Neptune Society, which is based in Plantation and operates off Miami, is getting into the holiday spirit by partnering with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.
Neptune Society specializes in cremation services. All of its offices across the United States are participating in the program.
Dion Joannou, the company’s CEO, said in a statement, “We are thrilled [...]

 
 
The Sun Sentinel’s Nick Sortal, who moonlights as a triathlete in his personal life, wrote an article about support groups for marathoners and half-marathoners.
“As South Florida runners train for a slew of events — there are eight half-marathons, starting this Saturday through March 7 — many point to their support systems,” Sortal writes. “Yes, this [...]

 
The Miami/Fort Lauderdale Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure reports that 18,990 individuals, including more than 900 breast cancer survivors, participated in the 14th annual race on Oct. 17. This set a record.
According to a statement from the organization, “The number of participants at this year’s event also made it the largest 5K Run/Walk [...]

 
All-terrain vehicle owners in South Florida for years have wanted open land to ride, without hassle. Now Miami-Dade Park And Recreation Department planners believe they’ve found just the spot, reports the Miami Herald.
“Supporters insist the proposed 1,608-acre park — just north of Tamiami Trail at the Collier-Miami-Dade line — will do the Everglades more good than harm by [...]

 
On Oct. 8 Miami’s City Commission approved a cycling master plan, a first for the city.
According to the Herald, “the blueprint is designed for gradual implementation over 20 years, as roads are resurfaced, and the needed work — mainly striping and signage — is relatively inexpensive. The aim is to have an interconnected network of designated [...]

 
 
Editor’s note: Jesse Cors works at Liquid Surf and Sail’s Fort Lauderdale store and wrote about its recent SUP race.
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On Aug. 30 a high quality of paddlers showed up for the fifth race of the Hobie Stand-Up Paddleboard Series, which is sponsored by Liquid Surf and Sail. Previous winners Packet Casey and Roray Kam and top female participant [...]

 
FoxNews.com recently showcased “The World’s 10 Hottest Female Athletes,” and six of the women are from South Florida.
In order of appearance, they are tennis player Serena Williams, who lives in Palm Beach Gardens; tennis player Anna Kournikova, who lives in South Beach; beach volleyball player Gabrielle Reece, who lived in Miami Beach for a few [...]

 
Mosaic Outdoor Club of South Florida, a Jewish club named after Moses, “the original outdoor Jew,” hosted a Labor Day picnic on Sept. 6 at John U. Lloyd State Park in Dania Beach. It included hamburgers, kosher hot dogs, chips and watermelon. The park offered kayak, canoe and other water toys for rent.
On Aug. 30 the club [...]

 
 
Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places and the planet itself. It is the oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States.
And its Miami Club members enjoy a good beer or two. Join them on the third Thursday of each month at Titanic Brewery in [...]

 
 
Scotty Van Allen was a long-time Fort Lauderdale resident who skydived in Homestead almost every day. Van Allen, 51, moved away in 2006 but recently contacted SouthFloridaAdventures.com with the below message.
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Hi Guys, I’m Looking For Support!
Two fellow skydivers and myself have just been shortlisted as finalists in the following photo/poem contest.
Last winter I entered a photo & poem [...]