Florida has become world-renowned for its ability to generate both headlines and punchlines. Which can sometimes overshadow the fact that most of those jokes probably wouldn’t sting so much if it wasn’t such a beautiful place, capable of drawing millions of tourists and weather refugees every year. With pristine beaches on the Atlantic and the … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — The crowd was buzzing the evening of May Day in Sarasota as the line of people snaked around the sidewalk waiting to get into the preview party for PopStroke, the latest entertainment center by Tiger Woods. The golf superstar’s rapidly growing chain plans to expand into Tampa this fall. “Everyone I know … Read more
My family didn’t travel much when I was a kid, but when we did, my parents jumped through hoops to cut costs. On a trip to Disney World, for example, our family of six switched hotels. Every. Night. My mom worked for a hotel chain and could get one free night per property. Did my … Read more
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joshua Cohen’s “The arbitrators,” a comic and rigorous campus novel based on the true story of the father of the former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin seeks a job in academia, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Benzion Netanyahu, who died in 2012, was a … Read more
Singer and guitarist Phill Celeste, better known by his stage name Life On Planets, is a man on the move who recently made his debut on the Do Lab Stage at this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, he found his passion for music within the city’s vibrant scene and … Read more
“Oh my god, we’ve got to go back — I’ve lost my passport!” My mother screamed in the cab on the way to JFK. Again?” I sighed. “Don’t get nasty,” she shot back. To be fair, it was the fourth time she’d lost her passport that morning and we hadn’t even hit the airport yet. … Read more
In 2014, I had a life-changing wake-up call: I survived an opioid overdose that put me in the intensive care unit. Hitting rock bottom made me realize how lucky I am to be alive. I spent some time in my hometown, Memphis, to focus on my recovery and staying sober. Once I felt stable, I … Read more
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran and Pat Benatar have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes Dolly Parton, who initially resisted the honor. The honorees — voted on by more than 1,000 artists, historians and music industry professionals … Read more
Eminem, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Duran Duran and Pat Benatar have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes Dolly Parton, who initially resisted the honor By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer May 4, 2022, 8:37 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this … Read more
Tickets to this weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami are selling for thousands of dollars a piece, as surging US interest and the global wealthy drive up prices for a weekend of high-speed excess. More than 300,000 race fans, tourists, executives and party-goers are expected to pour into Miami for the event, sponsored by … Read more