Most people don't know the true comedy history of Miami, Florida, and you're not gonna find the ones who do at a weird swingers club in Pinecrest. 
It's a Miami story going way back to a very pivotal and historic year full of war, and drugs, and entertainment. Not much different from today 
The main people you gotta know about are all featured in the book I wrote called Lenny, Flip, and RIckles: Stand Up Comics In The Magic City. I leased out the film option back in 2024, and got my title over a million views online. In 2026, a wise lady business woman renewed the option and that means you may actually get to see the movie cause let's face it, most people don't read books. 
It's one of around twenty very interesting books that I have self published so far, and you can ask Dave Chappelle and Joe Rogan, they've both at least heard of them.
Before I was an author, I was a street promoter gluing concert posters up under every exit of the I-95 in Miami Dade County and some of Broward too. Even got arrested for it but that was the old days
You may not think I'm the best independent author in Florida, but my catalog says otherwise, so on this great three o five day, just remember this, I'm not jealous of most billionaires, but most billionaires are jealous of me. 

So if you have an extra hundred million dollars and you're reading this, tell my famous friend Joyce you want to invest and let's get this movie made. It's a good one. I'm the author. That's how I know. 
Check out the ebook, audio book, paperback, or hardcover anywhere books are sold online <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lenny-Flip-Rickles-Standup-Comics/dp/B0F8RGF86V" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">amazon.com/Lenny-Flip-Rickles-Standup-Comics/dp/B0F8RGF86V</a>

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The <a href="https://www.cfbroward.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community Foundation of Broward</a>is proud to announce its 2026 Board officers and welcome four new Board members who will help lead its work to champion local philanthropy. The hands-on, 21-member Board of Directors guides the Foundation&rsquo;s grantmaking, shapes its leadership efforts and helps grow endowed resources to ensure the Community Foundation&rsquo;s impact goes on forever.
Since its founding in 1984, more than 150 Broward business executives, policymakers, philanthropists, community advocates and other local leaders have volunteered to share their expertise and insights while serving on the Community Foundation Board.
The new Board officers, elected at a December 2025 meeting of the full Board of Directors, are Chair Jonathan K. Allen, Vice Chair Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Secretary Eric J. Vainder, Treasurer Bertha Henry, Member At-Large Ramona Lacy Fowler, and Member At-Large Trevor Fried. 
Jonathan K. Allen, Chair &ndash; Director of Broward County&rsquo;s Water and Wastewater Services Business Operations Division: 
Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Vice Chair &ndash; Partner in Austin Pamies Norris Weeks Powell, PLLC, founder of the Women of Color Empowerment Institute, Inc.: 

Eric J. Vainder, Secretary &ndash; Senior Market Executive for Northern Trust: 

Bertha Henry, Treasurer&ndash; Former Broward County Administrator:

Ramona Lacy Fowler, Member At-Large &ndash; Executive advisor to health care organizations:

Trevor Fried, Member At-Large &ndash; Senior Portfolio Management Director/Founder of The Las Olas Group at Morgan Stanley: 

Four new members have been appointed to the Board of Directors, including: 
<ul><li>Anita Byer &ndash; President of The Human Equation and Founder of Setnor Byer Insurance &amp; Risk</li><li>Monifa Hall &ndash; Litigation and intellectual property attorney at Patrick Doerr</li><li>Cindy Mason &ndash; Florida Blue Market Leader, Broward County</li><li>Andrew Wurtele &ndash; Philanthropist</li></ul>
Additionally, Holly Hudson Bodenweber, Ted Christie, Marianela &ldquo;Nela&rdquo; Collado, Aurelio Fernandez, Alice Lucia Jackson, Ken Kappner, Greg Medalie, Pam Pettis, Mona Pittenger (Immediate Past Chair), Brian Poulin and John Templeton returned as Board members. 
&ldquo;Year after year, impressive local leaders step up to serve on our Board because they believe in the power of local philanthropy to transform lives and shape a brighter future,&rdquo; said President/CEO Jennifer O&rsquo;Flannery Anderson, Ph.D. &ldquo;By volunteering their time and talents to partner with us, Board members embody the Community Foundation motto to &lsquo;Lead with Love.&rsquo;&rdquo;
&ldquo;A very special thank you to former Board members David Horvitz, Susanne Cornfeld Hurowitz, Dara Levan, and Sigrid McCawley, who completed their terms in 2025. Thank you for all the ways you have helped the Community Foundation &lsquo;Lead with Love&rsquo; during your tenures, and we look forward to partnering for years to come,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Flannery Anderson continued. 
Presently, the Foundation shepherds 590 charitable funds, and over 40 years, it has provided nearly $215 million in support of student achievement, the arts, career readiness, seniors in need, environmental resilience, health care, mental health, affordable housing, disaster relief, nonprofit empowerment and much more. All grants are made possible by the dedicated fundholders who partner with the Foundation to create charitable funds to fuel their philanthropy.
For more information about the Community Foundation of Broward, please visit <a href="https://www.cfbroward.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cfbroward.org/</a>.
About the Community Foundation of Broward: Founded in 1984, the Community Foundation of Broward partners with families, individuals and organizations to create personalized charitable funds that deliver game-changing philanthropic impact. 590 charitable funds represent $330 million in assets, distributing more than $215 million in grants over the past 40 years. The Community Foundation transforms our community through focused leadership that fosters collaboration, builds endowment, advances equity and connects people who care to causes that matter. The Foundation empowers visionaries, innovators and doers to create the change they want to see in the community we love. <a href="http://www.cfbroward.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.cfbroward.org</a>.

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<a href="https://www.ahschool.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.ahschool.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">American Heritage Schools</a> is proud to announce that the Class of 2026 has reached an extraordinary milestone, securing early acceptances to many of the nation&rsquo;s most prestigious colleges and universities. A strong commitment to academic and personal exploration drives the senior class to apply through Early Decision programs.

American Heritage students begin building a robust academic foundation early on, supported by a balanced approach that fosters both intellectual curiosity and emotional resilience. This comprehensive preparation ensures that by their senior year, students are not just ready to apply, they are ready to lead.

&ldquo;The college advising department helped me find the school that fits me best and has helped thousands of other kids with that as well,&rdquo; stated Anagha Iyer, a Miramar-based senior from American Heritage Schools Broward Campus who was accepted to Stanford University.

By senior year, many students are ready to pursue their academic dreams. A significant number choose to apply through early decision to their top-choice schools, reflecting their commitment to these elite institutions. This year, several students have been accepted into top universities such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford, Yale, University of Chicago, Duke, Northwestern, Cornell, Brown, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia, Emory, Vanderbilt, University of Michigan, University of Oxford, and the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Elizabeth Xiao, a Weston-based senior from American Heritage Schools Broward campus who was accepted to Yale University, said, &ldquo;Heritage is filled with this desire to learn, desire to compete, so much vitality and so much discussion that I, I truly love, and I don't think that you could find it anywhere else.&rdquo;

&ldquo;American Heritage Schools has provided me with resources and outlets that have created an environment where success is guaranteed,&rdquo; said Lily Svirsky, a Boca Raton-based senior from the Palm Beach County campus who was accepted to Columbia University.

&ldquo;Our seniors have poured years of hard work, curiosity, and heart into their journey at American Heritage, and today, the nation&rsquo;s top colleges are recognizing what we&rsquo;ve known all along: the Class of 2026 is extraordinary,&rdquo; said Dr. Doug Laurie, President of American Heritage Schools. &ldquo;Their early acceptances reflect a standard of excellence that goes far beyond a GPA. We are immensely proud of their perseverance and can&rsquo;t wait to see the impact they&rsquo;ll make on their future campuses.&rdquo;

As a leader in academic excellence for decades, American Heritage Schools continues to set the gold standard in Florida, celebrating 16 consecutive years as the state&rsquo;s #1 school for<a href="https://www.ahschool.com/nationalmerit" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> National Merit Scholars</a>. American Heritage Schools was also named<a href="https://www.ahschool.com/number1-in-florida" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> No. 1 Private K-12 School in Florida</a> and No. 1 College Prep Private High School in Florida, according to Niche.com.

For the full list of American Heritage Schools&rsquo; early acceptances, please visit:
<a href="https://www.ahschool.com/early-college-acceptances-2026" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ahschool.com/early-college-acceptances-2026</a>.

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<a href="https://feedingsouthflorida.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Feeding South Florida</a>&reg; &ndash; the leading hunger-relief organization serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties &ndash; is hosting two Women&rsquo;s History Month luncheons this Spring in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties, aiming to celebrate the contributions of women and promote solidarity among them.

Guests are invited to celebrate the power of women coming together to inspire, educate, and empower future generations. This special event includes lunch and a dynamic panel discussion featuring incredible South Florida women leaders sharing their insights and experiences around this year&rsquo;s theme, &ldquo;Leading the Change.&rdquo;

Palm Beach County | Thursday, March 5, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Panelists include Maria Pumarejo, vice president of development at Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches &amp; Treasure Coast; Alexcia Cox, state attorney for the 15th Judicial Circuit of Palm Beach County; Michele Caba, director of economic development for the City of Deerfield Beach; and Lori Friedman, founder of The Love Policy.

Location: Feeding Palm Beach County 4925 Park Ridge Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Registration &ndash; <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mB0yN4mJiEWQUexGtEtsAWmUtHG_YqZEn_nSEhtgxnhUQzhXMEtJTEtERjNZTDBZNUkxTENHQjk1Ny4u" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Miami-Dade County | Thursday, March 12, 12 to 1:30 p.m. Panelists include President &amp; CEO of Miami Music Project, Anna Klimala, Founder, Wynwood Chamber of Commerce, Soraya Roberts, Director of Engagement Miami-Dade County, Ibis Valdes, Founder &amp; CEO Global Edge Partners, Gabriela Enriquez, Senior Community Relations Specialist FPL, Darlyne Jean-Charles, VP of Communications and Community Engagement BBB, Cinthya Lavin and AICP Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD), Maribel Feliciano.

Location: Miami Women's Park 110251 W. Flagler St. Miami, FL 33174
Registration &ndash; <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mB0yN4mJiEWQUexGtEtsAWmUtHG_YqZEn_nSEhtgxnhUM0w0V0JMSjJCR0pOM0lQWE9LVkVCT01GVC4u" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. 

Currently, one in nine individuals in South Florida remains uncertain about where they will get their next meal. Feeding South Florida is experiencing an unprecedented increase in providing nutritious food to over 1.2 million individuals due to inflation, the strained supply chain, rising fuel prices and increased housing costs, among other factors.

Event sponsorships and in-kind donations are available. For more information, contact Allyson Vaulx at <a href="tel:9545181818" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">954-518-1818</a> x 1852 or <a href="mailto:avaulx@feedingsouthflorida.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">avaulx@feedingsouthflorida.org</a>. or contact the Feeding South Florida event team at <a href="mailto:events@feedingsouthflorida.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">events@feedingsouthflorida.org</a>.

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<a href="https://southmiamineurology.net/providers/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Suzana G. Mehle, EdD, MBA, DAAN</a>, Director of Operations at <a href="https://southmiamineurology.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">South Miami Neurology</a>, has been elected as one of the first Distinguished Colleagues of the American Academy of Neurology (DAAN). This prestigious designation is held to the highest standard within the <a href="https://www.aan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">American Academy of Neurology (AAN)</a>. Additionally, it reflects a significant professional commitment to the Academy and the field of neurology.
The Distinguished Colleague of the American Academy of Neurology (DAAN) designation recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, professional achievement, and dedication to advancing neurological care. Mehle&rsquo;s election highlights her ongoing contributions to the neurology community. Furthermore, it demonstrates her commitment to advancing patient care. She also supports medical leadership and professional collaboration.
This honor reflects Mehle&rsquo;s accomplishments, integrity, and dedication to the field. It also reflects the impact she has made through her work at South Miami Neurology, First Choice Neurology, and within the broader neurological community. Individuals who hold the DAAN distinction are expected to uphold the AAN&rsquo;s core values of community, leadership, professionalism, and integrity. In addition, they must show respect and commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and social justice.
Being elected as one of the first Distinguished Colleagues of the American Academy of Neurology is a remarkable achievement and a well-deserved recognition of Mehle&rsquo;s leadership and professional contributions.<h2>About Suzana G. Mehle, EdD, MBA, DAAN</h2>
Suzana G. Mehle, EdD, MBA, DAAN, serves as the Director of Operations for South Miami Neurology in South Miami, Florida. South Miami Neurology (SMN) is an affiliate of First Choice Neurology, the largest private practice, physician-owned neurology group in the United States. SMN includes a team of seven neurologists, nurse practitioners, neurodiagnostic technicians, and support staff dedicated to providing comprehensive neurological care to patients throughout South Florida.
Mehle holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA). She also earned a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Leadership and Innovation, and she was recently recognized as a Distinguished Colleague of the American Academy of Neurology (DAAN).
She has held various leadership roles within the American Academy of Neurology. This includes serving a two-year elected term as a member of the BRAIN Executive Committee. In addition, Mehle has contributed to professional education and leadership discussions within the neurology community. She was a speaker at the 2014 Philadelphia conference on Small Practice Management: Tools and Reports, and presented Leadership Theories at the 2024 Denver, Colorado conference.
Her publication, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.proquest.com/openview/7c16126e8bf07df70ca7fa89931d5e7a/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&amp;cbl=18750&amp;diss=y" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Healthcare Leadership Crisis: During COVID-19</a>,&rdquo; published by ProQuest, is also available through Google Scholar.
<h3>About the American Academy of Neurology (AAN)</h3>
The American Academy of Neurology is the leading voice in brain health. As the world&rsquo;s largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, the AAN represents more than 44,000 members worldwide. The organization provides access to continuing medical education, research opportunities, practice tools, professional networking, and advocacy efforts aimed at improving neurological care and advancing the science of the brain.
For more information about the American Academy of Neurology, visit: <a href="https://www.aan.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://www.aan.com</a>

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