February 2010

MIAMI, Feb. 25 – The JW Marriott Marquis Miami, set for mid-2010 opening, will be home to Florida’s first db Bistro Moderne. The concept French-American restaurant by Chef Daniel Boulud will be

KISSIMMEE – In an unwise decision, civic leaders in this town are planning to demolish the town’s shuffleboard courts. They date from 1941 and are the Kast Shuffleboard Courts. That news according

OCALA – Citizens of this Florida town, home to Silver Springs, are banding together to help support the historic attraction. The park is deteriorating, and locals feel that the management is letting

Here, a fascinating video of the premiere of The Incredible Mr. Limpet, a part-animated movie about Weeki Wachee. It’s mermaids galore. The world’s first underwater premiere.

ORLANDO – So today, we have a trainer who died at the hands of killer whale of stage-name Shamu, whose actual name is Tilikum aka Tilly. There’s a reason why they call

ORLANDO – In our periodic search for classics of Florida design and excitement, the Fountain in Lake Eola is among the best loved. While it is out of commission, Disney and the

PALM BEACH – It’s one of the few places in the nation completely devoted to popular standards, namely The Royal Room at The Colony. From January to April, the shows bring old

MIAMI – Bass Museum of Art kicks off their winter jazz series, Cool Nights Hot Jazz, on Friday, Feb. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. with pianist/composer Mike Orta. The bi-weekly Friday