team earned Blue Ribbon Award as Florida’s top-performing small school at the State Convention // Model UN team earned seven awards at Change the World International Conference // Debate Team recorded its most successful tournament in school history // Oxbridge student ranked top Debater in Florida and among the nation’s Top 10 debaters // Finalist in Congressional Art Competition, Florida District 21 // FHSAA Class 2A- 1-Meter Diving State Champion // Two FHSAA State Championships, 50- and 100-Yard Freestyle // FHSAA Girls Softball Class 2A State Champions // Florida Dairy Farmers Class 2A Coach of the Year // Florida Dairy Farmers Class 2A Player of the Year // Palm Beach County All-County Softball Coach of the Year // Four Palm Beach County All-County Softball First Team selections 3151 N. MILITARY TRAIL, WEST PALM BEACH // 561-972-9826 // OAPB.ORG
THE GREENE SCHOOL Since opening its doors in 2016, The Greene School has redefined independent education in South Florida through a personalized, innovative approach that inspires students to think boldly, lead confidently, and achieve their fullest potential. Now entering its second decade, The Greene School continues to provide an exceptional educational experience for students from early childhood through twelfth grade. Our state-of-the-art campus features advanced STEM labs, collaborative learning spaces, a dedicated arts wing, and dynamic programs in athletics, entrepreneurship, musical theater, and more. Every aspect of The Greene School experience is intentionally designed to foster intellectual curiosity, creativity, character, and leadership while preparing students for success in college and beyond. Discover what makes The Greene School truly #UniquelyGreene.
THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 2016 GRADES SERVED: Early childhood through Grade 12 CURRENT
ENROLLMENT: 235 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 8:1 UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $37,000 - $49,000 (2026-27 school year, need-based financial assistance available for grades K-12) TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 90 percent pass rate on AP Exams // National Elementary Chess Team champions // Award winning art program // Individual and Team District Tournament participation 2001 SOUTH DIXIE HWY., WEST PALM BEACH // 561-293-2888 // THEGREENESCHOOL.COM
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THE BENJAMIN SCHOOL GO BENJAMIN, THEN GO ANYWHERE.
At Benjamin, students gain much more than knowledge. They begin a deeply gratifying pursuit of true understanding—not just embracing learning, but realizing the unmatched reward of applying what they know in fulfilling, impactful ways. They become part of a community built on timeless, relevant, experiential education, united by a shared commitment to academic excellence and a strong sense of values. They learn to balance confidence with humility and competitiveness with collaboration to reveal their best selves—and to bring out the best in each other.
Benjamin students realize that perseverance and a positive outlook are keys to reaching their highest aspirations. They are excited by possibilities, driven by determination, and motivated by the deep gratification that comes from using their talents and strengths to their absolute fullest. Our graduates collectively contribute to a better future with passion and enthusiasm, using their knowledge to succeed in significant and meaningful ways. They start here. And from here, they see that they can go anywhere.
THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1960 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K (3 years old) – Grade 12 CURRENT
ENROLLMENT: 1,305 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 8:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $19,991 - $41,600 TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: One of 20 Cum Laude Society schools in Florida // Class of 2026 accepted to 160 colleges and universities in 33 states // First Place Max Plank Brain Bee Challenge // Dwyer Teaching Award Finalist // First Place Palm Beach Post Pathfinder // First Place Spanish Conferencia Competition // First Place French Congres Competition // 2026 Boys Lacrosse State Champions // 2026 Girls Track & Field State Champions // 2025 Boys Golf State Champions 11000 ELLISON WILSON ROAD, NORTH PALM BEACH // 561-472-3451 // THEBENJAMINSCHOOL.ORG
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THE PINE SCHOOL
ONE SCHOOL. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. CAMPUS TOURS: Visit our website to schedule. The Pine School provides the most robust K-12 college-preparatory education on the Treasure Coast. Our intentional size allows us to curate a unique path for every student. We are a hub of academic innovation—a commitment reflected in our current campus expansion, which includes a reimagined Dining Hall and multiple new classroom spaces—with celebrated educators dedicated to instilling a true love of learning. Graduates emerge with distinctive communication skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and impressive empathy for the world beyond our picturesque, 174-acre campus. Our programming features specialized focuses including environmental education, Beyond-the-Classroom travel, inspiring arts, and competitive athletics. A redesigned Dining Hall and new Upper School classrooms further expand our campus, building on the success of our new Arts & Athletics Complex and Beach Volleyball Courts.
THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1969 GRADES SERVED: Kindergarten - Grade 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT:
515 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 11:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $29,500 $38,900 with generous Financial Aid packages available TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Varsity Boys Soccer State Champions (4 of last 5 years) // National & Local Environmental Awards // State-Level Robotics Competitors // Nationally Recognized Student-Artists // PB BDB Stock Pitch Honor 12350 S.E. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, HOBE SOUND // 772-675-7005 // THEPINESCHOOL.ORG
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PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY
CAMPUS TOURS: Email admission@pbday.org or call 561-832-8815 to schedule your private tour of Palm Beach Day Academy today. Since 1921, Palm Beach Day Academy (PBDA) has guided students toward personal excellence of mind, body, and character. Serving children from age 2 through Grade 8, PBDA provides an academically challenging and compassion-rich environment where students are known, supported, and inspired. Grounded in the simple yet powerful motto “Work Hard. Be Kind.”, the school culture celebrates integrity,
responsibility, and respect. Whether in the classroom, on the field, or on stage, PBDA students are challenged by exceptional teachers to think critically, act with compassion, and lead with honor. They graduate prepared not just for the next step, but for a life of learning, leadership, and service.
THE STATS YEAR FOUNDED: 1921 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K2 – Grade 8 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 580
STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 6:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $26,500 - $42,600 (‘26 - ’27 school year, need-based financial assistance available for grades K-8) TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Florida’s first independent school // Accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools // Athletic League champions // Everglades Champion School // Leaders in environmental stewardship and community outreach efforts // Consistent matriculation to top local and national secondary schools LOWER CAMPUS (Pre-K2 - Grade 3): 1901 S. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach // 561-832-8815 UPPER CAMPUS (Grades 4-8): 241 Seaview Avenue, Palm Beach // 561-655-1188 ADMISSION@PBDAY.ORG // PBDAY.ORG
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EMBRACING THE CURVES For this West Palm Beach home, Jennifer Arteaga of Jennifer Lynn Interior Design worked with her client to deliver a kitchen with pattern, texture, rounded edges, softness, and warm gold tones.
The client also wanted this area to reflect how she lives. “Entertaining is a big part of her lifestyle, so it was important that the kitchen feels inviting and encourages people to gather,” says Arteaga. “That’s why we
integrated the banquette directly into the island, creating one cohesive space where cooking, dining, and conversation can happen simultaneously.” The curved waterfall detail on the island became a defining design moment. Arteaga echoed the shape in the arched stone backsplash, establishing a visual connection between the two elements. Ribbed
wood detailing imbues texture and warmth throughout the cabinetry, while the hanging light fixture adds movement, personality, and a sense of artistry. “I wanted to create a kitchen that feels sculptural and unexpected while still functioning beautifully for everyday life,” Arteaga concludes. (jennifer lynnid.com) —Liza Grant Smith
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ANIMAL INSTINCT PLAY A WILD CARD IN YOUR DESIGN GAME WITH FIERCE FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES BY LIZA GRANT SMITH
SNOW DAY An animal print decal enhances the double-gourd ceramic body of this snow leopard table lamp ($964) by Wildwood. Capitol Lighting, Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton (capitollighting.com)
HOME ON THE RANGE Seldom is heard a discouraging word about this fabulous Ballard Designs antelope pillow cover ($119) that is perfect for layering or showcasing on its own. Ballard Designs, West Palm Beach (ballard designs.com)
GLEAMING THE CUBE The Wiley square ottoman ($1,083) by Eastern Accents delights with its animal print upholstery, espresso-stained wood base, and felt-padded glides to protect floors. Perigold, West Palm Beach (perigold.com) 132
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CROCODILE ROCK Style meets storage in this luxe Aerin jewelry box ($1,500) in Italian croc-embossed leather. Aerin, Palm Beach (aerin.com)
VIP TREATMENT Designer Lori Deeds of Kemble Interiors gave this bedroom the celebrity treatment it deserved. “When I first toured the house, my client shared that this guest bedroom once hosted Winston Churchill III, making it one of the home’s most meaningful spaces,” Deeds says. “To honor that history, I selected Brunschwig & Fils’ iconic Les Touches pattern, a timeless design that felt worthy of the room’s legacy. Today, it is affectionately known as the Churchill Bedroom.” Palm Beach (kembleinteriors.com)
INTO THE FOLD These linen napkins ($174 for set of four) from Matouk feature Schumacher’s famous leopard print first introduced in the 1970s. Pioneer Linens, West Palm Beach (pioneerlinens.com)
BAMBI-CORE Happy hour just got cuter thanks to Tart by Taylor’s handmade fawn print acrylic coasters ($64 for set of four). Maison Curated, Boynton Beach (maison curated.com)
STAND AND DELIVER Pigeon & Poodle’s Yuba umbrella stand ($348) takes a traditionally utilitarian piece on safari with a hand-applied print. Hive Home, Gift & Garden, West Palm Beach (hivepalmbeach.com)
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After years in Israeli security, former commander Yossi Mamka decided to take on a dramatically new challenge. Last summer, he opened Hotkor in West Palm Beach, with classes that build strength and tools that help the body reset. “I come from a military background where I learned the value of discipline, consistency, and taking care of both your body and mind,” says Mamka. “When I moved to the United States a few years ago, I wanted to create more than just a fitness studio. I wanted to build a place where everyone feels welcome, where people support each other, and where a real community can grow. That’s what Hotkor is all about.” Hotkor’s hot mat Pilates classes are designed to be accessible to all fitness levels but still challenging. “Kor” means “cold” in Hebrew and is a nod to the cold plunge experience the studio offers in addition to its infrared sauna. “We believe fitness should improve your life, not take it over,” Mamka adds. “We want people to leave every class feeling stronger, healthier, and happier.” (hotkor.com) —Liza Grant Smith
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Keesha Scott thinks more women need to share their messy truths with each other. “So many women feel like they’re alone in whatever it is they’re going through,” says Scott, a Boca Raton resident and mother of three, who co-founded Guardian Recovery, a nationwide behavioral health company. “The more we can be honest with other women about our lives, the more it connects us.” As host of the Cake for Dinner podcast, which she launched in 2025, Scott discusses modern womanhood with celebrities and notable women such as actress Jennie Garth, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, and Drybar founder Alli Webb. She’s also the author of a new parenting memoir of the same name, available for preorder and slated for release in April 2027. She recently sat down with PBI to talk about how she’s helping women embrace their messy, imperfect selves. (keeshascott.com) PBI: What inspired you to help other women? Scott: I got sober 24 years ago, so that sort of put me in the helping space with sobriety. I got my master’s in psychology after that, and then my husband and I co-founded a behavioral health company. We opened an adolescent treatment center three years ago, which has me specifically helping moms, because if you’re helping teens, you’re naturally helping the moms. What I found was there was a hunger for authentic talk about what moms and women are going through.
look like they’re doing a great job at it, and they probably are, but most of us are just doing our best. The more we talk about, joke about, or cry about waking up drenched, feeling like we yelled at everybody last night, or that our daughter is wearing booty shorts, the more it helps us connect with others and get the support we need.
How does your podcast, Cake for Dinner, address that hunger? Women, and specifically moms, are supposed to do this tremendous job seamlessly and effortlessly and love every minute of it. Some people
Why do women struggle to find a healthy female community? Mom culture can be a little competitive and weird, and that does not breed connection. So, you have to find your people, which, sadly, took
me a long time to do. I’m working on an online resource guide that will help other women with this, but they can start small by saying yes to someone or something. What’s next for you? Cake for Dinner is not just a podcast. It’s not just a book rooted in my personal story. It’s a movement where women can join together and support each other. I want to make this as big as possible. We all want to have a life and be happy, and that can totally include being a mom, but it shouldn’t exclude being yourself.
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« Before Hottr built a following in Darien, Connecticut, Monique Crous was refining her signature Hot HIIT (high-intensity interval training) method in downtown Manhattan, where her first studio debuted in 2013. More than a decade later, and with the help of co-founder Jennifer Roach, that workout has evolved into Hottr, an infrared fitness concept that recently opened its first Florida location in Lake Worth Beach. Rather than a single workout style, Hottr rotates through formats including HIIT, strength training, functional movement, recovery sessions, and Pilates-inspired classes, so no two days are alike—except for the high temp. As a fitness-studio enthusiast who’s admittedly heated-class averse, I didn’t expect to love my first “Hot HIIT Strength and Tone” class. But the dimly candlelit, infrared-heated room plus high-energy instructor made everything just the right level of intense. And the extended stretching sessions between each strength circuit are a game changer; those brief recovery breaks let your heart rate settle and give you a moment to check in with
yourself before the next push, making the workout feel approachable without dialing back the difficulty. Still, after 50 minutes in a room like that, the fragrant cold towels distributed at the close of class were pure bliss. Whether you’re already hooked on hot workouts or simply seeking to torch your routine, expect to sweat it out at Hottr. I left drenched, happily spent, and actually relieved to step outside into the 85-degree Florida afternoon. (hottrfitness.com) —Skye Sherman
Toast of the Town It’s a quintessentially South Florida origin story: a group of friends launched their own beverage start-up with an idea born in a Palm Beach cabana. The crew (which includes Oxbridge Academy grads Stephen Hall and Barron Trump) named their company Sollos and recently debuted their first product, a canned organic yerba mate in a pineapple and coconut flavor. “Yerba mate has been enjoyed in South America for centuries and is naturally rich in caffeine, antioxidants, and beneficial plant-based compounds,” says Hall. “We were drawn to it because it provides smooth, sustained energy without the jitters or crash that many people experience with traditional energy drinks or multiple cups of coffee.” Instead of artificial sweeteners, the Sollos yerba mate is made with organic raw honey, cane sugar, and monk fruit extract. It is also void of any artificial colors or preservatives. Try it as a replacement to morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or at night to craft a nonalcoholic mocktail or mixed with tequila, rum, or vodka. (sollos. com) —L.G.S.
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ROCK STEADY their child’s diagnosis or worry about being judged.” “Every piece of equipment serves a purpose beyond just play,” explains Amber. “Our swings, zip line, trampoline, climbing structures, sensory toys, and calming room are all designed to support children’s sensory, motor, and developmental needs while still being incredibly fun.” In addition to open play, the gyms offer inclusive preschool programs, camps, birthday parties, classes for babies and toddlers, and even Parents’ Night Out. The couple has upped the fun as they now helm both the Tequesta and Royal Palm Beach locations. (werockthespectrumpalm beach.com) —L.G.S.
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In 2004, Ali Kaufman founded Space of Mind as a modern schoolhouse and educational services company that celebrates individuality and prepares students for real life. But over the next two decades, she saw a perfect storm emerging for young adults. Many were reaching adulthood without the practical experience, confidence, community support, or executive functioning skills needed for independent life. At the same time, increasing social isolation, mental health challenges, educational disengagement, and fewer opportunities to develop real-world life skills were disrupting adolescence. Kaufman also recognized a
COURTESY OF WE ROCK THE SPECTRUM
Jupiter-based mom Amber Krga started bringing her daughter, Mila, to We Rock the Spectrum when she was a baby and fell in love with it. Far from your average indoor gym for kids, this international franchise is built on a philosophy of inclusion, where neurotypical children and children with disabilities can play, learn, and grow together without judgement. When Amber and her husband, Mike, an educator and former professional baseball player, learned that the franchise rights were available, they stepped into the role as owners. “Our goal has never been to create a therapy center or a traditional indoor playground,” says Mike. “We wanted to create a place where families could simply enjoy being together. Parents often tell us it’s the first place they’ve visited where they don’t feel the need to explain
We Rock the Spectrum provides an inclusive play and learning space for neurotypical children and children with disabilities.
gap in support after high school, when many young adults—particularly those with neurodivergence—aren’t yet ready for independent living, college, or employment. She created Launch Pad and Mind the Gap to help this cohort navigate life’s major transitions through coaching, community, learning, and real-world experiences. “Launch Pad combines residential living in downtown Delray Beach with individualized coaching, community engagement, life-skills development, vocational exploration, and real-world practice,” says Kaufman. “Residents live within a supportive community while participating in structured programming designed
to help them build competence across multiple dimensions of adulthood. … Mind the Gap, the day program that complements Launch Pad, offers personalized coaching, workforce training, learning support, and job search/career placement assistance to help participants find their passion and turn it into a purposeful career.” Designed for young adults 18 and older, these programs are not intended to “fix” participants, as Kaufman explains, but rather designed to help them develop the tools, experiences, and self-understanding needed to create meaningful and sustainable adult lives. (spaceof mindcoaching.com) —L.G.S.
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Most of us have experienced the phenomenon of finishing a bag of chips and somehow still wanting more. For years, I assumed this was a willpower problem. That is, until I learned that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally engineered for extreme palatability and maximum consumption. The result is a uniquely modern paradox: we can consume more calories than ever while feeling surprisingly unsatisfied.
X FLAVOR ENGINEERING If there is one term worth knowing when it comes to ultra-processed foods it’s “bliss point,” the precise combination of sugar, salt, and fat that increases dopamine in the brain and leads to cravings. Many ultra-processed foods are engineered around this principle, turning eating from a biological necessity into a highly optimized consumer experience. Researchers test everything from crunch acoustics and mouthfeel to meltability and craveability. Some products even exploit a concept known as “vanishing caloric density,” wherein they dissolve so quickly in the mouth that the brain struggles to accurately register
how much has been consumed. Furthermore, many processed foods are designed to require minimal chewing, which may weaken satiety signals, as the act of chewing itself plays a role in triggering fullness hormones. FULL, NOT SATISFIED Fullness and satisfaction are no longer the same thing. Our stomachs may signal that we’ve consumed enough calories, yet our brains continue searching for something more. Researchers believe part of the explanation lies in sensory-specific satiety, the brain’s tendency to lose interest in food after repeated exposure. Many ultra-processed foods disrupt this
by keeping the sensory experience novel with every bite. This is why you can consume an entire bowl of cereal almost absentmindedly, while a meal of steak and vegetables produces a much clearer sense of completion. A 2019 study from the National Institutes of Health found that participants eating ultra-processed diets consumed roughly 500 more calories per day than those eating minimally processed diets. The takeaway: build meals around foods that look more like ingredients than inventions.
WHY WHOLE FOODS FEEL DIFFERENT Whole foods tend to create a sense of completion because they naturally contain protein, fiber, water, and structural complexity that slow digestion and give the body’s satiety systems time to respond. As a result, many people describe whole-food eating as calmer, Thinly slice the vegetables with a quieter, and less mentally knife or mandoline. Toss with salt and consuming. Ultra-processed pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a foods often produce the oppoparchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at site effect, amplifying reward 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes, flip, then bake for 5 to 10 minutes signals while delaying the more until crisp and lightly browned. physiological cues that tell us we’ve had enough.
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ABOVE THE FOLD The Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy origami kit ($18) from Brass Monkey guides you through step-by-step pinching, pressing, and folding instructions to create intricate and adorable shrimp. While you craft each tiny crustacean, you’ll also be working out your finger and wrist muscles. (brassmonkeygoods.com)
PERFECT PIECE DOING JIGSAW PUZZLES, LIKE THIS HEIRLOOM-QUALITY SPRING BREAK BAR PUZZLE ($95) BY LIBERTY PUZZLES, HELPS TRAIN YOUR BRAIN AND MUSCLES TO WORK TOGETHER. AS YOU SEE A SPACE, YOUR HANDS MOVE TO PLACE AND FIT THE PIECE IN POSITION, THE SAME SKILL NEEDED FOR TYPING ON A KEYBOARD AND TYING SHOES. (LIBERTYPUZZLES.COM)
TUMBLING DOWN IN GOOD HANDS Handmade in North Carolina, the Elsewhere Unplug Análú Therapy Fidget Dough ($20 for three-piece sampler set) is a scented, plant-based sensory putty inspired by the materials art therapists use. Squeezing and rolling the dough provides resistance, which helps build muscles inside your palms and fingers. Pinching and pulling the dough with your thumb and pointer helps develop a strong pincer grasp. (uncommongoods.com)
Slow, careful movements are required to master the Printworks Tumbling Tower ($39). Work on your motor control as you pull a piece without bumping others and build dexterity while using a single finger to test for loose blocks. Bonus: it even looks good when not in use. (printworksmarket.com)
STITCH IN TIME VISIT LYCETTE DESIGNS ON PALM BEACH TO SELECT A NEEDLEPOINT CANVAS WITH A PATTERN THAT SPEAKS TO YOU. THE PRACTICE SUPPORTS MUSCLE MEMORY AND HAND-EYE COORDINATION THANKS TO THE SMALL, PRECISE HAND AND FINGER MOVEMENTS REQUIRED TO STITCH YOUR ARTISTIC ACCESSORY. (LYCETTEDESIGNS.COM)
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Wellness dates such as moonrise picnics, nutritionfocused cooking classes, and shared therapies or treatments present opportunities for social relationships to positively impact overall well-being.
Going on wellness dates is one Gen Z trend people of every age should embrace. As these young adults have shown us, when being together isn’t limited to staying out late and drinking cocktails, there are countless creative ways to enjoy one another’s company. Why not sign up for a meditation class together or try a low-pressure sport like pickleball? Go for a quiet sunset walk, plan a moonrise picnic, or introduce a friend to the practice of early morning forest bathing. I’ve always loved taking healthy cooking classes with my family when we travel. Social relationships are crucial to our overall well-being, affecting both long-term health outcomes and quality of life.
Study after study shows that people are happier doing almost any activity with others rather than by themselves. Those who participate in group exercise know this well; one recent study from the University of Oxford even found that simply viewing a photo of a supportive friend can make a workout seem less strenuous. Many wellness practices help lower stress hormones on their own, but sharing these experiences with others can also stimulate the release of oxytocin and endorphins, dampening the body’s stress response while strengthening social bonds. I can’t imagine a better way to amplify the benefits of engaging in mind-body prac-
tices than by experiencing them alongside someone you care about or are getting to know, especially when outdoors, where nature offers still more restorative benefits. And yet, a wellness date is anything but multitasking. It’s an invitation to be fully present with another person. I recently witnessed this firsthand when I booked a private sound bath at my home and invited a small group of friends. Shared experiences like this foster trust, deepen empathy, and create lasting feelings of closeness. The same was true when a
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YOUR GUIDE TO THE HOT TEST HAPPENINGS THIS MONTH
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A SHORE THING Explore the storied history of Boca Raton’s beloved beaches in the Boca Raton Historical Society and the Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum’s latest exhibition, “Life’s a Beach,” on view September 9 to February 27. Through a curated collection of photomurals, vintage swimwear, and historic memorabilia, visitors will learn how Boca’s coast has shaped its culture, lifestyle, and status as one of the Sunshine State’s foremost resort communities. “Life’s a Beach” traces the evolution of Boca’s beaches from the expansive, undeveloped shoreline of the 1890s to the vibrant coastal destination we love today. Key historical moments include the establishment of oceanfront parks along Palmetto Park Road and the glamour of destinations like the Cabana Club. The exhibition will be open to tour Wednesdays to Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is included with museum admission. (bocahistory.org) —Abigail Duffy
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Clockwise from above: See the evolution of Boca Raton’s beaches in archival materials such as a Cabana Club postcard from the 1950s; a photo of Agnes Albers, Liz Matthews, Bert Gavigan, and Mary Walker on the beach at the San Remo condo in 1968; and an aerial view of Sabal Point in 1968.
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GOINGS ON 2 Palm Beach County Residents Day, Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach, free. (mounts.org)
Sunset Tour, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, also Sept. 9, 16, 23, and 30, $20-$25. (jupiterlighthouse.org)
4 Art After Dark, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, also Sept. 11, 18, and 25, $5-$10. (norton.org)
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5 BBQ, Brews, and Blues, Heart & Soul Park, Historic Northwest, West Palm Beach, free. (wpb.org/events)
Clockwise from top: Natural Movers Foundation will present “Open Spaces,” a day of dance performances at the Norton Museum of Art, September 25; see Letters to Myself by Alice Laputka in MartinArts’ “Fifth Annual Members Showcase,” on view from September 8 to October 31.
Mango Music Fest, J Street, Lake Worth Beach, free. (instagram.com/mangomusiclwb) Rare and Exotic Orchid Exhibition and Sale, McKee Botanical Garden, Vero Beach, also Sept. 6, included with garden admission. (mckeegarden.org)
9 Art in Focus Tour: Hans Hofmann’s Light Yellow Landscape and Elaine de Kooning’s Orange
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Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall book discussion, King Library, The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, free. (fourarts.org)
12 Family Fun Day: Dragonfly Clip, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, free with paid museum admission. (morikami.org) Phil Foster Park Cleanup, hosted by Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Cox Science Center and Aquarium, and Pura Vida Divers, Phil Foster Park, Riviera Beach, free. (coxsciencecenter.org) 13 Dogs’ Day in the Garden, Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach, $5 with paid garden admission. (mounts.org)
Yoga at the Museum, Boca Raton Museum of Art, $15-$30. (bocamuseum.org)
14 Member Morning: From Looking to Making: The Power of Interactive Experiences, Boca Raton Museum
COURTESY OF MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN
of Art, free with paid museum admission. (bocamuseum.org)
ORCHIDS APLENTY McKee Botanical Garden in Vero Beach will transform into an orchid lover’s personal heaven during the second annual Rare and Exotic Orchid Exhibition and Sale September 5-6. Presented with the Vero Beach Orchid Society, the vibrant fete will also serve as a celebration of McKee’s first Award of Merit from the American Orchid Society for its Cattleya measuresiana “McKee Botanical Garden.” In addition to perusing exotic, historic, and rare orchids, visitors will be able to witness a judged orchid show in action, meet accomplished orchid growers, attend educational presentations and hands-on workshops, and shop a blooming marketplace of plants and wares. (mckeegarden.org) —A.D.
2 PICKS LIVE BLUES, BARBECUE BITES, CRAFT BEERS, LOCAL VENDORS, AND FAMILYFRIENDLY FUN WILL ALL BE ON TAP DURING THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL BBQ, BREWS, AND BLUES AT HEART & SOUL PARK IN WEST PALM BEACH’S HISTORIC NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD SEPTEMBER 5. DURING THIS FREE EVENING EVENT, THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO SAVOR SOULFUL MUSIC WHILE FILLING UP ON DELICIOUS FOOD. (WPB.ORG/EVENTS) HEAD TO PHIL FOSTER PARK IN RIVIERA BEACH SEPTEMBER 12 TO JOIN LOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER, COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM, AND PURA VIDA DIVERS FOR A BEACH CLEANUP FROM 8 TO 10 A.M. PARTICIPANTS WILL SPEND THE MORNING DOING THEIR PART FOR MARINE CONSERVATION. GLOVES, BINS, BAGS, AND BY-REQUEST TRASH GRABBERS WILL BE PROVIDED. (COXSCIENCE CENTER.ORG) —A.D.
From above: Kat Riggins and Selwyn Birchwood will perform at BBQ, Brews, and Blues at Heart & Soul Park September 5.
Wellness at the Light: Twilight Yoga, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, also Sept. 21 and 28, $10-$15. (jupiterlight house.org)
15 Hunger Action Day Pasta-Packing Marathon,
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Grotto Cave No. 17, Boca Raton Museum of Art, free with
Gimelstob Ballroom, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, free. (pbcfoodbank.org/kravis-giveback)
Into the Amazon: The Life of Cândido Rondon, Trailblazing Explorer, Scientist, Statesman, and Conservationist by Larry Rohter book discussion, King Library, The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, free. (fourarts.org)
17 Constitution Day: A Celebration of the 250th Anniversary with Robert Watson, Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University, Boca Raton, $20-$50. (events.lynn.edu)
Sunset Stroll, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, $5-$12. (morikami.org)
18 “Created Equal: America’s 250-Year Constitutional Journey” lecture with Akhil Reed Amar, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, $10$20. (fauevents.com)
Pandora’s Kids Speakeasy Fundraiser, Boynton Women’s Club, Boynton Beach, contact for ticket prices. (pandoraskids. org/support-pk) Toasts, Tastes, and Trolleys, benefiting Boca Raton Historical Society, Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, $45-$55. (bocahistory.org)
19 Sound Healing, Boca Raton Museum of Art, $20-$40. (bocamuseum.org) THESE EVENT DETAILS ARE CURRENT AS OF PRESS TIME, BUT PLEASE CONTACT THE VENUE OR PRESENTER FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.
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The spellbinding works of ceramics artists will take center stage in the fourth edition of the Lighthouse ArtCenter’s contemporary ceramics biennial, “Lush 4,” on view September 10 to November 14. Culled from a nationwide call to artists, the showcase exemplifies the boundless possibilities of the medium. Explore works by emerging and established ceramics artists who create functional, sculptural, and experimental pieces in clay. Stay tuned for the exhibition’s opening reception October 8. (lighthousearts.org) —A.D.
23 Art in Focus Tour: Jess’ Beat Literary Connections, Boca Raton Museum of Art, free with paid museum admission. (bocamuseum.org)
Florida Voices: Elizabeth Sails with Kristin Owens, King Library, The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, free. (fourarts.org)
25 Nights in Northwood Village, Northwood Road, West Palm Beach, free. (wpb.org/events)
26 Lighthouse Moonrise Tour, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, $25-$30. (jupiterlighthouse.org)
27 Tierra Ritual: Cacao, Yoga Nidra, and Sound Bowl Ceremony, Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach, $45-$55. (mounts.org)
PERFORMANCES
See Aquafina (far left) and Pure Ice (above) by Bradley Klem and Raspberry Tart (center) by Hannah Faas in “Lush 4” from September 10.
10 Clematis by Night: Brothers of Others, Great Lawn, West Palm Beach, free. (wpb.org/events)
3 Clematis by Night: Jimmy Buffett Tribute, Great Lawn, West Palm Beach, free. (wpb.org/events)
The Kehlani World Tour: North America, iThink
The Hayley Williams Show, iThink Financial Am-
Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $57. (ithinkfiamp.com)
phitheatre, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $35. (ithinkfiamp.com)
12 Luke Bryan: Word on the Street Tour, iThink
4 42nd Street, Delray Beach Playhouse, to Sept. 13,
Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $79. (ithinkfiamp.com)
$45. (delraybeachplayhouse.com)
17 Beehive: The ’60s Musical, Delray Beach Playhouse, to Sept. 27, $45. (delraybeachplayhouse.com)
5 Baker Street Beginnings, Theatre Lab, Studio One Theatre, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, to Sept. 20, $5-$25. (fauevents.com)
Clematis by Night: Wolfhawk, Great Lawn, West Palm Beach, free. (wpb.org/events)
Johnbern Thomas, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $50.50-$55.50. (artsgarage.org)
Summer Sips and Sounds: ’70s by the Sea, Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, $45-$55. (bocahistory.org)
6 Annual Conservatory Alumni Concert with Diana Lopez and Sharon Villegas, Amarnick-
18 From Cuba, With Love: The Story of a Peter Pan Kid, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $50-$55.
Goldstein Concert Hall, Lynn University, Boca Raton, free. (events.lynn.edu)
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19 Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Quartet, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $51-$56. (artsgarage.org)
20 The Artimus Pyle Band: Honoring Ronnie Van Zant’s Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lyric Theatre, Stuart,
The Kravis Center and the Palm Beach County Food Bank will host a Hunger Action Day Pasta-Packing Marathon September 15.
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23 Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $35. (ithinkfiamp.com)
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Kevin Nealon, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $80. (lyrictheatre.com) 25 Natural Movers Foundation presents “Open Spaces,” Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, free with paid museum admission. (naturalmovers.org)
26 Tim McGraw: Pawn Shop Guitar Tour, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $55. (ithinkfiamp.com)
GALLERIES
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Great Lawn, West Palm Beach, free. (wpb.org/events)
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24 Clematis by Night: Luis Manuel and The Charambo Band,
Clockwise from left: At the Norton Museum of Art, tour “Ralph Coburn: Land, Sea, Sky” to see the artist’s Yellow, Black, White and Variable 5a – Mondrian through January 3, as well as “Art & Independence: America at 250,” featuring Washington, D.C. Government Charwoman (American Gothic) by Gordon Parks and Ruby Green Singing by James Chapin, on view to December 6.
Arts Garage, Delray Beach. “Good Trouble,” to Dec. 31. (artsgarage.org) Arts Warehouse, Delray Beach. “Unfamiliar Lan-
the Manes Collection” and “Typoe Gran: Anatomy of a Practice,” both to Oct. 11; “Frédéric Bruly Bouabré: Selections from the 404 Art Collection,” to Oct. 18; “Exploring Jess: Beat Generation Visionary,” to Dec. 6; “Drawing with Scissors: Collage from the Collection,” to Feb. 8. (bocamuseum.org)
Cohen Pavilion, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach. “Jazz in Unexpected Places,” to Oct. 16. (kravis.org)
Cornell Art Museum, Old School Square, Delray Beach. “Persistence of Matter: Transforming Discarded Materials into Art that Inspires and Provokes” and “Rodney Demps: The Surrealist of The Highwaymen,” both to Sept. 27. (delrayoldschoolsquare.com/cornell)
COURTESY OF THE NORTON MUSEUM OF ART
Boca Raton Museum of Art. “Modernisms: Art from
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guages,” Sept. 4 to Oct. 30. (artswarehouse.org)
Kristin Hjellegjerde, West Palm Beach. “Colm Mac
pendence: America at 250,” to Dec. 6; “Ralph Coburn: Land, Sea, Sky,” to Jan. 3; “Chang Daichien: A Master of Modern Chinese Painting,” to Jan. 30. (norton.org)
Beach. “Sean Kenney’s Brick Planet: A Magical Journey Made with Lego Bricks,” to Sept. 27. (coxsciencecenter.org)
Athloaich,” “Darcy Whent,” “Gabriela Giroletti,” “Sabrina Bockler,” and “Vibeke Slyngstad,” all Sept. 18 to Oct. 24. (kristinhjellegjerde.com)
Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, West Palm Beach. “Surfing Florida:
Elliott Museum, Stuart. “The Society of Animal Art-
Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta. “Lush 4,” Sept. 10
ists Sixty-Sixth Annual Exhibition,” to Dec. 11; “3D Doubt Your Eyes” and “Charles Fazzino: Master of 3D Pop Art,” both to April 30. (hsmc-fl.com)
to Nov. 14. (lighthousearts.org)
Court House Cultural Center, Stuart. “Fifth Annual Members Showcase,” Sept. 8 to Oct. 31. (martinarts.org)
Cox Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm
A Photographic History,” to Oct. 31. (pbchistory.org)
Findlay Galleries, Palm Beach. “Ptolemy Mann: Significant Color,” to Sept. 15. (findlaygalleries.com)
Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum. “Life’s a Beach,” Sept. 9 to Feb. 27. (bocahistory.org)
Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach. “Recognition of Art by Women: In Retrospect,” to Sept. 27; “Danielle Mckinney: Shelter,” to Oct. 4; “Cursed Images: Pictures Out of Context,” to Nov. 1; “Art & Inde-
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Dear Liz,
I have always refused to check a bag, so I have been solving this exact problem for decades. First, stop thinking about outfits and start thinking about pieces that play well together. Everything in your bag should be able to pair with at least two other things. Here is my carry-on: two pairs of pants or skirts in neutrals (I like a high-waisted trouser and a printed silk skirt); three tops that work with both bottoms; one dress that can go from day to evening; a long maxi or a simple shift dress (both can be dressed up or down depending on the shoe and earring); one lightweight blazer, jacket, or cardigan; one pair of flat
I’m so excited to travel to Palm Beach for the first time! What do I pack—and what do I buy when I’m there—so I can nail the Palm Beach look?
M EL E
I’m curating a travel wardrobe that can fit into a carry-on, and it’s proving harder than expected. Can you offer some pointers on creating a chic and functional capsule?
CK NI
sandals for daytime; and one pair of heels or embellished sandals for evening. The secret weapon is accessories. They take up almost no space and can make the same black trousers look like three completely different outfits. Stick to fabrics that don’t wrinkle easily, such as silk jersey, crepe, and knits. Roll everything instead of folding and wear your bulkiest item on the plane. The whole point of a capsule wardrobe is that the limitations force better style. When you can’t bring everything, you only bring the good stuff. XO,
LL
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While Palm Beach style may look effortless, it is anything but. The vibe is colorful, polished, and slightly more glamorous than you might expect for a beach town. This is not a neutrals town, so pack bright colors and prints. Throw in a few great kaftans, a chic pair of wide-leg trousers, silk blouses, a long skirt, at least one outfit that sparkles, flat sandals, a strappy heel or embellished flat, and sunglasses—big ones. When it comes to what to buy when you arrive, the fun begins. Worth Avenue is one of the great shopping streets in America. It has the big designer names, but the real magic awaits in the little vias that branch off it. These charming alleyways and courtyards are filled with smaller boutiques, galleries, and hidden gems. And don’t skip The Royal Poinciana Plaza, which has a wonderful mix of shops, restaurants, and that very particular Palm Beach energy. Remember, the Palm Beach look at its best is colorful, confident, accessorized, and just a tiny bit over the top. Lean into that. Nobody here is understating anything, and that’s what makes it so exciting. XO,
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