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Hollywood man wins Sweet Tomatoes dessert contest
Alan Kratish, a Hollywood wine consultant, won a nationwide contest for best dessert created with ingredients from the Sweet Tomatoes restaurant buffet. […]
FYI network spotlights prizewinning bacon burger from Deerfield Beach.
Fans of bacon just may like the sound of a coffee-bacon-infused burger with bourbon-onion jam and spiced-brown-sugar-bacon curls.

Weekend preview: Ignore the R rating, take your son to 'Boyhood'
Richard Linklater’s groundbreaking film “Boyhood” opens in some theaters this weekend (more widely across South Florida on Aug. 1), and there are many reasons to put it atop your to-do list.
At O'Shea's Irish Pub, let's talk about sex (and science), baby
For Science on Tap series at the West Palm Beach tavern Thursday night, the sexologist is in One of the underlying themes of the free Science on Tap pub talks put on by the South Florida Science Center is that your brain is the most powerful tool in your body when it comes to catching the attention of the opposite sex. On Thursday, they get right down to it […]

Mizner Park hosts "Sip & Stroll," free drinks, discounts
Retailers and restaurants at Mizner Park are banding together to offer shoppers discounts and other sweet deals July 24, including complimentary margaritas, champagne and fresh lemonade. […]
$2 cold ones with Starbucks Treat Receipt program
Cool off at Starbucks with $2 cold ones after 2 p.m. when you make a morning purchase at participating stores starting Tuesday. […]

On the 'Runway'
Two South Florida designers compete on 'Project Runway.'Two South Florida designers compete on 'Project Runway.'
Trends from the Miami Swim Shows
Here are the trends from Miami Swim Week:

Hollywood officer involved in Miami Gardens shooting
Police in Miami Gardens Thursday were investigating a shooting involving an officer from Hollywood.
Driver flees after Hollywood dump truck mishap, witnesses say
Police are looking for the driver of a dump truck who hit a road sign and snapped a tension wire that caused an hourlong blackout in neighboring homes and businesses.
Dog fatally shot after charging deputy, officials say
A dog that tried to bite a passerby was shot and killed by a deputy who dodged the animal a few times before discharging his weapon in Tamarac, the Broward Sheriff's Office said.