When I think of golf, I think of my dad. As bizarre as it may sound, one of my earliest memories is of getting thumped in the chest by one of dad’s stray shots and having the wind knocked out of me. I was only four, and I was very lucky it wasn’t my head...

Miami's Less Traveled Path Every year during March, I like to head south. No, not South America (though Buenos Aires is certainly tempting) or even South of the Border. I simply drive a little ways south of my home to a lovely, rural part of Miami...

In 1928, plant explorer Dr. David Fairchild (creator of nearby Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden ) and his wife Marian built a unique dwelling on a beautiful expanse of bayfront property. They named their new home the Kampong – which means “a home in...

Things are getting even beefier on South Beach. The latest arrival in the battle of the steakhouses is Texas de Brazil, located on the water at Miami Beach Marina. Loosen your top belt loop, grab your knife and fork and get ready as waiters in gaucho...

I’m making dinner reservations for August. Sound strange? Not really. August kicks off Miami Spice Restaurant Month, and folks who are familiar with this annual citywide dining promotion like to plan ahead. This is the time to check out Miami’s hottest...

At least four of my closest friends are vacationing in France this summer. And with a list of home improvements as big as the Eiffel Tower, you can guess where I’ll be. Right in my own backyard, that’s where. So today’s blog is devoted to all things French...

Moonlight Escapades Everyone’s heard the phrase Moon Over Miami. The song was written in 1935, followed by a rag-tag 1941 musical comedy starring Betty Grable and Don Ameche. The moon is still rising over Miami on a regular basis, and women are still...

March 28-29, 2008 America's premier electronic music festival features 15 areas of sound, sight, and wonder; two waterfront main stages; and newly developed VIP areas. The festival takes place at Bicentennial Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd., Downtown Miami...

Tobacco Road is Miami’s oldest bar and was a speakeasy during Prohibition. The Road is open till 5 a.m. seven nights a week, with live music in an upstairs cabaret and out back on the patio.

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park opens to the public on February 22, 2008. This ribbon-cutting event celebrates the restoration of this 'living museum' Park. Refreshments will be served and there will be the opportunity to tour the lush 82.5 acre...