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Sean Kingston and his mother run out of federal court in Fort Lauderdale
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Sean Kingston, best known for his “Beautiful Girls” hit, ran out of federal court on Friday morning in Fort Lauderdale. A driver helped him get into a black Cadillac Escalade. The Jamaican-American artist, born Kisean Anderson, was on probation for trafficking in stolen...
Broward’s Favorite Burger Food Truck to Open in Oakland Park
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Have you seen these 11 movies filmed in Miami?
Scratch these movies filmed in Miami off your watchlist. Miami has long been a favorite location for filmmakers, offering vibrant scenery, diverse architecture, and a lively cultural backdrop. Here’s a look at some notable movies filmed in Miami, highlighting key locations and famous actors. Scarface (1983) One of the...
Fuddruckers, Bonefish Grill and a Key West eatery among Miami metro restaurant filth
Eight restaurants in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and the Keys are on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List, which includes three chain restaurants and a food truck. There are no Broward restaurants on this week’s list. We’re telling you the results of state inspections. We don’t inspect the...
State’s controversial ‘great outdoors’ initiative includes 2 public parks in South Florida
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recently announced a new “Great Outdoors Initiative” to “expand public access, increase outdoor activities, and provide new lodging options” at state public parks. The proposal includes more campsites, cabins, and lodges on park property,...
Inspired by the pandemic, a Florida beachside music festival tries something new
The concert promoters who ran popular music cruises are now trying the music vacation concept on land, promising no lines and a different kind of music fest experience for both artists and fans.
Affordable pet health care provider opens new pop-up clinics
Low Cost Pet Vax is providing vaccinations to walk-in patients in Miami. Low Cost Pet Vax, a Texas-based pet health care provider with a focus on affordability, has opened their first pop up vaccination clinics in Miami, Florida. The clinics are walk-in only, operating on weekends in the parking lots of local businesses, with veterinarians on-site to supervise the services.1 Pet owners are encouraged to visit during operating hours for affordable services that include microchipping, flea and tick prevention, and deworming, as well as vaccinations for cats and dogs.1.
Paisano Kosher Grill offers Argentine meats at an Israeli-style picnic site
A hot, smoky outdoor feast awaits meat lovers on a farm not far from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. Deep inside L’Chaim Farm — a kosher special event site in Dania Beach that’s also home to horses, chickens and scattered apartments — a kosher Argentine food truck has opened, surrounded by picnic tables and a fire pit. A fired-up grill roasts thick beef cuts on an angled grate ...
Grab $5 Cuban Sandwiches At This Popular Miami Bakery For One Day Only
If you’re as addicted to Cuban sandwiches as we are, we’ve got news for you. Vicky Bakery is offering the beloved sandwich for just $5 each!. It’s all in celebration of National Cuban Sandwich Day, which falls on Friday, August 23. It was first established in 2016 by Tampa Bay Times reporter, Christopher Spata, who set out to see if he could create a food holiday of his own. Since the date coincided with National Sponge Cake Day, which he found of lesser importance, he chose the Tampa-native (allegedly) sandwich. But despite its curious origins, the holiday is now recognized across the country.
Long-dormant hotel project may restart soon
LBTS – Residents here may have noticed work restarting on a long-dormant project. However, they shouldn’t get too excited that the work-in-progress will wrap up anytime soon. The R Group, LLC was given permission to work on the roof of its 14-unit hotel at 4132 N. Ocean Drive...
10 Best Dog Parks in Miami
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Bru’s Room prepares to celebrate 25 years of outstanding American cuisine and game-day memories
As Bru’s Room Sports Grill gears up for its 25-year anniversary, this beloved institution situated near the corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Federal Highway has clearly cemented its place in the hearts of locals and visitors alike. “I opened my first restaurant in South Florida back in 1974 and,...
Star Trek Coming To Universal Studios Hollywood As Part Of New “Fan Fest Nights”
Universal Studios Hollywood has picked Star Trek as one of the first franchises to join their new “Fan Fest Nights” interactive experience coming next year. One of the more popular annual events at Universal Studios parks has been their annual “Hollywood Horror Nights” (running September through November) and now they are expanding on that idea to introduce “Universal Fan Fest Nights,” starting this Spring at Universal Studios Hollywood. The all-new interactive and immersive separately ticketed event promises to bring “the most compelling worlds of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Anime to life from the creators of its highly-acclaimed Halloween Horror Nights event.”
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