Palm Beach Illustrated September 2024

WONDER WOMEN

3 VISIONARIES WITH A NOVEL APPROACH TO LEARNING

HEAD OF THE CLASS

MEET THE FINALISTS FOR PBI’S EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

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52 THE INNOVATORS

Three visionary local women with impactful approaches to learning By Paige

Bowers

60 DRESS LIKE AN ICON

Find your style muse and dress the part to perfection with signature pieces fresh from the Fall runways By Katherine

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66 CLASS ACT

Meet the inspiring—and inspired— finalists for PBI’s 2024 Educator of the Year Award By Judy

Alexandra DiEdwardo

Rebecca Reid from Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a finalist for the Educator of the Year Award.

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Soirees

A locally penned tribute to

New

Freshness awaits at Florida’s family farms 26 Q&A

A cultured chat with the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens’ Wendy Lo

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Celebrate 25 years of FAU’s Wilkes Honors College with dean Justin Perry

Fashion

Contrasting

Smart

Watch out for

Products picked from the

Experience the Western wow-factor at Jackson Hole’s Caldera House

Explore Honduras’ Kimpton Grand Roatán

Visit Victoria 1883 in New Smyrna Beach 48

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The area’s premier lawyers

103 TRY THIS

Three local spots to indulge on National Cheeseburger Day

104 LOCAL BITES

In the kitchen with The Butcher’s Club’s Dallas Wynne, Pura Vida’s expansion update, Papa G’s Country Kitchen, and more

110 SIP WITH PBI

Slip into September with a Negroni HOME

A captivating kitchen channels international arboreal inspiration

Create a study space with style

The indelible influence of Palm Beach

Cocoplum Nature School, the Oumere skin care line, Drinkwatr, and more

140 TRENDING

Three ways to spice up your self-care

142 GOOD NATURE

The pleasures of the place you call home

CULTURE

145 TOP BILLING

Mtn Space’s two new exhibitions

146 CALENDAR

What to see and do this month

SOCIAL STUDIES

150 PALM BEACH MAGAZINE

Hot parties, beautiful people

LAST WORD

152 REAL TALK WITH...

ON THE COVER:

PHOTOGRAPHER:

JORIANN MAYEKEEGAN MODELS: GABRIELLE MCGEE, SUSAN WEMETTE, CHRISTINE SYLVAIN

LOCATION: APRICOT & OLIVE, WEST PALM BEACH HAIR AND MAKEUP: DEBORAH KOEPPER, DEBORAH KOEPPER BEAUTY, PALM BEACH CLOTHING AND JEWELRY: MARISSA COLLECTIONS, PALM BEACH

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ILLUSTRATED

Editor in Chief

Daphne Nikolopoulos

Creative Director

Olga M. Gustine

Executive Editor

Mary Murray

Managing Editor Allison Wolfe Reckson

Fashion Editor Katherine Lande

Automotive Editor Howard Walker

Travel Editor Paul Rubio

Lifestyle Editor Liza Grant Smith

Libations Editor Jules Aron

Web Editor Abigail Duffy

DESIGN

Senior Art Director

Ashley Meyer

Art Directors

Airielle Farley, Jenny Fernandez-Prieto

Digital Imaging Specialist

Leonor Alvarez-Maza

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

Cathy Chestnut, Jane E. Enos, Stephanie Gates, Kristen Desmond LeFevre, Kelley Marcellus, Gaylene Salomons

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Paige Bowers, Judy Alexandra DiEdwardo, Michael Drapkin, Tammy Fender, Marie Penny, Skye Sherman

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Carrie Bradburn, Joriann Maye-Keegan

SOCIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

Tracey Benson, Janis Bucher, Capehart, Davidoff Studios, Jacek Gancarz, Corby Kaye’s Studio Palm Beach, LILA Photo, Annie Watt

SUBSCRIPTIONS

Publisher Terry Duffy

ADVERTISING

Associate Publisher

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Account Managers

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Digital Account Manager

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Advertising Services Coordinator Elizabeth Hackney

Marketing Manager Rebecca Desir

PRODUCTION

Production Director Selene M. Ceballo

Production Manager Lourdes Linares

Digital Pre-Press Specialist George Davis

Senior Designer Jeffrey Rey

Advertising Design Coordinator Anaely J. Perez Vargas

Production Coordinator Ileana Caban

Digital Marketing Manager Tyler Sansone

OPERATIONS

Chief Operating Officer Todd Schmidt

Accounting Specialist Mary Beth Cook

Accounts Receivable Specialist Ana Coronel

Distribution Manager Judy Heflin

Logistics Manager Omar Morales

Circulation Manager Marjorie Leiva

Circulation Assistants Cathy Hart, Britney Stinson

Circulation Promotions Manager David Supple

IT Manager Omar Greene

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VISION QUEST

A few months ago, I was invited to tour Catapult, a new facility where students are guided and trained to take the biggest step of their young lives: higher education. The organization behind Catapult, Path to College, not only strives for equity in college admissions but also helps students, mostly from Title 1 schools, apply and matriculate to top-tier universities on a full ride. Now that’s impressive.

Meeting Path to College’s dynamic founder, Christine Sylvain, inspired our feature on female innovators in education. Christine’s passion for helping promising students who can’t afford a college education has changed the game for dozens of young people and broken the cycle of generational poverty for their families. Equally visionary are Gabrielle McGee, who was inspired by oceanographer Sylvia Earle to launch environmental education initiative Wave Makers, and Susan Wemette, founder of Blue Planet Global Education and Center for Creative Education arts educator. Meet these three powerhouse women and learn how they are disrupting traditional education models in “The Innovators” on page 52.

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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK

BACK TO COOL

The new school year is off to a stylish start with our editor-approved back-toschool finds, including my favorite Lilly Pulitzer backpack bundle. Page 34.

POSH AND PRIVATE Skiing season is almost upon us. If you’re heading to Jackson Hole for that famous cowboy powder, do yourself a favor and check out Caldera House hotel and alpine club. Page 41.

As a career editor, I uphold the values of literacy and education. Six years ago, we envisioned an awards program for local teachers and educational institutions striving for excellence, and thus the Palm Beach Illustrated Education Awards was born. Every year, we recognize the best of the best in the education space, including the Educator of the Year. This year, we have six finalists, selected by a panel from a pool of worthy nominees, vying for the award. They are profiled in “Class Act” on page 66 and on palmbeachillustrated.com/educatoroftheyear2024. I encourage you to read about these incredible individuals and their good work for our youth.

As we head back to school, I wish all the parents and students (including my two high school sophomores) a happy and successful academic year.

Daphne Nikolopoulos daphne@palmbeachillustrated.com

HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS ANNUAL AWARDS

WHO: Historical Society of Palm Beach County WHAT: Annual Membership Meeting and Reception WHERE: 1916 Historic Courthouse, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: Members enjoyed an awards presentation and a review of recent good works.

BETH FISHEL, RICK ROSE

TAYLOR MATERIO, STACEY LEULIETTE

CAROL AND TOM KIRCHHOFF

SUSAN GILLIS, MARY CSAR

RICHARD JOHNSON, AUGUSTUS MAYHEW

DANIEL HOSTETTLER, JEREMY JOHNSON

CAYLA BIRK, RYAN HOLLIHAN

MAUREEN CONTE, JOHN ARCHER

ROB AND KIM FRISBIE

HONORING EDUCATION

WHO: Path to College WHAT: EdFest

2024 WHERE: Hilton West Palm Beach

HIGHLIGHTS: Local leaders in education honored this year’s Education Champion and cheered on Path to College students competing for “Best EDtalk.”

CHRISTINE SYLVAIN, JAY BOGGESS, ED TIERNEY, BRIAN KNOWLES, VAN P. WILLIAMS, GBOLADE GEORGE, TRISH ZENCZAK, KEVEN ALLEN JR., MARY BETH MUDRICK

PHOENIX HART, JOSE VELASQUEZ-VICENTE, CARLOS CANALES, SHANIA MERIUS, NIRVANIE OUDHRAM, NEJEANE SENATUS

VIRGINIA SAVIETTO, COLEEN LACOSTA

DESIREE OFTEDAL, GISELLE GALVAN

FLORIDA STATE SENATOR BOBBY POWELL, CHARMAN POSTEL, JAY BOGGESS

CHRISTINE SYLVAIN, TERRY DUFFY

TRISH ZENCZAK, LOURDES CASANOVA

CHRISTINE SYLVAIN, LATASHA AKOMA

BRIAN KNOWLES

MELISSA CUBILLOS, LAVERN BLACKWOOD

SPRING DINNER

WHO: Center for Creative Education

WHAT: Thirtieth Anniversary Spring Dinner

WHERE: Club Colette, Palm Beach

HIGHLIGHTS: Chaired by Pauline Pitt with honorary chairs Milly and Patrick Park, the event raised more than $1 million to support innovative educational methods.

WYATT KOCH, JOAN GRANLUND

HOWARD AND MICHELE KESSLER

SUSAN AND BOB WRIGHT

THOMAS C. QUICK, TALBOTT MAXEY, KENN KARAKUL

LESLY SMITH, DAVID OBER

PEPE AND EMILIA FANJUL

PATRICK AND MILLY PARK

SUSAN AND DOM TELESCO

NORMA AND BILL TIEFEL

JERRY SEAY AND PAULINE PITT

PRETTY IN PINK

WHO: The Pink Retreat WHAT: Pink Party WHERE: National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach HIGHLIGHTS: The Pink Retreat, presented by Discover The Palm Beaches, welcomed a record-breaking, 500-plus attendees for a weekend-long getaway at venues and events across the county.

NAO KAWAZOE, DEYSI CABRERA, CLAUDIA CAMINERO, RICK ROSE, LUCY TOSBY, KARINA MASKA

MITZI MILTON-ARMANT, JARÉ GAUTHIER

DEE WADE, HALEY WADE

MICHELLE HAYES, RACHEL CRAWFORD, CECILIA HUDNET, JESSIE NILL

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KACEY WEBB, LORA MANSON, ALISSA WOODBRIDGE

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THE INSIDE TRACK TO EVERYTHING PALM BEACH

Colors of COLOMBIA

XPalm Beach Gardens resident Karol Hernández drew on her colorful childhood to pen her first book, I Am La Chiva!: The Colorful Bus of the Andes (Penguin Random House, 2024), a picture book reminiscent of Disney’s Encanto that sends young readers on a journey through the lush and rugged Andes.

“In 2020, my son asked me about a little colorful clay bus I had on the mantle,” Hernández says of her chiva replica, an icon of rural Colombian transportation. “I looked for a picture book on the topic but did not find one. And so, I Am La Chiva! was born. I worked on the manuscript for over six months, a process that allowed me to channel memories of the Andes mountains and the incredible community that surrounded me.”

Hernández was born in Colombia and lived there until age 14; when her family relocated to South Florida, she was dismayed to be met with reductive stereotypes of her home country. With her book, she aims to communicate the beauty of community work and love for one’s homeland, and its 40 pages of rhymes—brought to life with vibrant illustrations by Colombian artist Lorena Alvarez Gómez—do just that.

“I want readers to see a side of Colombia that highlights our stunning landscapes, biodiversity, and people. The Andes are the longest mountain range in the world, covering seven countries, and along its ridges, there is a vast array of cultures, foods, music, and more.”

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PLAY TIME

THE SKINNY ON FOUR NEW RECREATION HOT SPOTS COMING TO WEST PALM BEACH

BY SKYE SHERMAN

MOVING FOREWARD

Looking for somewhere to putt around? PopStroke is the place. Two golf greats—TaylorMade and Tiger Woods—came together to dream up the ultimate entertainment and minigolf venue, headquartered in Palm Beach County but with locations in six states. Coming in December to Palm Beach International Airport (joining locations in Delray Beach and Port St. Lucie), the flagship West Palm Beach complex will boast two 18-hole putting greens, a two-story restaurant, a sushi bar, a club, an outdoor beer garden with games, a lounge, an outdoor playground, and a rooftop pool. Stopping by before or after a flight? The location will have storage lockers for luggage and dedicated shuttle service to PBI. (popstroke.com)

HIT THE GYM

It’s about to get (even more) fun to stay at the YMCA. In partnership with Palm Beach County, the YMCA of the Palm Beaches—which has served our community since 1917—is relocating and expanding its flagship branch.

The new $46 million, 55,000-square-foot community center (located next to the County’s upcoming aquatic facility at Lake Lytal Park) will feature an Olympic-style skate park and training facility, stateof-the-art health and fitness facilities, The Y Preschool Academy, and a Youth Engagement and Resource Center, which will provide mentoring to young people between the ages of 12

and 22 plus access to a STEM lab with a robotics arena, recording studio, visual arts center, workforce development, teaching kitchen, and post-secondary education guidance.

“This is a great example of how a public/private partnership can flourish and succeed,” says Tim Coffield, president and CEO of the YMCA of the Palm

Beaches. “We are deeply grateful to Palm Beach County for their enthusiastic support of this extensive project and are truly excited to bring these expanded programs, services, and recreational amenities to residents of Palm Beach County.”

Construction is underway, with completion expected late 2025. (ymcapalmbeaches.org)

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Visit Florida Farms

BY SKYE SHERMAN

MILKING IT

If you’re a member of the cult following Sutton Milk has amassed around their fresh milk and ice cream or have stalked their cow-print wagon to local farmers markets and events, you’ll be delighted to know you can make a pilgrimage to the place the magic happens: a working family farm in Okeechobee.

Sutton and Kris Rucks, with their fifth-generation dairy-farming children Lindsey and Garrett, open their home four days per week for a family-friendly, on-farm experience complete with Holstein and Brown Swiss cows, goats, a barnyard playground— and handcrafted ice cream, of course. What started in 2019 as a sweet treat at the end

HAPPY TRAILS

of farm tours became a local sensation during the pandemic. As school group tours covering cow care, sustainability, and the milking process abruptly stopped, the Rucks family had a surfeit of ice cream and offered it for sale online—selling out within 24 hours. These days, Sutton Milk has a loyal following across more than 60 local restaurants and grocers. The cheeky, inventive ice cream flavors change regularly, with a few masterworks (may we suggest Cookie Monster and Banana Puddin’?) cementing a permanent status.

“We love to bake so we take inspiration from other common sweets and put our own spin on it,” Lindsey shares. “We try to introduce a new flavor every couple of weeks to give our customers something new to try.”

If you visit, expect to leave with worn-out kids, a few pounds of beef, and this county’s prized pints; in town, stock up at Palm Beach Meats and Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market locations. (suttonmilk.com)

The family-owned 25-acre White Trail Flower Farm in Jupiter Farms does it all and then some: they specialize in roses and rare ornamentals, cut florals, custom gardens, workshops, weddings, and other private and semi-private events at their European-style flower farm and fields. They also raise livestock and show poultry; have a citrus grove with grapefruit and Valencia oranges; grow sugarcane; offer

U-pick events, specialty markets, animal encounters, and various other kid-friendly programs; provide event florals, custom home garden installs, and porch/outdoor styling; and open for plant sales Wednesday to Sunday in season. If you go, don’t miss the North American Butterfly Association–certified butterfly

habitat with 5 acres of host and nectar plants (home to more than 16 million honeybees!), and the boutique and café with cottage foods, fresh eggs, local honey, cut florals, and various handmade goods. (whitetrailjupiter.com)

Above: In addition to fresh milk, Sutton Milk is renowned for its signature ice cream flavors such as Banana Puddin’. Below: White Trail Flower Farm specializes in roses and rare ornamentals.

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MINDFULNESS MATTERS

TIME-HONORED JAPANESE TRADITIONS ARE ALIVE AT THE MORIKAMI MUSEUM

BY JUDY ALEXANDRA DIEDWARDO

Experiencing Japanese culture and its centuries-old traditions for finding harmony and balance are especially vital in today’s busy world, says Wendy Lo, curator of education at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach. “We are this rare gem where people can benefit from these extraordinary practices and traditions.” Lo oversees the museum’s year-round schedule of classes, lectures, and workshops, which showcase an array of Japanese culture and practices. PBI visited with Lo to learn more about the Morikami’s one-of-a-kind programs. (morikami.org)

PBI: Why are the Japanese traditions important to preserve?

Lo: We consider ourselves ambassadors of Japanese culture and its traditions.

Harmony, mutual respect, and diligence are prized Japanese values. Are these qualities at the core of your programs?

Japanese cultural arts are a pathway to continuous learning, which is at the center of all our classes.

What is the Sado tea ceremony,

and why is it such an important tradition?

It’s an ideal introduction to teaching the philosophy of being in the moment. Although it looks very routine and methodical because the movements are practiced slowly, it puts the participant in a meditative state.

It’s more than just tea.

What is the Stroll for Well-Being program that earned the mu-

seum a 2018 Heroes in Medicine award from the Palm Beach County Medical Society?

In 2006, we collaborated with Florida Atlantic University’s College of Nursing to study the effects of walking through our gardens for senior citizens who had mild depression. It led us to create 12 self-guided walks through our 16-acre garden.

Tell me how traditional koto music, which you were introduced to during a study-abroad program, launched the Youth Music and Culture Summer Camp. I spent two years learning to play this incredible 13-string instrument and was excited to bring it to the Morikami. With sponsor-

ship from the Toshiba International Foundation, we launched the pilot program in 2017 with three students. By the second year, we had 17 students and every year since, it’s been packed. The immersive, five-day camp for students grades 3 through 12 features musical theory, history, culture, instrumental instruction, and an introduction to Japanese traditional arts.

What has been the most rewarding aspect of your work since joining the Morikami in 2009?

Positive feedback. When we hear attendees following a lecture, film, or workshop say, ‘Wow, that was a great experience,’ we know we’re making an impact.

Wendy Lo’s initiatives at the Morikami showcase Japanese culture and practices, including music.

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TOP HONORS

THE FAU HARRIET L. WILKES HONORS COLLEGE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF PROVIDING RICH EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES TO SOME OF THE STATE’S BRIGHTEST MINDS

BY PAIGE BOWERS

hen Florida Atlantic University’s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College first opened its doors in 1999, it had 77 students, 16 faculty members, and a handful of degree programs. As of Fall 2023, it had more than 650 students who can pursue 31 academic areas of study or concentration. Now, as it celebrates its twentyfifth year, it has become one of the top-rated honors colleges in the country.

“What drew me to this special place was the fact that our community is a living, breathing laboratory for our students,” says Justin Perry, PhD, who has been dean of the Wilkes Honors College since July 2020.

“When you combine that with the 15-to-1 student-teacher ratio, you’ve got something extraordinary. People in our community don’t realize that we have a tremendous educational gem right in their own backyard. You can get an Ivy League–quality education

at a public state institution that’s affordable and accessible.”

Located at the John D. MacArthur campus of FAU, the Wilkes Honors College is surrounded by renowned scientific research institutes such as the UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, and the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, all of which provide Wilkes Honors College students with hands-on research internships and unparalleled extracurricular activities. As the university has forged deep connections within the community over the years, Perry says that the Wilkes Honors Col-

lege routinely connects hundreds of students with internships and volunteer opportunities in South Florida, at places such as Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter Elementary School, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, the Cleveland Clinic, the Center for Child Counseling, Zoo Miami, Exuma Biotech, and many other businesses, agencies, and nonprofit organizations across a wide range of industries.

“We have signature programs that help produce very well-rounded individuals when they graduate, whether it’s study abroad programs all over the world, a diplomacy program, a moot court program, social

COURTESY OF FAU

Justin Perry, PhD, dean of Florida Atlantic University’s Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College

entrepreneurship programs, and a lot more,” he explains.

“There’s not a day that goes by on this campus where there’s not some kind of student club event or extracurricular activity going on.”

Given the benefits of being part of the Wilkes Honors College—including diverse extracurricular activities and student clubs, close mentoring relationships with professors, numerous scholarships, and state-of-the-art facilities, to include a new residential dorm—Perry says it’s little wonder that the college’s retention rate is consistently more than 85 percent. Approximately 60 percent of alumni go on to attend graduate or professional school, he adds, and roughly the same percent stay in the area after graduation to live, work, and raise families. Finally, more than 90 percent of annual Wilkes Honors College students are Florida residents and most of them graduate debt-free.

says. “I want to enhance our footprint in the geographic area of Palm Beach County and Martin County by strengthening our ties with the business community and growing our network of collaborative relationships so we can provide more internship opportunities, more volunteer opportunities for our students, and continue to make an impact on the local economy.”

has come—and how far it can go in the next 25 years with the community’s support.

“We’re on the cusp of the Wilkes Honors College transitioning into adulthood,” Perry says. “And as an adult, you reach a certain level of maturity in your life where you’re expanding your roles in society, becoming more autonomous, more independent, and better able to forge more connections with various people in your realm. That’s where I feel we’re at right now, that phase where things are really starting to take off.” (fau.edu/honors) «

“My dream is to see every single student from the Honors College graduate with no debt,” Perry says. “The fact that the majority do is just incredible.”

Beyond this dream, one of Perry’s goals as dean is to keep up with the current “trajectory of student growth and enrollments and hire new faculty and staff to accommodate that growth and ensure that we’re truly equipped to serve our students as fully as possible,” he

On November 14, Perry says the school will host a twentyfifth anniversary celebration at the Pelican Club, featuring keynote speaker Ryan Serhant (an iconic real estate broker and former star of Million Dollar Listing New York). Perry hopes that the inspirational evening will showcase how far the Wilkes Honors College

Under Perry’s leadership, the Wilkes Honors College offers students myriad benefits including diverse extracurricular activities and clubs, access to internships, community connections, mentoring relationships, and scholarships.

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STYLE Updated CLASSICS

2. Initially designed in 1965 for Yves Saint

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THESE FASHION STAPLES GET A MODERN MAKEOVER

BY KATHERINE LANDE

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THE LOOK

COLOR CLASH

MAKE A SARTORIAL STATEMENT WITH BOLD CONTRASTING COLORS STYLED TOGETHER

BY KATHERINE LANDE

THREE RING EFFECT

Filo multicolor leather bangle set ($1,290), Fendi, fendi.com

HANDLE IT

GUCCI FALL/ WINTER 2024

Medium Sicily handbag ($2,345), Dolce & Gabbana, Palm Beach, dolcegabbana.com

A 1970s-inspired color palette adds a new twist to today’s wardrobe classics.

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Slingback horsebit platform sandals (price upon request), Gucci, multiple locations, gucci.com

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COLOR BLOCK:

Approach your look with a mix of solid colors.

SOFT TOUCH:

Add interest with different textures.

CLASSIC COMBOS: Pink with green, blue with orange, purple with yellow.

NOD TO NOSTALGIA ’90s leather top-handle bag ($1,090), The Row, therow.com

Saint Laurent by EAR CANDY Galina gold-plated ember and glass earrings ($220), Lizzie Fortunato, lizziefortu nato.com

Shiny grained leather handbag (price upon request), Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, chanel.com

GREEN WITH ENVY Intrecciato rectangular sunglasses ($550), Bottega Veneta, Palm Beach, bottegaveneta.com

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LOVE, LILLY

Lilly Pulitzer Via Flora backpack and water bottle ($109-$129), Pottery Barn Teen, pbteen.com

I love Lilly Pulitzer everything, so I’ve got my eye on this Palm Beachy bundle for my high school sophomore. Not only is it cool for school, but it’s functional too, with compartments for a laptop, books, and a change of clothes for after-school activities. Eco-chic bonus: the fabric is crafted from recycled plastic bottles. —Daphne Nikolopoulos, editor in chief

Rule the School

GO TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS WITH THESE EDITOR-APPROVED PICKS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL STYLE

COLOR CRAZE

Gel Ink Cap Type Ballpoint Pen 10 Color set ($14.90), Muji, muji.com

Take beautiful, color-coordinated notes with these pens that write like a dream and (seem to) never run out of ink. Bonus: research shows that writing in colorful ink can increase information retention. Best study aid ever! —Abigail Duffy, web editor

PLAYING IT BY EAR

AirPods Max ($549), Apple, apple.com

A trip through my son’s high school car line reveals that oversize wireless headphones are the latest must-have fashion accessory. The sporty headband is available in five color options and comes with a matching smart carrying case. Engrave names, initials, numbers, or even emojis on your pair for the ultimate in personalization. —Gaylene Salomons, contributing editor

WRITE ANSWERS

Large-ruled notebook ($155), Dolce & Gabbana, dolcegabbana.com

Record important lecture notes in style with this Dolce & Gabbana jotter that pays homage to carretto Siciliano—ornate, colorful horsedrawn carts used to transport goods throughout Sicily in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

—Jane E. Enos, contributing editor

THEY SEE US ROLLIN’ Unagi Model One Voyager scooter ($1,490 to purchase, or $59 per month to rent), Unagi, unagiscooters.com Forget bus stop waits, car line nightmares, and parking hassles. Kids of all ages are electrifying their commutes via the latest in portable scooter tech. With a maximum speed of 20 miles per hour and a range of 25 miles, you can get around campus or town with ease. No bike rack in sight to store your scooter when you reach your destination? Unagi’s hinge system folds and locks in one satisfying click—making it dramatically easier to fold and carry than any other scooter on the market. —Kristen Desmond LeFevre, contributing editor

OUT TO LUNCH

The Lunch Kit ($245), Inka, inka.world

Find daily inspo for the midday meal while dining alfresco or at the desk. This chic and functional kit includes modular InvisiSeal food containers, chopsticks, a sauce pot, napkins, and the bag. —Allison Wolfe Reckson, managing editor

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Stop the Clock

THESE UNIQUE TIMEPIECES ARE EQUAL PARTS JEWELRY AND WATCH

MARY MURRAY

1. COME SLITHER Bulgari Serpenti watch with diamonds, emerald eyes, and rose gold, price upon request. Yafa Signed Jewels, Palm Beach (yafajewelry.com)

2. IN THE LOOP Graff Inspired by Twombly watch with diamonds set in white gold, $400,000. Graff, Palm Beach (graff.com)

3. OUR LITTLE SECRET Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée secret pendant watch with rubies, diamonds, and mother-of-pearl set in 18-karat rose gold, $63,500. Van Cleef & Arpels, Palm Beach (vancleefarpels.com)

4. HANDS OF TIME Chanel Mademoiselle Privé Pincushion couture ring with gold pins adorned with cultured pearls, diamonds, and gold miniature pearls, price upon request. Select Chanel boutiques (chanel.com)

5. BELLE ÉPOQUE Limited-edition Dior Grand Bal Toile de Jouy timepiece with diamonds, gold, motherof-pearl, and stainless steel, price upon request. Select Dior boutiques (dior.com)

6. TICK TOCK Jan Leslie miniature face watch cufflinks in stainless steel and sterling silver, $495. (janleslie.com)

7. SIDE BY SIDE Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 bangle watch with diamonds set in 18-karat rose gold, price upon request. Greenleaf & Crosby, Palm Beach (greenleaf crosby.com)

8. WAITING IN THE WINGS One-of-a-kind vintage Audemars Piguet bracelet watch with diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires set in 18-karat gold, $65,000. Provident Jewelry locations (providentjewelry.com)

45th Annual

with Tournament Chairman Brad Faxon and Honorary Chairman Tom Fazio

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2024

OLD PALM GOLF CLUB and THE PARK WEST PALM

7:30 a.m. Registration and breakfast 9 a.m. Shotgun start

Scan the QR code or visit jmcfoundation.org/golf to secure your spot.

Proceeds will benefit Jupiter Medical Center’s Patient Care Tower. If you have questions, please call 561-263-5728.

BEAUTY

Botanical DELIGHTS

Life’s a garden. So, too, is your beauty regimen. From exquisite floral fragrances to toners, serums, and oils packed with plant-derived hero ingredients that plump, moisturize, soothe, and enhance luminosity, plant the seeds with these botanical staples: Parfums de Marly Delina Limited Edition Eau de Parfum, blooming with heady notes of damask rose, lychee, vanilla, and white musk ($385 for 2.5 fl. oz., Neiman Marcus, Boca Raton); Kiehl’s Since 1851 Calendula

Herbal-Extract AlcoholFree Toner ($48, Sephora locations); Juara Candlenut Glow

Body Oil, a vitamin-rich dry oil infused with candlenut oil, passion fruit oil, and plumeria ($65, juaraskincare.com); Annemarie Börlind

Natural Beauty Rose

Nature Night Repair

Drops, a rejuvenating trifecta of peony, Black Forest rose, and desert rose ($100, boerlind. com); Vintner’s Daughter

Active Botanical

Serum, packed with 22 botanicals ($195, Bluemercury locations); Omorovicza Queen

Serum, a royal flush of Mediterranean microalgae, Chinese leaf extract, and lithops stem cells ($180, Saks Fifth Avenue locations); Byroe Hydrangea Tea

Intensive Hydration

Serum, a hydrating blend of upcycled hydrangea tea and lavender, and blue agave leaf ($80, byroe.com). —Abigail Duffysandi «

JOURNEYS

YOUR PASSPORT TO THE MOST FASCINATING CORNERS OF THE GLOBE

INTO THE WEST

WHEN IT COMES TO SKI ACCESS, IMPECCABLE SERVICE, AND PROXIMITY TO AMERICA’S MOST CHARISMATIC PARK, JACKSON HOLE’S CALDERA HOUSE IS THE COMPLETE PACKAGE

BY DAPHNE NIKOLOPOULOS

Since the days of mountain men and desperados running from the law, Jackson Hole has had a certain kind of allure. The “hole” (aka valley) sprawling beneath the gaze of Wyoming’s Grand Teton mountains has a resplendent wildness that has called to the intrepid—and those who want to hide—since the early 1900s.

The appeal is the same today, though Jackson Hole attracts a different type of pilgrim. For starters, when we talk about Jackson Hole, we talk about skiing. Known for its extremeskiing ethos, this mountain resort is in its own class. Countless backcountry trails invite skiers to carve fresh tracks, and gravity-defying verticals beg for conquest. The snowfall is profuse,

and the “cowboy powder,” as locals call it, is dry and fluffy. In terms of snow quality and exhilarating terrain, Jackson Hole is akin to skiing in Europe, which is probably why it attracts such a cosmopolitan crowd, including a steady stream of celebrities.

To cater to this high-profile clientele, private equity investor Wesley Edens developed Cal-

dera House, a luxurious retreat and alpine club with ski-in/ski-out access, at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Edens, a former competitive skier and founder of Fortress Investment Group (whose holdings include the Brightline), envisioned a resort with unparalleled service and high design for guests accustomed to the very best. Caldera House has eight suites only, each a gorgeous mountain home with two or four bedrooms, full kitchens, fireplaces, spacious balconies with

gas grills and hot tubs, steam showers, and every comfort imaginable—even snowmelt patios and freezers stocked with ice cream.

Los Angeles–based design house Commune channeled the mid-century Alpine style of ski resorts like St. Moritz and Gstaad, as well as Scandinavian modern design, when conceptualizing Caldera House. The mountain-mod-

ern interiors project a sleek interpretation of the American West with custom furnishings and millwork, curated local art, and floor-toceiling windows framing billion-dollar views.

Caldera House’s most unique attribute is its alpine club. Members have access to a private locker room with boot and glove dryers and personal lockers in which to store skis and gear year-round. Ski valets tune skis for whatever conditions prevail and transport gear so that members need only show up to the lift (after enjoying complimentary breakfast at their private lounge).

Membership is justifiably coveted, but at press time it was at maximum with a long waiting list. It’s not required, however, to take advantage of Caldera House’s signature experiences. Via a well-versed concierge, guests can book heli-ski adventures, hot air

COURTESY OF CALDERA HOUSE

Clockwise from above: Slopeside dining at Caldera House; Corsa restaurant serves Italian delights; kitchen and dining area of the four-bedroom

Valles Suite; Corsa resembles a trattoria in the Italian Alps; the Alpine Club members’ lounge; Valles Suite’s spacious living room.

balloon rides above the Tetons, private wildlife safaris in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, backcountry skiing or hikes, and dozens of other immersive activities for every taste and level of expertise. The Caldera House team offers unprecedented access to these wild places, where the spirit of the American West is alive, well, and more inspiring than ever. (calderahouse.com) «

THE JOYS OF SPRING

DON’T MISS THESE WARMER-WEATHER MUSTS IN AND AROUND JACKSON HOLE

GET ON THE SNAKE

They don’t come any more wild and scenic than the Snake River, which winds through the pristine lands of Grand Teton National Park and offers endless opportunities for recreation. Watch bald eagles soar and bison graze while floating on a gentle stretch of the river. Grab a fly rod and fish for “cutties” (cutthroat trout), which are unique to this watershed. Or opt for thrills on insanely powerful white water. If you didn’t get on the Snake, did you even go to Jackson Hole?

EXPLORE ON FOOT

In the summer, every conversation in Jackson Hole eventually comes around to hiking. Here, there are more trails than people, each a superb opportunity to bask in nature with all its wildflowers and wildlife. “Know before you go” is the name of the game here. Some trails are steep, so be sure to acclimate to the 6,300foot altitude. Pack bear spray, just in case. And if you plan to delve into the backcountry, pack all the essentials and go with a buddy. Caldera House team favorites include Lake Solitude, Sleeping Indian, Phelps Lake, and Jackson Peak. Hike the latter at daybreak and watch the sun rise over the Tetons.

THIS LAND IS OUR LAND

The national parks are this nation’s gift to its people, and Jackson Hole sits between two of the finest: Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Exploring the parks is a must, but you’ll get a lot more out of it if you go with an experienced guide. Brad Parker and Gus Davis of Teton Wilderness Tours (tetonwilderness tours.com) have encyclopedic information

on local geology and lore, and they know all the secret spots for wildlife viewing. Chances are you’ll meet bison, elk, moose, grizzlies, pronghorn antelope, and with a little luck, the elusive gray wolves of Yellowstone.

DO SOMETHING WESTERN

The Wild West? This is it. The town of Jackson has a rich history with outlaws and bandits, and the land around it is the birthplace of cowboy culture. Part of the fun of coming here is basking in the spirit of the West through activities like horseback riding or taking in a rodeo. For something more raucous, head to the historic Million Dollar Cowboy Bar (milliondollarcowboybar.com) for music and Western dancing, or watch the country’s longest-running shootout, both in the heart of Jackson. —D.N.

Clockwise from above: The Snake River flows through Grand Teton National Park; hiking and horseback riding through Grand Teton; Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in Jackson; Caldera House’s ski locker room for members; bedroom in Taupo Suite.

QUICK TRIPS

MAKING A GRAND ENTRANCE

A WORLD OF ACTIVITIES AND LUXE AMENITIES AWAITS AT THE NEWLY OPENED KIMPTON GRAND ROATÁN RESORT AND SPA

BY JANE E. ENOS

For a location with absolute euphoric waters—even on cloudy days—turn your attention to the Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort and Spa, located on the largest of Honduras’ Bay Islands, approximately 40 miles off the country’s mainland. The resort, which opened in fall 2023, is nestled within a cluster of hills boasting an impressive canopy of tropical rainforest and lies adjacent to crystalline waters containing the world’s second-largest barrier reef. Here, a huge underwater aquarium showcases a colorful array of marine life.

you desire to delve deeper. Scuba diving is available, too, and the resort offers packages in collaboration with its partner, West Bay Divers. While submerged in a sapphiric sea, expect the colors of the rainbow to emerge in the form of myriad fish, sea turtles, eagle rays, and other pelagic wonders. With all the reef’s nooks and crannies, don’t be surprised if you find yourself passing a full morning or afternoon looking down upon sea life.

For those interested in snorkeling, it simply doesn’t get much better. There’s no long (or short) boat ride to and from a reef because

it’s beachside—mere steps and strokes away from the resort. To be more precise, I clocked my time from beach chair to the reef’s edge at about three minutes, and I’m not a swift swimmer. There’s no need to pack snorkeling gear; equipment is provided complimentary to resort guests. And, not to worry should

Though difficult to rival the splendor found underwater, the resort and the property it rests upon offer a beautiful complement and reflect an aesthetic apropos of the tropics. Interiors of the resort feature neutral tones and earthy textures, as colossal windows and doors welcome an abundance of light, summoning the outdoors in. This organic ambience also emanates throughout the 116 accommodations on property. Design elements such as handwoven lampshades, wood art pieces, and muted tones throughout guest rooms work to create a natural milieu, while most accommodations feature private balconies that double as well-placed perches to take in the cerulean Caribbean.

Clockwise from left: The resort rests within a tropical canopy; blues of the infinity pool merge with the colors of the Caribbean; natural hues take center stage in guest rooms and in the lobby area.

Between the main building and the sea lies the resort’s main hub, including an enormous, terraced deck and a large infinity pool. There are two relaxed dining options nearby, including Sea Cat, where you won’t want to miss the Island Ceviche, and The Drop Off, a toes-in-the-sand beach bar serving up informal nibbles and a variety of concoctions. Alera, a less casual option (though certainly not formal), offers visitors breakfast and dinner in the context of simple yet deliciously prepared Mediterranean cuisine. If you’re searching for a cocktail that comes with a view, head to Vos Café and Bar, which affords a sleek vibe and incredible sights of the sunset.

A highlight of the resort is its Kao Kamasa Spa, where treatments center around wellness, healing, and spiritual mindfulness. The spa and its brand embrace and celebrate the Pesh, an indigenous Honduran ethnic group. Pesh designs, language, customs, and rituals are integrated throughout the spa’s many offerings. Though menu items are diverse, I suggest the Gua Sha Stone Rejuvenator facial treatment, which incorporates jade-crystal massage to smooth fine lines and stimu-

late collagen production. For me, it was a treatment I won’t soon forget—one that left me relaxed, refreshed, and aglow. If a spa day makes your itinerary, be sure to leave plenty of time for lounging at Kao Kamasa’s cliffside garden pool, where incredible panoramas pair with a steady island breeze.

Should you seek island adventure off the

property, consider a visit to Gumbalimba Park, a privately owned beachfront haven, located only 10 minutes away from the resort by car. Here, you can learn about the island’s history (inclusive of pirate lore), traverse trails through a prolific forest, cross a 237-foot suspended bridge, and participate in various animal-based experiences. Expect to encounter iguanas, agoutis, parrots, and other species and capitalize on photo ops with energetic white-faced monkeys and vibrant macaws.

A great spot for those traveling with or without family, the Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort and Spa offers a feast for the senses—whether you soak these up above or below sea level. And with direct flights from Miami to Roatán, mark it as an excellent spot for a quick—or longer—getaway. (grandroatanresortandspa.com) «

SERGIO LOPEZ FOR KIMPTON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

Clockwise from above: Vos Café and Bar offers ideal sunset views; the Kao Kamasa Spa among the lush tropical landscape; savory bites from The Drop Off; the cliffside garden pool and tiled fountain set a relaxing tone at the Kao Kamasa Spa.

FLORIDIANA

Yesterday TODAY

A MODERNIST ESCAPE WRAPPED IN VICTORIAN ELEGANCE RECALLS THE HOSPITALITY OF A BYGONE ERA

BY CATHY CHESTNUT

New Smyrna Beach maintains a mellow ambience that harks back 40 years, unlike many beach towns along South Florida’s bustling coastline. The small city seems to fly under the tourism radar, though it is a hot spot for surfers. If quietude (read: no crowds) sounds inviting, then this city with a population of 32,000 is an ideal destination.

The Victoria 1883 is a welcoming place to drop your bags and begin your journey. The oldest local residence, the former waterfront estate is located along North Riverside Drive in an invitingly walkable, oak-canopied neighborhood overlooking the Indian River. Though it’s authentically Victorian opulence on the outside, the husband-and-wife team of architect Peter and Fabiola Spooner completely reimagined the interior of the sevensuite bed and breakfast with a modern design. It opened in 2022 following a 17-month renovation.

Fabiola, who is happy to detail the property’s history, is the event planner who oversees weddings and community gatherings on the spacious lawn beneath the property’s centuries-old oaks.

Guests can arrange to have an intimate, private meal in the hidden “speakeasy,” which is artfully concealed inside the former carriage house. The chef also serves a healthful, complimentary breakfast to your table on the porch or in the dining room before you strike

out to explore the area’s rich natural resources.

Two must-see destinations are the 184-acre Smyrna Dunes Park along the shores of the Ponce de Leon Inlet and the Canaveral National Seashore. The dunes park features a 2-mile elevated boardwalk with scenic overlooks that takes visitors through the massive dune systems covered with dense vegetation and down to the quizzically crowd-free shoreline. In addition to impressive dune systems, the national seashore has several points of interest, including the historic Eldora State House, an 18-foot Timucuan mound, marshes, oak hammocks, and beaches. The time of year dictates whether you will see the migratory birds—thousands—that use the barrier island as a stopover or sea turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs.

While exploring these natural amenities on foot, bicycle, by car, or in a kayak, you may find yourself wondering: where is everyone? Both locations were peacefully, sparsely populated on a 76-degree April day.

After working up an appetite, grab a bite downtown or head to the patio garden at Third Wave Café & Wine Bar on Flagler Avenue in the heart of a quaint residential neighborhood, which caught the attention of celebrity chef Guy Fieri. (victoria1883.com) «

Clockwise from top left: The Victoria 1883 is across the street from the Indian River; a peek inside the hidden “speakeasy”; the dining room leads to a small porch for alfresco breakfast; the Sheldon suite has a private balcony and clawfoot tub.

COURTESY

SCREEN TEST

LINCOLN’S NEW NAUTILUS DELIVERS LUXURY AND STYLE, PLUS A 48-INCH GLASS SCREEN

BY HOWARD WALKER

Grab the popcorn, we’re going to the movies. Well, that’s what it feels like when you shimmy behind the very funky wheel of Lincoln’s brand-new Nautilus.

Cascading across the leather-trimmed dashboard, like some in-car IMAX, is a massive 48-inch, full-width glass display. We’ve seen oversize screens on Teslas, electric Mercedes, and even in the back seat of an i7 BMW. But this is bigger, wider, and curves majestically from pillar to pillar. Expect passengers to squeal with delight.

The main display in front of the driver shows the usual speed and fuel level, while the middle portion is a navigation screen using Google Maps. The fun starts with the configurable passenger side section, which can show

weather, music, time, and tire pressure.

Add to all this an 11.1-inch touch screen in the center of the dash where you can watch movies or play video games, with content courtesy of YouTube or Amazon Prime. For digital nomads, Lincoln is working on an app for in-car video conferencing.

Keeping with Lincoln’s mantra of quiet luxury, this new Nautilus comes with a Rejuvenate button. It’s for those times you’re parked in the school pick-up line, outside Starbucks, or have a few minutes to kill and just need to chill. Sessions are five or 10 minutes. At the tap of the screen, the driver’s seat reclines, and a massage function activates, soft Kenny G–style elevator Muzak wafts from the 28-speaker Revel stereo, while aromatic scent flows from

the vents. Don’t get too excited, the smell is more akin to a New York taxicab than the advertised Mystic Forest or Violet Cashmere. That 48-inch screen, however, adds to the relaxing vibe by projecting moving panoramas of the Adirondack Mountains, babbling brooks, and the aurora borealis. Want to see passing stratocumulus clouds? Just look up through the panoramic, full-length glass roof.

Lincoln has done a fine job of giving its mid-size Nautilus a full-body makeover. The all-new sheet metal blends elements from its Corsair and Aviator SUVs, but this newcomer is brimming with surprise-and-delights. Like the pencil-thin, full-width LED light bar across the nose that delivers the coolest light show when you lock and unlock. Lovely exterior door handles are almost hidden along the belt line.

Under the hood, the punchy 335-hp twinturbo V6 is no more with only the carry-over 250-hp 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder, modified for better fuel efficiency, on offer. Talking of efficiency, there’s also an optional hybridized version that packs 310 hp, with the four-cylinder aided and abetted by a 100kW electric mo-

HIGH ROAD

tor. It’s good for 30 mpg city and 30 mpg combined, compared to the 21 mpg city/22 mpg combined with the gas-only Nautilus.

I just spent a week with the fancy-pants, non-hybrid Nautilus Black Label, base price $74,350, or $80,845 as tested, and certainly came away impressed. While 250 horsepower doesn’t sound like much, on the road it never feels lacking in oomph. The 8-speed automatic does a fine job of keeping the turbo-4 on the boil and responding instantly to calls for kickdown.

If you want a zippier Nautilus, the hybrid is the one to have. With its extra 60 horses and electric boost for off-the-line sprints, it’ll get to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds (compared to 7.3 seconds for the gas version), while delivering more abstemious economy. The no-brainer part? It’s only a $1,500 uptick.

What this new Nautilus does so well is transporting you in whisper-quiet, sybaritic com-

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fort. There’s acoustic-laminated glass, active noise control, and even sound deadening in the wheels to muffle any engine, wind, or tire roar. Opt for the adaptive air suspension for a pillowy, floating-on-air ride.

While the new Lincoln has no real sporting aspirations, it steers nicely, keeps body roll in check, and, with all-wheel-drive standard, carves curves with confidence. There’s

POWER FILE

PRICE: $74,350 FOR BLACK LABEL ENGINE: 2.0-LITER TURBOCHARGED INLINE-4 POWER: 250 HP TORQUE: 280 LB-FT TRANSMISSION: 8-SPEED AUTOMATIC 0-60: 7.3 SECONDS TOP SPEED: 126 MPH LENGTH/ WIDTH: 193/77 INCHES WEIGHT: 4,700 POUNDS WHY WE LOVE IT: BECAUSE IT DELIVERS A BOLD NEW TAKE ON SEXY DESIGN, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT.

also an Excite drive mode to firm things up when needed. And its funky steering wheel just feels special to use. The only negative is the brakes; pressing the pedal is like stepping in wet cement.

There’s a lot to love here, and with big improvements in quality, craftsmanship, and attention to detail, this new Nautilus is more of a true luxury offering than ever. «

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BY HOWARD WALKER

Sing it after me with lilting passione: “When the moon hits your eye like big pizza pie, that’s amore.” You might remember it as the theme tune of ’50s crooner and rat-packer Dean “Dino” Martin. Chances are you’ll be gushing with Dino’s amore when you gaze longingly at the sublime Lancia Aprea 52, the newest creation from the Cantieri Aprea shipyard in Sorrento, Italy.

Making its U.S. debut at this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (October 30 to November 3), this oh-so-sleek, insanely sexy, 52-foot fast day-cruiser is the personification of the Italian la dolce vita—the good life.

Step aboard, feel the hand-laid teak decks beneath your bare feet, take in the artisan-crafted joinery in the cockpit, then brush your fingers across the exquisite Italian Loro Piana fabrics below deck. Magnifico. In these days of bland, Maytag-white center consoles with all the passione and style of a Clorox bottle, this new Lancia Aprea stands out like Clooney in an Armani tux. Cruise up to your local waterfront eatery and be prepared for heads to spin, jaws to plunge.

In case you haven’t heard of Cantieri Aprea, the yard was founded back in 1890 by Cataldo Aprea in Sorrento, gateway to Italy’s famed Amalfi Coast and home to that lemony-sweet Limoncello aperitivo. For the past 134 years, they’ve been building traditional, fishing boat–style gozzos and today offer a line-up of gozzo-style cruisers from 25 to 50 feet. While these Aprea models are crafted from glass fiber and use modern diesels for power, they’re still old school, with trademark rounded transoms, broad beams, and oversize teak swim platforms.

To branch out and appeal to a less retro-loving audience, a couple of years ago the Aprea family developed a new line of fast dayboats. Again, the yard delved into its heritage and earmarked an Aprea design from the 1950s, the Lancia Sorrentino. While the salty gozzos were used by humble fisherfolk, the Sorrentino was the high-speed taxi boat that ferried vacationing celebs and glitterati from Sorrento, across to the isle of Capri, or around to Positano.

The result is this brand-new Lancia Aprea 52, the first in a range of proposed models from 31 to 72 feet. Shaped by Naples-based Victory Design, the 52 adopts the original Sorrentino’s towering, wave-cleaving bow, a gorgeous, curvaceous, tumble home at the stern, and mirror-varnished transom.

To add a more modern vibe, there’s a tall, rounded windshield attached to a long hardtop that provides shade and protection to the four-seat helm area. Talking of protection, I love the Lancia’s super-deep side decks that make walking up to the bow seats and sun pads feel safe and secure.

The Aprea is a true custom boat, so pretty much anything your heart desires you can get— including the layout of the cockpit behind the helm. On the first 52 built, it featured a U-shaped dining area with a hi-lo table and a three-across sun pad behind. For U.S. examples, Aprea will ditch the sun pad for an open area for fishing.

American tastes will also dictate the choice of power. While Euro versions come with twin, shaft-drive 850-hp MAN diesels, or twin 800-hp Volvo inboard diesels hooked-up to IPS drives, U.S. buyers will have the choice of outboard power. Take your pick from either triple or quad 600-hp Mercury Verado V12s giving up to 50 knots of speed.

While U.S. buyers are expected to use their 52s as a luxurious dayboat, weekends or weeks away are well catered for in the Aprea’s belowdeck accommodations. Select from cruise or lounge layouts with a double in the bow and either two twin cabins, or one with the addition

of a lounge area. Throughout either version, the quality, the craftsmanship, the fit and finish, and attention to detail is otherworldly, which accounts for the Lancia Aprea 52’s $1.8 million base price or $2.2 million “well-equipped” sticker.

As with Aprea’s gozzo models, U.S. sales are being handled by Boyne City, Michigan–based Fratelli Aprea USA, headed by its president, Michael Sinacola. At the Lauderdale show unveiling, he should expect some serious outpourings of passione and amore. «

INN O V T ORS THE

By Paige Bowers

Three local women take a unique approach to educating and uplifting area youth through novel programs, activities, and partnerships

PhotograPhy By Joriann Maye-Keegan

Shot on location at Apricot & Olive, West Palm Beach

Clothing and jewelry provided by Marissa Collections, Palm Beach

Left to right: On Gabrielle McGee: Michael Kors Collection shirt and tank top, Oscar de la Renta pants, Brent Neale earrings, Lauren Rubinski rings, Jenna Blake necklace

On Christine Sylvain: Michael Kors Collec-

tion caftan, Sidney Garber earrings, Vram bracelet and ring

On Dr. Susan Wemette: Sara Battaglia top, Michael Kors Collection skirt, Sidney Garber bracelet, Isabelle Fa necklace and earrings marissacollections.com

Catherine Regehr dress, Casa Castro earrings, The Love Knot by Coralie pendant, Carol Kauffmann ring

Opposite page: Antonino Valenti dress, Isabelle Fa earrings, Vram bracelet, Lauren Rubinski rings marissacollections.com

SDR. SUSAN WEMETTE

Founder Blue Planet Global Education

As a child, Dr. Susan Wemette loved performing in plays and dreamed of someday working as a professional actor. After earning a bachelor’s degree in theater and then a master’s degree in acting, she worked as a teaching artist when she wasn’t auditioning or performing. Though she saw how arts integration helped children better express and understand themselves, she discovered that that alone wasn’t going to help them have a greater understanding of the world at large.

“There was a project where I had teenagers perform their own work, and I remember hearing a couple of kids talking about how they were going into the military,” says Wemette, director of arts integration and creativity at the Center for Creative Education (CCE). “It was during the Gulf War, and it became clear to me that they had no real sense of the world beyond the borders of this country, or even Florida. They didn’t have any perspective on what they would be doing or encountering when they were there.”

Concerned, Wemette reached out to colleagues who were doing theater programs with children in conflict-torn countries like Kosovo and Rwanda.

“I asked them to put together a collaboration about what it meant to live in a country that experienced conflict firsthand,” she says. “And when they put together a theater piece about

that worldview, it was such an impactful moment that I thought about what theater could do for young people.”

In 2008, she formed Blue Planet Global Education, which engages teachers around the

world in classroom-to-classroom projects that enhance global understanding, break harmful stereotypes, and lead to a more peaceful world. For students at CCE, it’s an opportunity to broaden horizons.

“Pen pals was never what we were endeavoring to do,” she says. “For example, we have second graders here connecting with students in Morocco connecting about the idea of what community means to them. What does it look like and what do you need to have in one? And so, when we exchange these art projects, you get to compare and contrast across cultures and learn that there’s another country called Morocco where kids like them go to school, but they wear different clothing and have different traditions and that’s okay. You’re not learning from a textbook. You’re learning from a child in another part of the world and it’s immediate and fascinating.”

Another way Blue Planet Global helps kids better understand the world is through the exchange of culture boxes, where students assemble newspapers, menus, coins, games, candy, and the like that will help explain their culture to kids their age in another country. Wemette enjoys seeing students at CCE excited about a newly arrived culture box. Their joy in learning about other cultures is gratifying too.

“Art is universal,” she says. “You don’t have to speak the other person’s language to listen to their music, or see their dances, or look at their art. You can get a sense of their culture by sharing their art, dance, and drama. Art breaks down barriers.” (blueplanetglobaled.org)

GGABRIELLE MCGEE

Gabrielle McGee had never been starstruck until she met her childhood idol, the marine biologist and oceanographer Sylvia Earle.

“We became fast friends over ice cream,” says McGee, who was formerly the chief operating officer of the Tory Burch Foundation. “She invited

me to join her on an ocean expedition in Galapagos, so I could get to know what she was doing through [her marine conservation nonprofit] Mission Blue. I went on this trip, and it was so funny because there were a ton of National Geographic people, and then there was me. I’m not a diver.

I’m not a scientist. I wouldn’t even categorize myself as a swimmer. But everyone made me feel so welcome.”

McGee recalls feeling like she had been ripped out of the corporate world and connected anew with the sea of her youth. Growing up in Long Beach, New York, she saw the water and sand as great equalizers that brought people from all walks of life together. But on this trip with Earle, McGee, a mother of three, recognized just how limited our knowledge of the sea is and wanted to change that.

In 2023, she founded Wave Makers, a program of the nonprofit Livingston’s Way that delivers STEM programs, scholarships, and educational content to raise environmental awareness.

“Florida has such rich natural resources,” she says. “Coming from up North, to being here where there’s such beauty, I think it’s important for kids to learn about how they can protect the environment.”

McGee wanted to create a program that was “easy to dive into.” In Wave Makers’ “scrappy” first year, it launched a statewide call for students in three age categories to share what they had learned about the sea. The fourth and oldest age category presented easy-to-implement business ideas that would enhance our understanding of the ocean. The winning idea,

an adaptable remotely operated vehicle that could explore the ocean depths, won a $5,000 scholarship. Some 98 schools across the state participated in the event.

“There were some kids whose presentations were so good, they could be on National Geographic now,” McGee says. “By doing this, they’re building confidence to tell stories about what they’ve learned. Sylvia listened to some of these and was just blown away by how good they were.”

In the future, McGee says Wave Makers hopes to create custom content about the ocean for kids that could be enjoyed on the way to school or soccer practice. She envisions podcasts where Sylvia Earle talks about the ocean, or where young Wave Makers who participated in this past year’s contest talk about topics they’ve researched. In June, McGee released the picture book Wave Makers: How to Become an Ocean Superhero, hoping to inspire kids to think of the small but meaningful ways they can help the ocean and the creatures that live in it. Anything to spread the message, and grow the partnerships and donations needed to run this group successfully.

“Kids are unstoppable if we invite them to the conversation,” she says. “At any age, all of us have the power to create change.” (wavemakersimpact.org)

Founder Wave Makers Powered by Livingston’s Way

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CHRISTINE SYLVAIN

Christine Sylvain’s passion for mentoring is rooted in personal experience. At age 15, her brilliant Haitian-born father lost his job, turning her family’s life upside down. The family had to move each time her father found work, so Sylvain went to four different high schools in three years. Though Sylvain was bright and had good grades, she struggled with depression—and a sense of direction.

“When it was time for me to apply to college, school counselors didn’t think it was right to mentor a student with my test scores,” she recalls. Her mother stepped in to fill that void, steering Sylvain toward Florida Atlantic University’s Wilkes Honors College and a much-needed Bright Futures Scholarship.

After earning a bachelor’s degree, Sylvain thought about becoming a lawyer, but after interning at a law firm, she decided that it wasn’t her path. Her love of storytelling made her a natural fit for making documentaries, and then teaching high school English. But as natural as it was for Sylvain to be in front of students, she didn’t understand why they wouldn’t listen to her.

“I learned they wouldn’t care what I had to say until I showed I cared about them,” she says. She knew the kids in her classroom were bright like she was and had plenty of potential to pursue their dreams. But, coming from lower-income

communities, they didn’t have the role models and support system to push them to the next level. Her goal: giving them the skill set they needed to earn a college degree.

In 2017, Sylvain launched the Path to College Fellowship, which aims to secure the acceptance of as many high-achiev-

Founder and Executive Director Path to College Fellowship

ing, low-income students into top-tier universities as possible. Its flagship leadership program takes promising tenth graders from Title I schools and offers them one-on-one mentoring, weekly soft skill development, and tutoring sessions over a three-year period.

“When we get them in the

tenth grade, they are not very confident and are overwhelmed with the challenges in their lives,” Sylvain says. “By the summer before their senior year, they’ve got a knockout personal statement, their test scores are up, and they’ve been through leadership development. They’re tenacious and as ready as they are going to be for college.”

Since its founding, 75 percent of students who go through the Path to College program have been accepted into toptier universities such as Duke, Northwestern, and Harvard, and 100 percent of graduates are admitted to four-year colleges. Seventy percent of those students receive full scholarships.

Community support has been vital to Path to College’s success. Not only does the group seek mentors and other volunteers, but donations that allow it to continue its crucial mission. In April, the nonprofit celebrated a symbolic groundbreaking for its Catapult Youth Mentoring Center, a freshly renovated building gifted to it by the Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency. At Catapult, kids can get homework help, SAT prep, and a safe, welcoming place to go after school.

“We’re going to keep doing what we’re doing,” Sylvain says. “I have a ton of ideas for interventions. I want a county of people who have gone to college.” (pathtocollege.org) «

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VERSACE Greca earrings ($395), versace.com

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“ STUDENTS FLOCK TO OUR ART STUDIO IN BETWEEN CLASSES BECAUSE IT’S WHERE THEIR SOUL GOES TO BE FULFILLED.”

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View the complete slate of finalists for PBI’s 2024 Educator of the Year Award at palmbeachillustrated.com/educatorofthe year2024. The winner will be announced September 12. For tickets, visit palmbeach illustrated.com/awardtickets.

MEET SOME OF THE FINALISTS FOR PBI’S 2024 EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD WHO CREATE ENGAGING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS THAT BOOST THEIR STUDENTS’ CONFIDENCE AND LEARNING ABILITY

By Judy Alexandra DiEdwardo Photography by Capehart

Amber Schullstrom

Art Teacher The Greene School

Described by peers as a remarkable educator who inspires her students to embrace their inner artist, Amber Schullstrom prioritizes making sure that each student is fulfilled no matter their ability.

“Giving them confidence to be who they are provides a foundation for their entire life,” says the Florida native who began teaching in 1998 and joined The Greene School in 2016.

“Students flock to our art studio in between classes because it’s where their soul goes to be fulfilled,” she says of the West Palm Beach school. “It’s a magical little space.”

Among her many accomplishments, in 2005 Schullstrom founded Pixie Picassos—an innovative local art studio for children aged 3 to 12—before closing its doors in 2008 and teaching remotely at various schools and community centers.

“Even if a child isn’t strong in making art, I always encourage self expression because that’s the foundation of creativity,” Schullstrom says. “Next comes the confidence, then the knowledge, and who knows where that will lead?”

Marcus Grant

“Marcus Grant is a shining light in the lives of his students,” say colleagues at The Batt School in North Palm Beach where he teaches graphic design as a springboard to higher learning.

“Understanding the mechanics of how something is made is a great way to segue kids into critical thinking, which inspires unlimited opportunities,” says Grant, who joined the school in 2016 with a mission to tap students’ highest potential. “I know what these kids are capable of doing, which is why I set the bar very high.”

To celebrate his students’ hard work, Grant stages an annual art exhibit for parents and the local community. “It’s important for families to see their child’s accomplishments in a professional setting,” says Grant.

“In all honesty, it’s about creating small wins for these kids,” he says. “If they know what it feels like to be successful, they’ll see the ultimate goal. When they win, we all win.”

“ UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANICS OF HOW SOMETHING IS MADE IS A GREAT WAY TO SEGUE KIDS INTO CRITICAL THINKING.”

Graphic Design Teacher

The Batt School

“ GETTING OUTSIDE AND BEING IN TOUCH WITH NATURE IS GOOD FOR EVERYONE’S SOUL AND MENTAL HEALTH.”

Rebecca Reid

Education Director

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

Rebecca Reid was passionate about Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, where she leads a team of environmental educators and volunteers, long before becoming its education director more than eight years ago.

“When I discovered Bush Wildlife I couldn’t wait to introduce family and friends to this amazing showcase of Florida’s indigenous flora and fauna,” says Reid of the 20-acre Jupiter sanctuary that opened in 1983 and features hundreds of native plants and more than 200 indigenous animals.

“I always enjoyed being outdoors and knew this would be my career,” says the natural-born environmentalist who thrives on inspiring others. Reid brings a wealth of expertise to her role that includes overseeing educational programs, private tours, summer camps, and after-school naturalist programs for children aged 5 to 14.

“We welcomed nearly 12,000 school children to the sanctuary last year, which is so exciting,” says Reid. “Getting outside and being in touch with nature is good for everyone’s soul and mental health.”

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Physics and Math Teacher

Demystifying the complexities of physics and inspiring a love for learning is key for Dr. Andrew Johnson, the Oxbridge Academy high school physics and math teacher who creates a fun and engaging atmosphere for students at the West Palm Beach campus.

“I make everything hands-on and relevant to expose them to the world through physics and science,” says Johnson, an accomplished theoretical and computational physicist who worked in research labs for more than 20 years before tapping his love for teaching. He joined Oxbridge in 2017, developing original curricula for physics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

“My goal is to make the concepts of matter, motion, and energy a positive learning experience,” says Johnson. “My favorite moment is when students have heated debates with each other over the material they are learning. That’s when I know my job is done because we’ve given them the tools and the confidence to think for themselves.”

“ I MAKE EVERYTHING HANDS-ON AND RELEVANT TO EXPOSE THEM TO THE WORLD THROUGH PHYSICS AND SCIENCE.”

Oxbridge Academy

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I DON’T TEACH AT THEM. I GIVE THEM THE ‘WHY’ AND THE TOOLS TO EXPLORE.”

Leslee Scruggs

Science

Engineering Lab Teacher American Heritage School

Using innovative teaching practices to make learning fun and engaging is the driving force behind Leslee Scruggs’ success as a science teacher at American Heritage School in Delray Beach.

“I’m not a file folder teacher,” says Scruggs, who engages her students in hands-on activities that range from setting up experiments to increasing biodiversity in the school’s outdoor butterfly garden and pond where students also learn composting and gardening.

“I don’t teach at them,” she says. “I give them the ‘why’ and the tools to explore. If you understand science, you’re learning how to solve problems and to care about the planet.”

For the sixth consecutive year, Scruggs led American Heritage to be recognized as an Everglades Champion during an annual program that teaches students about the Everglades.

“Science changes every day, which is why I love to get my students talking and thinking and making discoveries through hands-on activities,” says Scruggs. “That’s the greatest moment in my day.” «

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TOP LAWYERS

ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES FIND 612 OF THE TOP LAWYERS AS CHOSEN BY THEIR PEERS. WE PROFILE SOME OF THE BEST LEGAL MINDS PRACTICING IN PALM BEACH COUNTY.

TOP LAWYERS

ADMINISTRATIVE/ REGULATORY LAW

John Fumero

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Boca Raton

561-315-4595 nasonyeager.com

Marianne Miranda Maldonado Miranda P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-472-0895 maldonadomirandalaw.com

Amy Petrick

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.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.

ADMIRALTY & MARITIME LAW

Robert Baker

Baker Legal Team Boca Raton 561-320-0000 bakerlegalteam.com

Eric Hayden

Schuler, Weisser, Zoeller, Overbeck & Baxter P.A. West Palm Beach 561-639-7801 shw-law.com

Rob Machate

Robert Allen Law Palm Beach 305-372-3300 robertallenlaw.com

Nicholas Zeher

Robert Allen Law Palm Beach 305-372-3300 robertallenlaw.com

ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Bruce Alexander Bruce Alexander Law Wellington 561-346-9068 bgalawadr.com

James Baldinger Baldinger Mediation LLC West Palm Beach 561-805-1545 baldingermediation.com

Peter Blanc

Blanc Mediation West Palm Beach 561-627-3612 blancmediation.com

Jeffrey Colbath Colbath Mediation North Palm Beach 561-231-2111 colbathmediation.com

Robyn Hankins

Law Office of Robyn S. Hankins Palm Beach Gardens 561-721-3890 hankins-law.com

Jon Jacobson

Atherton Galardi Mullen & Reeder PLLC West Palm Beach 561-293-2530 athertonlg.com

Theodore Kypreos

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0406 jonesfoster.com

John Marion

Upchurch Watson White & Max West Palm Beach 386-253-1560 uww-adr.com

Steven Mayans Mayans Mediation & Arbitration West Palm Beach 561-832-9128 mayanslaw.com

Amber McMichael MATRIX Mediation, LLC West Palm Beach 561-340-3500 matrixmediation.com

Glenn Mednick Law Offices of Glenn M. Mednick, P.L. Boynton Beach 561-614-2770

Kyle Ohlenschlaeger Loren & Kean Law Palm Beach Gardens 561-615-5701 lorenkeanlaw.com

Eric Ray

Holland & Knight LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8337 hklaw.com

Rodney Romano MATRIX Mediation, LLC

West Palm Beach 561-340-3500 matrixmediation.com

Peter Sachs

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0476 jonesfoster.com

Robert Wilkins

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0443 jonesfoster.com

ANTITRUST LAW

Manuel Dominguez Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 877-515-7955 cohenmilstein.com

APPELLATE PRACTICE

Jack Aiello Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0716 gunster.com

Otto Bergés Alliance Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-898-0351 alliancelawfirm.org

Philip Burlington Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-0400 flappellatelaw.com

Scott Edwards

Scott J. Edwards, P.A. Boca Raton 561-609-0760 edwardsappeals.com

Andrew Harris

Harris Appeals, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-867-9500 harrisappeals.com

Robert Hauser

Sniffen & Spellman, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-4000 sniffenlaw.com

TINA L. LEWERT

As one of only 278 board-verified specialists who have the privilege of calling themselves experts in marital and family law (of 110,000+ Florida lawyers), Tina Lewert and her team at Lewert Law LLC know that successfully navigating complex divorce matters requires an infallible combination of knowledge, skill, and experience.

While Lewert specializes in complex divorce litigation and trial work to fight hard for her clients’ rights, she is committed to resolving cases without the intensity and cost of a lengthy court battle whenever possible. Lewert strives to minimize the stress of the process and shuts down combativeness, even when the situation becomes emotionally charged, as it understandably often does in a divorce.

Lewert says that times have changed from when divorce evoked a “War of the Roses” attitude or “broken home” stigma for litigants. She observes, instead, that many divorced parents of this generation recognize the importance of maintaining a high degree of peace and the spirit of coparenting, acknowledging that they and their children remain a family, albeit with an updated definition and structure. These changes are

reflected in the ever-changing and evolving laws, including a recent revision to the parenting statute effectuating a long-overdue legal presumption that equal time-sharing is in the best interest of Florida’s children.

Lewert provides her clients with personal attention, and she believes in educating her clients, so they understand the law and her case strategy. Lewert handles matters relating to child custody, time-sharing, asset distribution, alimony and child support, including modifications and enforcement actions.

Lewert earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and her Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University. She is the recipient of many distinctions, including the 2024 U.S. News directory of “Best Lawyers in America;” a Lawyers of Distinction “Power Lawyer” as seen in The New York Times; Boca Raton Observer’s “Expert Lawyers;” and has been a Florida “Super Lawyer” for 12 consecutive years, a designation limited to fewer than 5 percent of Florida attorneys. She is also a Florida Supreme Court certified family law mediator and is collaboratively trained.

TOP LAWYERS

APPELLATE PRACTICE (cont.)

Marc Hernandez

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

West Palm Beach 561-820-2263 foryourrights.com

Jane Kreusler-Walsh Kreusler-Walsh Vargas & Serafin

West Palm Beach 561-659-5455 kwvsappeals.com

Julie Littky-Rubin

Clark, Fountain, La Vista, Littky-Rubin & Whitman Palm Beach Gardens 561-944-8624 clarkfountain.com

Jeffrey Mansell

Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A.

West Palm Beach 561-721-0400 flappellatelaw.com

Edward Marod Gunster

West Palm Beach

561-650-0660 gunster.com

Rebecca Mercier Vargas

Kreusler-Walsh Vargas & Serafin

West Palm Beach 561-659-5455 kwvsappeals.com

Dean Morande

Carlton Fields, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-8014 carltonfields.com

Joanne O’Connor

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0498 jonesfoster.com

Marshall Osofsky Krasker Law

West Palm Beach 877-332-1965 kraskerlaw.com

L. Reeder

Atherton Galardi Mullen & Reeder PLLC

West Palm Beach 561-293-2530 athertonlg.com

Adam Richardson

Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A.

West Palm Beach 561-721-0400 flappellatelaw.com

Bard Rockenbach

Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-0400 flappellatelaw.com

Kara Rockenbach Link

Link & Rockenbach, PA West Palm Beach 561-847-4408 linkrocklaw.com

Alan Rose

Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A.

West Palm Beach 561-355-6991 mrachek-law.com

Nichole Segal

Burlington & Rockenbach, P.A.

West Palm Beach

561-721-0400 flappellatelaw.com

Stephanie Serafin

Kreusler-Walsh Vargas & Serafin West Palm Beach 561-659-5455 kwvsappeals.com

D. Smith

Culver Smith III, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-301-3800 culversmithlaw.com

Roberto Vargas

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0479 jonesfoster.com

BANKING AND FINANCE LAW

Patrick Broderick

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7915 gtlaw.com

David Greene

Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4441 foxrothschild.com

Kathy Klock Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3672 akerman.com

Michael Mitrione Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0553 gunster.com

Steven Parson Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8557 shutts.com

Carl Romano

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-5376 nelsonmullins.com

BANKRUPTCY

AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS/ INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW

Michael Bakst Greenspoon Marder LLP West Palm Beach 561-838-4523 gmlaw.com

Alan Crane Furr Cohen, P.A. Boca Raton 561-417-1568 furrcohen.com

C. Eller

Kelley Kaplan & Eller West Palm Beach 561-264-6850 kelleylawoffice.com

Julianne Frank Julianne Frank, Esq. Jupiter 561-220-2528 juliannefranklaw.com

Robert Gilbert Carlton Fields, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-7368 carltonfields.com

Craig Kelley

Kelley Kaplan & Eller West Palm Beach 561-264-6850 kelleylawoffice.com

Brian McMahon Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa West Palm Beach 866-640-7117 rosenthallevy.com

Heather Ries Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4419 foxrothschild.com

Matthew Sackel Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8545 shutts.com

Aaron Wernick Wernick Law, PLLC Boca Raton 561-961-0922 wernicklaw.com

Thomas Zeichman Beighley, Myrick, Udell Lynne + Zeichman Boca Raton 561-549-9036 bmulaw.com

STEPHENS & STEVENS

The attorneys at Stephens & Stevens exclusively practice marital and family law, including high-networth, high-conflict, and complex matters. They approach each case with a creative, empathetic, and strategic approach to maximize a favorable resolution while staying focused on the outcome and providing clients with a positive start to the next phase of their lives.

Founded by Eddie Stephens and Caryn A. Stevens, alongside accomplished associates Ashley Ackerman and Diana Minnocci, Stephens & Stevens earned the 2024 Best Law Firms achievement from Best Lawyers and is known for commitment to excellence, compassion, and discretion in every client matter.

Eddie Stephens and Caryn A. Stevens have received the prestigious Making a Difference Award from the Florida Bar Family Law Section, highlighting their impact to the field. Their accolades further include repeated honors in Palm Beach Illustrated’s Top Lawyers and the coveted Super Lawyers list.

Eddie Stephens is a board-certified marital and family law specialist and holds the highest Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings. He is a mentor and speaker within the legal community

and is committed to education and advocacy. Stephens founded a family law blog and, for the past 20 years, has authored Stephens’ Squibs, a book providing concise summaries of every Florida family law appellate case since 2004. Stephens actively contributes to the community and is a board member of Center for Child Counseling, Inc., demonstrating his dedication to supporting families in need.

Caryn A. Stevens draws from over 12 years of experience in mental health and counseling, during which she served as a mental health counselor, school guidance counselor, and counselor for the Department of Children and Families before transitioning to law. Stevens applies her background to facilitate positive outcomes for clients navigating complex family law matters. Her accomplishments include being named a finalist for Palm Beach Post’s 2022 Best Divorce Attorney and earning recognition in 2023 as one of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ in Family Law.

The attorneys at Stephens & Stevens maintain an unwavering commitment to professionalism, client-centered advocacy, and community service, ensuring clients receive the utmost care and support during challenging times.

TOP LAWYERS

BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATIONS

Mark Bideau

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

West Palm Beach

561-650-7918 gtlaw.com

Scott Hawkins

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0460 jonesfoster.com

John Little Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0701 gunster.com

John Murray Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0600 gunster.com

Joanne O’Connor

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0498 jonesfoster.com

Roberto Vargas

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0479 jonesfoster.com

Robert Wilkins

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0443 jonesfoster.com

BUSINESS LITIGATION

David Atkinson Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0547 gunster.com

Nicole Atkinson Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0561 gunster.com

Peter Bernhardt

McDonald Hopkins LLC

West Palm Beach 561-472-2121 mcdonaldhopkins.com

Bridget Berry

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7912 gtlaw.com

Mark Bideau

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7918 gtlaw.com

Andrew Boloy

Pike & Lustig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-291-8298 turnpikelaw.com

C. Bowden

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7922 gtlaw.com

Andrea Ferraro

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7993 gtlaw.com

Travis Foels

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0454 jonesfoster.com

Kent Frazer

The Frazer Firm, P.A. Jupiter 561-295-1551 thefrazerfirm.com

Scott Hawkins

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0460 jonesfoster.com

Phillip Hutchinson

Gray Robinson West Palm Beach 561-268-5727 gray-robinson.com

Lauren Johnson

Rabin Kammerer Johnson, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-7878 complexbusinesslitigation.com

Stanley Klett

Jones Foster P.A. Jupiter 561-650-8231 jonesfoster.com

Brett Lashley

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0491 jonesfoster.com

William Lewis

Morgan and Morgan, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-227-5858 forthepeople.com

L. Mrachek

Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-355-6970 mrachek-law.com

John Murray Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0600 gunster.com

Michael Nullman Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Joanne O’Connor

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0498 jonesfoster.com

Mark Osherow Osherow, PLLC Boca Raton 561-257-0880 osherowpllc.com

Michael Pike Pike & Lustig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-291-8298 turnpikelaw.com

William Pincus Pincus & Currier LLP West Palm Beach 561-363-2903 pincusandcurrier.com

Adam Rabin

Rabin Kammerer Johnson, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-7878 complexbusinesslitigation.com

Ricardo Reyes

Tobin, Reyes, Alvarez & De Biase, PLLC Boca Raton 561-620-0656 tobinreyes.com

Steven Rothman

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0404 jonesfoster.com

Craig Rubinstein Katzman, Wasserman, Bennardini & Rubinstein Boca Raton 561-477-7774 kwblaw.com

Frank Sardinha

Loren & Kean Law Palm Beach Gardens 561-615-5701 lorenkeanlaw.com

Abby Spears

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

David Steinfeld

Law Office of David Steinfeld Palm Beach Gardens 561-316-7905 davidsteinfeld.com

Roberto Vargas

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0479 jonesfoster.com

Gregory Weiss

Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A.

West Palm Beach 561-355-6993 mrachek-law.com

Robert Wilkins

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0443 jonesfoster.com

BUSINESS/CORPORATE

Jerry Aron

Jerry E. Aron, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-478-0511 linkedin.com

M. Bankier

Bankier, Arlen & Snelling Law Group PLLC Delray Beach 561-278-3110 bankierlaw.com

David Bates Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0793 gunster.com

Laurence Blair

Greenspoon Marder LLP Boca Raton 561-994-2212 gmlaw.com

Andrew Blasi

Shapiro, Blasi, Wasserman & Hermann, P.A. Boca Raton 561-477-7800 sbwlawfirm.com

David Bowers

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0451 jonesfoster.com

Jennifer Chapkin Chapkin Law Boca Raton 561-203-5215 chapkinlaw.com

Joseph Chase Gunster

West Palm Beach 561-650-0745 gunster.com

Michael Clinch

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-227-7733 nasonyeager.com

Philip DiComo

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Julianne Frank Julianne Frank, Esq. Jupiter 561-220-2528 juliannefranklaw.com

Kent Frazer The Frazer Firm, P.A. Jupiter 561-295-1551 thefrazerfirm.com

David Gellen

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Michael Gross

Cozen O’Connor Boca Raton 561-750-3850 cozen.com

Laura Holm Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4408 foxrothschild.com

Alaina Karsten McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-472-2121 mcdonaldhopkins.com

TOP LAWYERS

Kevin Lamb

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0410 jonesfoster.com

Michael Mitrione Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0553 gunster.com

David Neufeld

Flaster Greenberg, PC Boca Raton 561-717-4135 flastergreenberg.com

Bruce Rosetto

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7940 gtlaw.com

Rachel Sears Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0411 jonesfoster.com

William Smith Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0461 jonesfoster.com

David Steinfeld

Law Office of David Steinfeld Palm Beach Gardens 561-316-7905 davidsteinfeld.com

CLASS ACTION/ MASS TORTS

J. Bell

Osborne & Francis Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-485-4166 realtoughlawyers.com

Mark Bideau

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7918 gtlaw.com

Mark Dearman

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Boca Raton 561-750-3000 rgrdlaw.com

Brenda Fulmer

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Joseph Galardi

Atherton Galardi Mullen & Reeder PLLC West Palm Beach 561-293-2530 athertonlg.com

Joseph Johnson Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Leslie Kroeger

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-1400 cohenmilstein.com

Theodore Leopold

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 877-515-7955 cohenmilstein.com

Jeffrey Liggio Liggio Law West Palm Beach 561-475-1104 liggiolaw.com

Diana Martin

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 877-515-7955 cohenmilstein.com

Joseph Osborne

Osborne & Francis Law Firm

West Palm Beach 561-485-4166 realtoughlawyers.com

TOP LAWYERS

CLASS ACTION/ MASS TORTS (cont.)

Poorad Razavi

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 877-515-7955 cohenmilstein.com

C. Warriner

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

COMMERCIAL LITIGATION

David Ackerman

Akerman LLP West Palm Beach

561-273-5567 akerman.com

Bridget Berry

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7912 gtlaw.com

Mark Bideau

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7918 gtlaw.com

Gregory Coleman

Critton Luttier Coleman, LLP West Palm Beach 561-842-2820 lawclc.com

Manuel Farach

Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-721-1343 mrachek-law.com

Roy Fitzgerald

Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-355-6990 mrachek-law.com

Travis Foels

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0454 jonesfoster.com

John Hart

Carlton Fields, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-7368 carltonfields.com

Scott Hawkins

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0460 jonesfoster.com

Christopher Hopkins

McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-847-2346 mcdonaldhopkins.com

Phillip Hutchinson

Gray Robinson West Palm Beach 561-268-5727 gray-robinson.com

Robert Kane

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7939 gtlaw.com

Stanley Klett

Jones Foster P.A. Jupiter 561-650-8231 jonesfoster.com

Patricia Leonard Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-5821 shutts.com

Nathan Nason

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Michael Nullman

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Joanne O’Connor

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0498 jonesfoster.com

Michael Pike

Pike & Lustig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-291-8298 turnpikelaw.com

Adam Rabin

Rabin Kammerer Johnson, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-7878 complexbusinesslitigation.com

Traci Rollins

Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0510 gunster.com

Steven Rothman

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0404 jonesfoster.com

Hanna Rubin

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0427 jonesfoster.com

Grasford Smith Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3617 akerman.com

Abby Spears Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

David Steinfeld Law Office of David Steinfeld Palm Beach Gardens 561-316-7905 davidsteinfeld.com

Daniel Thomas Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-2250 mrachek-law.com

Roberto Vargas

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0479 jonesfoster.com

Robert Wilkins Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0443 jonesfoster.com

CONSTRUCTION LAW

Joseph Ackerman Fowler White Burnett, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-472-6394 fowler-white.com

Bruce Alexander

Bruce Alexander Law Wellington 561-346-9068 bgalawadr.com

Devon Arnold

Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4437 foxrothschild.com

Peter Bernhardt

McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-472-2121 mcdonaldhopkins.com

Bridget Berry

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7912 gtlaw.com

Rich Cartlidge

Sachs Sax Caplan P.L. Boca Raton 561-237-6836 ssclawfirm.com

Richard Chaves

King & Chaves Law West Palm Beach 561-835-6775 kingchaves.com

TOP LAWYERS

CONSTRUCTION LAW (cont.)

Warren Friedman

Friedman Sklar

Boca Raton

561-299-1515 fs-legal.com

Michael Gore

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0409 jonesfoster.com

Alicia Gross

Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP Boca Raton 561-994-7310 ext. 305 milbermakris.com

Ryan Kadyszewski

Ryan V. Kadyszewski, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-373-2774 rvklawfirm.com

Lee Kantor

Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

Rameela Mangru

Friedman Sklar Boca Raton 561-299-1515 fs-legal.com

Ali Mirghahari

Friedman Sklar Boca Raton 561-299-1515 fs-legal.com

Michael Nullman

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-471-3500 nasonyeager.com

Kyle Ohlenschlaeger Loren & Kean Law Palm Beach Gardens 561-615-5701 lorenkeanlaw.com

Kathryn Slye Slye Law Firm, P.A. West Palm Beach 786-618-9121 slyelawfirm.com

Michael St. Jacques MGS Law, P.A. Jupiter 561-207-7373; 561-302-5324

Daniel Thomas Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-2250 mrachek-law.com

Jill Weiss

Jill G. Weiss, PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-5359 linkedin.com

CORPORATE LAW

Rikki Bagatell Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8547 shutts.com

David Bates Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0793 gunster.com

David Bowers

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0451 jonesfoster.com

Scott Coffey Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0656 gunster.com

Kent Frazer The Frazer Firm, P.A. Jupiter 561-295-1551 thefrazerfirm.com

Phillip Gildan

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

West Palm Beach 561-650-7967 gtlaw.com

Laura Holm Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4408 foxrothschild.com

Kevin Lamb

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0410 jonesfoster.com

Bruce Rosetto

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7940 gtlaw.com

Rachel Sears

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0411 jonesfoster.com

CRIMINAL DEFENSE NON WHITE COLLAR

Flynn Bertisch

Law Offices of Flynn P. Bertisch P.A. West Palm Beach 561-619-7346 bertischlaw.com

Douglas Duncan Roth & Duncan, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-5529

Guy Fronstin

Law Offices Of Guy Fronstin, P.A. Boca Raton 561-621-0020 criminaldefenseclinics.com

Jack Goldberger Atterbury, Goldberger, & Weiss, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-659-8300 agwpa.com

Nellie King

Law Offices of Nellie L. King West Palm Beach 561-833-1084 criminaldefensefla.com

Tama Kudman

Kudman Trachten Aloe Posner LLP Palm Beach Gardens 561-472-0811 pietragallo.com

Richard Lubin

Richard G. Lubin, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-2040 lubinlaw.com

Leah Mayersohn

Mayersohn Law Group West Palm Beach 954-827-8118 mayersohnlaw.com

Rob Melchiorre Keller, Melchiorre & Walsh, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-823-2413 kmwlegal.com

L.D. Murrell

L.D. Murrell, PA West Palm Beach 561-686-2700 murrelllaw.com

Brian Pakett

The Law Offices of Brian T. Pakett, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-286-8411 pakettlaw.com

David Roth

Roth & Duncan, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-5529

Michael Salnick

Salnick Law, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-379-9690 palmbeachcriminallawfirms.com

Michelle Suskauer

Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-475-2887 dkrpa.com

Congrats to our Esteemed Colleagues who Have Been Recognized as 2024 Top Lawyers by Palm Beach Illustrated!

Established in 1999 by Florida Board Certified Marital and Family Law attorneys Peter L. Gladstone and Jeffrey A. Weissman, Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider P.A. excels in providing counsel on sophisticated divorce and related family law matters. With five of their nine attorneys Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, the firm discreetly handles complex divorce litigation, high-net-worth asset valuation, equitable distribution, paternity, parenting matters, spousal support, post-judgment modification, as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, all with integrity and compassion.

The firm’s exceptional team continues to stand out, with Super Lawyers Magazine consistently honoring them. Partners Peter L. Gladstone and Jeffrey A. Weissman have been named Super Lawyers for nearly two decades, with Peter L. Gladstone earning a spot on the Top 10 Lawyers in Florida by Super Lawyers, and David L. Hirschberg and Jeffrey A. Weissman featured on the Top 100 list by Super Lawyers - Florida.

Renowned for representing clients throughout Florida, including successful entrepreneurs, business owners and executives, doctors, lawyers, television personalities, and professional athletes, the firm has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “2024 Best Law Firm” and honored by Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, and Florida Trend Legal Elite.

Recently, Tova N. Verchow was named a “2024 On the Rise Honoree” by The Daily Business Review, highlighting the region’s most promising South Florida Lawyers under 40. Jeffrey A. Weissman was awarded the title of “2024 Family Law Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America. Additionally, Peter L. Gladstone, Jeffrey A. Weissman, Denise L. Schneider, David L. Hirschberg, and Abigail M. Cohen were recognized as 2024 Best Lawyers by Best Lawyers in America.

Abigail M. Cohen

David L. Hirschberg

Joshua L. Plager

Casey A. Cusick

Jacob C. Kie er

TOP LAWYERS

CRIMINAL DEFENSE NON WHITE COLLAR (cont.)

Jonathan Wasserman

The Law Office of Jonathan Wasserman, PA West Palm Beach

561-615-9785 wass-law.com

CRIMINAL DEFENSE WHITE COLLAR

Leonard Feuer

The Feuer Law Firm West Palm Beach 561-659-5202 feuerlawfirm.com

Ron Herman

Herman Law, P.A. West Palm Beach 855-457-7214 rhlawfl.com

Tama Kudman

Kudman Trachten Aloe Posner LLP Palm Beach Gardens 561-472-0811 pietragallo.com

Michael Salnick

Salnick Law, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-379-9690 palmbeachcriminallawfirms.com

William Shepherd Holland & Knight LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8338 hklaw.com

Michelle Suskauer

Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-475-2887 dkrpa.com

ELDER LAW

Genny Bernstein

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0469 jonesfoster.com

Ellen Morris

Cozen O’Connor Boca Raton

561-750-3850 cozen.com

Tequisha Myles Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach 561-655-8944 legalaidpbc.org

Heather Samuels

Samuels Wood PLLC Boca Raton 561-864-3371 samuelswood.com

Jeremy Soffler

Doane & Doane, PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com

Melissa Steen

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0448 jonesfoster.com

EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW

Barry Balmuth

Barry S. Balmuth, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-242-9400 flboardcertifiedlawyer.com

James Gavigan Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8540 shutts.com

John Little Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0701 gunster.com

Angela Misch Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0662 gunster.com

Brian Seymour Gunster

West Palm Beach 561-650-0621 gunster.com

Roberto Vargas

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach

561-650-0479 jonesfoster.com

H. Weaver

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0496 jonesfoster.com

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LAW

David Bowers

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach

561-650-0451 jonesfoster.com

ENVIROMENTAL LAW

Michelle Diffenderfer

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com

Robert Diffenderfer Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com

Tara Duhy

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com

John Fumero Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Boca Raton 561-315-4595 nasonyeager.com

Leslie Kroeger

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-515-1400 cohenmilstein.com

Stephen Walker

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com

FAMILY LAW

Ashley Ackerman

Stephens & Stevens, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-430-4350 LEARN MORE ON PAGE 77

Trish Armstrong

Beebe Armstrong West Palm Beach 561-370-3691 beebearmstrong.com

Abigail Beebe

Beebe Armstrong West Palm Beach 561-370-3691 beebearmstrong.com

Mara Bernstein

The Law Offices of Mara Bernstein, P.A. Boca Raton 561-910-1870 marabernsteindivorce.com

Luis Bonilla

Bonilla Law Associates, PL West Palm Beach 561-832-4425 bilingualadvocate.com

Christopher Bruce

Bruce Law Firm, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-810-0170

Jorge Cestero

Sasser, Cestero & Roy West Palm Beach 561-693-1241 sasserlaw.com

Lydia Charles

Law Office of Lydia Charles, LLC West Palm Beach 561-777-4545 lawcharles.com

LOCAL ROOTS. GLOBAL REACH.

Businesses need legal advisors who can help them power through the obstacles they face daily; we’ve built a law firm with more than 2,750 lawyers in 47 locations to help you do so effortlessly. From the obscure regulatory question to bet-the-company deals and litigation, GT’s team is equipped to guide your business through difficult legal decisions in West Palm Beach and beyond.

TOP LAWYERS

FAMILY LAW (cont.)

John Christiansen

Law Offices of John T. Christiansen

West Palm Beach 561-689-1888 johnchristiansenlaw.com

Jodi Colton

Brinkley Morgan Boca Raton 954-837-2875 brinkleymorgan.com

Valerie Conzo

Mayersohn Law Group West Palm Beach 954-827-8118 mayersohnlaw.com

Cindy Crawford

Cindy A. Crawford, PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-335-3219 cindycrawfordlaw.com

Jamie Davis

Laing Weicholz Schley, PLLC Boca Raton 561-416-1818 lwslegal.com

Jeffrey Fisher

Rottenstreich Farley Bronstein Fisher Potter Hodas LLP West Palm Beach 561-832-1005 fisherpotterhodas.com

Jonathan Galler

Mayersohn Law Group West Palm Beach 954-765-1900

N. Gamot

The Gamot Law Firm Palm Beach Gardens 561-832-5500 gamotlaw.com

Jessica Geller

Geller Law And Mediation, LLC Boca Raton 954-634-1786 glam-law.com

Denise Gentile Mayersohn Law Group West Palm Beach 954-827-8118 mayersohnlaw.com

Holly Gershon

Haverman Law Firm

Boca Raton 561-394-8858 havermanlaw.com

Grant Gisondo

Grant J. Gisondo, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 516-530-4568 gisondolaw.com

Peter Gladstone

Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwhslaw.com

Brittney Gutin

The Stafford Firm Lake Worth 561-540-4533

Benjamin Hodas

Rottenstreich Farley Bronstein Fisher Potter Hodas LLP West Palm Beach 561-832-1005 fisherpotterhodas.com

R. Hyden

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Boca Raton 561-471-3524 nasonyeager.com

Denise Isaacs

Isaacs Family Law Group, P.A. Boca Raton 561-361-8300 divorce-lawyer-bocaraton.com

Charles Jamieson

The Law Firm of Charles D. Jamieson, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-478-0312 cjamiesonlaw.com

Melanie Kalmin Vette Law Lake Worth 561-531-9132 vettelaw.com

Heather Karmeris

The Law Offices of Heather S. Karmeris West Palm Beach 561-510-6043 heatherkarmeris.com

William Lazarchick Lazarchick Law Juno Beach 561-727-3625 lazarchickfamilylaw.com

Tina Lewert Lewert Law, LLC Boca Raton 561-544-6861 lewertlaw.com

LEARN MORE ON PAGE 75

Andrew Lieberman WiseLieberman, PLLC Boca Raton 561-488-7788 wiselieberman.com

Mark Luttier Critton Luttier Coleman, LLP West Palm Beach 561-842-2820 lawclc.com

Anastasia Mahone Shamy, El Fadel & Mahone Law Group Boca Raton 561-939-8042 ks-law.com

Leah Mayersohn Mayersohn Law Group West Palm Beach 954-827-8118 mayersohnlaw.com

Diana Minnocci Stephens & Stevens, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-430-4350 ss-familylaw.com

LEARN MORE ON PAGE 77

Matthew Nugent The Law Offices of Nugent Zborowski North Palm Beach 561-844-1200 nugentlawfirm.com

Yueh-Mei Nutter Brinkley Morgan Boca Raton 954-522-2200 brinkleymorgan.com

Danielle Ostrovsky Ostrovsky Law Boca Raton 954-243-0072 ostrovskylaw.com

Zachary Potter

Rottenstreich Farley Bronstein Fisher Potter Hodas LLP West Palm Beach 561-832-1005 rfbllp.com

Mariajose Rivera Klein Law Group Boca Raton 561-353-2800 kleinattorneys.com

Elisha Roy Sasser, Cestero & Roy West Palm Beach 561-693-1241 sasserlaw.com

Howard Rudolph Rudolph & Associates LLC West Palm Beach 561-655-1901 rudolphandassociates.com

Thomas Sasser Sasser, Cestero & Roy West Palm Beach 561-693-1241 sasserlaw.com

Denise Schneider Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwpa.com

Dominique Sciullo Brinkley Morgan Boca Raton 561-241-3113 brinkleymorgan.com

Robert Shalhoub

Law Offices of Robert M.W. Shalhoub, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-835-1102 robertmshalhoub.com

TOP LAWYERS

FAMILY LAW (cont.)

Dina Shehata-Hujber

Attorney at Law Pompano Beach 561-244-9406

Roberta Stanley

Brinkley Morgan Boca Raton 954-832-0031 brinkleymorgan.com

Gregory Starr

The Starr Law Firm Boca Raton 954-779-7827 tslf.legal

Eddie Stephens

Stephens & Stevens, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-430-4350 ss-familylaw.com

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Caryn Stevens

Stephens & Stevens, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-430-4350 ss-familylaw.com

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Heather Stohlman

Greenhill Stohlman, P.A. North Palm Beach 561-355-4144 greenhillstohlman.com

Samuel Troy

Troy Legal, P.A. Boca Raton 561-910-4570 troylegalpa.com

Tova Verchow

Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider P.A. Boca Raton 561-447-2274 gwpa.com

Nicole Vette Vette Law Lake Worth 561-531-9132 vettelaw.com

Jeffrey Weissman

Gladstone, Weissman, Hirschberg & Schneider P.A. Boca Raton

561-447-2274 gwpa.com

FIRST AMENDMENT LAW

L. Reeder

Atherton Galardi Mullen & Reeder PLLC West Palm Beach

561-293-2530 athertonlg.com

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PRACTICE

Peter Sachs

Sachs Sax Caplan P.L. Boca Raton 561-237-6811 ssclawfirm.com

Robert Sanders

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7972 gtlaw.com

HEALTH CARE LAW

Jacqueline Bain Silverman Bain, LLP

Boca Raton 561-257-3799 silvermanbain.com

Jeffrey Cohen

Florida Healthcare Law Firm Delray Beach 888-455-7702 floridahealthcarelawfirmblog.com

Karina Gonzalez

Florida Healthcare Law Firm Delray Beach 888-455-7702 floridahealthcarelawfirmblog.com

Elizabeth Hodge Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-273-5503 akerman.com

Richard Levenstein Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Heather Miller Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Boca Raton 561-343-6915 nelsonmullins.com

Amy Morse King | Morse West Palm Beach 561-489-5056 morselegal.com

Abby Spears Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

IMMIGRATION LAW

Lourdes Casanova Casanova Law, P.A. Lake Worth 561-236-5340 casanovalawpa.com

Jacqueline Delgado Delgado Law Group Lake Worth 561-342-1429 immigrationpalmbeach.com

Jeffrey Devore Devore Law Group, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-478-5353 devorelawgroup.com

Scott Devore

Scott D. Devore, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-623-5344 devore-legal.com

Richard Llerena Llerena Law West Palm Beach 561-247-5297 mytrafficlawyers.com

INSURANCE LAW

Richard Benrubi Benrubi Law Boca Raton 561-910-8650 benrubilaw.com

Matthew Christ Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa Palm Beach Gardens 561-516-5168 pbglaw.com

Dina Contri

Sellars, Marion, Bachi & Contri, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-8111 smb-law.com

Fred Cunningham Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa Palm Beach Gardens 561-516-5168 dcwlaw.com

Peter Dyson Dyson Law, PLLC Delray Beach 561-220-7726 dysonlaw.com

Michael Friedman

Friedman Legal Boca Raton 561-320-7788 friedmanlegalfl.com

Jack Frost

Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo, Cohen & Peterfriend Boca Raton 561-893-9088 insurancedefense.net

Marius (Marty) Ged

Ged Lawyers, LLP Boca Raton 561-995-1966 gedlawyers.com

Jake Huxtable

Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-684-5956 kelleykronenberg.com

Hardee Bass

Andrea Lewis

Cal Warriner

Greg BarnhartTed Babbitt

Chris Searcy

Sia Baker-Barnes

Brenda Fulmer Jack Hill

Brian Denney Joe Johnson

Matt SchwenckeKaren Terry

Ed Ricci

D. J. Ward

TOP LAWYERS

INSURANCE LAW (cont.)

Lee Kantor

Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

Scott Kantor

Sellars, Marion, Bachi & Contri, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-8111 smb-law.com

Jeffrey Liggio Liggio Law West Palm Beach 561-475-1104 liggiolaw.com

Lauren Maione-Walsh

Boyd Richards Parker Colonnelli West Palm Beach 561-624-8233 boydlawgroup.com

Samantha Marion

Sellars, Marion, Bachi & Contri, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-8111 smb-law.com

Laurie Primus

Sellars, Marion, Bachi & Contri, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-8111 smb-law.com

John Riordan Kelley Kronenberg West Palm Beach 561-635-2488 kelleykronenberg.com

Michael Smith

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com

David Spector Holland & Knight LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8304 hklaw.com

Todd Stewart

The Law Offices of Todd Stewart Jupiter 561-743-2002 trialcounselor.com

Christopher Stratton

Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

Ora Strickland

Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

Daniel Tighe Tighe PA North Palm Beach 855-567-7776 tighepa.com

Herb Uzzi Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

Joseph Bain Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8523 shutts.com

David Bates Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0793 gunster.com

Michael Dixon

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7937 gtlaw.com

Jon Gibbons

Fleit Intellectual Property Law Boca Raton 561-989-9811 fleitip.com

Sean Ingram Ingram IP Law, P.A. Jupiter 561-571-2529 ingramiplaw.com

Lorri Lomnitzer

The Lomnitzer Law Firm, P.A. Boca Raton 561-783-2599 lomnitzerlaw.com

Mario Martinez Haug Partners West Palm Beach 561-489-4600 haugpartners.com

James McCann Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3602 akerman.com

Gregory Nelson Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4407 foxrothschild.com

L.A. Perkins

Perkins Law Boca Raton 561-467-4001 brandprotection.law

Joel Rothman SRipLaw Boca Raton 561-404-4335 sriplaw.com

Rachel Santarlas Santarlas Law LLC Jupiter 561-899-4496 santarlaslaw.com

Roy Zachariah Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7931 gtlaw.com

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW

Kristin Ahr

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-8765 nelsonmullins.com

Bridget Berry Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7912 gtlaw.com

Christopher Duke Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3663 akerman.com

Roger Feicht Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0729 gunster.com

Bari Goldstein

Ward Damon PL West Palm Beach 561-842-3000 warddamon.com

Holly Goodman Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0697 gunster.com

Eric Gordon Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3651 akerman.com

Michael Gore Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0409 jonesfoster.com

Robyn Hankins

Law Office of Robyn S. Hankins Palm Beach Gardens 561-721-3890 hankins-law.com

Camar Jones

Shavitz Law Group, P.A.

Boca Raton

561-447-8888 shavitzlaw.com

Arlene Kline

Akerman LLP

West Palm Beach

561-671-3669 akerman.com

Brian McPherson

Gunster West Palm Beach 561-655-1980 gunster.com

Steven Parrish

Steven M. Parrish, P.A.

West Palm Beach 561-833-8339 smparrishlaw.com

Kenneth Rehns

Ward Damon, PL West Palm Beach 561-842-3000 warddamon.com

Joseph Santoro

Gunster

West Palm Beach 561-650-0605 gunster.com

Gregory Sconzo Sconzo Law Office, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-279-6114 sconzolawoffice.com

Jon Stage

Hodkin Stage Ward PLLC Boca Raton

561-810-1600 hswlawgroup.com

Karly Wannos

The Wannos Law Firm, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-228-4383 wannoslaw.com

Melissa Zinkil

Akerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-671-3675 akerman.com

TOP LAWYERS

LAND USE AND ZONING LAW

Thomas Baird

Jones Foster P.A. Jupiter 561-650-8233 jonesfoster.com

Christopher Benvenuto

Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0541 gunster.com

Alan Ciklin

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0431 jonesfoster.com

James Crowley Gunster

West Palm Beach 561-650-0652 gunster.com

Michelle Diffenderfer

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com

Robert Diffenderfer

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com

Tara Duhy

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com

Lainey Francisco

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0492 jonesfoster.com

Clifford Hertz

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-5335 nelsonmullins.com

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TOP LAWYERS

LAND USE AND ZONING LAW (cont.)

Harvey Oyer Shutts & Bowen LLP

West Palm Beach

561-650-8517 shutts.com

John Rice Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0588 gunster.com

Kathryn Rossmell Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com

Brian Seymour Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0621 gunster.com

LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW

David Ackerman Akerman LLP

West Palm Beach 561-273-5567 akerman.com

J. Bristow

Critton Luttier Coleman, LLP West Palm Beach 561-842-2820 lawclc.com

Barry Postman Cole, Scott & Kissane West Palm Beach 561-383-9234 csklegal.com

MASS TORT LITIGATION CLASS ACTIONS

Jeffrey Liggio Liggio Law West Palm Beach 561-475-1104 liggiolaw.com

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW

Theodore (Ted) Babbitt Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Rosalyn Baker-Barnes Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

F. Barnhart

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Michael Baxter

Schuler, Weisser, Zoeller, Overbeck & Baxter P.A. West Palm Beach 561-639-7801 shw-law.com

Benjamin Bedard

Roberts Reynolds Bedard & Tuzzio, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-688-6560 rrbpa.com

Hector Buigas Morgan and Morgan, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-812-1548 forthepeople.com

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TOP LAWYERS

Thomas Chapman

NextGen Injury Law

West Palm Beach

561-370-7393 nextgeninjurylaw.com

Gary Cohen

Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen PA Boca Raton

561-367-8666 grossmanroth.com

Lee Cohen

Cole, Scott & Kissane

West Palm Beach

561-383-9201 csklegal.com

Michelle DeLong

Michelle N. Delong, PLLC

Jupiter 561-484-1122 mdlawflorida.com

Brian Denney

Searcy Denney Scarola

Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.

West Palm Beach

561-285-4356 searcylaw.com

Michael Elstein

Elstein Law Firm

Wellington 561-422-9888 elsteinlaw.com

Eric Halsey

Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen PA Boca Raton

561-367-8666 grossmanroth.com

Joseph Johnson

Searcy Denney Scarola

Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.

West Palm Beach

561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Nicholas Johnson

Osborne & Francis Law Firm

Boca Raton

561-678-0319 realtoughlawyers.com

Christopher Larmoyeux

Larmoyeux & Bone

West Palm Beach

561-832-6586 lb-law.com

Lake Lytal

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

West Palm Beach

561-346-2099 foryourrights.com

Christa McCann

NextGen Injury Law

West Palm Beach 561-370-7393 nextgeninjurylaw.com

Doug Morris

Osborne & Francis Law Firm

West Palm Beach 561-485-4166 realtoughlawyers.com

Bruce Ramsey

Billing, Cochran, Lyles, Mauro & Ramsey, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-659-5970 bclmr.com

Edward Ricci

Searcy Denney Scarola

Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.

West Palm Beach 561-286-4697 searcylaw.com

Richard Roselli

Roselli McNelis Law Firm

Boca Raton 561-826-0826 rosellimcnelis.com

Matthew Schwencke

Searcy Denney Scarola

Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Christian Searcy

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.

West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Kevin Smith

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

West Palm Beach 561-820-2232 foryourrights.com

TAMA KUDMAN

Tama Beth Kudman represents individuals and companies under investigation and prosecution by Federal and State law enforcement.

Ms. Kudman, a partner of Kudman Trachten Aloe Posner LLP, focuses on complex, high-stakes matters in Government Enforcement, Compliance, Internal Investigations, Federal and State Criminal and White Collar Litigation; Federal and State Qui Tam Defense; Criminal, Civil and Administrative Health Care Fraud Litigation; and Complex Commercial Litigation.

TOP LAWYERS

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW (cont.)

Brett Steinberg

Steinberg Law

Palm Beach Gardens 561-823-6389 brettsteinberglaw.com

Karen Terry

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Donald Ward

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Greg Yaffa

Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa Palm Beach Gardens 561-516-5168 pbglaw.com

MERGERS AND ACQUISTIONS LAW

David Bates

Gunster

West Palm Beach 561-650-0793 gunster.com

Joseph Chase Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0745 gunster.com

Joseph Coates

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7903 gtlaw.com

Michael De Biase

Tobin, Reyes, Alvarez & De Biase, PLLC Boca Raton 561-620-0656 tobinreyes.com

David Gellen

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A.

Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Michael Mitrione

Gunster

West Palm Beach 561-650-0553 gunster.com

Bruce Rosetto

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7940 gtlaw.com

Driscoll Ugarte Duane Morris LLP Boca Raton 561-962-2139 duanemorris.com

MORTGAGE BANKING FORECLOSURE LAW

David Greene

Fox Rothschild LLP West Palm Beach 561-804-4441 foxrothschild.com

MUNICIPAL LAW

Thomas Baird

Jones Foster P.A. Jupiter 561-650-8233 jonesfoster.com

Lainey Francisco

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0492 jonesfoster.com

Joanne O’Connor

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0498 jonesfoster.com

Hanna Rubin

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0427 jonesfoster.com

NATURAL RESOURCES LAW

Michelle Diffenderfer

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com

NON-PROFIT/CHARITIES LAW

Robert Bertisch

Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach 561-655-8944 legalaidpbc.org

Philip DiComo

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION

Theodore (Ted) Babbitt Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Rosalyn Baker-Barnes Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

F. Barnhart

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

T. Bass

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Bill Bone

Larmoyeux & Bone West Palm Beach 561-832-9434 lb-law.com

Daniel Britto Britto & Herman Injury Lawyers Jupiter 561-782-2891 brittoherman.com

Brian Denney Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

TOP LAWYERS

Rafael Diaz

The Law Offices of Rafael M. Diaz

West Palm Beach

561-762-4589 rafaeldiazlaw.com

John Eversole

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

West Palm Beach

561-820-2203 foryourrights.com

Carlos Flores

Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor

West Palm Beach

561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

Chad Hastings

Hastings Law Firm

Palm Beach Gardens 561-960-4454 hastings-lawfirm.com

Daniel Haverman Haverman Law Firm

Boca Raton 561-393-0404 havermanlaw.com

Drew Kapneck

Drew Kapneck Law Firm, PLLC

Boca Raton

561-465-7575 kapnecklaw.com

Hampton Keen

Keen Law Group

West Palm Beach

561-331-6515 keenlawgroup.com

Spencer Keyser

Jones Foster P.A.

West Palm Beach 561-650-0439 jonesfoster.com

Spencer Kuvin

The Law Offices of

Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-222-2222 goldlaw.com

Brian LaBovick

LaBovick Law Group Palm Beach Gardens 561-624-2322 labovick.com

Joseph Landy

Michael Herman

Britto & Herman Injury Lawyers Jupiter 561-782-2891 brittoherman.com

Jack Hill

Searcy Denney Scarola

Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Nicholas Johnson

Osborne & Francis Law Firm West Palm Beach

561-485-4166 realtoughlawyers.com

Robert Johnson

Pike & Lustig, LLP

West Palm Beach 561-291-8298 turnpikelaw.com

Lee Kantor

Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor

West Palm Beach

561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC

West Palm Beach

561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com

Gary Lesser

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com

Andrea Lewis

Searcy Denney Scarola

Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Jennifer Lipinski

Lipinski Law Jupiter 561-823-6657 lipinskilaw.com

Lake Lytal

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

West Palm Beach 561-820-2247 foryourrights.com

PASSION • INTEGRITY PERFORMANCE • RESULTS

Our law firm brings over 60 years of combined trial and courtroom experience in civil litigation and appeals. We pride ourselves on our fierce advocacy, constant professionalism, and strategic planning, ensuring that every case is meticulously prepared. Whether you’re facing a trial or considering an appeal, trust our team to advocate for and preserve your rights.

TOP LAWYERS

PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION (cont.)

Jeffrey Martz

Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather

Palm Beach Gardens

561-500-4357 smithball.com

Christa McCann

NextGen Injury Law

West Palm Beach 561-370-7393 nextgeninjurylaw.com

Chase Nugent

Osborne & Francis Law Firm

West Palm Beach 561-485-4166 realtoughlawyers.com

Ryan O’Leary

Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor

West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

Joseph Reiter

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

West Palm Beach

561-820-2210 foryourrights.com

Edward Ricci

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-286-4697 searcylaw.com

Steven Rothman

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0404 jonesfoster.com

William Sarubbi

Senior Justice Law Firm Boca Raton 561-717-0817 seniorjustice.com

Richard Schuler

Schuler, Weisser, Zoeller, Overbeck & Baxter P.A. West Palm Beach 561-639-7801 shw-law.com

Matthew Schwencke

Searcy Denney Scarola

Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.

West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Paul R. Shalhoub, Esq.

Shalhoub Law

West Palm Beach 561-208-5058 shalhoubinjurylaw.com

Kevin Smith

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath West Palm Beach 561-820-2232 foryourrights.com

Michael Smith

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC West Palm Beach 561-655-2028 lesserlawfirm.com

Scott Smith

Smith, Ball, Báez & Prather Palm Beach Gardens 561-500-4357 smithball.com

Christopher Stratton

Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor

West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

Trent Swift

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath West Palm Beach 561-820-2218 foryourrights.com

Karen Terry

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Herb Uzzi

Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor

West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

Michael Westheimer Ged Lawyers, LLP

Boca Raton 561-995-1966 gedlawyers.com

Jeanmarie Whalen Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys West Palm Beach 561-226-1270 shunnarah.com

William Williams

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath West Palm Beach 561-820-2205 foryourrights.com

PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION

Brian Denney Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-285-4356 searcylaw.com

John Eversole

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath West Palm Beach 561-820-2203 foryourrights.com

Jack Hill

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Phillip Hutchinson Gray Robinson West Palm Beach 561-268-5727 gray-robinson.com

Lance Ivey

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath West Palm Beach 561-820-2240 foryourrights.com

Lance Ivey

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

West Palm Beach 561-820-2240 foryourrights.com

Hampton Keen

Keen Law Group

West Palm Beach 561-331-6515 keenlawgroup.com

Lake Lytal

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath West Palm Beach 561-820-2247 foryourrights.com

Cyrus Niakan

Personal Injury of Florida West Palm Beach 561-507-5700 personalinjuryofflorida.com

Jason Okleshen Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7949 gtlaw.com

Poorad Razavi

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC Palm Beach Gardens 877-515-7955 cohenmilstein.com

Joseph Reiter

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath West Palm Beach 561-820-2210 foryourrights.com

Edward Ricci

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-286-4697 searcylaw.com

John Romano Romano Law Group West Palm Beach 561-556-9302 romanolawgroup.com

Todd Romano

Romano Law Group

West Palm Beach

561-556-9302 romanolawgroup.com

Steven Rothman

Jones Foster P.A.

West Palm Beach

561-650-0404 jonesfoster.com

Matthew Schwencke

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.

West Palm Beach

561-556-3680 searcylaw.com

Christopher Stratton Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach

561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

William Williams

Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath

West Palm Beach 561-820-2205 foryourrights.com

PUBLIC FINANCE LAW

Stephen Sanford

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

West Palm Beach

561-650-7945 gtlaw.com

REAL ESTATE LAW

Charles Abrams

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

West Palm Beach

561-650-7984 gtlaw.com

L. Alexander

Jones Foster P.A.

West Palm Beach

561-650-0420 jonesfoster.com

TOP LAWYERS

Larry Alexander

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0494 jonesfoster.com

Jerry Aron

Jerry E. Aron, P.A.

West Palm Beach

561-478-0511 linkedin.com

John Bizanes

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Tyrone Bongard Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0513 gunster.com

John Campo

Jones Foster P.A. Palm Beach 561-650-0445 jonesfoster.com

Michael Caramadre Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Gregory Cohen

Cohen Norris Wolmer Ray Telepman Berkowitz & Cohen North Palm Beach 561-844-3600 cohennorris.com

Mark Dahlmeier

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0437 jonesfoster.com

Lindsay Demmery ConnectGen LLC Lake Worth 346-833-5420 repsol.com

Kenneth Dodge Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com

Alaina Karsten Business/Corporate John Metzger Real Estate Law

Peter Bernhardt Business Litigation & Construction Law

Christopher Hopkins Commercial Litigation

Ashley Crispin Ackal Trusts and Estates

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TOP LAWYERS

REAL ESTATE LAW (cont.)

Manuel Farach

Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss, P.A.

West Palm Beach 561-721-1343 mrachek-law.com

Michael Gelfand

Gelfand & Arpe, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-655-6224 gelfandarpe.com

Laurie Gildan

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7924 gtlaw.com

Adam Gutin

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Clifford Hertz

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-5335 nelsonmullins.com

Brian Hickey

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Peter Holton

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0462 jonesfoster.com

Julia Jennison

Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-640-0820 llw-law.com

Marcia Langley

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7904 gtlaw.com

Carlee Mattison

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0467 jonesfoster.com

Scott McMullen

Jones Foster P.A. Jupiter 561-650-8224 jonesfoster.com

Arthur Menor

Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8510 shutts.com

John Metzger

McDonald Hopkins LLC West Palm Beach 561-659-1799 mcdonaldhopkins.com

Harvey Oyer Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8517 shutts.com

H. Perry Gunster

West Palm Beach 561-650-0640 gunster.com

Carl Romano

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-5376 nelsonmullins.com

Adam Seligman

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7943 gtlaw.com

Brian Seymour Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0621 gunster.com

James Wheeler

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Boca Raton 561-343-6954 nelsonmullins.com

SECURITIES REGULATION

Mark Bideau

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7918 gtlaw.com

Joseph Coates

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7903 gtlaw.com

Tracy Gerber

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7985 gtlaw.com

Michael Harris

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-471-3507 nasonyeager.com

Bradford Kaufman

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7900 gtlaw.com

Scott Link

Link & Rockenbach, PA West Palm Beach 561-847-4408 linkrocklaw.com

SECURITIES/CAPITAL MARKETS LAW

Brian Bernstein

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Constantine Christakis Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Tracy Gerber

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7985 gtlaw.com

Natalie Hap

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7946 gtlaw.com

Michael Harris

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-471-3507 nasonyeager.com

John Igoe Locke Lord LLP West Palm Beach 561-820-0242 lockelord.com

Bradford Kaufman

Greenberg Traurig, LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-7900 gtlaw.com

TAX LAW

David Bowers

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0451 jonesfoster.com

Andrew Comiter Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP Palm Beach Gardens 561-626-2101 comitersinger.com

Matthew Comiter Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0637 gunster.com

H. Doane

Doane & Doane, PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com

Randell Doane

Doane & Doane, PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com

Rebecca Doane

Doane & Doane, PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com

Daniel Glassman Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0607 gunster.com

David Halpen

Cummings & Lockwood LLC Palm Beach Gardens 561-214-8508 cl-law.com

George Harding Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Craig McClung

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

West Palm Beach 561-650-7908 gtlaw.com

Daniel Mielnicki

Berger Singerman LLP West Palm Beach 561-893-8705 bergersingerman.com

David Neufeld

Flaster Greenberg, PC Boca Raton 561-717-4135 flastergreenberg.com

William Smith

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0461 jonesfoster.com

TOP LAWYERS

TRANSPORTATION LAW

Eric Hayden

Schuler, Weisser, Zoeller, Overbeck & Baxter P.A.

West Palm Beach 561-639-7801 shw-law.com

Christopher Stratton

Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

Herb Uzzi

Hightower, Stratton, Novigrod & Kantor

West Palm Beach 561-833-2022 hightowerlaw.net

TRUSTS AND ESTATES

Ashley Ackal

McDonald Hopkins LLC

West Palm Beach

561-472-2970 mcdonaldhopkins.com

Dalia Anise

Legacy Life Plan, LLC

Boca Raton 561-562-1517 legacylifeplan.com

Alan Baseman

Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP Palm Beach Gardens 561-626-2101 comitersinger.com

Jeffrey Baskies Katz Baskies & Wolf PLLC Boca Raton 561-910-5700 katzbaskies.com

Genny Bernstein

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0469 jonesfoster.com

William Boyes Boyes, Farina & Matwiczyk Palm Beach Gardens 561-694-7979 bfmlaw.com

Alexander Brams

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0473 jonesfoster.com

Elaine Bucher Gunster

West Palm Beach 561-961-8126 gunster.com

Geoff Cahen

Cahen Law, P.A. Boca Raton 561-922-0430 cahenlaw.com

Nicklaus Curley Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0609 gunster.com

Tasha Dickinson Day Pitney LLP West Palm Beach 561-803-3515 daypitney.com

H. Doane

Doane & Doane, PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com

Randell Doane Doane & Doane, PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com

Rebecca Doane Doane & Doane, PA Palm Beach Gardens 561-656-0200 doaneanddoane.com

Krista Downey Owen Law Palm Beach Gardens 561-622-4521 owenlaw.net

John Farina Boyes, Farina & Matwiczyk Palm Beach Gardens 561-694-7979 bfmlaw.com

Terrence Freeman Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Jonathan Galler Gutter Chaves Josepher Rubin Forman Fleisher Miller P.A. Boca Raton 561-998-7847 floridatax.com

Marius Ged Ged Lawyers, LLP Boca Raton 561-995-1966 gedlawyers.com

David Glickman The Markarian Group Palm Beach Gardens 561-626-4700 forbusinessandlife.com

Brett Halperin HH Law PLLC Delray Beach 561-324-2420 trusthhlaw.com

William Hennessey Gunster West Palm Beach 561-650-0663 gunster.com

Christa Herman CWH Law Jupiter 561-510-2188 cwhlawyers.com

Sommer Horton Horton Law Group Boca Raton 561-448-3163 hortonlawgroup.com

Cassandra Jelincic Shutts & Bowen LLP West Palm Beach 561-650-8506 shutts.com

TOP LAWYERS

TRUSTS AND ESTATES (cont.)

Seth Kaplan

Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP

Boca Raton

561-989-1605 meltzerlippe.com

Jonathan Karp

The Karp Law Firm Palm Beach Gardens 561-625-1100 karplaw.com

Brian Kennedy

Shutts & Bowen LLP

West Palm Beach 561-650-8518 shutts.com

Andrew Kwan

Pankauski Lazarus PLLC

West Palm Beach

561-325-6404 pankauskilawfirm.com

Sean Lebowitz

Gutter Chaves Josepher Rubin

Forman Fleisher Miller P.A. Boca Raton

561-998-7847 floridatax.com

Peter Matwiczyk

Boyes, Farina & Matwiczyk Palm Beach Gardens 561-694-7979 bfmlaw.com

R. McElroy

Downey | McElroy Palm Beach Gardens 561-691-2043 downeymcelroy.com

Jacqueline Miller

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP West Palm Beach 561-366-8771 nelsonmullins.com

John Moran

Gunster

West Palm Beach 561-650-0515 gunster.com

Timothy O’Neill

Pike & Lustig, LLP

West Palm Beach 561-291-8298 turnpikelaw.com

Jennifer Petrovitch

Petrovitch & Kutub West Palm Beach 561-444-0131 pklegalgroup.com

J. Pressly

Pressly, Pressly, Randolph & Pressly, P.A. Palm Beach 561-659-4040 pprplaw.com

Stephanie Rapp Day Pitney LLP West Palm Beach 561-803-3523 daypitney.com

Zachary Rothman

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0407 jonesfoster.com

Peter Sachs

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0476 jonesfoster.com

Ronald Siegel

Brinkley Morgan Boca Raton 561-241-3113 brinkleymorgan.com

Michael Simon Gunster

West Palm Beach 561-650-0677 gunster.com

Melanie Skenian

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0463 jonesfoster.com

William Smith

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0461 jonesfoster.com

Brian Spiro Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP Palm Beach Gardens 561-626-2101 comitersinger.com

Melissa Steen

Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0448 jonesfoster.com

Crystal Torres

Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A. Palm Beach Gardens 561-686-3307 nasonyeager.com

Edward Welch Welch Law, PLLC Jupiter 561-413-9536 welch.law

Matthew Worsham Jones Foster P.A. West Palm Beach 561-650-0419 jonesfoster.com

WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW

Barry Aronin

LaBovick Law Group Palm Beach Gardens 561-625-8314 labovick.com

Chelsea Bellew Goldberg Segalla West Palm Beach 561-618-4480 goldbergsegalla.com

Domenic Celeste Virtual Accident Attorney West Palm Beach 561-935-3822 virtualaccidentattorney.com

Michael Elstein Elstein Law Firm Wellington 561-422-9888 elsteinlaw.com

Nicole Hessen

Nicole Hessen, P.A. West Palm Beach 561-246-6666 injuredworkersonly.com

Gerald Rosenthal

Rosenthal, Levy, Simon & Sosa West Palm Beach 866-640-7117 rosenthallevy.com

SAVOR

BOLD FLAVORS, COOL COCKTAILS, AND LOCAL FAVORITES

CHEESEBURGER CRAWL

IF YOU NEED AN EXCUSE TO GET GLUTTONOUS, THEN MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR NATIONAL CHEESEBURGER DAY SEPTEMBER 18. HERE ARE A FEW LOCAL FAVORITES.

Nicholson Muir Distinguished Meats, Boynton Beach. Premium beef and fine meats reign supreme at this intimate steak house by chef James Muir. If you’re not going the steak route, opt for the Butcher Burger comprising two dry-aged patties, Muenster cheese, chipotle and cornichon aiolis, and BLT sandwiched inside a potato bun. (nicholsonmuir.com)

Grease Burger Bar, West Palm Beach. When dining at a place named “Grease,” you’re primed to expect greasy goodness. While the curated burger menu boasts a few long-time favorites (we’re partial to the PB Illustrated A-List Burger with mozzarella), our newest obsession is the smash burger, which features two patties, American cheese, caramelized onions, and hot pepper bacon jam on an English muffin. (greasewpb.com)

The Honor Bar, Palm Beach. For elevated classiques done right, look no further than this chic outpost inside The Royal Poinciana Plaza. The Honor Burger is a deceptively simple combo of ground chuck, white cheddar, sliced tomato, and spicy slaw that fires on all cylinders. (honorbar.com) —Mary Murray

Nicholson Muir Distinguished Meats’ Butcher Burger

IN THE KITCHEN

PAVING THE WAY

THE BUTCHER’S CLUB’S EXECUTIVE CHEF UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP AND THE JOY OF SHARING COOKING WITH OTHERS

BY MARY MURRAY

From excelling in her high school culinary arts program to growing her skills in some of South Florida’s most acclaimed kitchens, Dallas Wynne credits the mentors in her life with helping her come into her own as a chef. While the Palm City native intended to focus on savory, she embraced sweets when she accepted a pastry position at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink. Since then, she’s opened Ariete with Michael Beltran and Stubborn Seed with Jeremy Ford. Now, she serves as executive chef at The Butcher’s Club, Ford’s restaurant inside PGA National Resort. PBI caught up with Wynne to discuss cooking with family, running a kitchen, and more. (thebutchersclubpbg.com)

PBI: What is one of your earliest memories of cooking?

Wynne: From a very young age, I was in the kitchen with my mom. She would always pull up a chair to the stove. Apparently, I insisted on making carrot soup. I remember my mom opening the spice rack and letting me make the biggest mess. She was opening every spice, letting me smell it, and asking, “Do you want to put this in?” She really let me smell all the spices and season the soup. She flaunted me around the hair salon her best friend worked at and had me give everybody soup. I was 3 or 4, but I remember all these women being like, “Oh my goodness, you’re going to be a chef when you grow up!”

Do you share cooking with your child in the same way?

I do, and my son is so into cooking. One of the first gifts we bought him after he could walk was a kitchen tower, and he will drag it to the counter anytime anyone is in the kitchen. If I’m making my coffee, he’s like, “Mommy, wait!” He just wants to be involved. … We’re lucky to have a little garden in the backyard, and we have patio herbs and chickens. He loves to go outside and get the eggs and cut the basil.

How would you describe your leadership style at The Butcher’s Club?

I’ve always wanted to be a person who doesn’t lead by fear but by respect. The role I’m in right now, I’m able to make the team feel like we are a team. It’s not savory. It’s not pastry. It’s not front of the house or back of the house. It’s The Butcher’s Club. We all work together, and if someone needs help, we help them. If I need to jump on the line, I’m going to jump on the line. If my pastry cook needs to work garde manger, they’ll work garde manger. If my sauté cook needs to work pastry, they’ll work pastry. It’s such a beautiful thing to be part of something that’s very team oriented. It’s a young team but it’s a very passionate team. They want to learn. They want to grow and be a part of what we have.

What do you consider some of your culinary signatures?

For me, it’s all about balance. I’m always going to make sure there’s acid, heat, salt. If I’m going to make a sweet, it’s going to have salty. If I’m going to make something savory, it’s going to be high acid. I always want someone to say, “Ooh, what is that?” … I hope it hits a spot in your brain where you go, “I’ve had this before, but never like that.”

Clockwise from top right: The Butcher’s Club at PGA National Resort; executive chef Dallas Wynne; roasted tomato mac and cheese; filet mignon with jumbo crab Oscar.

EXPANSIONS

Food for THE SOUL

This year, the Miami-based all-day café Pura Vida is expanding its Palm Beach County footprint with two new locations. April saw the opening of Pura Vida Jupiter, which occupies a 3,000-square-foot space in Harbourside Place. As of press time, Pura Vida Delray Beach (nestled near the Atlantic at 6 South Ocean Boulevard) was slated for a late summer opening. These two locations join three others in Palm Beach County, in Royal Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, and Boca Raton. Pura Vida is best-known for its airy, coastal-chic interiors and healthy culinary offerings, which range from avocado toasts and acai bowls to wraps, smoothies, sandwiches, and gluten-free and vegan sweets. (puravidamiami.com) —M.M.

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:

$ Most entrées under $25

$$ Most entrées $25-$40

$$$ Most entrées $40 or more

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

AIOLI This family-owned eatery makes everything inhouse, presenting an array of tantalizing daily specials. 7434 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (aioliwpb.com) $

BAR 25 This hip new hot spot pairs elevated gastropub fare with sleek surrounds. 25 S.E. 6th Ave., Delray Beach (bar25.com) $

BATCH Stop by for an upscale take on classic Southern fare, including vegetarian selections. 223 Clematis St., West Palm Beach (batchsouthernkitchen.com) $

BELLE & MAXWELL’S This charming bistro serves dishes in comfortable surroundings. 3700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (belleandmaxwells.com) $

BERRY FRESH CAFÉ These family-run restaurants specialize in breakfast and brunch favorites made using farm-fresh ingredients. 11658 U.S. Hwy. 1, Palm Beach Gardens; 3755 Military Trail, Jupiter; 1429 S.E. Federal Hwy., Stuart; 1718 S.W. St. Lucie West Blvd., St. Lucie West (berryfresh.cafe) $

BREEZE OCEAN KITCHEN Enjoy craft beer, specialty cocktails, and distinctly Floridian cuisine at this seaside gem at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan (eaupalmbeach.com) $$

BRICK & BARREL Chef David Schroeder’s gastropub favors comfort food and healthy options. 1153 Town Center Drive Suite 101, Jupiter (brickandbarrelpub.com) $$

CAFÉ CHARDONNAY The American menu is dotted with influences from Latin America and Asia. 4533 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (cafechardonnay.com) $$$

CITRUS GRILLHOUSE Chef Scott Varricchio turns out artfully prepared bistro dishes. 1050 Easter Lily Lane, Vero Beach (citrusgrillhouse.com) $$

DRIFTWOOD This creative eatery specializes in innovative Florida fare and fun cocktails. 2005 S. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach (driftwoodboynton.com) $$

FERN STREET WINE BAR & KITCHEN The everchanging menu showcases clean ingredients creatively prepared in a wood-fire grill. 501 Fern St. Suite 104, West Palm Beach (fernstreetwpb.com) $$$

FRIES TO CAVIAR GARDEN BISTRO & BAR Chef Jimmy Mills shows off his technical skills and knack for crafting unusual plates. 6299 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (friestocaviar.com) $$

GALLEY Stop by this restaurant in the Hilton West Palm Beach for grilled delicacies with a coastal flair. 600 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach (galleywestpalmbeach.com) $$

HENRY’S Serving American comfort food. 16850 Jog Road, Delray Beach (henrysofbocaraton.com) $$

HIVE BAKERY & CAFÉ Satisfy your sweet tooth as well as breakfast, lunch, and coffee cravings. 1603 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (hivebakeryandcafe.com) $

HONEYBELLE Inside PGA National Resort, this new restaurant from chef Lindsay Autry features a whimsical take on Old Florida cuisine. 400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens (pgaresort.com) $$ THE HOUSE Chef Jason Van Bomel showcases his South Florida roots at this eatery at The Park. 7301 Georgia Ave., West Palm Beach (thehousewestpalm.com) $$

SAVOR

HOWLEY’S This circa-1950 diner serves tried-andtrue classics. 4700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (sub-culture.org/howleys) $

NEVS BARBECUE Taste a true Texan brisket and more at this authentic spot. 9910 Alternate A1A Unit 709, Palm Beach Gardens (nevsbarbecue.com) $

PELICAN CAFÉ This charming restaurant boasts a New England ambience. 612 U.S. Hwy. 1, Lake Park (thepelicancafe.com) $$

RESTAURANT AT THE NORTON Art enthusiasts come for the exhibitions but stay for the food. 1450 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (norton.org) $$

SASSAFRAS This hot spot brings a decadent twist to Southern food. 105 S. Narcissus Ave. #130, West Palm Beach (sub-culture.org/locations/sassafras/) $$

SOURBON KITCHEN & BAR Serving contemporary American fare in a botanical atmosphere. 215 Clematis St., West Palm Beach (sourbon.com) $$

TROPICAL BBQ MARKET The team behind Tropical Smokehouse has brought their signature Florida barbecue to this breakfast and lunch spot. 206 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach (eattropical.com) $

ASIAN AND INDIAN

ALLEY CAT Chef Eric Baker slings up small Asian bites and an array of specialty sushi rolls. 297 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton (alleycatboca.com) $$

BLACKBIRD This modern Asian concept boasts sexy interiors that match its inventive menu. 1511 N. Old Dixie Hwy., Jupiter (blackbirdmodernasian.com) $$

BOKEN Savor omakase-style sushi and more at this new spot inside the Eau Palm Beach. 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan (eaupalmbeach.com) $$$

ELA CURRY & COCKTAILS Pushkar Marathe shares the flavors of his childhood. 4650 Donald Ross Road Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens (elacurrykitchen.com) $$

IMOTO Chef Clay Conley presents small Asian bites and a sushi menu that tempts all senses. 350 S. County Road, Palm Beach (imotopalmbeach.com) $$

LE COLONIAL Discover the French-tinged flavors of Vietnam at this chic outpost. 601 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (delraybeach.lecolonial.com) $$$

LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO Presenting creative pan-Asian plates—from sushi to noodles and curry— 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 (lemongrassasianbistro.com) $$

RED PINE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE The menu at this Chinese resto boasts authentic family-style dishes. 1 Town Center, Boca Raton (redpineboca.com) $$

STAGE Through small dishes packed with flavor, Stage presents delicious curries, gluten-free veggie options, and more. 2000 PGA Blvd. Suite 5502, Palm Beach Gardens (stagepga.com) $$

SUSHI RAY JAPANESE RESTAURANT Enjoy the entertaining hibachi grill or order from the collection of sake at the onyx-lit sushi bar. 5250 Town Center Circle #111, Boca Raton (sushiray.com) $$

THE GOODS

SIMPLE DONE RIGHT

Growing up in Hailsham, England, Graham Randall trained with his father to become a butcher. But by age 14 or so, he knew his heart wasn’t in it. He began working in local hotels and restaurants in the area, including in the beachfront town of Eastbourne. One day, an opportunity presented itself that would change the course of his career.

“The pastry chef came in and decided he was going to quit,” he recalls. “The executive sous chef looked at me and said, ‘Randall, you’re pastry.’ I shrugged my shoulders and said, ‘I don’t know anything about it.’ He said, ‘Don’t worry. I’ll teach you.’”

Randall would go on to practice pastry at a Michelin-starred restaurant and at resorts and country clubs in the United Kingdom, the Caribbean, and Florida. In 2021, Randall—now a resident of West Palm Beach—decided to strike out on his own and established Papa G’s Country Kitchen. As the “Country” moniker suggests, Randall crafts homey and simple pastries, cookies, desserts, and sweet breads using all-natural ingredients and elevated by his decades of experience.

Randall’s top sellers include gluten-free key lime pie, an array of cookies (available fresh or frozen and in gluten-free and vegan varieties), and British delicacies like sticky toffee pudding. Papa G’s Country Kitchen is a fixture of the West Palm Beach GreenMarket, which will return to the waterfront in early October. Randall’s products are also available on his website and at local retailers including The Yankee Peddler in Juno Beach, Amici Market in Palm Beach, and Caribbean Plants and Produce in Loxahatchee. (papagsck.com) —M.M.

ECLECTIC

HMF The Breakers’ glamorous cocktail lounge is a mix of modern and classic cuisine. 1 S. County Road, Palm Beach (thebreakers.com/dining/hmf/) $$

ISLA & CO. Nestled within the Warehouse District, Isla & Co. specializes in Australian cuisine, complete with a hearty brunch menu and a robust coffee program. 1401 Clare Ave., West Palm Beach (isla-co.com) $$

KONRO Savor an omakase-style culinary experience by chef Jacob Bickelhaupt and his sommelier wife, Nadia. 424 Park Place #101, West Palm Beach (konrorestaurant com) $$$

LOLA 41 From Italian-imbued plates to innovative sushi, this vibrant restaurant bases its menu off of the flavors found along the forty-first parallel. 290 Sunset Ave., Palm Beach (lola41.com) $$

QUEEN OF SHEEBA James Beard–nominated chef Lojo Washington shares an authentic taste of Ethiopia. 716 N. Sapodilla Ave., West Palm Beach (queenofsheebawpb.com) $

RHYTHM CAFÉ Located on Antique Row, this West Palm Beach staple offers inspired comfort food and an impressive beer and wine inventory. 3800 A S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (rhythmcafe.com) $$

WAXIN’S Swedish food finds a South Florida home at this sophisticated eatery. 5300 Donald Ross Road Unit 130, Palm Beach Gardens (waxins.com) $$$

Papa G’s Country Kitchen offers an array of Graham Randall’s signature sweets including assorted cookies and key lime pie.

FRENCH AND FRENCH AMERICAN

BRULÉ BISTRO A high-end gastropub with French and American dishes. 200 N.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (brulebistro.com) $$

CAFÉ BOULUD This four-star restaurant boasts the same French flair as its famed Manhattan cousin, with a dash of South Florida flavor. 301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach, in The Brazilian Court (cafeboulud.com) $$$

CAFÉ L’EUROPE Café L’Europe offers an impressive wine list, exquisite desserts, and warm hospitality. 331 S. County Road, Palm Beach (cafeleurope.com) $$$

FRENCH GRILL HOUSE French cuisine hits the grill at this outpost by the Delrieu brothers. 427 Northwood Road, West Palm Beach (frenchgrillhouse.com) $$

LA NOUVELLE MAISON Savor light and delicate dishes and indulge in artful and he donistic desserts. 455 E. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton (lnmbocaraton.com) $$$

THE PARISIAN This charming French brasserie presents culinary staples like coq au vin. 201 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (theparisianrestaurant.com) $$

PISTACHE FRENCH BISTRO Presenting French bistro bites with a Mediterra nean twist. 101 N. Clematis St., West Palm Beach (pistachewpb.com) $$

VINCENT’S BISTRO Chef Vincent Durin boasts more than 30 years of experience in French cuisine. 516 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth Beach (vincentsbistro.com) $$

ITALIAN

BICE Homemade pastas, excellent service, and tiramisu will make you feel like Italy isn’t so far away. 313 Worth Ave., Palm Beach (bice-palmbeach.com) $$$

CAFÉ CENTRO This Northwood Village resto pairs live performances with eclec tic Italian fare. 2409 N. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (cafecentrowpb.com)

CAFÉ SAPORI This café’s menu offers classics from every region of Italy. 205 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach (cafesaporicorp.com) $$

FELICE Savor a classic Tuscan menu and sustainable wines at this stylish café. 366 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach (felicerestaurants.com) $$

JOSEPHINE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Offering Italian cuisine in a casual atmosphere. 5751 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (josephinesofboca.com) $$$

JOSIE’S RISTORANTE This Italian restaurant is known for its classic plates and desserts. 1650 E. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach (josiesristorante.com) $$

LA MASSERIA Serving authentic, uncomplicated Southern Italian plates. 5520 PGA Blvd. Suite 104, Palm Beach Gardens (lamasseriapbg.com) $$$

LA VILLETTA RISTORANTE ITALIANO Following culinary training in Italy, chef Maria Mirra-Costanza traveled the world before serving her old-world cuisine in South Florida. 4351 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (lavillettaboca.com) $$$

LOUIE BOSSI’S This beloved addition to the Boca dining scene specializes in sharable Italian favorites. 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; 1548 N. U.S. Hwy. 1, Jupiter (lynoras.com) $$

PARADISO RISTORANTE Angelo Romano serves traditional fare along with some surprises. 625 Lucerne Ave., Lake Worth Beach (paradisolakeworth.com) $$$

PIZZA AL FRESCO This casual eatery offers some of the best pizza and views on the island. 14 Via Mizner, Palm Beach (pizzaalfresco.com) $$

POLPO PALM BEACH The cuisine of Southern Italy comes alive at this restaurant inside the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. 100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan (eaupalmbeach.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 Sant Ambroeus pairs the essence of Old World Milan with fine dining, resulting in a classic menu that complements stylish surrounds. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach (santambroeus.com) $$$

TRAMONTI ITALIAN RISTORANTE A taste of New York, Tramonti is the Delray Beach version of Angelo’s of Mulberry St., which has been serving Neapolitan cuisine since 1902 119 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (tramontidelray.com) $$

TREVINI RISTORANTE Trevini serves Northern and Southern Italian dishes with taste and refinement. 223 Sunset Ave., Palm Beach (treviniristorante.com) $$$

Photo by: Nick Mele at J.McLaughlin

WINE DOWN

SPARKLE PLENTY

BY MICHAEL DRAPKIN

Some folks may reserve their thirst for sparkling wine once a year, but at West Palm Wine Co., bubbles are a yearlong celebration. No fridge should be without at least a bottle. Champagne, the world capital of sparkling wine, deserves all the praise thrown its way—but its popularity and global appeal have raised prices. Why not think outside of the box to discover more fizzy alternatives? There is good reason not to overlook other regions where sparkling wines are crafted with aplomb.

NV Dominique Gruhier Crémant de Bourgogne, France, $28

LATIN AMERICAN AND MEXICAN

BANKO CANTINA Mexican flavors thrive at this eatery and tequila bar. 114 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach (bankocantina.com) $

CABANA EL REY Cabana offers an array of South American dishes with endless flavor. 105 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (cabanaelrey.com) $$

CALAVERAS CANTINA Calaveras Cantina provides festive environs for savoring Mexican staples. 125 Dockside Circle, Jupiter; 409 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (calaverascantina.com) $$

CASA CAÑA A nostalgic atmosphere and an eclectic Latin menu separate Casa Caña from the pack. 377 Tequesta Drive, Jupiter (casacana.com) $$

DON RAMON Don Ramon is one of the pioneers to introduce Cuban cuisine to the area. 7101 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (donramonrestaurant.com) $

EL FOGONCITO Authentic Mexican cuisine rooted in family recipes and traditions. 711 W. Indiantown Road Suite C4, Jupiter (elfogoncitorestaurant.com) $

HAVANA A hot spot for its 24/7 to-go window, this family-friendly cantina serves all the Cuban specialties we’ve come to love. 6801 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (havanacubanfood.com) $

KOUSINE A native of Lima, chef Danny Kou crafts exciting modern Peruvian dishes, some with Asian influences. 1668 N. Federal Hwy., Boca Raton (kousine.com) $$

PIO PIO Colombian and Peruvian roots come together to create original Latin American eats. 510 E. Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach (piopioocean.com) $

Any wine from France labeled Crémant is a Champagne-method sparkling wine that can hail from various winegrowing regions outside of Champagne. This one is from Burgundy and made exclusively  from Chardonnay. It’s an elegant and airy Blanc de Blancs.

This is our “house” Prosecco, and it checks all the boxes: it’s bone-dry (as opposed to those cloyingly sweet grocery store versions), it’s crafted in small quantities compared to the mass produced, and above all else, it is sublimely delicious and fun to drink.

ROCCO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR Every day is Cinco de Mayo at Rocco’s. 224 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 5090 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens; 110 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 5250 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton (roccostacos.com) $

THE WAVE KITCHEN & BAR Situated inside Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s Costa d’Este Resort, The Wave Kitchen & Bar offers fine dining with a decidedly Cuban flair. 3244 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach (costadeste.com) $$

ZIPITIOS Zipitios and its beloved tacos and Mexican street food recently found a new home in Industry Alley. 2676 Florida Ave., West Palm Beach (instagram.com/zipitios) $

MEDITERRANEAN

AMAR MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO Stop by for an authentic taste of Lebanon. 522 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach (amardelray.com) $$

BARRIO For Spanish tapas and creative cocktails, look no further than this bar-centric hot spot. 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach (barriowpb.com) $

THE BLUE DOOR A welcome addition to the SoSo neighborhood, The Blue Door features light Mediterranean fare by chef Nano Crespo. 5700 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (thebluedoorwpb.com) $$

FLORIE’S In the renovated Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, acclaimed chef Mauro Colagreco offers his interpretation of fine-dining Mediterranean fare. 2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach (fourseasons.com/palmbeach) $$$

LA CIGALE La Cigale bills itself as “A Taste of the Mediterranean,” serving classic French dishes along with influences from Spain, Italy, and North Africa. 253 S.E. 5th Ave., Delray Beach (lacigaledelray.com) $$$

LEILA RESTAURANT In addition to its many Mediterranean dishes, Leila also offers entertainment in the form of belly dancing and hookah on the patio. 120 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach (leilawpb.com) $$

MEDI TERRA The coastal flavors of the western Mediterranean shine at this father-and-son-run restaurant. 301 Via de Palmas #99, Boca Raton (mediterraboca.com) $$

NIMO Chef Niven Patel serves up creative coastal Mediterranean cuisine at this neighborhood eatery that is at once playful and chic. 157 U.S. Hwy. 1, Tequesta (nimoeats.com) $$

RAW/VEGAN/VEGETARIAN

CHRISTOPHER’S KITCHEN Albert Crifaci Molla can turn the heartiest meat eater into a raw-food fanatic with his creative presentations. 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) $

PLANTA A wholly plant-based menu presents vegetarian and vegan options that are sustainable and locally sourced. 700 S. Rosemary Ave. Suite 142, West Palm Beach (plantarestaurants.com) $$

2023 Bisson Glera Vino Frizzante, Italy, $27

SEAFOOD

50 OCEAN The second floor of Boston’s on the Beach houses an elegant restaurant. 50 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach (50ocean.com) $$

ACQUA CAFÉ This chic resto delivers a coastal Italian take on seafood. 2875 S. Ocean Blvd. Suite 103, Palm Beach (acquacafepb.com) $$

BENNY’S ON THE BEACH A beachside dining experience with views of the Atlantic Ocean. 10 S. Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth Beach (bennysonthebeach.com) $$

CAPTAIN CHARLIE’S REEF GRILL This unassuming restaurant packs a punch with a large selection of Cajun-inspired entrées. 12846 U.S. Hwy. 1, Juno Beach (captaincharliesreefgrillfl.com) $

LOCH BAR Stop by for handcrafted cocktails and an array of seafood delights in a classy setting. 346 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (lochbar.com) $$$

PB CATCH This seafood restaurant is the brainchild of Pistache’s Reid Boren and Thierry Beaud. 251 Sunrise Ave., Palm Beach (pbcatch.com) $$$

PRIME CATCH Prime Catch pairs stunning views with raw bar delights and innovative specials from the land and sea. 700 E. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach (primecatchboynton.com) $$

RACKS FISH HOUSE + OYSTER BAR Enjoy steam kettles, Prohibition-style cocktails, and a Grand Central–inspired oyster bar in a New England setting. 5 S.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (racksdelray.com) $$

SPOTO’S FISH & OYSTER Along with seafood dishes, enjoy specialty cocktails and wines. 4560 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (spotos.com) $$

WATERWAY CAFE Grab a seat at the floating bar to watch the sun set on the Intracoastal. 2300 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens (waterwaycafe.com) $$

STEAK HOUSE

ABE & LOUIE’S In addition to serving outstanding beef, Abe & Louie’s features classic New England seafood dishes. 2200 W. Glades Road, Boca Raton (abeandlouies.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) $$$

FLAGLER STEAKHOUSE Operated by The Breakers, this elegant steak house offers hand-selected cuts of beef in country club environs. 2 S. County Road, Palm Beach (flaglersteakhousepalmbeach.com) $$$

LEWIS STEAKHOUSE The family behind Okeechobee Steakhouse brings its classic fare and exquisite hospitality to North County. 6390 W. Indiantown Road Suite #59, Jupiter (lewissteakhouse.com) $$$

MEAT MARKET This micro chain offers a dynamic menu and a sexy ambience. 191 Bradley Place, Palm Beach; 2000 N.W. 19th St., Boca Raton (meatmarket.net) $$$

PALM BEACH GRILL The Palm Beach outpost of Houston’s offers beloved items we have come to expect: ribs, steaks, and seafood. 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach (palmbeachgrill.com) $$$

SALT 7 Steak is the top draw at this late-night favorite, but make sure to savor the truffle mac and cheese as well as sashimi, specialty sushi rolls, and raw bar bites. 32 S.E. 2nd Ave., Delray Beach (salt7.com) $$$

STONEWOOD GRILL AND TAVERN At once casual and classy, Stonewood presents a savory menu in an intimate setting. Start with the bruschetta and end with the chocolate bread pudding. 10120 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington (stonewoodgrill.com) $$

SIP WITH PBI

Toast to the Negroni

THE ICONIC BITTERSWEET COCKTAIL IS FETED THIS MONTH

BY JULES ARON

The Negroni, like most good cocktails, has a debated past and a beloved following. It’s said that in 1919, Count Camillo Negroni invented the cocktail when he ordered an Americano with gin instead of sparkling water at the Caffe Casoni in Florence. The accidental cocktail took his name and quickly became a hit.

With the perfect blend of Campari, gin, and red vermouth, the iconic bittersweet cocktail will be celebrated around the world, including South Florida, for a week this month. Italy’s iconic aperitif Campari teams up with Imbibe magazine for its twelfth annual charity initiative during Negroni Week September 16-22, with classic and custom versions of the cocktail offered at participating restaurants.

Start your own Negroni journey with the classic rendition or give a variation a try.

(negroniweek.com) X

Negroni

Ingredients

1 oz. Campari

1 oz. gin

1 oz. sweet red vermouth

Orange peel garnish

« Stir into glass. Pour over ice. Garnish with an orange peel. For a delicious twist, try substituting 1 oz. gin with 1 oz. mezcal. The Kilinga Bacanora, a regional mezcal made with the Agave angustifolia plant is smooth and shares the qualities and complexities of fine gin, with notes of green herbs, hibiscus flower, and citrus. Other ingredients and method are the same as the classic recipe.

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Palm

SETTING THE STANDARD

TO LOCAL SCHOOLS

SMART GUIDE 2024

presents you with the ultimate resource filled with detailed information to make your school choice easier.

JUPITER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Campus Tours: Are always available.

With 60 years of excellence in education, Jupiter Christian School provides a Christ-centered collegepreparatory program to more than 1,000 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 ★ YEARFOUNDED: 1963 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K2 – Grade 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 1,070 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $13,000 - $20,000

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

OXBRIDGE ACADEMY

Offering grades 6-12. Discover Oxbridge Academy by arranging a campus tour. To schedule your visit, call 561-972-9826 or e-mail admission@oapb.org.

Oxbridge Academy is a premier, independent, co-educational college-preparatory school located on a beautiful 54-acre campus in West Palm Beach. Offering a dynamic curriculum, enriching environment, and expert faculty, Oxbridge Academy applies a world-class interdisciplinary academic approach while fostering the development of extraordinary leaders, thinkers, problemsolvers, and world-changers within an inclusive community. Signature programs ignite students’ inner passions, strengthen skills, and stimulate creative thinking, preparing them for college and beyond. Graduating classes receive 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 accepts the Florida Empowerment Scholarship (FES-EO). Oxbridge Academy is changing the paradigm for middle and high school students.

★ THE STATS ★ YEARFOUNDED: 2011 GRADES SERVED: Grades 6 - 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 610 STUDENTFACULTY RATIO: 9:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $34,500 (middle school), $41,500 (upper school) TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 2024 Second Place Pathfinder Award for Art // 2024 Regional Scholastic Arts Awards: Three Gold Key Winners, 25 National Silver Key Award Winners, and 53 Honorable Mentions. National Recognition for Excellence in Speech and Debate // National High School Model United Nations 2024 Award of Distinction // 2024 FHSSA Girls Track & Field triple jump state champion

3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach // 561-972-9826 // oapb.org

AMERICAN HERITAGE SCHOOLS, PALM BEACH CAMPUS

Ranked the number one private school in Palm Beach County by Niche and South Florida Business Journal, American Heritage Schools provides a rigorous and well-rounded college preparatory education with superior programs in academics, the arts, and athletics for students in Pre-K 3 through twelfth grades.

Its Lower School offers advanced courses, including honors math and honors math competition for accelerated students in grades four through six; 15 elective classes are also integrated into all students’ daily schedules.

Its Upper School offers 122 Honors courses, 28 Advanced Placement courses, 6 Pre-Professional Programs—pre-med, pre-law, pre-engineering,

biomedical engineering, computer science, and business and entrepreneurship, and a Science Research Institute that solves real-world issues. Over 100 student-run clubs and honor societies are available at all grade levels. Many of the accolades of American Heritage Schools include: number one college prep private high school in Palm Beach County by Niche and number one in Palm Beach County for the highest number of Presidential Scholars; number one private school in Palm Beach County for highest number of National Merit Scholars; 96% passing rate on all Advanced Placement exams (66 percent passing rate in Florida, 70 percent passing rate globally); numerous fine arts awards at national and state levels, including thespians, chorus, dance, and art. Open House: October 22 - In-Person (Pre-K 3 - 5th grades) & October 19 - Virtual (6th-12th grades)

★ THE STATS ★ YEARFOUNDED: 1965 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K (3 years old) – Grade 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT:

1,600 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 5:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $32,700 to $42,500

TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: No. 1 in Palm Beach County by Niche and South Florida Business Journal // No. 1 private high school in Palm Beach County for highest number of National Merit Scholars // No. 1 high school in Palm Beach County and No. 2 private high school in the United States in math competition // No. 1 high school in Palm Beach County in science fair competition // No. 1 mock trial team in Palm Beach County

6200 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach // 561-495-7272 // ahschool.com

PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY

Email admission@pbday.org or call us at 561-832-8815 to schedule your private tour of Palm Beach Day Academy today!

Palm Beach Day Academy students experience a school culture that expects and honors personal effort, achievement, and character. Students are taught the value of sustained effort, focused thinking, openmindedness, and consideration for others. They do not simply attend school; they gain an enduring confidence that will allow them to speak up, attempt more, show compassion, question, and adapt to all challenges in an ever-changing world. Our faculty are committed to finding the proper balance of nurturing support and challenging academics for each child. Their dedication extends well beyond the classroom to enrichment, arts, athletics, and extra help. PBDA’s motto of “Work Hard. Be Kind.” is more than a slogan; it is a belief embodied by the children, teachers, and parents at PBDA each day.

H THE STATS H YEAR FOUNDED: 1921 GRADES SERVED: Pre-K2 – Grade 8 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 590 STUDENTFACULTY RATIO: 6:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $23,300-$39,500 (‘24 - ’25 school year, need-based financial assistance available for grades K-8) TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Florida’s first independent school // Recipient of PBI’s 2023 Judges Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Program // Accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools and Southern Association of Independent Schools // Athletic League champions // Everglades Champion School // Leaders in Environmental Stewardship and Community Outreach efforts

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

THE GREENE SCHOOL

The Greene School sets the standard for personalized academic education in South Florida. Drawing faculty, counselors, and staff from top secondary schools in the northeast and west coast, The Greene School has established itself as the premier, secular private academy in Palm Beach County since 2016.

The 2024 school year ushers in an exciting chapter for The Greene School with the launch of a new, inspirational high school campus that you have to see to believe. This campus will serve as the hub for a diverse curriculum and extracurricular activities dedicated to cultivating the unique nature and potential of each individual student. Because high school seats are limited and filling up quickly, you are invited to inquire today and explore the #UniquelyGreene experience!

H THE STATS H YEAR FOUNDED: 2016 GRADES SERVED: Early childhood through high school CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 215 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 8:1 UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $27,900-$39,500 (‘23 - ’24 school year,

need-based financial assistance available for grades K-8) TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 95% pass rate on AP Exams // National Elementary Chess Team champions

2001 South Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach // 561-293-2888 // thegreeneschool.com

ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

Personalized campus tours by appointment.

St. Mark’s offers excellent academics, a variety of electives, athletics, fine and performing arts, and a robust extracurricular, after-school program. With an emphasis on character, leadership, faith, and service, students learn to think with their heads and their hearts. St. Mark’s provides a safe and welcoming community for children of all faiths.

Devoted teachers cultivate the best in each child through nurture and challenge. Small class sizes allow educators to provide personal attention as well as build strong partnerships with families. A St. Mark’s education inspires diverse, well-rounded, and adaptable students to achieve, serve, and lead.

H THE STATS H YEAR FOUNDED: 1979 GRADES SERVED: PK2 – Grade 8 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 461

STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 9:1 UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $8,275 to $22,518 TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS:

Graduates gain admission to top area high schools // Middle school students and alumni served 2,304 hours helping the community // National, state, and local service awards // Athletic teams advance to league championship games // Creative arts, writing, and band award recipients // National Junior Honor Society

3395 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens // 561-622-1504 // stmarkspbg.org

THE PINE SCHOOL

One School. Endless Possibilities. Campus Tours: Are always available.

The Pine School is dedicated to providing the most robust K-12 educational offering on the Treasure Coast. Our small size and careful attention to detail allows us to develop a unique path for each and every student we have the privilege to educate. We are a school of academic innovation—with celebrated educators dedicated to developing a true love of learning. Our students graduate with tremendous communication and creative problem-solving skills, as well as an impressive empathy for the world beyond our picturesque, 174-acre campus (the largest independent campus in Florida). Our unique programming features a range of specially designed focuses including environmental education, Beyond-the-Classroom travel opportunities, inspiring arts, and competitive athletics.

Always growing to improve the student experience, The Pine School has added a new Arts & Athletic Complex that provides a permanent stage, a beautiful art gallery, dedicated music classrooms, and additional athletic space as well as Beach Volleyball Courts.

H THE STATS H YEAR FOUNDED: 1969 GRADES SERVED: Kindergarten - Grade 12 CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 460

STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 11:1 GRADUATION RATE: 100% UNIFORMS REQUIRED? Yes TUITION: $25,675 to $36,650 with generous Financial Aid packages available TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: National and local environmental awards // The only school in Florida to receive a prestigious Lemelson-MIT Foundation grant // Student-artists recognized nationally; athletic state champions

12350 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound // 772-675-7005 // thepineschool.org

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.

H THE STATS H 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: $17,350 to $37,200 TOP AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: One of only 20 Cum Laude Society schools in Florida // Dream Award Winner // 49 AP Scholars // 20% of Class of 2024 committed to collegiate athletics // Lower School CS100 Award // AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award // PB Dramaworks Young Playwright Winner // Three state titles in 23-24 (Golf, Lacrosse, Track) // Student newspaper and yearbook both received National first place awards from Scholastic Press Association // Gold Medal from Florida Scholastic Press Association // Congressional Debate, Public Forum Debate and Impromptu Speaking winners

11000 Ellison Wilson Road, North Palm Beach // 561-472-3451 // thebenjaminschool.org

HOME

FROM CITY TO OCEAN, THE FINE ART OF PALM BEACH LIVING

DESIGN

CHERRY ON TOP

Palm Beach designer Alexandra Naranjo of Alexandra Naranjo Designs cultivated international arboreal inspiration from Japanese sakura (flowering cherry tree) blossoms that adorn the walls of this kitchen.

Added to the organic element is a color palette of sumptuous blues, browns, and gray with metallic accents in the form of captivating counter drop lights and gold hardware.

“My challenge was convincing my clients to ‘go big or go home,’” Naranjo says. “I wanted to make a big statement and use a motif that was not typical of today’s minimalist kitchens. The rest of the house is lushly decorated, and my goal was to have the kitchen flow seamlessly into the more formal rooms adjacent to it.” (alexandranaranjo.com)

—Liza Grant Smith

ELEMENTS

Study Guide

GIVE YOUNG MINDS A PLACE TO FLOURISH WITH THIS FRESH SELECTION OF DECOR ITEMS PERFECT FOR A DEDICATED STUDY SPACE

BY LIZA GRANT SMITH

LAUNCH PAD

LIGHT BRIGHT

The Z-Bar light ($338) from Koncept has a brightness-adjustable LED head that can spin in its socket, sweep side to side, and rotate to point in any direction that bright minds should be focusing. Capitol Lighting locations (capitollighting.com)

QUICK STUDY

READY TO ROLL

This woven tiered storage cart ($89) by Pottery Barn Kids lets them roll organization wherever their next project takes them. Pottery Barn Kids, Palm Beach Gardens (pottery barnkids. com)

A mouse pad and Qi charging pad rolled into one, Tech Candy’s Power Pad ($33) ensures constant connectivity. Prep Obsessed, Palm Beach Gardens (prepobsessed.com)

Principal designer Michelle Jolas of Skin Interior Design created this essential learning annex in an unused space. “Our goal was to maximize every space in this house for a family of six, so we turned this ordinary pass-through at the top of the stairs into a fun area for their four kids to do their homework and art projects,” Jolas says. “Given their love for mid-century modern furniture, we chose Panton chairs for their classic, fun design and indestructibility.” West Palm Beach (skininteriordesign.com)

SUNSHINE STATE OF MIND

Embroidered by hand, this Cat Studio pillow ($221) delivers a whimsical geography lesson on the highlights of Florida. Outside The Box, Palm Beach Gardens, Delray Beach (outsidethebox palmbeach.com)

ZIG ZAG ZEST

Add a geometric slant to the space with Crate & Kids’ fun Ziggy flatweave wool and cotton rug ($800 for 8’x10’). Crate & Barrel, Boca Raton (crateand barrel.com)

SOUND DECISION

Harness the proven power of white noise to improve focus and concentration with Tuft & Needle Snooz machine ($110). Best Buy locations (bestbuy.com)

JUMP

A celebration of style, comfort, and functionality, this Bungee office chair ($180) from The Container Store features a unique bungee cord system for back support and comes in fun shades like rainbow or blue ombre. The Container Store, Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton (container store.com)

BUNGEE

THE CITY BEAUTIFUL

PALM BEACH LAND-BOOM ARCHITECTS HELPED SHAPE

ANOTHER ICONIC SOUTH FLORIDA CITY

BY MARIE PENNY

The 1920s land boom that brought development to Palm Beach also saw the rise of Coral Gables, 75 miles to the south. Developed by George Merrick in the City Beautiful urban-planning movement, Coral Gables (incorporated in 1925) has no shortage of buildings to admire. Phineas Paist was the city’s signature architect, but wellknown Palm Beach architects also left their mark.

X1. MARION SIMS WYETH, DUTCH SOUTH AFRICAN VILLAGE, 1926

George Merrick planned to develop seven historic villages—each with its own global architectural style— within the city. In 1925, he tasked Marion Sims Wyeth with a Persian Village, which was never realized. The following year, Wyeth built five houses on Lejeune Road that took their cue from the farmhouses built by Dutch colonists in South Africa. Elaborate, curvy gables are the homes’ most defining traits.

2. JOHN VOLK, SWENSON HOUSE, 1957

Edward Swenson Jr., vice president at Southeast First National Bank of Miami, commissioned a Bermuda-style house on Casuarina Concourse. The large, U-shaped house has a typical hipped, white-tiled roof and white stucco exterior to reflect the strong rays of the sun. It also features “welcoming arms” flanking the entrance and quoins along the edges. Polly Jessup, the decorator who helped define Palm Beach, designed the original interiors.

3. SCHULTZE AND WEAVER, THE BILTMORE HOTEL, 1926

Leonard Schultze and S. Fullerton Weaver were not Palm Beach architects per se, but along with The Biltmore Hotel, they designed the third iteration of The Breakers in 1926. The hotel served as a hospital during World War II and was shuttered in 1968 before ownership reverted to the city five years later under the Historic Monuments Act and Legacy of Parks program. Coral Gables restored The Biltmore to its former glory.

Marie Penny writes “Heritage” on behalf of the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach.

BALANCE

YOUR BEST SELF: FITNESS, NUTRITION, MINDFULNESS, WELL-BEING

OUTSIDE

EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY

Does your adventure-seeking dog suffer from a somewhat lackluster social life? Dog lovers Melissa and Eric Rodrigues founded West Palm Beach–based Run & Roam to give local pups an opportunity to have fun and get exercise with furry friends. The company offers door-to-door pickup and drop-off service for clients as well as an interactive website where owners can schedule their pup’s two- to twoand-a-half-hour excursions, which include things like hiking and splashing in the waves.

Safety is ensured by a three-step process (owner questionnaire; meet and greet with team Run & Roam; and a trial outing to assess behavior and temperament) before dogs can officially join field trips.

“We aim to promote our pack’s physical fitness, mental stimulation, and socialization skills through our field trips, ensuring they get their routine weekly exercise,” says Melissa. “Ultimately, we want every dog to have a great time, feel comfortable in our pack, and return home happy and satisfied after each adventure.” (runandroam.com) —Liza Grant Smith

BALANCE IDEAS SCHOOL OF THOUGHT

A LOCAL NATURE-BASED SCHOOL TAKES AN INNOVATIVE APROACH TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

BY LIZA GRANT SMITH

Play—especially outdoors—is the work of childhood, and that’s an important idea behind Cocoplum Nature School in Delray Beach. Co-founders Dr. Fernanda Wolfson and Dr. Melanie Stefanovic speak to the school’s evolution and its innovative approach for teaching kids up to third grade. (cocoplumnatureschool.org)

PBI: What led to the creation of Cocoplum?

Wolfson: My work in international development and human rights work kept on taking me back to the two basics: let children play and let them be outside.

Stefanovic: In the summer of 2020, I received an email that my children’s preschool wouldn’t reopen after the pandemic. I was taking my dogs on a walk and instantly felt I had only two choices: crawl under a bush and cry, or finally start my own school.

How would you explain a nature school?

Wolfson: Children learn mostly outside, but the mere fact of taking your books outside does not

make you a “nature school.” Learning is supported across disciplines. What types of experiences do your students have?

Stefanovic: Our students spend most of their school day playing and exploring outdoors. Once a week, they go off campus [to] a nearby park. One or two times a month, they go…to destinations like

nature preserves, museums, cultural centers, and civic/government buildings.

What are a few unique perspectives that you incorporate?

Wolfson: We are Reggio-inspired in the way we document learning. We have some Waldorf practices in the way we follow nature’s rhythms. We incorporate Montessori tenets when we highlight personal responsibility in our shared spaces. We follow the Science of Reading…and Bruner’s CPA approach to math. Moreover, since social emotional learning is as important as academics, we teach mindfulness… and infuse Native American wisdom.

Why does this non-traditional approach to learning work?

Stefanovic: It’s built on indisputable truths of learning. When people have choice and autonomy, they are deeply motivated, [and] nature regulates our nervous systems and optimizes a great number of cognitive functions needed for learning including attention, impulse control, and decision making.

What is the goal for students at Cocoplum?

Wolfson: The jobs of the future require flexible, creative, nimble minds, in strong and confident bodies, with compassionate, just, and dignified hearts. Learning the Cocoplum way weaves in those requirements. Children attain skills and gain knowledge to think in systems, in community, longitudinally, critically. And we do it all with joy.

Left: Dr. Melanie Stefanovic and Dr. Fernanda Wolfson, co-founders of Cocoplum Nature School

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SKIN CARE

HEALTHY OUTLOOK

HYDRATE

Wendy Ouriel leveraged her cellular biology degree when developing her skin care line, Oumere, but she will be the first to tell you that her products are not based on groundbreaking research.

“I found, after a few rudimentary experiments in my lab, that the common ingredients, from fragrance to vitamin C to hyaluronic acid, were all damaging to the skin in some way with no outweighing health benefi t—yet they were in every product,” says Ouriel. “I was not doing particularly novel research, and I don’t believe I made a discovery that was not made previously by major skin care brands. How-

ever, despite the knowledge that popular ingredients are damaging, they’re in every skin care product. And they’re in every skin care product because customers demand fads and trends.”

Ouriel eschewed formulating based on fads (to meet sales quotas) and instead formulates Oumere products based on biology to achieve the best skin for

her clients.

“We interfere with our body’s natural functioning every day, especially by using industrial, mass manufactured, commercially formulated skin ‘care,’” she says. “When we stop doing that and start using natural, scientific skin care, we start to see the real results; the removal of the damage we had previously done: acne gone, redness and sensitivity gone. Your body will start behaving in the way evolution intends it to be: healthy.”

Visit the Oumere boutique on Worth Avenue to experience Oumere and receive a personalized routine to achieve your best skin. (oumere.com) —L.G.S.

Anthony Bold of West Palm Beach and Miami, founder and CEO of Drinkwatr, is on a mission as bold as, well, his last name: “to revolutionize global access to high-quality drinking water.”

Instead of sugary powders and supplements to add into your routine, Bold’s 20-ounce bottles are unique in that they already contain a proprietary blend—potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, and pink Himalayan minerals—that provides electrolyte support, alkaline pH balance, and antioxidants to help you perform at your peak.

In addition to hydrating benefits, these minerals have been linked to reduced inflammation, increased energy and mental clarity, and better cardiovascular health. If you are under 200 pounds, the brand recommends drinking four bottles per day for optimal hydration; athletes and those over 200 pounds should drink even more.

Sustainability is also a focus: Bold’s water is encased in biodegradable, BPA-free plastic bottles and eco-friendly packaging, plus a full UV label to ensure the water stays fresh.

Look for the chic white bottles at Four Seasons hotels in Palm Beach, Miami, and Brickell; the Miami International Airport; and athletic clubs, groceries, and retail stores across the state. (drinkwatr.com) —Skye Sherman

Wendy Ouriel (far left) offers her biology-based, natural skin care line at the Oumere boutique in Palm Beach.

Anthony Bold (above) created Drinkwatr with a proprietary blend of minerals and a focus on hydration, performance, and sustainability.

Dr, Ashok MuthuKrishnan has close to 20 years of academic practice experience as a nuclear medicine physician, teacher, and researcher at the University of Pittsburgh medical center. He has published more than 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and presented several scientific abstracts in national and international scientific conferences.

Having been one of the pioneers in the field of nuclear medicine radioligand cancer therapy and theranostics, his publications have been cited multiple times. He has also co-authored book chapters in important radiology textbooks.

Dr. Krishnan while serving as the chief of the nuclear medicine program in Pittsburgh, has recently established his own independent therapy practice in Jupiter Florida. Ever since he opened his practice in December 2022, he has been providing Lu-177 PSMA (Pluvicto™)

and Radium-223 (Xofigo™) therapies for prostate cancer, as well as Lu-177 DOTATATE (Lutathera™) therapies for neuroendocrine cancer. Being a major provider of such radioligand therapies and an independent provider, he is able to attract patients from multiple oncological referral base spanning the entire state, from Orlando all the way up to Miami .

In his spare time, he likes to play his guitar and enjoy music in his audiophile music setup in his office and home. Recently his cancer therapy center has been acknowledged as a ‘Radiopharmaceutical Therapy center of Excellence’ by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, the first and the only one of its kind to carry this prestigious distinction in south Florida.

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BRUSH WITH GREATNESS

Turns out, Marsha Brady might have been onto something. More than just a means for eradicating bed head, brushing your hair can generate some important hair health benefits when done correctly. Julia Tissot-Gaillard, CEO of French brush maker Altesse Studio, shares three tips to make your coif shiny and strong. An added bonus? After three to six weeks (depending on hair length), you might find you need to shampoo less frequently, have less frizz and breakage, fewer allergens trapped in your tresses, and faster growth. Those results aren’t easy to brush off. (altesse-studio.com) —L.G.S.

Pick your tools.

Specific hair types require different brushes, TissotGaillard says, but those crafted from 100 percent first cut/root boar bristles—the strongest part of the bristle—are designed to penetrate through hair to gently and effectively massage the scalp and deliver the scalp’s natural oils throughout the hair.

Mind your method.

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One hundred strokes, twice a day can deliver “smooth, shiny hair and nourishment that helps protect hair from breakage,” TissotGaillard says of the method which takes two minutes to complete. She recommends 25 strokes from root to tip in four directions—from the forehead back, from the nape, from the left to right, and from right to left. Video instructions can

be found on the Altesse Studio website, which also recommends taking an initial pass, brushing from the ends to remove knots, if you’re prone to tangles.

Keep it clean. Use a comb to remove loose hairs daily. Deep

clean your brush weekly by dabbing it with shampoo and submerging it into a sink of lukewarm water, agitating it slightly before rinsing thoroughly. Blot on a towel and allow the brush to dry on a flat surface, keeping the bristles from touching another surface.

Take an immersive journey into relaxation, healing, and community at Delray Beach’s Dandelight Yoga Studio. Founder Julia Kochajewska selected every detail of this holistic concept, which seamlessly integrates a lounge area, yoga studios, and unique gift shop and bistro into a destination to stimulate the senses. In addition to a variety of classes (everything from Sound Baths and Reiki to Yin Restorative and Vinyasa flows), Dandelight has partnered with Crystal Tones to form the Sound Alchemist Collective that invites visitors to engage with high-vibration crystal singing bowls through monthly “play classes” for an immersive sound healing experience.

“This variety allows participants to find classes that resonate with their personal journey towards health and mindfulness,” says Kochajewska. “Authenticity, professionalism, and a joyful, light-hearted atmosphere permeate every class, fostering a supportive environment where true well-being can flourish.” (dandelight.com) —L.G.S.

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SPICE IT UP

FORGET THE SPICE DRAWER: THESE STANDOUTS HEADLINE YOUR RECIPES FOR BEAUTY AND WELLNESS

BY LIZA GRANT SMITH TRENDING

Turmeric

The backstory: Turmeric, known as the “golden spice,” comes from an East Indian plant in the ginger family. The beauty: Curcumin, a bioactive component in turmeric, offers antiinflammatory and antioxidant properties and improves skin tone with a natural, warm glow. Try: Kora Organics’ Turmeric Glow Essentials with turmericinfused mask, cleanser, and moisturizer. (koraorganics.com)

Why it’s a wellness beast: Curcumin’s antioxidants effect on cells can result in immunity prowess. Try: So Good So You’s Immunity Turmeric Shot, available locally at Publix. (sogoodsoyou.com)

The backstory: Saffron crocuses have a short bloom season (one to two weeks per year), with each flower only producing three threads (stigmas) that must be harvested by hand in mid-morning— making this high-maintenance spice expensive. The beauty: The antioxidants in saffron purify the scalp, hinder hair loss, promote healthy hair growth, and repair damaged hair. Try: Joon Haircare’s Saffron Hair Elixir Oil. (joonhaircare.com)

Why it’s a wellness beast: Studies show that consumption of a mere 28 mg of saffron can help calm and brighten mood. Try: Youtheory’s Saffron Supplement Capsules with an added boost from ashwagandha and rhodiola. (youtheory.com)

CINNAMON

The backstory: Made from the inner bark of a Southeast Asian tree, cinnamon’s use dates back to 2800 B.C.

The beauty: Cinnamon oil can cause blood to rush to the surface of lips, giving them a plumper appearance. Try: Lip Venom DuWop Cosmetics. (duwopcosmetics.com)

Why it’s a wellness beast: Consistent consumption of Ceylon cinnamon may lower blood sugar and reduce blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease. Try: Elephant Chateau’s Royal Cinnamon Spice Tea with fresh Ceylon cinnamon chips. (elephantchateau.com) Lip Venom a plumper appearance. from

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GOOD NATURE

No Place LIKE HOME

CULTIVATING AN EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT TO WHERE YOU LIVE UNLEASHES UNEXPECTED CONTENTMENT

BY TAMMY FENDER

What makes a place feel like home? For me, it’s the little things. Strengthening our sense of home puts the physiology at ease and is essential for our emotional and physical well-being. In fact, research shows, and functional MRI brain scans demonstrate, that the places to which we form deep emotional bonds activate key emotional areas of the brain.

In the past we might have believed that discovering a sense of home was like falling in love—something that just happens effortlessly. It’s truer, perhaps,

to realize that cultivating a feeling of home—building that relationship with a special place—is just as important as bringing conscious care to the other relationships in our lives. It can feel inspiring to look at a familiar place with fresh eyes, taking the time to rediscover and to appreciate the very special character of its unique beauty, just as we might when rekindling a romance. Maybe rediscovering home is like going on a date night with your favorite place.

Like most locals, when I consider Palm Beach’s unique charm and special appeal, I don’t think only of its glamour. I contemplate the luxuriously easy feeling of strolling for an hour or

two on a Saturday afternoon, wandering the old vias and meandering in and out of the shady courtyards. Lush foliage brings this place to life, as does the bright color of its bougainvillea. I love the splashing sound of all the little fountains and glimmer of water that winks from both the Intracoastal and the oceanside. The little details thrill my soul—the stone-paved walkways, the hand-painted tiles, stopping into some little shop to find things made with artisanal craftsmanship.

For me, Palm Beach is also a portal to the natural world. There is nothing quite like dropping by Amici Market in the morning—its own happy hour—to pick up a South Ocean juice and say hello to the owner, Mia. (Of course, beyond the sweet-tart taste of pineapple, kale, baby spinach, lime, kiwis, and green apple, this blend does wonders for the skin.) I also love the garden at The Society of the Four Arts, which is a quiet oasis of green beauty encompassing so many small nooks where you can sit, take in the stillness, and appreciate the good fortune of being home. «

Enjoying the pleasures and beauty of one’s local environment results in a sense of well-being.

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An Artist’s Intuition

Mtn Space in Lake Worth Beach will unveil two exhibitions that embody personal artistic exploration, both on view September 21 to November 2: “1,001 Heads (and Other Tales),” the first solo exhibition by Lake Worth Beach–based artist Maxine Spector, and “On the Nightmare,” a showcase of ink and collage work by South Florida–based artist R.J. Rodriguez.

Spector’s artistic focus is the head, which she has explored through painting and ceramics. Since beginning ceramics work five years ago, she has crafted 1,001 unique heads—all of which will be on view for the first time. Spector’s process is entirely intuitive, and each work is created spontaneously, allowing her to organically develop her characters. This spontaneity extends to her paintings and works on paper that are created en plein air and sometimes aid in the ceramic heads’ storylines.

Sharing the space is Rodriguez’s exhibit, which derives its name from the 1910 text by psychoanalyst Ernest Jones. Like the text, the works on view explore humans’ innate fascinations with and fears of evil spirits, witches, the devil, and more, presented in the artist’s iconic horrormeets-Cosmicism style.

The gallery is free to tour Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (mtnspace.com) —Abigail Duffy

Sirens by R.J. Rodriguez

Our Father by Maxine Spector

SEPTEMBER 2024

ARTS & EVENTS

GOINGS

ON

Encapsulated by the Monument of Many Corals by Jim Perkins and Orange Gorgonian by Chris Leidy in “LUSH 3” at Lighthouse ArtCenter beginning September 12.

1 Boca Raton Championship Wrestling: Summer Smash, The Studio at Mizner Park, Boca Raton, $35-$125. (thestudioatmiznerpark.com)

Coco Market, Old School Square, Delray Beach, free. (delrayoldschoolsquare.com)

2 Bubble Blast, CityPlace, West Palm Beach, free. (city place.com)

4 Palm Beach County Residents Day, Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach, free for Palm Beach County residents. (mounts.org)

5 Wellness Wednesdays, Cornell Art Museum, Delray Beach, also Sept. 11, 18, 25, $5. (delrayoldschoolsquare.com)

6 Art After Dark, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, also Sept. 13, 20, 27, $5-$10. (norton.org)

First Friday Art Walk, downtown Delray Beach, free. (delrayoldschoolsquare.com)

Five Flags Over Jupiter Tour, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, $12. (jupiterlighthouse.org)

Mommy-Son STEM Night, Cox Science Center and

Clockwise from above: Tour “Take Akari: Bamboo Lights” at the Morikami to September 22; have a Bubble Blast at CityPlace September 2; see

Aquarium, West Palm Beach, $20. (coxsciencecenter.org)

7 Sensory Saturdays, Cox Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach, contact for ticket prices. (coxsciencecenter.org)

8 Dogs’ Day in the Garden, Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach, $5 with paid admission. (mounts.org)

12 “LUSH 3” Opening Reception, Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta, $5. (lighthousearts.org)

14 Adapt2Play Adaptive Sports Expo, CityPlace, West Palm Beach, free. (cityplace.com)

Riverside Theatre for Kids: Playtime in the Park, Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, also Sept. 21, free. (riverside theatre.com)

18 “Art Talk: Highlights from the VBMA Collection,” Vero Beach Museum of Art, free with paid admission. (vbmuseum.org)

19 “Americolor: Exploring Urban Color Fields” reception and discussion with photographer Dennis Church, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach, free. (library. pba.edu)

20 L-Dub Film Festival and Palm Beach Swede Fest, Lake Worth Playhouse, to Sept. 22, contact for ticket

GOING GREEN

Dreyfoos Hall will transform into a magic-filled swamp fit for an ogre when Shrek the Musical brings an epic adventure to the Kravis Center September 27-29. The Tony Award–winning musical based on the Academy Award–winning film follows Shrek’s journey from solitary swamp-dweller to unlikely hero, as he saves his newfound fairytale friends and Princess Fiona from uncertain fates at the hands of Lord Farquaad—with Donkey’s help, of course. The show is suitable for audience members ages 6 and older. Tickets are $46-$96. (kravis.org) A.D.

PICKS

CATCH AN AMERICAN IDOL WINNER DOUBLEHEADER AT THE STUDIO AT MIZNER PARK THIS MONTH. ON SEPTEMBER 7, SOULFUL SEASON TWO CHAMP RUBEN STUDDARD GRACES THE BOCA RATON STAGE, FOLLOWED BY SEASON EIGHT VICTOR, SINGERSONGWRITER KRIS ALLEN, SEPTEMBER 20. CONTACT FOR TICKET PRICES. (THESTUDIOAT MIZNERPARK.COM)

ENJOY SCIENCE

WHILE YOU SIP AT COX SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM IN WEST PALM BEACH DURING NERD NIGHT GLOW, AN EVENING OF TRIVIA, SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS, LASER SHOWS, INTERACTIVE GAMES, FOOD TRUCKS, BEER SAMPLES, AND MORE. THE SEPTEMBER 20 EVENT IS FOR AGES 21 AND OLDER. TICKETS ARE $23-$28. (COXSCIENCE CENTER.ORG) —A.D.

Catch a performance by the Zac Harmon Band at Arts Garage September 13.

prices. (filmfreeway.com/ldubfilmfestival)

Nerd Night Glow, Cox Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach, $23-$28. (coxsciencecenter.org)

21 Annie’s Choice 5K Run/Walk, Abacoa Amphitheatre, Jupiter, $28-$35. (annieschoice.org)

Annual Outrun Hunger 5K, Okeeheelee Park, West Palm Beach, $25-$250. (feedingsouthflorida.org/5kpbc)

Plant-A-Palooza Exotics & Orchids Sale, Mounts Botanical Garden, West Palm Beach, also Sept. 22, free with paid admission. (mounts.org)

St. Jude Walk/Run, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, downtown West Palm Beach Waterfront, free. (stjude.org)

22 Family Fun: Shuubun no Hi Flowers, Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, free with paid museum admission. (morikami.org)

27 Toasts, Tastes & Trolleys, benefiting Boca Raton Historical Society, The Boca Raton, $150. (bocahistory.org)

PERFORMANCES

1 A Chorus Line, Delray Beach Playhouse, to Sept. 15, $45. (delraybeachplayhouse.com)

4 Awaken presents “The Music of Yes,” Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $44.50. (lyrictheatre.com)

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5 Live in the Loop, Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, also Sept. 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 27, 28, free. (riversidetheatre.com)

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live in Concert, Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, $35-$100. (kravis.org)

6 Tom Papa, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, contact for ticket prices. (lyrictheatre.com)

7 Dialogues with Dion Kerr, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $35-$40. (artsgarage.org)

Ruben Studdard: The Masterpiece Tour, The Studio at Mizner Park, Boca Raton, $40-$80. (thestudioatmiznerpark.com)

Spyro Gyra, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $55. (lyrictheatre.com)

8 Cedric Burnside: Hill Country Love Tour, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, contact for ticket prices. (lyric theatre.com)

The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of Taylor Swift for Kids, The Studio at Mizner Park, Boca Raton, contact for ticket prices. (thestudioatmizner park.com)

12 Luke Bryan, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $111.50. (westpalmbeach amphitheatre.com)

13 Ian Bagg, Rinker Playhouse, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, also Sept. 14, $32.50-$42.50. (kravis.org)

Zac Harmon Band, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $40-$45. (artsgarage.org)

14 The American Stones, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $35. (lyrictheatre.com)

Korn, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $48.65. (westpalmbeach amphitheatre.com)

Lynn Wind Ensemble, Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University, Boca Raton, $10. (lynn.edu/events)

15 The Kittens, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $10$15. (artsgarage.org)

18 Boca Stage presents Sidekicked by Kim Powers, Delray Beach Playhouse, to Sept. 29, $59$69. (delraybeachplayhouse.com)

Soul in the City Jazz Experience: Spirit of Oya, Lake Pavilion, West Palm Beach, $30-$45. (wpb.org/events)

MASTERS OF MOVEMENT

The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach will set the scene for artful movement during Natural Movers Foundation’s Open Spaces, returning September 28. Guests will view original works and repertoire dances up-close, all performed by local professional dance artists throughout the museum. A talk-back session with dancers and choreographers will follow. The showcase is free with paid museum admission. (naturalmovers.org) A.D.

19 How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel, Lake Worth Playhouse, to Sept. 29, $28. (lakeworth playhouse.org)

Matthew Broussard, The Studio at Mizner Park, Boca Raton, $36-$54. (thestudioatmiznerpark.com)

Summer Sips & Sounds: Our Hispanic Heritage, performed by Jeff Kaye and Krescendo, The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, $40. (bocahistory.org)

20 Ali Siddiq: I Got a Story to Wild, Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, $30-$125. (kravis.org)

Kat Riggins & Her Blues Revival, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $35-$40. (artsgarage.org)

Kris Allen, The Studio at Mizner Park, Boca Raton, $29.50-$39.50. (thestudioatmiznerpark.com)

21 Creed, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $48.40. (westpalmbeachamphi theatre.com)

Legends on the Lawn: Melina Almodovar, Canyon Amphitheater, Boynton Beach, free. (pbcparks.com)

Nestor Torres: All About Jazz, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $50-$55. (artsgarage.org)

Ticket to The Moon: Electric Light Orchestra Tribute, Abacoa Amphitheatre, Jupiter, free. (abacoa.com)

26 Staind and Breaking Benjamin with special guest Daughtry, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $48.15. (westpalm beachamphitheatre.com)

27 Free Sunset Concert: The Resolvers, Old School Square, Delray Beach, free. (delrayoldschool square.com)

Shrek the Musical, Dreyfoos Hall, Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, to Sept. 29, $46-$96. (kravis.org)

28 DAStoberfest, featuring Alien Ant Far and The Ataris, Abacoa Amphitheatre, Jupiter, $30-$55. (abacoa.com)

Hootie & the Blowfish, iThink Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, tickets start at $54.60. (westpalmbeach amphitheatre.com)

John Németh, Lyric Theatre, Stuart, $35. (lyrictheatre.com)

Memphis Lightning, Arts Garage, Delray Beach, $40-$45. (artsgarage.org)

Natural Movers Foundation presents Open Spaces, Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, free with paid museum admission. (naturalmovers.org)

Philharmonia Orchestra No. 1, Wold Performing Arts Center, Lynn University, Boca Raton, also Sept. 29, $35-$50. (lynn.edu/events)

Sugarhill Gang, The Studio at Mizner Park, Boca Raton, $59.50-$109.50. (thestudioatmiznerpark.com)

29 The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of Billy Joel for Kids, The Studio at Mizner Park, Boca Raton, contact for ticket prices. (thestudioatmizner park.com)

GALLERIES

Elliott Museum, Stuart. “Coastal Vibe,” to Oct. 24; “Water/Ways,” to Nov. 10. (hsmc-fl.com)

Abiding: Jacobus Vrel’s Interior with a Sick Woman by a Fireplace in The Leiden Collection,” both to Dec. 15; “Dragons, Commanders of Rain,” to Jan. 19; “Surroundings: Video Encounters of Nature,” to Jan. 26. (norton.org)

Artist’s Eye Gallery, Lake Worth Beach. “Summer Show II: Adventures Into Imagination,” to Sept. 15. (lwartleague.org)

Boca Raton Museum of Art. “Myths, Secrets, Lies, and Truths: Photography from the Doug McCraw Collection,” to Oct. 13; “Julie Evans: Eating Sunshine,” to Oct. 20. (bocamuseum.org)

City Hall Lobby, Sandhill Crane Golf Clubhouse, and Tennis & Pickleball Center, Palm Beach Gardens. “Patricia Lappin,” to Oct. 17; “Doreen McGunagle,” to Oct. 22; “Suzanne Barton,” to Nov. 7. (pbgfl.com)

Cornell Art Museum, Delray Beach. “Oceana Phenomena: Sea Stories and Sea Level Chronicles by Jane Baldridge,” to Sept. 28. (delrayoldschoolsquare.com)

Court House Cultural Center, Stuart. “Abstract Visions: Showcasing Various Perspectives of Abstract Art,” Sept. 10 to Nov. 2. (martinarts.org)

Cox Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach. “Dinosaur Revolution,” to Sept. 29. (coxscience center.org)

Findlay Galleries, Palm Beach. “Works on Paper & Multiples,” Sept. 1-30; “Summer Selections,” to Sept. 10. (findlaygalleries.com)

Hatch 1121, Lake Worth Beach. “Seventh Annual Comm{UNITY} Exhibition,” Sept. 6-28. (lakewortharts.com)

Levis JCC Sandler Center, Boca Raton. “Israel: A Photographic Retrospective,” to Sept. 30. (levisjcc.org)

Lighthouse ArtCenter, Tequesta. “LUSH 3,” Sept. 12 to Nov. 16. (lighthousearts.org)

McKee Botanical Garden, Vero Beach. “Beyond the Ordinary,” to Sept. 8. (mckeegarden.org)

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach. “Take Akari: Bamboo Lights,” to Sept. 22; “Musha-Ningyo: Avatars of the Samurai Spirit,” to Oct. 6. (morikami.org)

Mtn Space, Lake Worth Beach. “Maxine Spector: 1,001 Heads (and Other Tales)” and “R.J. Rodriguez: On the Nightmare,” both Sept. 21 to Nov. 2. (mtnspace.com)

Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach. “Cut Up/Cut Out: Photomontage from the Collection,” to Oct. 13; “Afterschool Arts Outreach Exhibition: Dimensions of Identity” and “Special Guest / A Quiet

Palm Room Art Gallery & Artisans Boutique, Sewall’s Point, Stuart. “Fall Into Art,” Sept. 4 to Nov. 2. (martinartisansguild.org)

Pryor Fine Art, West Palm Beach. “Sylvia McEwan,” Sept. 1-30. (pryorfineart.com)

RC2 Gallery and Rosenbaum Contemporary, Boca Raton. “Thomas Hartmann: Cities,” Sept. 12 to Oct. 31. (rosenbaumcontemporary.com)

Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum, West Palm Beach. “Celebrating Hispanic Heritage,” Sept. 15 to Oct 15. (pbchistory.org)

The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum. “Dual Perspectives: The Photography of Courtenay Gilbert and Peter Lorber,” to Sept. 27. (bocahistory.org)

Studio E Gallery, Palm Beach Gardens. “Abstract Multiples by Stephanie Paige,” Sept. 1-30. (studioe gallery.com)

Tauni de Lesseps Art Gallery, Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach. “Americolor: Exploring Urban Color Fields,” to Oct. 4. (pba.edu)

Vero Beach Museum of Art. “Rock ’N’ Roll Billboards of the Sunset Strip: Photographs by Robert Landau,” to Sept. 15. (vbmuseum.org)

Lovely to See You (left), Woman on Striped Rug (above), and other works by Sylvia McEwan are on view at Pryor Fine Art September 1-30. COURTESY

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OUT & ABOUT

1. WHO: Amy Baier and Abeer Al Otaiba WHAT: SemSem launch WHERE: The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach 2. WHO: Young Friends of the Kravis Center WHAT: Hamilton WHERE: Kravis Center, West Palm Beach 3. WHO: Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County WHAT: Love of Literacy Luncheon WHERE: Kravis Center, West Palm Beach

KRISTIN CALDER, LINDSAY REINHART, TELSULA MORGAN, GERALDINE BROOKS, FABIOLA BRUMLEY, STEPHANIE GLAVIN, MATT CRISCUOLO

MICHELLE DIFFENDERFER, SARAH ALSOFROM, DOROTHY BRADSHAW

COLLEEN MORROW, CARLA TAYLOR, AMY DONNELLY, AMY BAIER, ABEER AL OTAIBA, REEM SADIK, ASHLEY PATTERSON

RAMONA SINGER, CATHERINE CAREY, SHARON BUSH, MARGARET MCCARTNEY, NICOLE DICOCCO, KIM DRYER

JANET GRETZKY, AMY BAIER

BILL BONE, MARIA MARINO

EMILY STARKEY, JESSICA KRUPA

AISHA ALI, THOMAS HENDRICKSON, DANIELLE BIMONTE

LAST WORD

How did you end up in design?

Design has always been my passion. Creativity has been at the core of everything I do. After college, I landed a job as a fine jewelry buyer [in the West Indies] traveling for work and eventually ended up in the Hamptons, where I managed a fine jewelry company. Customers started bringing me their pieces to reset, and I started to get a big following. In 2001, I moved to New York City with my husband [Peter] and launched my own collection.

What was the motivation expanding from jewelry to elevated resort wear?

While I love fine jewelry, my true passion has always been fashion. In 2010, I opened my first store in Palm Beach on North County Road. I found a local seamstress to sew my pieces. I started taking classes and then hired my professor to come do private sewing classes. We quickly outgrew our sewing space. Two seamstresses turned into a team of 10, and in 2017 we built our atelier in West Palm Beach where we now make 90 percent of our collection. We currently have stores at The Boca Raton, in Southampton, Palm Beach, and Mizner Park.

Where do you find inspiration?

Inspiration is everywhere for me—luxurious fabrics, nature’s colors, my travels, the pulse of life around us, and what our customers’ needs are.

If you weren’t in the fashion industry, what would you be doing? I would gravitate towards architecture. I have designed all our homes and could easily spend hours in an architectural salvage warehouse looking at antique doors and reclaimed architectural elements.

REAL TALK WITH...

Michelle Farmer

Catching up with the creative mind behind Michelle Farmer Collaborate about her path to the Palm Beaches

BY KATHERINE LANDE

Favorite spot in Bridgehampton?

I am in my happy place when I am gardening so I would have to say entertaining in our backyard surrounded by flowers. Also, the front porch at the Topping Rose House is a favorite.

Favorite spot in Palm Beach?

Pizza Al Fresco and walking doggies with my husband on the Lake Trail.

Being an avid entertainer, what’s a go-to hostess hack?

Gorgeous flowers can transform any ordinary space into something extraordinary. I love to find vintage vases to create my own arrangements. Also—great Champagne never hurts!

The Michelle Farmer Collaborate brand includes resort wear, bespoke design, and more.

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