What Connects Us: The social side of chess — inside the Sunrise Center for Excellence in Chess

A growing social scene is taking shape in Sunrise, where strategy is the sport and the chessboard is becoming a hub for connection.

What Connects Us: Flexing mental muscle — inside ‘Ageless Grace’

In South Florida, fitness is getting a fresh focus — not on speed or strength, but sharpness and strategy.

Connected by the cosmos — inside the SFAAA

Turns out, the universe has a fan club — and their happy hour happens light-years above us.

Inside Miami Bloco — where percussion meets connection

It’s a movement you can feel and a sound you can’t ignore.

What Connects Us: The line dancing boom sweeping South Florida

When the world slowed down in 2020, people turned to their phones and spent more time scrolling. Between viral dance videos and step-by-step tutorials, an old-school routine found a whole new audience — and instructors say it helped grow the booming line dancing scene, connecting people in South Florida.

Miami’s newest ‘girls’ club’ doesn’t do guest lists — it does 10,000 steps

In a city that moves fast, these women move together.

Miami Sound Space: The come-as-you-are choir, striking a chord in South Florida

In a city shaped by many voices, one choir is proving that diversity drives harmony.

All in the Same Boat: SoFlo survivors to compete on the world stage

Every practice moves them forward — rebuilding strength, restoring mobility, and proving that survival is just the beginning.

The bold bet on autism that sparked a South Florida movement

The D’Eri family wanted independence for their son and brother Andrew, who is almost 35 years old now — a sociable young man on the autism spectrum who is flourishing at his family's car wash business.

Pavement Parties: South Florida’s record-breaking run club scene

More people than ever before are trading cocktails for cardio — swapping the dance floor for the pavement and finding community at the “club.”