"A cheerful heart is good medicine" claims the old proverb. Lauderhill family-owned Ramil Pharmacy lives by this motto, helping patients maintain their health throughout life's journey.

"Healthy lifestyle means looking at the total person – what they eat, their exercise," says pharmacist and owner of Ramil Pharmacy, Dr. Raymond Ramsay. "Medication is my last choice. You only use medication when the good effects outweigh the bad."

Ramil Pharmacy takes a wholistic approach to patient care. The pharmacy provides personal counseling and includes a detailed leaflet description with every prescription. Patients also enjoy free local delivery services and complimentary glucose meters and blood pressure tests. Ramil Pharmacy also guarantees the most affordable prices in the area for a wide selection of medications.

An integral part of Ramil Pharmacy's dedication to the community is providing free services at many local health fairs. Dr. Ramsay himself has also preached about the close connection between health and spiritual wellbeing for many congregations, including the Maranatha SDA Church in Miami and the Lauderhill SDA Church in Lauderhill. One of his most popular sermons reflects on the biblical journey from Jerusalem to Jericho, and how it "mirrors life on earth and the struggles we have to go through and how we must maintain our health so we can complete our journeys."

If you hear Dr. Michael Douglas speak about Jamaica and its athletes, the passion in his voice shows his love of the island and its world class athletes. From sprint queen Merlene Ottey to world's fastest man Usain Bolt, this American chiropractor has worked with the Jamaican Olympic team since 1994, witnessing their triumphs, tragedies and overwhelming determination.

Dr. Douglas' commitment to Jamaican athletes is a satisfying mix of sacrifice, passion and privilege. At the recent IAAF Championships in Daegu, South Korea, Dr. Douglas served as one of the team doctors, helping Jamaicans and other Caribbean athletes prepare for the grueling competition.

In an interview with the National Weekly, Dr. Douglas said it all began in 1994 when he was on a mission to deliver nerve testing equipment to Dr. Amza Ali to the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) in Jamaica. He met the then minister of sports, Portia Simpson Miller who introduced him to the Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association  (JAAA) board, where he discussed working with the team. "They had no medical team, only one doctor would travel with them," Dr. Douglas said.

New York and South Florida political players, businessmen and customers will descend on Lauderhill for the grand opening ceremony of Dennis Shipping's Florida location. The event will welcome Floridians to the shipping company, which has been a household name in New York and surrounding states, as well as throughout the Caribbean.

The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 15 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will be held at the Dennis Shipping offices at 3695-99 NW 15th Street, Lauderhill, 33311.

President and CEO Dennis Hawthorne decided to open a Florida location since his loyal customers were clamoring to get the same service they'd grown accustomed to.

According to Hawthorne, " Our customers who moved from New York to Florida, and were still shipping things back to the Caribbean called and asked us to open an office in Floirda as they were not getting the quality service they are used to getting from Dennis Shipping. This propelled us to provide quality service to customers in South Florida."

Get 10 times the comfort and 10 times the pleasure when you purchase a VIP ticket to the 10th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, slated for Markham Park in Sunrise, on Sunday, November 13, 2011!

This year, organizers of the highly-anticipated event are going all out to ensure that VIP guests enjoy the festival in the lap of luxury, from the moment they enter the park until they drag themselves away at the end of the event.

VIP guests to the event -- the largest Caribbean food festival in the United States -- will have an exclusive entrance into Markham Park along with a private parking area inside the venue. The plush and comfortable VIP area will offer seating away from the crowds, so guests can enjoy the festivities in fine style and comfort. Everything this year will be a 10 and the VIP offerings is no different.

According to Richard Lue, one of the event organizers, "This is a great way to experience the event. After you go [throughout the park] and browse around, you have a comfortable space to come back to. This is the best VIP deal in town! You get 12 hours of access -- between food and the bar -- and all VIPs will get an exclusive Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival 10th anniversary gift bag."

VIP guests can feast on unlimited tapas-style Caribbean fare including an array of jerk delicacies from 12 noon to 10 p.m. and an open bar serving beer, wine, rum, vodka, mixed cocktails and juices from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., along with host and waiter service.