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Florida School Wins Jeffrey Shields Innovation Awards for SeaLab
Bright Minds Win Big: Saint Mark’s Episcopal School Receives NBOA Jeffrey Shields Innovation in School Business Operations Award.
March 14th, 2023
by Miah Huerta
Whether you’re a gardener, scuba diver, or a lover of sea creatures, there’s one thing these passions all have in common…water. It’s the life source that connects all things. Its preservation is also a hot topic of conversation, which begs the question. Who is leading the charge to preserve our most precious resource? Saint Mark’s Episcopal School in Fort Lauderdale is one K-8 school that is shining a new light on H20 with momentous accolades to prove it.
Dedicated to solving water issues, Saint Mark’s Episcopal School continues to grab attention in and out of South Florida, as a new recipient of the 2023 Jeffrey Shields Innovation in School Business Operations Award from the National Business Officers Association (NBOA). As the only national nonprofit membership association focused exclusively on supporting finance and operations professionals in independent PK-12 schools, the award holds prestigious value to schools and their ground-breaking initiatives, including Saint Mark’s development of SeaLab, an engineered 20-by-20-foot tidal pool for immersive STEM experiential learning. “Marine education at our SeaLab is a hands-on learning experience which has shown to exponentially increase students’ critical thinking,” shares Dr. Spencer Taintor, Head of School, Saint Mark’s Episcopal School. Nationally recognized for its efforts, the school is educating and inspiring students to become problem solvers of local water and marine challenges while protecting their community’s way of life.
Recognized among a few select schools that have “shaken up” the industry through new approaches, programs, and practices, Saint Mark’s tackles local challenges and makes an impact with the immersive STEM learning experience aimed to foster awareness and solutions to sea level rise, water quality, marine habitats, hydroelectricity, and identification of microplastics, forever chemicals (PFAS), and other contaminants. “Our Goal with SeaLab was to be creative in our approach to education by taking a simple seawall replacement project and elevating it to an experiential learning lab that sought to solve community problems around Sea Level Rise Microplastics, PFAS and water quality in our waterway.”
Honoring the award’s presentation at the 2023 NBOA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California, Saint Mark’s looks to remain a top institute with one-of-a-kind learning experiences that continue to inspire the next generation of sustainability leaders. This includes the design of a mechanism to catch microplastics entering our waterway system and marine life. “This will improve the quality of our waters, protect sea life, and limit our exposure to harmful microplastic in our bodies. If we can light that fire to exponentially develop the critical thinking skills of these young students, they can become the leaders we need to find solutions in our lifetime.”
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Luli Fama celebrates its Paradise Found Cruise ’27 swimwear and resortwear collection with a luxury Miami launch at its Dadeland Mall boutique.
August 20, 2026
Miami swimwear favorite Luli Fama is stepping into Cruise ’27 with Paradise Found, a new swimwear and resortwear collection inspired by tropical escapes, exotic prints and effortless vacation glamour.
South Florida Insider has already taken a closer look at the Luli Fama Paradise Found collection, and it feels made for Miami.
The new Cruise ’27 collection combines the bold, body-confident swimwear Luli Fama is known for with elevated resort pieces designed to move effortlessly from the beach and pool to cocktails and dinner.
On Thursday, August 20, Luli Fama will celebrate Paradise Found with an exclusive evening at its newest Dadeland Mall boutique in Miami, complete with fashion, light bites, personalized surprises, and a luxe espresso martini bar.
Inside Luli Fama’s Paradise Found Cruise ’27 Collection
Paradise Found is inspired by the feeling of discovering a hidden tropical retreat.
Think lush landscapes, warm golden hour light, exotic patterns, and silhouettes made for somewhere beautiful.
The collection features Luli Fama signatures, including flattering ruched details, seamless construction, adjustable fits, and statement swimwear, alongside an expanded selection of resortwear.
We especially love the pieces that blur the line between swim and ready-to-wear.
Flowing dresses, sleek coverups, and body-skimming silhouettes make it easy to transition from a sun-drenched afternoon to an evening out without losing that relaxed resort feeling.
It is sensual, polished, and unmistakably Miami.
Luli Fama Brings Luxury Resort Style to Miami
There is a reason Paradise Found feels so natural in South Florida.
In Miami, resortwear is not reserved for vacation.
A swimsuit can become part of an outfit. A coverup can take you to lunch. A flowing resort dress can carry you from an afternoon by the water straight into cocktails and dinner.
Luli Fama has always understood that lifestyle.
Paradise Found takes it a step further, creating a Cruise ’27 wardrobe that feels as appropriate for a tropical getaway as it does for a weekend in Miami.
The campaign captures that mood beautifully, pairing the collection with palms, lush greenery, tropical architecture and the kind of sun soaked setting that makes you want to extend your vacation indefinitely.
Paradise Found Comes to Luli Fama at Dadeland Mall
Luli Fama will bring the world of Paradise Found to life on Thursday, August 20 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at its newest boutique at Dadeland Mall in Miami.
The intimate celebration will bring together invited guests, influencers, celebrities and media for an early look at Cruise ’27.
Luli Fama is also dressing invited guests in pieces from the brand, allowing the new collection to be experienced the way it was designed to be worn: in motion, styled and out for the evening.
Luli After Hours Espresso Martini Bar
Fashion is only part of the experience.
For the Paradise Found celebration, Luli Fama is introducing Luli After Hours, an Espresso Martini Bar inspired by the glamour of the collection.
Guests will be able to sip three specialty espresso martinis created for the evening.
The Luli Babe puts a polished spin on the classic espresso martini, while Golden Hour pairs salted caramel with edible gold shimmer. Miami After Dark takes a richer approach with chocolate hazelnut and a cocoa dust finish.
Along with cocktails, guests can expect light bites, curated details and a special personalized surprise.
The result feels less like a traditional retail event and more like checking into a private resort for the evening.
A Miami Swimwear Brand Celebrates at Home
For a brand with such a strong connection to South Florida, launching Paradise Found in Miami feels especially fitting.
Luli Fama has built its identity around colorful, confident swimwear and resort fashion with a distinctly tropical point of view.
Paradise Found carries that identity into Cruise ’27 while giving it a more elevated, escapist mood.
And with Luli Fama’s newest boutique now at Dadeland Mall, Miami shoppers have another destination to experience the brand in person.
After getting our own closer look at Luli Fama’s Paradise Found Cruise ’27 collection, we can safely say the name fits.
Paradise has officially been found, and this time, it is in Miami.
Check out the collection HERE
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