Professional fisherman and host of “Bass2Billfish” on NBC Sports 1 How did your professional fishing career begin? My professional fishing career started in 1990, the year I graduated from the University of Miami. I entered local fishing tournaments, then ventured to St. Thomas, Costa Rica, the Bahamas, Belize, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. After graduation,
Chad Barb oversees a kingdom at Butterfly World It would be easy to mistake Chad Barb’s workspace for a mad scientist’s laboratory, what with all the test tubes and Waterpiks—not to mention the containers filled with small fuzzy creatures. But there’s nothing evil happening inside a room where Barb performs day-to-day duties that only a
A mother-daughter outing prompts Holly and Cayla McDonald to say Aloha to an entrepreneurial venture By Michelle F. Solomon | Photography by Luccia Photos Mother and daughter Holly and Cayla McDonald do everything together. “We’re best friends,” they say in unison. Despite their 34-year age difference, the two connect on a variety of levels—traveling abroad,
By Angela Caraway-Carlton Tiffany & Co.’s gemologists travel the world in search of the rarest and most exotic gemstones—and it’s evident in the stunning 2016 Blue Book collection. Mom can live life in color with a 27.08-carat pink spinel ring adorned with blue cuprian elbaite tourmalines. Or, add some star power with this unique starfish
By Angela Caraway-Carlton | Photography by James Woodley Most people know Venus Williams for her heavy-handed domination on the tennis court, but the winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles also has found a winning career off the court: She’s quickly becoming a powerhouse interior designer, and she’s doing it her way. “My parents started
The Rainones of Parkland take to the ice in South Florida By Michelle F. Solomon Rich Rainone recalls about five years ago when he was packing up to move his family to South Florida from Rhode Island. “I had hockey equipment, and I threw it in the dumpster because I never thought I’d use it.”
Ariana Almonte is Ms. Mompreneur 2016 By Elyssa Schwartz | Photography by Evelyn Robles When you’re a mother of two children under the age of 5 and running two businesses, it may feel as if you’re sprinting a mommy marathon at all times. But Ariana Almonte, this year’s Ms. Corporate America Mompreneur, has discovered a
Palmetto Elementary Music Teacher 1 How did your musical career get started?I learned right away that I enjoyed the stage very much, be it performing with a group, dancing or acting. I began playing the saxophone in seventh grade and continued all through high school in the marching, symphonic and jazz bands. By my senior year,
Fort Lauderdale’s hip gastropub, Tap 42, is set to open its Coral Gables location this month. The new spot will boast a unique craft beer bar and innovative food options in addition to the staple menu items from the Fort Lauderdale location. It will still offer the same Tap 42 specials that make the Fort
Coral Springs 8-year-old doesn’t let dyslexia hold back his talent for art By Michelle F. Solomon When Logan Priest was 6 years old, his mother, Lisa, became concerned about his learning abilities. “No matter how hard he tried to sound out words, he could not read,” she says. There was one area, however, where Logan did
