On the 15th anniversary of 9/11, an artist revisits a personal project By Keren Moros | Photos by Luccia Photos Though Edwina Corte set her passion for art aside for 20 years while she raised her daughter, her creative wheels never stopped turning. “I always had something tucked away that I was either sewing or
The co-owner of a local CrossFit gym turns her battles with food into a life-altering example for others By Keren Moros | Photos by Eduardo Schneider Rachel Batista is the first to admit that the most tumultuous relationship in her life is the one she has with food. As a teenager, she developed unhealthy habits
Laura Snyder and Sharon Dutkiewicz are the BFFs behind L&S Personal Coffee By Elyssa Schwartz In a world where dessert beer is common, restaurant guests and bar-goers sometimes pair their post-meal sweets with mocha porters rather than coffee or tea. While there’s certainly no reason to knock change, there’s something about a classic, hot mug
Thirteen-year-old Olivia Martinelli has high hopes for a professional career in tennis By Michelle F. Solomon | Photos by Fritz Michael Devon Moore | Makeup by Carla Visjnic Ask Olivia Martinelli what she wants to be when she grows up, and the Coral Springs eighth grader will tell you she’s known since she was 5
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Kuro puts a dazzling and delicious spin on a panna cotta dessert When Ross Evans interviewed for the pastry chef position at Kuro, the Japanese craft kitchen at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino that has had foodies buzzing since its opening last spring, he turned an open-ended challenge into a dessert that not only
The Orlando World Center Marriott is just three miles south of Walt Disney World—but it feels as far from the House of Mouse as you can get. The hotel, a cluster of four towering buildings, wastes no time making an impression. The vibe—chic, clean-lined and absent of extravagant artwork and overdone production—speaks to the
Shooters gives customers plenty of reasons to brave the elements Photo by Evelyn Robles If The Old Farmer’s Almanac proves Nostradamus-like in its forecast, August will be the wettest month of the year, with above-normal rainfall and the potential for major storms—all the more reason to head toward the Intracoastal and grab a seat at
Chris MacDonald continues his reign as the nation’s premier Elvis tribute artist Over the past two decades, Chris MacDonald has been pelted with G-strings, thong panties, a jeweled bustier and other assorted unmentionables. He’s had soccer moms rush the stage and rip open his leather jacket and 80-year-old women grab his behind. But despite the
Just about every day of the week, you’ll find Josh Smart on one Fort Lauderdale body of water or another. Sometimes he speeds along the calm Middle River or, for a bigger challenge, he’ll go up against the waves in Port Everglades. Smart recently finished a challenge on social media where he competed against other
