The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of MiamiDade County (@arshtcenter) and Broadway Across America (@bwayamerica) close the 2025 – 2026 Broadway in Miami series with the anticipated return of The Book Of Mormon (@bookofmormon), playing a limited engagement from Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 - Sunday, June 14th, 2026 in the Ziff Ballet Opera House. Back by popular demand, this outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. With standing room only productions in London, on Broadway and across North America, The Book of Mormon has truly become an international sensation.
The 2026 - 2027 Classical Music Series At The Arsht Five Extraordinary Evenings In The Acoustically Brilliant Knight Concert Hall
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Tickets to The Book of Mormon are $47.97-$187.20* and may be purchased now at: www.ArshtCenter.org. Or at the Arsht Box Office by calling: (305) 949-6722.
For guests with accessibility needs, the Arsht provides accessible seating and complimentary assistive listening devices for all
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of MiamiDade County (@arshtcenter) is proud to announce the 2026 –2027 Classical Music Series, featuring an extraordinary five-show lineup in the acoustically brilliant Knight Concert Hall, “easily one of the best venues to see a concert” (Miami New Times). The new season brings five unforgettable evenings with some of the world’s most celebrated artists and ensembles, including the Arsht debut of Chamber Orchestra Of Europe led by Yannick Nezet-Seguin with Pianist Beatrice Rana; a highly anticipated return by legendary
Island City Stage Celebrates 15th Anniversary Season
New Season Features A Signature Camp Revival, A Nostalgic Broadway Musical And An Off-Broadway Salacious Satire Plus A World Premiere
Island City Stage, an awardwinning theatre company, will celebrate its 15th Anniversary Season with a captivating and eclectic collection of works. The 2026 - 2027 Season features a signature camp revival, a nostalgic Broadway musical, a world premiere of a biting political satire by a South Florida artist, an off-Broadway study in murderous mayhem, and a timely classic play. This season is designed to engage audiences through cryptic calamity, familial yearning, hilarious hijinks and dramatic royal scheming.
“As we approach our 15th Season, I am reminded about why the stories we tell are so
important,” said Andy Rogow, Artistic Director of Island City Stage. “15 years ago, marriage equality was just being made legal, acceptance of LGBTQ+ community members in high schools, workplaces and religious institutions was becoming the norm rather than the outlier, and it became possible to build a theatre company rooted in the LGBTQ+ experience. Fast forward to today as LGBTQ+ acceptance is trending downward and public policies are actively trying to silence and censor our stories and existence. Island City Stage provides a vital refuge and megaphone that encourages our community and
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma; the Arsht debut of the Munich Philharmonic under Chief Conductor Lahav Shani; an intimate multimedia experience with violin icon Itzhak Perlman; and a thrilling first appearance in the series by superstar Pianist Yuja Wang. South Florida classical music lovers will experience a dynamic range of repertoire — from beloved masterworks by Brahms, Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Schubert to programs that showcase the virtuosity, artistry and global impact of today’s leading performers.
To enhance the musical experience, the Arsht will continue to
offer free Arsht Plus classical lectures led by Miami-based classical music experts and musicians. The pre-concert lectures are hosted in the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Peacock Education Center (inside the Knight Concert Hall) prior to every concert in the series.
Season Subscriptions
Five-show subscription packages are available now ranging from $210 to $835*. To renew a subscription or become a subscriber, visit: ArshtCenter.org or call the Adrienne Arsht Center
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allies to find joy and renewal in sitting together in a dark space and sharing together in the delight and power of the stories we share.”
Since its inception, Island City Stage has been committed to
sharing stories of universal interest and engaging diverse audiences with entertaining and inspiring productions and programs, often exploring the LGBTQ+ culture. This season’s entertaining lineup promises out-
rageous theatrical moments, imaginative productions and extraordinary shared experiences that only Island City Stage can create!
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Sam McLellan in THE BOOK OF MORMON North American tour
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Beatrice Rana - Photo by Simon Fowler
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Broward Children’s Center Introduces Animal-Assisted Therapy Program With Certified Therapy Dog
Broward Children’s Center (BCC) – a NonProfit Organization dedicated to serving infants, children and young adults who are Developmentally Disabled and medically fragile and their families – is proud to continue its commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to medically fragile children and has launched a new animal-assisted therapy program at its Children’s Comprehensive Care Center (CompCare). The Animalassisted Therapy program is anchored by Wrigley, a oneyear-old Boston Terrier Certified Therapy Dog and marks a new chapter in the facility’s approach to wholechild care at the only freestanding Sub-Acute Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility in the Southeast United States.
CompCare, located in Pompano Beach, is a 36bed, Freestanding, Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility that serves children and young adults from birth to 21 years old who have medically complex conditions and are medically stable. The newly renovated 15-bed nursery serves newborns to eight-year-olds.
The Animal Assisted Therapy Program grew from an idea by CEO Marjorie Evans and CompCare Director of Nursing Meghan Nesom, MS, BSN, RN, who recognized the profound impact Wrigley’s informal visits had on residents, especially an eight-year-old boy named Sam. Wrigley is the pet of Nesom, who would frequently bring him to visit the children. Once she realized the human-animal bond helped improve the children’s WellBeing and quality of life, Evans encouraged Wrigley’s formal certification as a therapy dog.
Sam arrived at BCC’s CompCare after a terrible car accident changed everything. Sam was left with a spinal cord injury that took away his ability to move his arms and legs and breathe on his own. What followed were months in a pediatric intensive care unit, where machines hummed constantly and days blurred together. When he was finally stable, he moved to rehab, only to return to the ICU again for complications. By the time he was cleared for Long-Term Pediatric care, Sam had learned something no child should learn so young: how to protect himself by shutting the world out.
Wrigley officially joined the program in January 2026, after completing his training as an AKC Canine Good Citizen, having been trained and tested through a private dog therapy company. He visits the facility three to five
Program reflects that commitment in action. Animal-
changing gift of being seen, exactly as you are,” said Nesom. “Wrigley has given our residents something that no clinical intervention can replicate: the feeling of being loved without condition. For children who have faced significant medical challenges, that unconditional acceptance from a Therapy Dog like Wrigley is profoundly healing. It builds their courage to try, to engage, and to want more out of each day.” CompCare offers Long-Term Care to some of the most medically fragile and technologically dependent infants, children, and young adults in the nation. The highly qualified and experienced staff delivers State-Of-The-Art Medical, Educational, Therapeutic and Recreational Care to residents based on individual needs. Each child’s needs are addressed through individual treatment plans, and care is provided until the child is medically stable and can be moved to a less restrictive environment. The goal upon discharge is to send the child home with a network of care and support services to help maintain the child’s health and happiness in their own home environment.
By partnering with clients and their families, Broward Children’s Center’s CompCare has been able to pioneer the development of CommunityBased Medical, Educational, Social, Psychological and Recreational Programs for those it serves. Its mission is to deliver field-leading programs that promote the greatest quality of life for infants, children and young adults with special healthcare needs.
In 2025, Sam was flown from Texas to BCC’s CompCare. He arrived with a small collection of belongings and a heart that had quietly decided not to hope too much. The BCC Staff was ready to welcome him and help him heal and grow into this new version of life, but Sam was not ready. He was quiet, withdrawn, and his answer to almost everything was a simple, automatic “no.” That was until the day he met Wrigley.
Now, Sam is not the quiet, guarded boy who arrived with “no” as his shield but a child full of humor, preference, curiosity, and joy.
Nesom now manages BCC’s Animal-Assisted Therapy Program and personally funded all of Wrigley’s training.
Assisted Therapy addresses Emotional Support, Anxiety Reduction and Trauma Recovery, needs that are especially acute among CompCare’s medically complex population. Dogs offer something clinical interventions alone cannot: unconditional acceptance. Wrigley does not distinguish between a child in a wheelchair and one who is developmentally delayed. He simply offers love, and that nonjudgmental presence has proven transformative for residents.
Animal-Assisted Therapy contributes to individuals’ Well-Being, supporting Physical Health and improving Cognitive, Emotional-Affective, and social aspects, leading to enhanced Emotional Well-Being, Reduced Anxiety, and Decreased Stress Levels.
“Sometimes healing doesn’t come from medicine or machines. Sometimes, it comes on four small paws, with bright eyes and a wagging tail and the simple, life-
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The facility features Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Intravenous Therapy, Ventilator Weaning Program, Assistive Technology, Diaphragmatic Pacing, Pediatrician, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Rehabilitative Services, Social Work, Recreational Activities, Educational Services, Certified Nursing Assistant, Case Management, Nutrition, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Pharmaceutical, Transportation, Cultural Needs, Discharge Preparation, Transition Preparation, Behavioral Therapy, Family Strengthening and Advocacy.
About Broward Children’s Center: Since 1971, Broward Children’s Center, a private, 501(c)(3) NonProfit, has been providing Medical, Educational, Therapeutic, Recreational, Daily Living and Advocacy Services through its network of care to infants, children and young adults who are Developmentally Disabled and/or medically fragile. Through a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of each child and their families, Broward Children’s Center remains focused on delivering the highest quality care necessary to ensure that each individual is given every opportunity to thrive and succeed. Broward Children’s Center is located at 200 Southeast 19th Avenue, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060. For more info, please visit: www.bcckids.org. Or contact: (954) 504-5610. Or: info@bcckids.org.
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box office at: (305) 949-6722. The deadline to renew a subscription is Friday, June 5th, 2026. Tickets for individual performances will be announced at a later date.
For guests with accessibility needs, the Arsht provides accessible seating and complimentary assistive listening devices for all performances, along with sign language interpretation, open captioning and audio description at select shows to ensure an inclusive experience for all guests.
The 2026 - 2017 Classical Music series is made possible with leadership support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, with additional support from Steinway & Sons; Caring Friends Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., CoTrustee; and Funding Arts Network. Media sponsorship provided by WLRN.
The new Classical Music five-show subscription series at the Arsht is as follows: Chamber Orchestra of Europe – Arsht debut Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Conductor Beatrice Rana, Piano
Tuesday, December 8th, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2
Brahms Symphony No. 2
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe, winner of two Grammys and three Gramophone Record of the Year Awards for its “virtuosic joy of playing and depth of feeling” (Sachsische Zeitung), makes its Arsht debut led by one of its longstanding artistic partners, COE Honorary Member Yannick Nezet-Seguin. Its recordings for Deutsche Grammophon of the four Brahms symphonies have been hailed as an “intoxicating combination of rich colors and lithe precision” (The Classic Review) and singled out for their “compelling drive and intensity” (The Guardian).
Experience this masterful collaboration among players, conductor and composer the best way possible—live at the Knight Concert Hall. The all-Brahms program includes not only the richly lyrical Second Symphony, but also the massive Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring Italian Pianist Beatrice Rana, “a compelling storyteller [of] sustained force and perfectly weighted brilliance” (The Guardian).
Yo-Yo Ma and Solon Gordon
Yo-Yo Ma, Cello Solon Gordon, Piano Sunday, January 10th, 2027 at 3:00 p.m. Program to be determined.
Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is a testament to his belief in culture’s power to generate trust and understanding. Whether performing new or familiar works for cello, bringing communities together to explore culture’s role in society or engaging with unexpected musical forms, Yo-Yo strives to foster connections that stimulate the imagination and reinforce our humanity.
Now, Ma returns to the Knight Concert Hall for the first time since 2018 for an evening of revelatory collaborations with pianist Solon Gordon, whose multifaceted career bridges music and technology. As both an artist and software engineer, Gordon specializes in collaborative playing and finds joy in working with a wide range of musicians — from young students to touring professionals — while also contributing to fields including education technology. Together, the duo promises an afternoon of profound musical connection and artistry.
Munich Philharmonic – Arsht debut Lahav Shani, Chief Conductor and Piano
Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 “Classical”
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2
Schubert Symphony No. 9 “Great”
“A powerhouse ensemble with a distinctive, burnished sound” (The Guardian), the Munich Philharmonic, widely considered one of Europe’s finest orchestras, makes its Arsht debut led by its BrandNew Chief Conductor, Lahav Shani. Shani, “a conductor of rare charisma and natural authority” (The New York Times), is already a house favorite, having received passionate applause and jubilant standing ovations from South Florida audiences when he led the Israel Philharmonic at the Knight Concert Hall in 2025.
The Munich musicians are introducing themselves to you with a powerhouse lineup of masterpieces by some of classical music’s most popular MVPs: Prokofiev’s “Classical” Symphony, a time warp construction that evokes the elegance of Haydn and Mozart spiked by dissonant twists and unexpected modulations, and Schubert’s “Great” Symphony, blazing with relentless energy and lavish melodies. For Shani fans, there’s also the maestro “multitasking in style” (Medici.TV) as conductor and soloist in Shostakovich’s high-energy romp, the Piano Concerto No. 2. This audience favorite was written by Shostakovich as a 19th-birthday present for his son, Maxim, forever earning the composer a posthumous Father of the Year Award every time it’s played.
An Evening with Itzhak Perlman
Itzhak Perlman, Violin Rohan De Silva, Piano Thursday, March 4th, 2027 at 7:30 p.m.
Program to be announced from the stage.
Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his charm, humanity and tal-
supreme artistry but also to his irrepressible joy of music making and communicating with audiences. Now, discover more about the legendary “man behind the music” at An Evening with Itzhak Perlman. This multimedia program, curated by Tony Award-Winning Director Dan Sullivan and produced by Elliott Forrest, interweaves storytelling by Perlman from the stage, alongside personal photos, clips pulled from the Grammy-nominated Itzhak documentary and music making with Perlman’s longtime pianist and friend Rohan De Silva.
An Evening with Itzhak Perlman is “a rare opportunity to experience the artist behind the legend” (San Francisco Chronicle).
Yuja Wang – Arsht debut Yuja Wang, Piano Tuesday, March 23rd, 2027 at 7:30 p.m. Program to be determined.
The wait is over! Yuja Wang, “quite simply the most uncannily gifted pianist in the concert world today” (San Francisco Chronicle), joins the Adrienne Arsht Center’s Classical Music series for the first time. Celebrated for her charismatic stage presence, jaw-dropping virtuosity, emotional honesty and fearless technique, Wang has been described as a “phenomenon… dazzling, daring and supremely controlled” (The Guardian). Recently, after Wang delivered a series of performances at Carnegie Hall, the Financial Times wrote that “the audience staggered out as one, all changed, all humbled, all grateful for that ticket.” It does not take a crystal ball to divine that Wang’s Arsht appearance will be one of the most overwhelmingly popular, most talked about classical music events of the South Florida season. *All programs, artists, ticket prices, availability, dates and times are subject to change without notice. Ticket prices include fees. Visit: www.ArshtCenter.org for up-to-date infor-
mation. Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County is made possible by the public support of the Miami-Dade County Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Tourist Development Council and the City of Miami Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, and the state of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Adrienne Arsht Center also receives generous support from individuals, corporations and local, state and national foundations.
About the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Since opening in 2006 in the heart of downtown, the Arsht proudly serves as the cultural pulse of Miami – the heart of magical live arts experiences that spark the imagination and connect people to one another. Whether on our stages or in your neighborhood, the Arsht is alive yearround with international artists, innovative programming from resident companies and local arts partners, free community events that reflect Miami’s unique identity and more than 100 culturally diverse and impactful learning experiences for 80,000 children every year.
The Arsht, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, has been recognized as a leader in the Miami’s cultural transformation, producing more than 400 annual events that generate 11,500 local jobs and $125 Million in economic impact. The Arsht is home to a robust series of touring Broadway musicals, star-studded jazz and classical music concerts curated for South Florida, an award-winning Miamibased theater program and numerous historic and televised events. Free annual Arsht events, such as Gospel Fest Miami, Art + Mind Day, Heritage Fest and our LGBTQ+ Pride celebration bring together people from all corners of our community. For more info, visit: www.ArshtCenter.org.
Munich Philharmonic - Photo by Tobias Hase
Yo Yo Ma - Photo by Brantley Gutierrez Yuja Wang - Photo by Julia Wesely
Island City Stage’s 2026-27 Season:
Who Killed Joan Crawford?
Directed by Michael Leeds
Thursday, October 1st, 2026Sunday, October 25th, 2026
“Camp, cocktails, and carnage…
just the way Joan would have liked it.”
On a dark, stormy night in 1993, five men arrive at a cabin for a soap star’s sur prise birthday party. Each guest has been asked to dress as the birthday boy’s favorite actress, Joan Crawford, in one of her signature roles… and the results aren’t pretty! As they wait for the star, the five “Joans” begin drinking and dishing. Dark secrets emerge and soon there’s one Joan less ... and then another... leaving the remaining Joans — and the audience — asking, “Who Killed Joan Crawford?!” A revival of Island City Stage’s 2016 hit world premiere.
Grey Gardens (The Musical)
Directed by Andy Rogow
Thursday, January 14th, 2027 -
Sunday, February 14th, 2027
“She was the girl who had everything… except a way out.”
Based on the 1975 American docu mentary film of the same name by Albert and David Maysles, this musical follows Big Edie and Little Edie Bouvier Beale, the eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Once bright names on the social register, now they live in Grey Gardens, an East Hampton estate overrun by cats and plagued by memories. This often haunting and at-times hilarious musical tracks the two faded socialites from life of the party to isolation, from gla mor to grime. An investigation into a very singular mother/daughter relationship, Grey Gardens brings a slice of upper-crust history to vibrant life.
Pegged (World Premiere)
Written by Hannah Benitez
Directed by Andy Rogow
Thursday, March 4th, 2027
Sunday, March 28th, 2027
“Sex, love, and politics… It’s all a pain in the ass.” After an attempt at pegging goes wrong, a hetero couple’s life collapses into chaos. A local political scandal may have more to do with their sex lives than they realize, testing the boundaries of their newly fissured relationship in this world premiere jet-black political comedy by South Florida-born Latina writer, Hannah Benitez (Gringolandia, For Closure!, Dike)
Messy White Gays
Written by Drew Droege
Directed by Christopher Michaels
Thursday, May 20th, 2027
Sunday, June 13th, 2027
“From ‘we need limes’ to ‘we need an alibi’... and all before brunch.”
It’s Sunday morning in Hell’s Kitchen. Brecken and Caden have just murdered their boyfriend and stuffed his body into a Jonathan Adler credenza. Unfortunately, they’ve also invited friends over for brunch. And to make matters worse… they’re out of limes! Feel bad for them! In the super-satirical Messy White Gays, writer Drew Droege (Bright Colors and Bold Patterns), shines a harsh overhead light on the gaping pores of overprivileged White Gaydom, revealing what happens when throuples crumble, neigh bors bicker, and rich and p(r)etty clash with hot and dumb.
The Lion in Winter
Written by James Goldman
Directed by Michael Leeds
Thursday, July 8th, 2027
Sunday, August 1st, 2027
“A kingdom hangs in the balance… and everyone wants the sword.”
Sibling rivalry, adultery, and dungeons. The Lion in Winter is a modern-day clas sic. Comedic in tone yet dramatic in action, the play tells the story of the Plantagenet family, who are locked in a free-for-all of competing ambitions to inherit a kingdom. The queen, and wealthiest woman in the world, Eleanor of Aquitaine, has been kept in prison since raising an army against her husband, King Henry II. Centering around the inner con flicts of the royal family as they fight over both a kingdom and King Henry’s para mour during the Christmas of 1183, as Eleanor says, “Every family has its ups and downs,” and this royal family is no exception.
As part of its commitment to nurturing up-and-coming talent, Island City Stage will be bringing back its “Comedy After Hours” series which features late night performances from South Florida’s best stand-up comedians who will bring their uniquely warped versions of reality and offbeat humor to the theatre. In addition, ICS will introduce a reading series of new plays written by playwrights around the country. More details will be announced at a later date.
Music by Scott Frankel | Lyrics by Michael Korie |
Book by Doug Wright
Common Room To Debut In Downtown Hollywood
The Neighborhood American Restaurant Will Feature Familiar Fare, Craft Cocktails And An
BOL Hospitality Group (BHG) is proud to announce the debut of Common Room, a neighborhood American restaurant near Young Circle in Downtown Hollywood. Opening summer 2026, Common Room is located at 2032 Harrison Street, Hollywood, Florida 33020.
BHG was founded in 2013 by Eric Douglas and Hai Nguyen, two South Florida hospitality operators who have built a reputation for their portfolio of highenergy, experience-driven concepts across South Florida. The group’s portfolio includes Bae Korean Grill, The BOL Asian Cuisine and Davidoff of Geneva Cigar Lounge at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, and Social Room in Hollywood. Zho, a new panAsian restaurant, is slated to open at Dania Pointe in Q4 2026. Douglas leads brand development and long-term growth initiatives, while Nguyen oversees operational strategy and concept execution. Common Room marks the group’s next chapter in South Florida.
At the heart of Downtown Hollywood, Common Room was designed to serve as a neighborhood anchor. Common Room’s philosophy centers on reliably delicious food and expertly crafted cocktails in a warm and energetic atmosphere. The Common Room team prides itself on hospitality, where guests become regulars. Discreetly tucked within the restaurant is The Brooklyn Room, a curated speakeasy accessible by invitation only. Its approachable dining experience, layered with a post-dinner experiential cocktail component, offers guests two distinct experiences under one roof.
Douglas coordinated a team of South Florida based companies to assist him in this project. Jewel Toned Interiors designed the interiors, and the architecture and construction were led by Kaller Architects and Lombardi Development. Distinct floral coverings and brass-framed mirrors give the space a sense of nostalgia that anchors the guest experience before a single dish arrives. The intimate 2000 square-foot restaurant offers seating for approximately 65 guests in the dining room, with future outdoor seating
Retirement
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That creates a false sense of security. The family believes the tax problem has been solved when only one part of it has been reduced.
The real problem often shows up later. Required distributions begin. A spouse dies. A family sells a property. A business exit closes. A charitable gift is made in the wrong year or with the wrong asset. A portfolio produces gains when cash flow is not needed. The family has money, but
The Brooklyn Room operates as a dis creetly positioned speakeasy, accessed through the alley in the back of the restaurant. Entry is granted by invitation only, though regulars who make Common Room or any of BOL Hospitality Group’s concepts a habit tend to find their way inside. As a nod to the New York City Borough, guests will enjoy cocktails named after more well-known Brooklyn neighborhoods. Each night will bring a unique mix of beats, including old school hip hop and jazz.
Executive Chef Tanya Evans brings a culinary vision built on simplicity: delicious and familiar, executed with fresh ingredients. Evans comes to Common Room with experience at Barton G, Major Food Group and Cafe Minstral, a background that spans high-volume hospitality and detail-driven kitchens. The menu draws on the comfort of American classics, with signature dishes including Lobster Rolls, Yum Yum Fried Chicken, Slow-Braised Short Rib and French Dip. Ingredients are
the income, estate, and liquidity plan are not coordinated. Let me explain why this matters.
A retirement plan is not just an investment account. It is a sequence of decisions. Which assets are used first? When should retirement accounts be drawn down? Should Roth conversions be considered in lower-income years? Should appreciated assets be sold, gifted, or used for charitable purposes? How will one spouse be protected if the other dies first? If most of the family’s net worth is tied up in real estate or a business, where will liquidity come from?
These questions become more important for wealthy Floridians because the state tax advantage can mask the need for deeper planning. A family may be in a better tax environment and still have inefficient income sequencing, avoidable
sourced fresh from premium suppliers, with quality as the consistent standard across every dish.
The Supper Club-inspired cocktail program, designed by Miami’s Unfiltered Hospitality, pairs classic builds with original signatures, each grounded in fresh, quality ingredients and finished with the kind of Miami-influenced flair. The menu is thoughtfully designed to carry guests from happy hour through last call without missing a beat.
“We are proud to welcome Common Room to the Hollywood community, an intimate neighborhood modern American restaurant with a vibe,” said Douglas. “Common Room will be known for great food, an amazing vibe and excellent service. It’s where happy hour effortlessly rolls into great evenings, and great dinners turn into memorable nights.”
“While access to The Brooklyn Room speakeasy is by invitation only, becoming a familiar face at any BOL Hospitality Group’s establishments doesn’t hurt your possibilities of getting an invite,” he con-
estate friction, poor charitable timing, or a liquidity shortfall.
One mistake I see is assuming that investment management and tax planning are the same thing. They are not. A portfolio can perform well and still be taxinefficient if distributions, gains, charitable gifts, estate planning, and income needs are not considered together.
Another mistake is waiting for a major event before reviewing the plan. By the time a business is sold, a health problem appears, a required distribution begins, or a spouse passes away, the family may still have options, but usually fewer than before.
The solution is not to avoid Florida.
Quite the opposite. Florida can be an excellent place for affluent families to live, retire, give, invest, and preserve wealth. The solution is to stop thinking of Florida
For more information, visit: www.bolhospitality.com.
About BOL Hospitality Group (BHG):
Founded in 2013, BOL Hospitality Group is a South Florida-based hospitality company specializing in distinctive dining and nightlife concepts. Its portfolio includes Bae Korean Grill, The BOL Asian Cuisine, and Davidoff of Geneva Cigar Lounge at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and Social Room in Hollywood. With Zho set to open at Dania Pointe in Q4 2026, the group continues to expand its presence through carefully curated, experience-driven venues that prioritize design, culinary integrity and guest engagement.
residency as the finish line. A serious retirement tax strategy should coordinate Federal Income Taxes, retirement account distributions, capital gains, charitable planning, estate exposure, liquidity, and family goals. It should also consider timing. The best tax decision in one year may not be the best decision over ten years. For wealthy Floridians, the question is not, “Do I live in a tax-friendly state?” The better question is, “Does my plan still work after the move?” Florida may reduce one layer of taxation. It does not eliminate the need for structure. And for families with substantial wealth, structure is what helps preserve control.
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performances, along with sign language interpretation, open captioning and audio description at select shows to ensure an inclusive experience for all guests.
The Book of Mormon closes the 20252026 Broadway in Miami Season pre sented by Florida Theatrical Association in association with the Adrienne Arsht Center, with generous support from pre senting sponsor Bank of America and supporting sponsors Lexus and Geico.
The Book of Mormon features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. The Broadway production is Directed by Parker and twotime Tony Award Winner Casey Nicholaw and Choreographed by Nicholaw. The tour is directed and Choreographed by Jennifer Werner based on the original Broadway direction and Choreography. Set Design is by three-time Tony Award Winner Scott Pask, Costume Design is by Tony Award Winner Ann Roth, Lighting Design is by five-time Tony Award Winner Brian MacDevitt, Sound Design is by twotime Tony Award Winner Brian Ronan and Hair Design is by Josh Marquette. Orchestrations are by Tony Award Winner Larry Hochman and two-time Tony Award Winner Stephen Oremus. Music Supervision and Vocal Arrangements are by Stephen Oremus. Casting is by Carrie Gardner.
Since opening on March 24, 2011, The Book of Mormon has become one of the most successful shows in Broadway his tory, breaking the Eugene O’Neill Theatre house record more than 50 times. In addi tion to nine Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album, The Book of Mormon won five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the Drama League Award for Best Musical and four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Musical.
The West End production opened in February 2013, winning four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, and breaking the record for the highest single day of sales in West End history. The firstever UK and European tour launched in Manchester in June 2019, winning ‘Best Theatre Show’ at the Manchester Evening News City Life Awards before touring throughout the UK and Europe.
The Book of Mormon has been performed on three continents and has won over 30 international awards. The musical has smashed long-standing box office records in New York, London, Melbourne, Sydney and in cities across the U.S. and the world.
The Original Broadway Cast Recording for The Book of Mormon, winner of the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, is available on Ghostlight Records.
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Sam McLellan and company in THE BOOK OF MORMON North American tour Photo by Julieta Cervantes
(L-R) Sam McLellan, Charity Arianna, Jacob Aune, and company in THE BOOK OF MORMON North American tour Photo by Julieta Cervantes
Charity Arianna in THE BOOK OF MORMON North American tour Photo by Julieta Cervantes
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How To Prepare For A Hurricane: Safety Tips From Florida Power & Light
Move patio furniture and outdoor items indoors, fasten doors and windows, and cover valuables and furniture with plastic and move away from windows.
At Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers and employees. It is not a matter of if, but when the next Hurricane will hit our state, which is why it’s important to be proactive in planning for the six-month-long Hurricane Season. Whether you’re a longtime Floridian or new to the state, having a plan in place is the best way to stay safe this storm season. Below is a list of what you can do before, during and after a storm.
What is a Hurricane Emergency Plan?
Determine whether your home or business is located in a Flood or Evacuation Zone and review Local Evacuation Routes.
Determine your backup power source or make arrangements to relocate if a Storm Warning is issued.
The Division of Emergency Management recommends that drivers keep their gas tanks at least half full throughout Hurricane Season. Electric Vehicle (EV) owners should aim to maintain a charge between 50% and 80% at all times.
Reach out to your local Emergency Management Office if you or anyone you know has special medical needs, in case of evacuations. Apply for our Medically Essential Service designation if someone in your home relies on electric-powered equipment.
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Don’t forget information such as: insurance policies, health cards, birth certificates, Social Security cards, a list of emergency contacts, and a recent copy of your FPL Bill.
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your refrigerator and freezer to their coldest settings to keep food fresh longer during an outage. DO NOT attempt to trim trees or vegetation near overhead power lines yourself – only hire qualified professionals to trim trees and other vegetation near power lines. Visit: www.FPL.com/trees for more information on our tree trimming policies. Look up and note the location of power lines before you begin working on a ladder. Be sure that any ladders or scaffolds are far enough away so that you – and the ends of the tools you’re using – don’t come within 10 feet of power lines.
What are Important Safety Steps After a Hurricane?
If you’re planning to use a portable generator, read and follow all the manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure to set it up outside – not in your home or garage –and connect appliances directly to it. Do not wire your generator directly to your home’s breaker or fuse box, as the power you generate may flow back into power lines and cause injuries.
Stay far away from and do not touch any downed power lines or flooded and debris-laden areas that may be hiding downed power lines.
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mate sacrifices our brave solders over the years have made. There will always be different views when it comes to utilizing our military strength. Even in World War II the United States tried their best to stay out.
Just think if they had engaged early when asked by Churchill. Sitting, as that saying across the pond, we can never ultimately understand what our allies are going through. This is a fact unless you had been there. We are blessed not to have lived on the ground in this century through war other than the heinous attacks on Pearl Harbor which then made U.S. involvement in WWII unavoidable.
In reality, there will always be good and evil. There will always be evil men and regimes that want control. Many make a
pitch that they will help the masses. Other to control through extreme religious beliefs. There will always be different types of governments. We are blessed to have democracy. Just like Israel is a democracy. In the comforts of the U.S.A. some believe we should not be involved in any war or attacks on foreign soil. This philosophy is both naive and dangerous. Sitting back over the years depending on diplomacy has allowed evil men to continue their oppressive regimes. It is also not fully accurate to say all the past presidents have not taken any actions. They all have.
Our younger generation have not had to worry about a draft. They have not had to truly sacrifice to defend our American way of life. Even though many lives were lost in bombings and lest we forget 911. As we are beginning to celebrate our
250th Anniversary it is paramount we understand history and how fragile our freedom is. Just look at New York. Many Jews are not able to live in peace. Same with other cities. These attacks are being fueled by ignorance and compounded by the economic struggles we are having. It should be noted that the economy was not great before October 7th. It is so easy to play the blame game rather than taking a good look at reality. Anger fed with misinformation are truly the seeds of why we are where we are.
It has become an upside-down situation. Protests against Jews. Call to support evil regimes by groups like the Code Pink squad that ironically would be killed in Iran for not only protesting but for not adhering to Sharia law. LBGTQ+ supporting the protest when they too would be killed.
I am so saddened by these realities. These positions are not American. They are actually an affront to every WWII and other veterans that made the ultimate sacrifice to defend democracy and our freedoms. Whether you are a democrat, republican independent or non-partisan we owe a debt to our armed forces. We all need to call out misinformation. We are lucky to be able to share our opinions. We are fortunate to live in a democracy. We have these Freedoms because someone fought evil and gave the ultimate sacrifice.
As always, I am available anytime for your questions, concerns, and ideas to make our City a better place on my Phone/Text at: (954) 632-5700. Or you can email me at: jcooper@cohb.org. Please visit me on my Facebook page at: Mayor Joy Cooper. Like! Follow! And share!
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[L] “Universal Reflection,” 46” x 62” hand-painted acrylic on fiber, by Florencia Clement de Grandprey [M] “Representation,” acrylic, by Constance Ivana [R] “Superorganism,” mixed media, 78”x 48” by Stephanie McMillan
History Fort Lauderdale presents “Three by the River,” an Artists-inResidence Annual Exhibition, from Thursday, June 4th, 2026 to Tuesday, June 30th, 2026. Featured will be acrylics by Constance Ivana, mixed media works by Stephanie McMillan, and portraits by Florencia Clement de Grandprey. An opening reception and meet-and-greet with the artists will take place on Thursday, June 4th, 2026 from 6:00 p.m. –8:00 p.m., at the New River Inn Museum of History building on History Fort Lauderdale’s campus. Complimentary light bites and beverages will be provided.
“We’re proud to continue creating opportunities for artists and the community to connect through art and culture,” said Patricia Zeiler, Executive Director of History Fort Lauderdale. “’Three by the River’ highlights a diverse range of creative perspectives and celebrates the imagination and talent that help shape South Florida’s vibrant arts scene.”
Constance Ivana is a Fort Lauderdale–based Mural Artist and visual creative passionate about creating bold, vibrant artwork that sparks reflection, conversation, and joy. Her art is inspired by social justice, Black stories, women’s voices, and nature.
Stephanie McMillan is a thirdgeneration Fort Lauderdale resident and artist. Her distinctive style combines affectionate humor with the bright colors
of the sunny tropics. A graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, with a focus in animation, she began drawing illustrations and editorial cartoons, for which she won several Florida Press Club awards. This led to 25 years as a widely published freelance cartoonist and illustrator producing award-winning editorial cartoons, syndicated comic strips, comic journalism, and graphic novels. In recent years she has returned to painting, drawing, and mixed media assemblage. She is the author/illustrator of several books including As the World Burns and The Beginning of the American Fall: A Comics Journalist Inside the Occupy Wall Street Movement (Seven Stories Press). Her original sketches, illustrations, comics, and papers are archived at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at Ohio State University.
Born and raised in southern Spain, Florencia Clement de Grandprey is a selftaught mixed media figurative artist whose mission is to empower and inspire through meaningful and uplifting artwork. Her artistic journey began in 2014 when she left her full-time job in interior design to follow her true passion: painting. Clement de Grandprey has developed a style without rules, granting her the freedom to express herself fully. She blends her love for the classic masters with contemporary design, resulting in unique mixed media paintings. Her award-winning work celebrates strong, confident, soul-aligned men and women. She aims to highlight our unique, perfectly imperfect nature, bringing out our strengths and beauty as a reminder of who we truly are. She ensures that a variety of ethnicities are represented, making everyone feel seen and
honored in her art.
History Fort Lauderdale, proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, hosts a variety of engaging multicultural experiences, yearround. It seeks to bring awareness to the community through both traveling exhibits and multiple permanent exhibits including “Women Trailblazers,” “Fort Lauderdale –the Early Years,” “The Roots of Resilience: The Journey of Black Broward,” “Fashion & Musical Theatre,” “From Dugouts to Dream Yachts: the story of boatbuilding along the New River,” Seminole Arts & Culture,” “New River Archaeology,” “Viva Fort Lauderdale: Celebrating Hispanic Art & Culture,” and “Take PRIDE, a retrospective on LGBTQ life in South Florida.”
History Fort Lauderdale’s Artists-inResidence Annual Show is sponsored by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Jan and Ed Crocker Unrestricted Fund, Leo M. and Alice J. Rutten Fund and The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Broward Community Fund. Additional funding is provided, in part, by Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward County Cultural Council and Visit Lauderdale.
History Fort Lauderdale is open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with docent guided tours, daily, at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Group walking tours are available upon special request. Admission is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $7 for students (through age 22 with a valid student ID). Admission is free for members, military and children ages six and under. Tickets are available online at: HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets.
people to the award-winning Tidal Cove Water Park – an enhanced offering doubling the resort’s current inclusion of two guests per day. Home to a 60-foot slide tower, lazy river, and FlowRider Triple bodyboarding attraction, Tidal Cove offers fun for guests of all ages. The package also includes complimentary valet parking for one vehicle and 25% off tee times at the resort’s two championship golf courses.
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History Fort Lauderdale
Since 1962, History Fort Lauderdale has served as the proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors. It brings the stories of our diverse community to life through engaging educational experiences, innovative cultural exhibits, research, and preservation of artifacts. Guests to Fort Lauderdale are invited to explore the city’s rich past that is housed in historic buildings on a lushly landscaped campus - the History Museum of Fort Lauderdale situated in the 1905 New River Inn, the 1907 Pioneer House Museum, the 1899 Ivy Cromartie Schoolhouse Museum and the Hoch Research Library, South Florida’s foremost history center housing print resources and newspapers from 1910present plus 400,000 archival photos, 2,500 maps and 5,000 architectural blueprints. History Fort Lauderdale is located at 231 Southwest Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301.
Tickets are available online at: http://bit.ly/ HistoryFortLauderdaleTickets. History Fort Lauderdale is a NonProfit agency supported by memberships, grants and charitable contributions.
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Package includes daily dining for up to two guests per room with breakfast, lunch, and dinner served at CORSAIR Kitchen & Bar, alongside lunch offerings at both Freestyle and Surf House Bar & Grill, located within the resort’s popular Tidal Cove Waterpark. Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages are also included throughout the day. The experience extends throughout the resort with a suite of added benefits, including daily admission for up to four
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The Indulgence At Every Turn package is available to purchase starting on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, for stays through the end of September, 2026. Rates start at $459 per night, and are
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About JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa: Tucked away on 300 acres between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa is a tropical oasis that embodies accessible luxury and enriching experiences. The resort is renowned for its two championship golf courses redesigned by Raymond Floyd, the 25,000 Square Foot State-Of-The-Art ame Spa & Wellness Collective, 5-acre Tidal Cove Waterpark, Michelinrecognized Celebrity Chef Michael Mina’s
award-winning Bourbon Steak Restaurant, and CORSAIR Kitchen & Bar. With 121,000 Square Feet of flexible meetings space and 685 spacious, balconied guest rooms, the resort seamlessly blends leisure and business in an elevated setting. JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa is a part of Marriott’s exclusive JW Marriott portfolio, which features just 17 Resort destinations in North America. The resort has been a multi-time recipient of the Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Award and U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotels; was featured again as a topranked property within Travel & Leisure’s “World’s Best” in 2025; and ranked by CVENT as one of the “Best Meeting Hotels in North America,” placing #30 out of 40,000+ meeting venue locations considered. Notice: Turnberry Development, LLC is the owner of the Turnberry trademark but has no affiliation or involvement with the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa and the Turnberry Isle Country Club other than the licensor of the Turnberry trademark.
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The Florida Premiere Of Light Switch
Immerse Yourself In A Contemporary Comedy About The Power Of Imagination, The Longing For Connection, And The Courage It
- in Island City Stage’s Florida premiere of Light Switch by Dave Osmundsen. Tickets are on sale now for the play running from Thursday, May 21st, 2026 – Sunday, June 14th, 2026.
“A couple of years ago, Richard Milstein, a patron of ours, emailed me to say he had seen this terrific play in Chicago and he thought it would be perfect for Island City Stage, said Andy Rogow, Artistic Director of Island City Stage. “He told Dave Osmundsen, the playwright, to get in touch with me, which he did. That play was Light Switch and as soon as I read it, I agreed that we had to produce it. The exploration of a young, autistic gay man’s quest to find love in a world that isn’t as romantic as the Victorian-era novels he is obsessed with is so heartfelt and engaging. I’m always looking for new and original stories that highlight the vast diversity of our LGBTQ+ community and this play fit the bill perfectly.”
This poignant coming-of-age story thoughtfully portrays one remarkable young man’s journey to find anything -- or anyone -- that lights up his heart the way 19th century romantic literature does. When Henry ultimately meets a potential match in Joseph, he wonders if Joseph will be the one to “flip the switch.” Funny, moving, and profoundly relatable, Light Switch captures the power of imagination, the longing for connection, and the courage it takes to be truly seen.
Autistic playwright Dave Osmundsen’s work explores the intersections of queerness and neuro-diversity. Light Switch received its world premiere with Spectrum
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of Inishmore, Sweat, Cyrano de Bergerac, Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow and A Bright Room Called Day (New World School of the
Also thrilled to be making his Island City Stage debut is Larry Toyter (Roggie). His credits include Milk and Honey (Adi,
KCACTF Region 8, the Kennedy Center/ NNPN MFA Playwrights Workshop, B Street Theatre, the William Inge Theatre Festival, the Midwest Dramatists Conference, Phoenix Theatre Company, Clamour Theatre Company, Premiere Stages, and more. He was one of two recipients of the Blank Theatre and Ucross Foundation’s inaugural Future of Playwriting Prize. His one-act, A Firework Unexploded, was a semi-finalist for the NYC Audio Theatre Writing Contest and was produced by Pint-Sized in London. His plays have been published by or are forthcoming in The Dionysian, Canyon Voices, Exposition Review and Broadway Play Publishing. MFA: Arizona State University.
Island City Stage’s production of Light Switch is directed by theater veteran Michael Leeds and stars Gage Callenius as Ezra, Eric Gospodinoff as Joseph, Larry Toyter as Roggie, Irene Adjan as Marian, and Luis Roberto Herrera as Aaron/Ken/Another Guy.
Gage Callenius (Henry) is a South Florida-based actor and a Silver Palm Award Winner for his performance for The Last Yiddish Speaker by Deb Zoe Laufer at FAU Theatre Lab. Other credits include City Theatre’s Short Cuts and Summer Reads tours.
Eric Gospodinoff (Joseph) is an Argentinian-born, Miami-raised actor making his Island City Stage debut. His credits include Lloyd in Mud (LatineTheatre Lab); Short Cuts (City Theatre), The Misadventures of Pinocchio, Scrooge! A Fractured Christmas Carol (Fantasy Theatre Factory), The Lieutenant
J2 Spotlight at AMT Theater – OffBroadway), The Inheritance (Zoetic Stage), Dames at Sea (Florida Studio Theatre), Frozen (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), 42nd Street (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), The Wizard of Oz (Riverside Center), Elf (Matthews, North Carolina Theatre), A Chorus Line (Lauderhill PAC), and I Love a Piano (Wick Theatre).
Three-time Carbonell Award winner Irene Adjan (Marian) returns to Island City Stage where she was last seen in Tracy Jones. Most recently she was in Merrily We Roll Along (Zoetic Stage), Birthright and Lincoln Road Hustle (Miami New Drama), and performed as “Vivian Vance” in the one-person play Sidekicked (Boca Stage). Her extensive work in South Florida includes performances at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Palm Beach Dramaworks, Theatre Lab, Slow Burn Theatre, The Wick, Actors’ Playhouse, GableStage and City Theatre.
Luis Roberto Herrera (Aaron/Ken/ Another Guy) is a Colombian American playwright based in South Florida. His plays include Poolside Glow, All The Women I Love Have Died (2024 National Playwrights Conference semifinalist), and At The End of The Hall (2025 semifinalist). His solo show, As I Eat the World, premiered at The Tank in New York City, toured Fringe festivals, and debuted internationally in Mexico City. Herrera is currently an adjunct faculty member at North Broward Preparatory School.
Light Switch co-producers are Funding Arts Broward & Mark Loeser and the Opening Doors Charitable Trust; Lights and Sound Sponsor is Scott Bennett; Talent Sponsors are Jim Morgan & Joe Rodonis; Costume Sponsors is Richard Meyerson; and Set Sponsor is Glenn
Goldberg. Additional funding is provided by the following: The Our Fund Foundation, The Schubert Foundation Inc., the SHS Foundation, the Warten Foundation, and OutClique.
From twisted tales to touching human stories, Island City Stage invites you to expect the unexpected. Closing out its 14th Season of bold productions, each delivering unexpected twists, inventive storytelling, and unforgettable theatrical moments, is Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector from Thursday, August 20th, 2026 – Sunday, September 20th, 2026.
Individual show tickets start at $45. A Mimosa Sunday performance sponsored by Misty Daniels will take place on Sunday, May 31st, 2026. The show runs for one hour and 50 minutes with an intermission.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: www.islandcitystage.org. Call: (954) 928-9800. Or email: boxoffice@islandcitystage.org. Follow Island City Stage on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/IslandCityStage. And on Instagram at: @islandcitystage.
About Island City Stage
Founded in 2012, Island City Stage is a professional theater committed to sharing stories of universal interest, engaging diverse audiences with entertaining, challenging, and inspiring productions and programs, often exploring the LGBTQ+ culture. These shows are brought to life on stage through the talents of professional artists whose credits include Broadway, Off Broadway, national tours, major regional theaters, film and television. Island City Stage offers an intimate setting with six rows of stadium seating to foster a feeling of inclusion and participation in each theatrical event. Island City Stage is a 501 (c) 3 NonProfit Organization. It is located at 2304 North Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors, Florida 33305. For tickets and more information, please call: (954) 928-9800. Or: www.visitislandcitystage.org.
[L-R] Gage Callenius (Ezra), Eric Gospodinoff (Joseph), Irene Adjan (Marian), Larry Toyter (Roggie) and Luis Roberto Herrera (Aaron/Ken/Another Guy)
LIFE LONGEVITY
Study Reveals The 3 Florida Communities Most Confident About Reaching 100
In parts of the Mediterranean, living into your 90s (and beyond) isn’t unusual. These “blue zone” communities have long been seen as proof that, under the right conditions, a longer life isn’t just luck — it’s shaped by lifestyle, environment, and daily habits. The U.S. doesn’t carry the same reputation — but it does have its own pockets where people seem to thrive well into later life. So where in America do people feel most confident about their future — and why? A Mission for Michael commissioned Cherry Data Signals to survey 3,025 respondents, exploring how people think about their own longevity — not just in years, but in terms of control, optimism, and mindset.
Respondents were asked to estimate their chances of reaching 100. From this, they identified the communities with the strongest “longevity mindset” — places where people feel most positive, proactive, and in control of their long-term health.
The top 10 communities where people are most confident of reaching 100:
#1. St. Augustine, Florida
St. Augustine blends history, walkability, and coastal living into a lifestyle that naturally supports long-term wellbeing. With pedestrian-friendly streets, easy access to the waterfront, and a steady rhythm that encourages time outdoors, staying active feels like part of daily life. There’s also a strong sense of place and community, which helps support social connection. It’s the kind of environment where routine movement and a slower pace work together over time.
#2. Kula, Hawaii
Upcountry Maui has a more rustic, alternative feel than the beach towns below, and Kula captures that especially well. It’s a quaint area on the slopes of Haleakala known for farms, botanical gardens and rich volcanic soil, with the wider Upcountry region rooted in agriculture and small-scale rural living. That makes it a strong fit for a longevity angle built around lower stress, local food and a more intentional pace of life.
#3. Dunedin, Florida
Dunedin offers a more relaxed, community-driven version of healthy living. Anchored by the Pinellas Trail and a network of parks and waterfront spaces, it makes walking and cycling feel like second nature. Residents often point to that
everyday activity, combined with a friendly, low-stress atmosphere, as key to feeling positive about their long-term health — a mindset that aligns with greater confidence about living longer.
#4. Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville blends outdoor living with a strong creative and wellness-focused culture. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, it encourages regular movement through hiking, walking, and time spent outside, while its arts scene keeps people mentally engaged. In communities like this, residents often feel that lifestyle plays a direct role in longevity, with many expressing confidence that their routines and environment could support them living well into older age.
#5. Northshore Chattanooga, Tennessee Northshore brings a more active, neighborhood-scale version of healthy living into the city. Access to the Tennessee Riverwalk and nearby green spaces makes walking and cycling part of everyday life, while local businesses and community spaces keep people socially connected. That balance between movement and engagement often shapes how residents view their future health, with many feeling confident about living well into later life.
#6. Hanalei, Hawaii
Hanalei offers a slower, more grounded take on long-term wellbeing. At the foot of misty mountains and alongside its famous taro fields, it has a setting that feels deeply tied to nature and everyday routine. Communities like this can naturally foster the sense that a long life is something you can shape through pace, environment and daily habits — which fits neatly with the mindset side of your survey.
#7. Blue Hill, Maine Blue Hill leans into a quieter, more reflective way of living. Surrounded by forests and coastline, it encourages a slower pace where routines feel easier to maintain. Daily life often includes time outdoors and close community interaction, both of which support long-term wellbeing. In places like this, residents often feel that consistency and environment play a meaningful role in how long they can live.
#8. Hale‘iwa, Hawaii Hale‘iwa has a laid-back, surf-town
rhythm that makes healthy living feel unforced. Known as the social and artistic hub of O‘ahu’s North Shore, it’s surrounded by famous beaches and local food spots, giving it a strong mix of movement, outdoor time and community life. It’s easy to frame as the kind of place where people stay active almost by default, simply because the setting pulls them outside.
#9. Midway, Kentucky
Midway leans into a quieter, small-town rhythm that feels easy to sustain. With walkable streets, local shops, and surrounding countryside, it encourages regular movement and time outdoors without much effort. Residents often point to that balance between activity and pace as a reason they feel positive about their longterm health, making it a natural fit for a longevity-focused angle.
#10. Apalachicola, Florida
Apalachicola leans into a quieter, more unhurried way of life. With its coastal setting and small-town scale, it encourages time outdoors and a slower daily rhythm that feels easier to maintain. Fishing, walking, and community interaction are part of everyday life rather than planned activities. It’s a place where lower stress and consistency help support both physical and mental wellbeing over time.
One of the clearest patterns in the survey was that Americans overwhelmingly associate longevity with lifestyle rather than luck. While genetics still mattered to some respondents, far more people pointed toward daily routines, stress levels, and environment as the real drivers behind a long life.
In fact, “daily habits” ranked as the single biggest factor in whether someone reaches 100, with 28% of respondents choosing diet and exercise over anything else. Stress levels followed closely behind at 22%, suggesting many people increasingly see longevity as tied not just to physical health, but to emotional wellbeing and pace of life too. Environment — where someone lives — also ranked highly, reinforcing why so many of the communities in the ranking shared traits like walkability, access to nature, and slower routines.
Some of the survey’s most revealing findings included:
• 52% of Floridians believe they are currently
doing enough to maximize their chances of living to 100.
• Only 18% described themselves as “very likely” to reach 100.
• Nearly half of respondents (48%) admitted they do not feel they are doing enough to support long-term longevity.
• Just 4% believed luck plays the biggest role in reaching 100, making it the least selected answer overall.
• The survey also revealed a strong preference for slower, smaller communities when Floridians picture the ideal place for a long life. Small towns were the most associated with longevity overall, chosen by 34% of respondents, comfortably ahead of cities.
When asked what personally makes them feel most confident about living longer, respondents leaned heavily toward factors tied to balance and sustainability rather than extreme health trends:
• Low-stress lifestyle - 25%
• Regular physical activity - 22%
• Healthy food options - 21%
• Work-life balance - 12%
• Access to nature - 10%
• Strong sense of community - 9%
Another striking finding was how many people believe longevity is built through consistency. Almost half of respondents (46%) said they do something every single day that they believe improves their chances of living longer — whether that means walking, exercising, eating well, reducing stress, or spending time outdoors.
“A lot of longevity research focuses on what people do — diet, exercise, environment,” says Anand Meta LMFT (Executive Director, AMFM) “What this study highlights is how people think. Feeling in control of your health, staying optimistic about the future, and believing your daily habits matter can be just as powerful. In many of these communities, it’s that mindset — not just the setting — that’s helping people feel confident about living longer.”
Methodology: Survey of 3,025 U.S. respondents to identify the communities where people feel most confident, proactive, and in control of reaching 100. The survey was carried out on cherrysignals.com using a nationally representative panel and balanced across age, gender, household income, and geographic region. Results were weighted where necessary to align with U.S. population benchmarks. May 2026.
We The Victims:
Who Pays When The Government Weaponizes Its Power?
One
Donald Trump—the billionaire trust-fund baby/ reality TV showman who transformed himself into a populist champion of working-class Americans— has proven to be no different, and in many ways worse, than the politicians who came before him. Trump has given new meaning to government corruption, graft, grift, profiteering, self-dealing and pay-to-play politics.
From the proposed White House ballroom and its taxpayer-backed security upgrades, to the high-dollar UFC spectacle planned for the White House lawn, to pardons that function less like mercy than loyalty rewards, to government access increasingly conditioned on political obedience, Trump has turned the presidency into a private rewards program for himself, his donors, his allies, and his enforcers.
Every new abuse is wrapped in the language of patriotism, security, or justice. Every bill lands, sooner or later, on the backs of the American people.
Thus, rather than draining the swamp, Trump has shown himself to be the veritable swamp monster, mired in the muck and determined to keep it that way.
Trump’s latest grift? A taxpayer-funded slush fund, dressed up as justice, purportedly to compensate those who claim they were targeted by the “weaponization” of the Biden Justice Department and Democrats.
As part of the same settlement, the government also reportedly agreed to bar the IRS from auditing Trump, his family, the Trump Organization and related entities over tax filings and claims predating the agreement—a breathtaking act of selfprotection disguised as legal closure that helps shield the president and his empire from the very kind of government scrutiny ordinary Americans are expected to endure without complaint.
Taken together, the payout fund and the audit shield expose the real purpose of this so-called anti-weaponization crusade: not to end weaponized government, but to decide who gets protected by it, who gets paid by it, and who gets crushed by it.
Read between the lines of the deliberately vague information provided about this “AntiWeaponization Fund,” which will be seeded with $1.776 Billion in taxpayer funds, and it starts to look suspiciously like a fund to reimburse those convicted, investigated, or politically inconvenienced for crossing legal lines in service to Trump’s agenda.
The message is unmistakable: commit crimes that benefit those in power, and those in power will absolve you, reimburse you, excuse you, or reward you. These are not miscarriages of justice being corrected. They are protection payments, signals to future operatives: do what we need you to do, and we will take care of you.
But who will compensate “we the people” for the damage done when the government weaponizes its powers against us?
Who will compensate the people surveilled without warrants, raided without cause, censored for their views, bankrupted by fines and fees, brutalized by militarized police, jailed without due process, dragged through the courts, disappeared into detention centers, or treated as enemies of the state for exercising their constitutional rights?
Who will compensate the victims of a police state that has been weaponized by Republicans and Democrats alike?
That is the real question.
The Trump Administration claims this fund is about redressing government weaponization.
Yet at the very same time, it is weaponizing the government against the citizenry: against protesters, immigrants, law firms, judges, journalists, universities, critics, whistleblowers, and anyone else who stands in the way of executive power.
This is what it means to weaponize the govern-
ment. When the government turns its power against its own people—through surveillance, retaliation, censorship, and intimidation—it ceases to serve the public and instead becomes a weapon of oppression.
When protesters are snatched up, arrested, prosecuted, or surveilled for challenging government policy, that is government weaponized against dissent.
When immigrants are rounded up, chained, deported, or detained without meaningful due process—without being properly identified, charged, heard, or allowed to challenge the government’s claims—that is government weaponized against due process.
When law firms are punished for the clients they represent, barred from federal buildings, stripped of security clearances, threatened with the loss of contracts, or pressured into providing hundreds of millions of dollars in legal services aligned with the administration’s priorities, that is government weaponized against the right to counsel.
When judges are derided, defied, or threatened for ruling against the president’s agenda, that is government weaponized against the separation of powers.
When universities are threatened with funding cuts and investigations and ideological purges for failing to toe the government’s line, that is government weaponized against academic freedom and independent thought.
When journalists and critics are branded enemies, liars, radicals, criminals, or traitors for questioning official narratives, that is government weaponized against the First Amendment.
When government websites, archives, agencies, and public records are rewritten, scrubbed, or politicized in order to reshape history, control memory, and enforce ideological obedience, that is government weaponized against truth.
When the president threatens other nations militarily, talks openly about seizing foreign lands, stirs up international tensions, rattles the war drums, and then claims wartime powers at home, that is government weaponized against peace, liberty, and constitutional restraint.
Trump, adept at twisting facts and spinning lies, insists these end-runs around the rule of law are for our safety.
This is the devil’s bargain that we are being asked to enter into with Trump: empty promises and a one-way street to a dictatorship in exchange for our freedoms.
There can be no doubt about the nature of what is taking place right now.
This is government weaponized into war.
President Trump’s justification for defying the courts and doing whatever he wants in pursuit of his political agenda (arresting protesters; carrying out mass arrests and deportations; muzzling critics; seizing funds; dismantling agencies; and usurping congressional powers) is that “this is war.”
Here’s the thing, though: Trump may be using the language of war to bypass the Constitution at every turn, but the only war being waged is a war against the Constitution, the rule of law, and the American people.
Likewise, this so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund is not justice. It is hush money for the powerful, paid for by the powerless.
It is the weaponized government rewarding its own while leaving the rest of us to foot the bill.
As I make clear in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People and in its fictional counterpart The Erik Blair Diaries, all freedoms hang together.
They fall together, as well.
Editor’s Note: John Whitehead is an attorney and author who has written, debated and practiced widely in the area of constitutional law, human rights and popular culture. John Whitehead’s commentary are his views and he is open for discussion, he can be contacted at: johnw@rutherford.org. Information about The Rutherford Institute is available at: www.rutherford.org.
