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How to see Boca, Delray from a stretch limo
By Eric Barton Out in front of the Delray Beach restaurant and bar Boston’s not a single parking spot is available. They’ve long ago been claimed by sunbathers who spent the day on the sand and [...]
Meet Frank Stronach, the man behind Gulfstream: ‘This was my big gamble’
By Eric Barton A man in a graphite suit and hair the color of white gold walks through the front door, and there’s a distinct feeling that something important has just occurred. The manager, who was [...]
A worldly travel editor’s road trip to the ‘nooks and crannies’ of Boca Raton
By Thomas Swick “Nooks and crannies,” my friend Don said, in the tone of someone imparting a secret. “Boca is all about nooks and crannies.” It certainly sounded revelatory, if not revolutionary, to me, who had [...]
The better way in Boca Raton, Delray Beach
Towns once known for retirees, and a retiring nightlife, find a healthier, beating heart By Eric Barton As you might expect from a nutritionist, Michelle Kaplan is holding a plate of vegetables: cauliflower, red peppers, a cherry [...]
Merits of cosmetic surgery vs. going natural
The world buzzed at the Oscars last month when some familiar faces on the red carpet appeared so, well, unfamiliar. Can cosmetic surgery help you look younger without looking unnatural? By Robyn A. Friedman Ruth Voluck [...]
Where everything works the way it should
Weston, Broward’s western-most suburb, is a clash of cultures that turns out beautifully By Eric Barton You have to understand something about the gas station at the east entrance to Weston. It’s called Panna Cafe Express, [...]
Day, and entertaining nights, in Delray Beach
By Eric Barton Happy hour is almost over at Delray Beach’s Cut 432 when a woman pulls out a chair at the end of the bar. She’s in a red cocktail dress, the low neckline embroidered [...]
How Ft Lauderdale got its beach, blvd. back
By Eric Barton It’s Friday night happy hour at American Social on Las Olas Boulevard, and the end of the bar has become something of a pre-concert party. A group of friends agreed to meet here before [...]
Bright nights: Way after hours, in Boca Raton
By Eric Barton There’s a sea of empty valet parking spots outside City Fish Market a few minutes to five on a Thursday. Inside, the bar is equally empty. But the bartender, the one with the [...]
A travel writer’s journey to Palm Beach
BY THOMAS SWICK Almost immediately after I took a seat at the bar at būccan the young man to my left introduced himself, recommended the pizzas, gave me the name of his wealth management firm, and [...]
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- Miami blogger competes on Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman's 'Making It' on NBCAmber Kemp-Gerstel gave up her child-psychology practice to become a full-time craft blogger. Starting July 31, she will appear on NBC's new craft-competition series.
- What's new and what's missing at recently reopened Jungle Island in Miami | VideoAfter Hurricane Irma in September wiped out a large part of the tree canopy at Jungle Island in Miami, the park’s owners took the opportunity to upgrade the attraction. It reopened Memorial Day weekend with a number of new, active elements for visitors. Jungle Island has a history with hurricanes....
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- Miami blogger competes on Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman's 'Making It' on NBCAmber Kemp-Gerstel gave up her child-psychology practice to become a full-time craft blogger. Starting July 31, she will appear on NBC's new craft-competition series.
- What's new and what's missing at recently reopened Jungle Island in Miami | VideoAfter Hurricane Irma in September wiped out a large part of the tree canopy at Jungle Island in Miami, the park’s owners took the opportunity to upgrade the attraction. It reopened Memorial Day weekend with a number of new, active elements for visitors. Jungle Island has a history with hurricanes....
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- Freebie Friday: Free concert tickets from Ticketmaster, free health screenings, cheap gas cardsHappy Freebie Friday! If you bought tickets on Ticketmaster.com between 1999 and 2013, you may be eligible for free concert tickets and discounts. I explain how to check. Walmart is offering free health screenings and product samples at pharmacies on July 21. At Publix, save $10 on gas cards...
- Starbucks opening inside Publix markets around South FloridaPublix customers can sip as they shop at new Starbucks inside supermarkets around South Florida. Frappuccios and other premium coffee drinks are now being served inside the Publix at 1940 Cordova Road in Fort Lauderdale and at 6876 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach as the Lakeland-based chain expands...
Sun Sentinel Breaking News
- David Cassidy's former Fort Lauderdale home was turned into destination rental - but now it's up for sale againThe former Fort Lauderdale home of 1970s teen heartthrob David Cassidy is up for sale again. The late Cassidy’s 7,000-square-foot waterfront estate, at 1600 S. Ocean Drive, was sold at auction in 2015 for $2.067 million. The actor and singer had filed for Ch. 11 bankruptcy earlier that year. This...
- Miami blogger competes on Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman's 'Making It' on NBCAmber Kemp-Gerstel gave up her child-psychology practice to become a full-time craft blogger. Starting July 31, she will appear on NBC's new craft-competition series.
- Truck's cab dangles dangerously off I-75 bridge outside TampaMorning traffic came to a halt on a stretch of Interstate 75 south of Tampa Friday morning when the business end of a flatbed truck ended up dangling over the highway’s concrete wall. The crash happened shortly before 7:30 a.m. on I-75’s northbound lanes of the Trooper J.D. Young Bridge in Bradenton....
