FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, a non-profit organization that conducts scientific research and hosts educational programs aimed at conserving the marine environment, has awarded the Guy Harvey Scholarship Award to eight graduate students from universities across Florida.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Lillian S. Wells Foundation has donated a $5 million gift to complete the Broward Performing Arts Foundation’s $30 million Campaign for the Parker that will provide capital improvements to the iconic Parker Playhouse.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.  – The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, recognized as Broward County’s premier shopping destination, is inviting established and emerging professional artists to participate in its inaugural “ArtStroll” exhibition on November 9 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and November 10 (noon to 6 p.m.). This exhibition, to be held throughout The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, will offer a way for artists to display and sell their works of art.

The Symphony of the Americas’ opening program of the season on Tuesday night at the Broward Center’s Amaturo Theater held some enticing surprises. A performance of a rarely heard work by Alberto Ginastera, the debut of a gifted locally based pianist and an impressive podium presentation by Venezuelan conductor Carlos Riazuelo contributed to an evening of strong music-making.