Nile Fortner

1 week ago | oursouthflorida.com | Nile Fortner

Miami Worldcenter hosted a star-studded celebration to mark its grand opening as Downtown Miami’s newest lifestyle, retail, dining, and entertainment destination. Thousands turned out for a high-energy evening headlined by global superstar DJ Alesso and Shaggy, and a special performance of “God Bless the U.S.A.” by Grammy award-winning country artist Lee Greenwood.

3 weeks ago | artscalendar.com | Nile Fortner

In the quiet corner of a dim bedroom, Sophia Lacroix sat cross-legged on her bed, her small fingers clutching a pair of worn Barbies and a stubby pencil. The muffled shouts from the kitchen were background noise to her world, where dolls became muses and each sketch was a sanctuary. Drawing was her escape, and the dolls—her first muses—taught her anatomy in plastic poses. In fifth grade, she entered an art contest at her all-girls Catholic school in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

3 weeks ago | lasolasinsider.com | Nile Fortner

Nile Fortner12 minutes ago4 min readIn October 2019, after dedicating over two decades to corporate roles in companies like Enterprise and later in the commercial real estate and construction sectors, Alexandra Silva Labarr took a bold step to establish Xandra Marketing, aiming to leverage her experience to build something uniquely hers.

1 month ago | lasolasinsider.com | Nile Fortner

South Florida Fashion Academy (SF/FA), a trailblazer in fashion and beauty education, is elevating its curriculum and shaping the future of fashion with the launch of a dynamic new Sustainable Fashion Design Program for middle and high school students, beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. Known for cultivating creative excellence across grades 6–12, SF/FA is now expanding its offerings to meet the growing demand for environmentally conscious and ethically responsible fashion education.

1 month ago | oursouthflorida.com | Nile Fortner

CommunityRewards™ is thrilled to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Business Grant and Mentorship Program, now officially accepting applications! Designed to empower and elevate Miami-based women entrepreneurs, this initiative will award 12 dynamic business owners with cutting-edge AI-powered loyalty rewards software solutions, personalized mentorship, and a total of $20,000 in business-boosting resources.