August 2009

August 2009

Stories:

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

This month's back-to-school issue explores some of area's best instructors and institutions, while also helping parents to best prepare for the first day back.

The Benjamin School

The Benjamin School

I visit my alma mater in North Palm Beach and find out what has made it stand apart as a South Florida institution almost 50 years since it first opened.

Bright Futures Academy

Bright Futures Academy

This K-8 public charter school is showing local parents that their kids can receive a better-than-public education without the private school cost.

July 2009

July 2009

Stories:

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

July's sports issue tackles a number of South Florida's finest athletes, whether it's on the track with Blake Koch, on and off the field with Ottis Anderson, or in the deep end with Olympic swimmer Dar Torres.

Dara Torres

Dara Torres

This 42-year old swimming legend is spanning the country with her inspirational new biography, "Age is Just a Number."

Ottis Anderson

Ottis Anderson

The former Super Bowl MVP talks about growing up in West Palm Beach's low-income housing projects and how he has used his fame to help his family as well as some of our area's less fortunate.

June 2009

June 2009

Stories:

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

We celebrate the glamour and beauty of June weddings with a nine-page wedding venue section, a feature on famed wedding dress designer Vera Wang and celebrity makeup artist Jennifer Farhood, and much more.

Justin's Salon

Justin's Salon

Stylists Justin Lynch and Thea Ciallelli bring elegance to Palm Beach Gardens with their new salon, Justin's at Midtown.

May  2009

May 2009

Stories:

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

We take a dip into South Florida's cool blue waters and celebrate everything aquatic, from the Grassy Waters Preserve to the North Palm Beach Rowing Club.

Dr. Edwin Riley

Dr. Edwin Riley

Edwin Riley was been an actor, a poet and a disc jockey before finding his true calling - as a teacher in the art of Chi Kung, a form of holistic stress reduction.

Jonathan T's Salon

Jonathan T's Salon

Maria and Yanni Pishos explain why superior service and comfortable atmosphere has customers scheduling appointments at their PBG salon.

April 2009

April 2009

Stories:

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

Featuring Palm Beach Supercar Weekend along the Instracoastal, the ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival in Abacoa and our first Summer Camp Calendar, April's issue is sure to please readers of any age.

Michelle Suskauer

Michelle Suskauer

While some may achieve their dream job, Michelle Suskauer has two - as a criminal defense lawyer at the Suskauer Law Firm, and as a legal analyst on both local and cable TV.

Emily Rynasko

Emily Rynasko

Whether she's singing in the bathroom, tap-dancing down the hallways or thrilling the Maltz Jupiter Theatre audience as Alice in COPA's "Wonderland," it's clear that Emily has the music in her.

March 2009

March 2009

Stories:

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

This month I introduce myself as the new Editor of PBG Lifestyle Magazine. Our March issue features a few outstanding women and their amazing creations, like Adriana Castro's exotic handbags and Detra Kay's whimsical jewelry.

Philip Labes

Philip Labes

An actor, a musician, an entrepreneur and an all-around goof, Philip Labes is one of South Florida's biggest up-and-comers.

February 2009

February 2009

Corey Saban

Corey Saban

One of South Florida's youngest veteran reporters uses his media skills in a new field.

Marcia Lane

Marcia Lane & The Lane Spa

Marcia C. Lane overcame more than her fair share of obstacles when trying to start her own spa in 1995. Today, this 3,000-square-foot oasis of relaxation offers everything from hair styling to oxygen steam therapy.

Lifelong Learning

FAU's Lifelong Learning Society

South Florida has more to offer than just fun in the sun. René Friedman, Executive Director of Florida Atlantic University's Lifelong Learning Society, explains how a growing number of our residents are returning to the classroom, but this time without the homework.

January 2009

January 2009

Brenda Star

Brenda Star: Cover to Cover

This Palm Beach County marketing guru is out to prove that books are the ultimate public relations tool.

Justices

Kevin & Terri Justice

The chairpersons for this year's Heart Ball hope to raise money for and increase awareness about one of our nation's biggest killers: heart disease.

Dr. Cleveland

John Cleveland, Ph.D., and Scripps Florida

As Palm Beach County increases its influence in the bio-tech community, Dr. Cleveland and Scripps Florida hope to lead the way in cancer research.

December 2008

December 2008

Barry Seidman

Barry Seidman: Still Blooming

The ad-photographer-turned-fine-art-photographer brings three of his sets to the RosettaStone Art Gallery for an exhibit called Aperture Art.

Atlantis

Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island

My first travel story covers one of the premiere resorts of the Bahamas, where tourists can experience cool blue waters, a neverending night life and countless marine creatures.

YWCA

Growing Up With the YWCA

Meet Suzanne Turner, Executive Director of Palm Beach County's YWCA, which has made dramatic changes in their approach to women's empowerment since the YWCA of PBC's inception in 1917.

YWCA

Dreamstar Homes

One of Palm Beach County's only certified "green" builders explains what it takes to build an eco-friendly home.