ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 19, 2019 – Today, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits (ABC), a Florida family-owned wine, spirits and cigar retailer, announces the launch of its sister brand TheHumidor.com, a national ecommerce cigar website. The online store sources cigars from all over the world, making it one of the largest and most sought-after retailers in the country. “The humidors in about 120 of our Florida stores are enormously popular and we’re excited to expand our cigar selection and open it to the rest of the country,” said TheHumidor.com and ABC’s Senior Tobacconist and Category Manager, Chris Gwaltney. “I’ve personally been around the world to bring back cigars for TheHumidor.com and the website is a one-stop-shop for boxes and great samplers that we pick. You can even mix any of your own sticks. No one else does that.” TheHumidor.com offers free delivery with no minimum purchase throughout U.S. plus special discounts on mixed sticks and samplers. The online humidor has a vast selection of thousands of cigars from the top large and small manufacturers in addition to box sets, pre-made samplers and accessories. ABC and TheHumidor.com take pride in going the distance for the best quality cigars and value over anywhere else. Its certified tobacconists travel to places like Honduras, Nicargua and the Dominican Republic every year to bring back the best hand-rolled cigars on the market, including many of the brands customers have trouble finding on other sites. TheHumidor.com has quickly become known to tobacco enthusiasts for the care given to every product the moment cigars arrive at its 5,000-square-foot warehouse. A state-of-the-art water filtration system is used to ensure humidification is free of any impurities. The room is also kept at a perfect 70 percent humidity and 70-degree temperature to avoid any changes in the cigar flavor or quality. Special, humidified packaging is used with each shipment to protect the cigars during delivery. “We buy from the most popular brands and learn from the most experieced cigar makers who put great care in everything they do from tobacco seed to stick,” said Gwaltney. “We’ve taken their best practices and incorporated into what we do at TheHumidor.com.” ABC has been family-owned and operated out of Central Florida since 1936. TheHumidor.com emerged out of the growing popularity of ABC's in-store humidors where cigar enthusiasts and locals can hand pick some of the world’s best brands and hard-to-find cigars. For more information on everything the site offers or to sign up for special offers, visit TheHumidor.com. Stay up to date with The Humidor on Instagram @thehumidorofficial. Brightline President Patrick Goddard delivers Bahamas relief donation items to Tropic Ocean Airways CEO Robert Ceravolo on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Tropic Ocean Airways HQ in Fort Lauderdale, FL. All Brightline stations are currently serving as drop-off locations for relief supplies. Each day, Brightline will deliver supplies to the airline, which will depart daily from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to distribute items to those in impacted areas of Grand Bahama island and The Abacos.
Photo Credit: Denis Williams. (PRESS RELEASE)_West Palm Beach, Fla. – National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 and recognizes the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the group's heritage and culture. The YMCA of the Palm Beaches is proud to support its community and its diversity by celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with an all-out family festival scheduled for Saturday, September 21 from 10 am – 2 pm. From working out with Thomas Rivera aka Mr. Puerto Rico to family Zumba classes, there will be fun for the whole family. Plus, guests will enjoy bites from Supermercados el Bodegon, bounce house fun, face painting, water games, preschool tours, special membership deals, and more. This event is FREE and open to the public. Additionally, the community is invited to feel the rhythm of Hispanic Heritage Month during the Y’s Salsa and Bachata dance classes September 14 & 18. Salsa classes are held from 3 pm – 4 pm and Bachata classes are held from 4 pm – 5pm. Classes are $5 for members and $8 for nonmembers. Participants will lace-up their dancing shoes and hit the floor with champion ballroom dancer, Grigol Kranz. Learn basic steps, turn patterns, and partnering techniques, in a fun and interactive environment. All levels are welcome. Comfortable shoes and clothing required. The YMCA of the Palm Beaches is dedicated to create programming that fosters social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development for the entire community in a safe and nurturing environment. For more information, please contact Lisa Fisher at (561) 968-9622 or email lisa.fisher@ymcapalmbeaches.org. YMCA of the Palm Beaches is located at 2085 S. Congress Avenue in West Palm Beach. (NORTH PALM NEWS)_From Communications Manager Ed Cunningham, Village of North Palm Beach-- Because of numerous complaints from residents about an overpopulation of nuisance iguanas, the Village has hired a professional trapper, who will be in Anchorage Park and on the golf course this coming week. Signs will be posted alerting visitors of the trapper’s presence at those locations. As you know, September is Flavor Palm Beach month, where participating restaurants create special fixed-price menus for lunch and dinner. One of the 50-plus restaurants on the list is 1000 North, the upscale Jupiter eatery which lists basketball legend Michael Jordan as one of its founding partners. This week, Pam and I joined friends to try it out for lunch. To say it exceeded all our expectations is an understatement. Their stated mission is "give guests something they can’t find in our area – an experience many people travel to Miami or New York to get." And that's exactly what they deliver. Located along the Intra-Coastal Waterway in Jupiter, we were greeted by their welcoming and smiling staff, and escorted to a table with a view of the famed Jupiter Lighthouse. The Flavor menu featured your choice of appetizer, entree and dessert for $25. Every course was amazing in both presentation and taste. Take a look: Top left: The lunch fish tacos; bottom: the spacious outdoor patio is adjacent to a 350-foot dock
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Want to help our neighbors in the Bahamas? You can drop off supplies Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm at the Gardens Branch Library, 11303 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens. Click the link to see what's needed: http://ow.ly/eGs250vYvfk Monetary donations may be made through the United Way of Palm Beach County: https://unitedwaypbc.org/hurricane-dorian-donation/ This relief effort is being managed by Palm Beach County government and has been sanctioned by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of the Government of The Bahamas. (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI (September 4, 2019) - The Caribbean tourism industry and its many friends around the world are responding to the call for support for the storm ravaged islands of the northwestern Bahamas - The Abacos and Grand Bahama. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is appealing to its membership, travel industry partners, national hotel and tourism associations and all Caribbean tourism interests to support the islands of the northwestern Bahamas following the devastation wrought by Category 5 Hurricane Dorian. CHTA Director General and CEO Frank Comito made the appeal after being briefed by the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism on how relief can be best provided for the people of the Bahamas as response operations begin and the extent of the damage assessed. The association is advising the industry to be prepared to provide two stages of support for the ravaged areas, beginning with the immediate humanitarian needs over the coming weeks. CHTA has provided members with details as to how they can support immediate efforts with cash and urgent supply donations. Cash contributions are being directed through the Bahamas Red Cross. Collections points for emergency relief supplies have been established throughout southern Florida and in Nassau, Bahamas through several initiatives by the Bahamas Government, the Miami-Dade County government, and Sandals Foundation. Details are available at: https://www.bahamas.com/relief http://www8.miamidade.gov/global/initiatives/cares/home.page www.sandalsfoundation.org/donation "Our hearts are with those in The Abacos and Grand Bahama," said Comito, who thanked "all who've expressed concerns and for your interest in helping our neighbors in this time of need." (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI, Fl. (Sept. 4, 2019) - Brightline is partnering with Tropic Ocean Airways and Blue Tide Marine to transport much needed supplies to those devastated by Hurricane Dorian in The Bahamas. Beginning today, the South Florida community can drop off water, food, medicine, generators and other items at Brightline stations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Brightline will ensure all supplies are promptly delivered to the most impacted regions in The Bahamas. The company calls on its riders and all residents to carefully review the donations request list to ensure only the most needed supplies are dropped off at Brightline stations. “The entire South Florida region has a special relationship with The Bahamas and our hearts go out to all of those who have been impacted,” said Brightline President Patrick Goddard. “Our team has a strong desire to help and our service gives us the ability to connect those who are looking to provide much needed supplies to those in need.” Each day, Brightline will deliver supplies to Tropic Ocean Airways, a charter and scheduled service airline, which will depart daily from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to distribute items to those in impacted areas of Grand Bahama island and The Abacos. “Tropic Ocean Airways and Blue Tide Marine is conducting missions to assess the damage, create a communication network, and help deliver support, along with food, water and critical supplies,” said Tropic Ocean Airways CEO Rob Ceravolo. “Brightline will help us bring together the entire South Florida community to help our neighbors and loved ones in the Bahamas.” Supported by Blue Tide Marine, whose personnel include Special Forces operators, maritime, aviation, and security experts, Tropic Ocean Airways will assist The Bahamas Government and its people in the days and weeks following the storm. Florida businesses and individuals are scrambling today to gather donations for our neighbors in the Bahamas in the terrible aftermath of Hurricane Dorian's destruction. Pam and I dropped off supplies at Sunny 107.9's relief drive just off 45th Street. If you want to contribute, go here. |
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