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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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- Red, white and brew: This Fort Lauderdale brewery salutes American iconsAmerican Icon Brewery Kitchen and Taproom expects to open in January on Northeast Third Avenue.
- Ticket alert: Bob Woodward to talk Trump book in Coral SpringsPulitzer Prize-winning journalist will discuss "Fear: Trump in the White House" on Oct. 15 at Coral Springs Center for the Arts.
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- Red, white and brew: This Fort Lauderdale brewery salutes American iconsAmerican Icon Brewery Kitchen and Taproom expects to open in January on Northeast Third Avenue.
- Ticket alert: Bob Woodward to talk Trump book in Coral SpringsPulitzer Prize-winning journalist will discuss "Fear: Trump in the White House" on Oct. 15 at Coral Springs Center for the Arts.
Shopping & Beauty
- Here's how to get cosmetics at Publix nearly free — legally | Doreen ChristensenWhen news broke about a Broward prosecutor's alleged shoplifting of mascara and lipstick at Publix, I wondered why any one would take the chance stealing when you can get the goods almost for free -- legally. The prosecutor’s lawyer said she made an honest mistake, forgetting to pay for the items....
- The iPhone Xs hits stores Friday and all four carriers have deals of up to $700 offApple unveiled new smartphones and I’ve got the 411 on how to save up to $700 with deals from all four major carriers. The new devices hit stores on Sept. 21. Apple’s smartphones are really big, with price tags to match. The iPhone Xs, which has a 5.8-inch display, starts at $1,000. The Xs Max,...
Sun Sentinel Breaking News
- Trump visits storm-ravaged North CarolinaThe death toll from Hurricane Florence climbed to at least 37, including two mental health patients who drowned when a sheriff's van was swept away by floodwaters, and North Carolina's governor pleaded with thousands of evacuees not to return home just yet. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, arrived...
- Active shooter reported at business in suburb of Madison, WisconsinPolice are responding to a report of an active shooter at a commercial building in a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin. The State Journal reports that the Dane County dispatch center said shots were fired Wednesday morning at a building that houses Esker Software and WTS Paradigm in Middleton. Police...
- Gotta go? Miami opens permanent public bathroom in downtownNeed some relief in Miami? The city Wednesday unveiled what it’s calling “the first permanent public restroom” in the downtown area. The boxy stall will be open 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily at 101 W. Flagler St. or underneath the Metrorail station by the entrance of the Miami-Dade Main Public Library....
