Fort Lauderdale

The phrase “local legend” gets kicked around a lot, but what else do you call Paul Castronovo? For decades, South Florida has woken up to Castronovo’s own brand of music and mayhem on numerous stations including WSHE, WZTA. For the past 20 years, The Paul Castronovo Show has been the weekday wake up call on

 Last year, U.S. airlines carried more than 31 million passengers over the Thanksgiving holiday period and a record 52.6 million passengers during the winter holiday period, according to Airlines for America. That number may very well rise for 2026 seasonal travel.  ? But flying this holiday season could cost travelers more than any other year over

Meet the grand marshals of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade.  Chris Lucas and Preston Brust know how to throw a party. As the country music duo LOCASH, they’ve spent more than two decades entertaining audiences across the country. This December, they’re bringing that same energy to Fort Lauderdale as grand marshals of the

JetBlue has recently launched new daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO), serving Cali, Colombia. The launch gives customers a new nonstop option between Fort Lauderdale and one of Colombia’s largest cities, while providing travelers from Cali with convenient connections through FLL to destinations across the

The 67th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show sails into town from October 28 through November 1, showcasing the latest and greatest watercraft and more. Much of the show takes place along Fort Lauderdale’s beautiful waterfront, making it the perfect place to spend the day – or the entire weekend. Since you’ll be working up

Nearly 50 years after the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) began introducing South Florida children to the wonders of science, president and CEO Joe Cox is thinking about what comes next.  The answer involves artificial intelligence, climate innovation, and new technology. But it also involves children digging in dirt, building with their hands and,

Wan’s Mandarin House celebrates its 60th anniversary this fall, a milestone that represents far more than longevity. In an industry where most restaurants never make it past a few years, the Fort Lauderdale institution has survived—and thrived—for six decades by staying true to the values established by its founders: serve delicious food with a generous

On September 8th, Fort Lauderdale’s leading philanthropists and professionals gathered at Bar Betty, the sultry speakeasy inside Sunness Supper Club, to celebrate the launch of Charitable, Lifestyle Media Group’s newest publication that highlights the city’s charities and organizations. The evening marked another milestone as well, welcoming Ray Chehata and Chehata Family Holdings to the Lifestyle

Fort Lauderdale is about to get a taste of one of Coconut Grove’s buzziest little bakeries.  Ophelia will open in Huizenga Park this fall, serving scratch-made pastries, specialty coffee, and grab-and-go breakfast and lunch along the New River.  Husband-and-wife chefs Ana De Sa Martins and Juan Vieira launched Ophelia from a vintage-inspired mobile café in

As founder and CEO of Falsetto Hospitality, he has a restaurant portfolio that includes Tacocraft, Pizza Craft, and Apothecary 330. In addition, Falsetto is also a partner in the iconic Runway 84. Now, the restaurateur is preparing to open Caviar Club on Las Olas Boulevard this fall. For Falsetto, the ambitious restaurant and nightlife concept represents more than another opening. It is a bet

When Elena Duni hears the phrase “Pilates princess,” she winces.  The founder of SQLPT, a boutique mat-based Pilates studio with locations in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Brickell, wants to dismantle the stereotype that Pilates is simply a fashionable workout for influencers in matching sets.  “Pilates is for everybody,” Duni says. “But it’s not for every mindset.”  For

  For nearly three decades, Mike Linder has watched food trends come and go.   The veteran restaurateur and CEO of Silver Lining Inflight Catering has prepared thousands of meals for passengers aboard private jets. Today, he says, one trend stands above the rest: people are eating more mindfully than ever before.  “The younger generation has become much