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Amanda Vieira’s Move Your Soul Is Creating Space for People to Breathe, Release, and Reconnect
Amanda Vieira’s Move Your Soul blends breathwork, music, and expressive movement into a guided somatic experience designed to help people reconnect with their bodies and release tension.
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The Social Point Is Turning Backgammon Into Fort Lauderdale’s Most Unexpected Social Scene
What started as a rooftop gathering has quickly evolved into a growing community where strangers become friends over a game that is equal parts strategy, connection, and fun.
5 min read


The Beer Pressure Podcast Is Turning Craft Beer Conversations Into Community Impact Across South Florida
What started as a holiday tradition between friends has evolved into a platform helping local breweries, small businesses, and culture thrive
5 min read


The 40-Minute Fitness Formula Fueling Results at Sweat 440 Coral Springs
In a fitness market filled with long workouts and overwhelming gym floors, Sweat 440 Coral Springs is proving that efficiency does not mean compromise.
The concept is simple. A structured 40-minute HIIT workout. But inside the studio, it becomes clear that what members are really getting is programming, accountability, and a system designed for measurable progress.
We spoke with Studio Manager Jenna Spina about what makes the experience different.
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Meet Ani Mercedes: Helping Broward Relearn Trust, Presence, and Real Connection Through Dance and Embodiment
Through movement, authentic relating, and somatic practice, Ani Mercedes is creating grounded, playful spaces where people can slow down, listen to themselves, and reconnect with what feels true.
In a culture that rewards speed, productivity, and constant self-optimization, Ani Mercedes is inviting people back into something quieter and more radical: presence.
Based in Broward County, Ani works with people who feel disconnected, overthinking, or unsure of themselves and wan
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Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Turns 40, Still Built on Experience, Community, and the Big Screen
For forty years, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival has quietly done something remarkable. It has adapted, endured, and remained culturally relevant in an industry that has transformed almost beyond recognition.
As FLiFF celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, Managing Director Hal Axler sees longevity not as an accident, but as a direct result of staying responsive to audiences, filmmakers, and the moment.
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Valentine’s Day Singles Meetup Brings Yoga and Real Connection to The Heart Yoga Studio In Flagler Village
In a culture dominated by dating apps, bios, and endless swiping, meeting someone in real life can feel unexpectedly difficult. This Valentine’s Day, The Heart Yoga Studio in Flagler Village (Fort Lauderdale) is offering an alternative that feels both refreshing and deeply intentional.
The Valentine’s Day Singles Meetup is not a speed dating event and it is not built around pressure or performance. Instead, it is a community-centered gathering designed to help people conne
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The Live Therapy Show Is Back: Why Comedy Might Be the Most Underrated Form of Self-Care
The Live Therapy Show is back, and it is not just another night of stand-up. It is a reminder of why gathering in a room together to laugh still matters.
This interactive comedy experience lives somewhere between stand-up, improv, and shared human reflection. Part comedy show, part audience experiment, and part “what just happened?”, The Live Therapy Show thrives on unpredictability. No two nights are the same because no two audiences show up the same way.
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