The best food is found in California, according to new research. A survey of 5,000 Americans split evenly by state explored sentiments about homemade dishes nationwide, finding that New York, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida rounded out the top five states ranked on best cuisine. And above all, Louisianans know they’ve got it, expressing the most … Read more
What would you do if you ran into Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence at a bar? In a now-viral video posted to social media, a fan named Natasha Lane is seen doing squats with Lawrence on her back while at Pete’s Bar in Neptune Beach, Fla. The moment occurred when Lane asked the 6-foot-6, 220-pound … Read more
A bill introduced in Florida takes aim at paper drinking straws and stirrers at food businesses and restaurants. Senate Bill 958 was introduced Dec. 18 — with an identical House bill, HB 2195, introduced Dec. 26 — to limit what cities and counties can do to regulate drinking straws and stirrers. “Many businesses and communities in this … Read more
Tyler Hubbard is clearing up how he and Brian Kelley roll. Turns out, Florida Georgia Line’s 2022 split was a lot less contentious than rumors made it seem. “This only became big and dramatic on the Internet,” Hubbard, 38, said on Wednesday’s episode of the “Human School” podcast. “There’s not a good guy, bad guy … Read more
From a hits-the-spot hammam inspired by the golden age of the Ottoman Empire to a designer fragrance fantasia, here’s a look at five of Miami’s top spas and beauty destinations. Hürrem Hammam Wellness & Spa | 14652 Biscayne Blvd. As a self-proclaimed “celebration of Turkish bathing culture,” this marble-bedecked watery world is a shrine to … Read more
Florida police in Sarasota had their hands full removing a 600-pound alligator earlier this week. Dramatic footage released by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department showed seven deputies and a skilled animal trapper wrangling the 14-foot reptile. The trapper was able to keep the gator’s jaws shut while the deputies pounced on the animal’s limbs and … Read more
Party fowl. A DoorDash driver was caught shoving a stray chicken wing back into a takeout container after it plopped onto the concrete — then licking the sauce off his fingers as he sauntered away, all without warning the customers. The disgusted Florida customer, Trena Brown, shared the damning Ring camera footage with WJXT shortly … Read more
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into US waters. A recent survey by tide forecasting site Tideschart found that the Home Of The Brave leads the world when it comes to shark attacks, boasting nearly twice as many as runner-up Australia — and over four times as many as third-place holder … Read more
Pat McAfee wants Lane Kiffin to stay in Oxford. With the rumors of his potential exit swirling around the Ole Miss head coach, McAfee pleaded with Kiffin to remain with the Rebels rather than jump to a big-name school like LSU or Florida. “I would like to say if Lane Kiffin is listening … You’re … Read more
Lane Kiffin isn’t the only member of his family generating buzz. Taking to Instagram on Monday, daughter Landry Kiffin recapped the “best time of the year” in a collection of new photos geotagged from Oxford, Miss., as speculation about her father’s future as head coach of the Rebels continues to swirl. Landry — whose romance … Read more
A man in Florida was arrested on a DUI charge after failing a sobriety test — while dressed up as a prison inmate for a Halloween party over the weekend. Jimmie Glover, 18, was cruising through Port St. Lucie, Fla. on Oct. 31 when officers with the local police department pulled him over shortly before … Read more
It’s a big year for the culinary scene in Fort Lauderdale. For the first time, the Michelin Guide has expanded its coverage to the city, recognizing several of its restaurants for culinary excellence, and awarding a star to Maass in the Four Seasons hotel. In response, local restaurants are upping their game. Whether you’re craving … Read more
While Miami and Palm Beach gobble up the best hotel brands, benefiting from a seemingly never-ceasing bevy of five-star openings, Fort Lauderdale often felt like an afterthought. Yes, there’s already a Ritz-Carlton and a W Hotel, and in 2022 an oceanfront Four Season debuted. But for the so-called “yachting capital of the world” these were … Read more
Fort Lauderdale is done being the middle child of South Florida luxury development. Staking a claim to the wealth Miami and West Palm Beach have captured until now, the city is entering a new phase of real estate ambition — rolling out branded towers, remaking marinas for megayachts and pricing condos at levels that would … Read more
After more than five years without a new office tower, Fort Lauderdale is finally breaking its dry spell. The city has watched from the sidelines as its neighbors — Miami to the south and West Palm Beach to the north — pushed ahead with glassy skyscrapers for Wall Street transplants during the post-COVID boom years. … Read more
To reach the upper price scales of Fort Lauderdale’s home listings, a few things are a must: water on at least two sides (a peninsula even better) and the ability to dock a yacht of significant length alongside the home. Ideally, the house should be newly built (or renovated), with space tailored for hosting large … Read more
A $100 million superyacht blending into the crowd? Only in Fort Lauderdale. The 66th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) has officially dropped anchor in the “Yachting Capital of the World” through Nov. 2. This year, there’s extra pizazz surrounding the world’s largest in-water boat show, thanks to the debut of the newly redeveloped … Read more
Shopping will now save the planet. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week that the state is taking an uncharacteristically classy approach to tackling one of its most notorious ecological threats — the invasive Burmese python — by literally turning the problem into luxury fashion. The Sunshine State is renewing its efforts to remove the … Read more
“Hooters makes you happy” was a lyric to a jingle from a series of 1990s television commercials about the Florida-founded restaurant chain. It’s one of the memorable catchphrases shared by once-loyal Hooters patrons during an era when the brand was appealing to single men and families alike. Now, amid bankruptcy proceedings, the founding group — along … Read more
A little bit Bravo, a little bit “The Truman Show” — and a nosy audience at home. Fans are glued to the Elbo Room, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida bar that’s been livestreaming its boozy, rowdy regulars since 1996 — yep, way before social media even existed. The bar literally has cameras all over that cover … Read more