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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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- That time Jimi Hendrix flew into the 1968 Miami Pop Festival on a helicopter | PhotosOn May 18-19, 1968, the Miami Pop Festival drew an estimated 25,000 rock fans to Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach for two days of rock royalty, anchored by its big headliner: Jimi Hendrix. The late guitar god, fittingly, arrived in South Florida in dramatic fashion, touching down on Gulfstream’s...
- Rappers Kodak Black and XXXTentacion fuel Broward's rise as one of the hottest scenes in hip-hopBroward County is home to one of the hottest scenes of new and emerging rappers in the country. In the past two to three years, Broward has become a legitimate exporter of wildly popular hip-hop — fueled by the success of rappers such as Pompano Beach’s Kodak Black and Lauderhill’s XXXTentacion,...
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- That time Jimi Hendrix flew into the 1968 Miami Pop Festival on a helicopter | PhotosOn May 18-19, 1968, the Miami Pop Festival drew an estimated 25,000 rock fans to Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach for two days of rock royalty, anchored by its big headliner: Jimi Hendrix. The late guitar god, fittingly, arrived in South Florida in dramatic fashion, touching down on Gulfstream’s...
- Rappers Kodak Black and XXXTentacion fuel Broward's rise as one of the hottest scenes in hip-hopBroward County is home to one of the hottest scenes of new and emerging rappers in the country. In the past two to three years, Broward has become a legitimate exporter of wildly popular hip-hop — fueled by the success of rappers such as Pompano Beach’s Kodak Black and Lauderhill’s XXXTentacion,...
Shopping & Beauty
- See unlimited movies at the theater with MoviePass | Doreen's DealsSummer movie season has arrived. "Deadpool 2" hit theaters Friday, "Solo: A Star Wars Story" is set to unspool next week and "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" opens in June. There are more than 20 blockbusters opening through August. The movies are a great way to stay cool over the summer, but they're...
- $1 family-friendly movies during Cinemark Summer Movie ClubhouseEconomically entertain the kids at the theater during Cinemark's Summer Movie Clubhouse The theater chain offers 10 movies for $5 with an advance purchased pass or $1 per show to 10 a.m. weekday shows starting May 21 through Aug. 9. Days and films vary by theater. Family-friendly films include...
Sun Sentinel Breaking News
- Police: Suspect faces 2 murder charges after vehicle plows into North Carolina restaurantA man intentionally rammed a vehicle into a North Carolina restaurant busy serving Sunday lunch, killing his daughter and another person and injuring several others, authorities said. Bessemer City Police said in a statement that preliminary evidence indicates Roger Self, 62, purposely smashed...
- Stoneman Douglas choir takes stage at Billboard Music AwardsSurvivors of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting performed a song in front of some of the world’s biggest musicians at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards. Members of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas choir joined music artists Shawn Mendes and Khalid as they performed their song “Youth.” The students...
- Broward flood watch extended to noon Monday as heavy rains submerge streetsSouth Florida cities scrambled to drain their roads after nearly 8 inches of rain drenched some areas Sunday. Most of Broward and Palm Beach counties saw between 3 and 7 inches of rain, but some areas in Broward topped out at 8 inches, the National Weather Service said. The weather service recorded...
