Celebrating Caribbean-American Heritage In Greater Fort Lauderdale
The Greater Fort Lauderdale community encompasses a wide and diverse array of cultures, and this month it’s time to enjoy a multitude of festive fêtes...
Engrained with Style: The 9 Best Wood Home Décor and Accessories
We’re celebrating Island Origins’ fifth anniversary with wood, a symbol of strength, wisdom and forgiveness. From wood home décor and accessories, Caribbean artisans showcase the...
Gang Alternative: A Year of Community Enrichment with the Powerful Social Service Program
“We exist to save lives.” That is the cornerstone of the all-encompassing outreach and social service program Gang Alternative, Inc. (GA).
A...
Wealth Acquisition Professionals The Finance Duo Talk Generational Wealth
Whether it's helping clients find a forever home or advice on saving for the future, serving the community is something wealth acquisition professionals Kayla Revelus...
Meet The Inspiring Dr. Solanges Vivens Proving Girls Can Move Mountains
“Your beginning does not have to define your end.” Dr. Solanges Vivens
Dr. Solanges Vivens is an author, philanthropist and the founder...
Celebrating Five Years of Island Origins Magazine with Calibe Thompson and David I. Muir
This June, Island Origins Magazine proudly celebrates our fifth anniversary. Since 2017, we have been dedicated to sharing powerful stories about leaders and visionaries in...
Photographer David I. Muir Releases 2022 Pieces of Jamaica: Jamrock Edition
As Jamaica celebrates its 60th Anniversary of independence, creatives are conceptualizing commemorative keepsakes to mark the occasion. Acclaimed photographer David I. Muir’s offering is the...
Power Couple Fay-Ann and Bunji Talk Their Soca Love Story
The couple sits, shoulders touching, as they relate their love story. When I ask them about the first time they met, the woman answers, “He...
Red Carpet Glam Meets Caribbean Flair with Designer J.Angelique
Janelle Angelique Forde always had ambitious dreams of a life in fashion. Growing up in Barbados, the influence of style...
3 Top Soca Fitness Classes to Get Your Sweat On
When the flags fly, hips sway and ponytails start to swing doing the dutty wine, you know somebody’s about to get their sweat on. This...
