Ocean Key Resort & Spa, an oceanfront property located in the heart of Key West – managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts – will re-open June 1. The resort, located at 0 Duval Street and overlooking Mallory Square, plans that day to resume operations of its restaurants, pool and SpaTerre, following guidance from state […]
Miami-based Bit5ive manufacturing, delivering face shields to first responders and general public
Amid a shortage of protective equipment nationwide, Bit5ive LLC, an authority on innovative turnkey solutions in the cryptocurrency mining marketplace, has temporarily shifted its manufacturing plant to produce face shields, known as Shield5, for those on the front lines fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and the general public. The Shield5 face shields are branded with […]
Who’s Your Monkey? Under new management, Johnnie Brown’s still a staple of Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue
Johnnie Brown’s, the popular restaurant/bar/live music venue on Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach, Fl., has re-opened with a new chef-curated menu and the same “Who’s Your Monkey?’’ attitude that has made it a Delray staple for more than 10 years. “After making the decision to re-open our doors on May 18, we spent weeks training […]
Pelican Grand Beach Resort re-opens today in Fort Lauderdale Beach
Pelican Grand Beach Resort, the terrific boutique hotel on the north end of Fort Lauderdale Beach, re-opens today. The resort, managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts, is opening in adherence with state or local Covid-19 regulations and guidance. Pelican Grand’s restaurants, and pool and beach access each are open. PURE Spa is slated to […]
How RED South Beach survived the Covid-19 lockdown
Today is the day many Miami Beach/South Beach restaurants begin re-opening after a Covid-19 lockdown that’s lasted more than two months. Sadly, many area restaurants might never re-open in a post-Coronavirus world. But RED South Beach, one of Miami Beach’s better and more popular steakhouses, has survived the lockdown thanks in large part because of […]
Cheeca Lodge, Naples Grande, among Florida resorts offering sunny deals
As Florida begins its phased reopening and locals start seeking summer road trips around the Sunshine State, here’s a look at deals at two of my favorite properties. Naples Grande Beach Resort The resort’s Sweet Suite Deal, available on all 2020 bookings, includes accommodations at the resort’s remote Garden Villa One Bedroom Suites. Garden Villa […]
The Breakers Palm Beach re-opening today with same style and new post-pandemic protocols
The Breakers Palm Beach will be the first of Palm Beach’s luxury resorts to re-open in a post-coronavirus world. The history, luxury beachfront resort this morning re-opens at 10 am with the amount of detail and guest service one has come to expect from The Breakers. http://thebreakers.com Guests aren’t likely to see some of those […]
Clam Bake and Lobster for Memorial Weekend at NY Bagel Factory in Coral Springs
This Memorial Weekend, from May 22 to May 25, Chef Steven LaBiner is returning from “Hobo’s Fish Joint,’’ for a Pop Up descending on NY Bagel Factory in Coral Springs, Fl., with extended hours from 12 pm to 7 pm (dine-in or takeout). https://www.newyorkbagelfactory.com/ In addition, all first responders will receive a 20 percent appreciation […]
Lawsuit accuses Topgolf of antitrust violations
SureShot Golf Ventures, Inc., has filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Topgolf International Inc. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Houston, accuses TopGolf of monopolizing the market for golf entertainment facilities, particularly in regards to Protracer technology that Topgolf acquired in 2016. The lawsuit, filed on May 18, basically is the continuation of antitrust litigation […]
Tour Edge unveils limited edition EXS Pro Series line of metal woods
Tour Edge Golf founder and master club designer David Glod continues to create some of the industry’s better drivers and metal woods. The company today unveiled its new limited-edition Exotics EXS Pro Driver, EXS Pro Fairway Metal and EXS Pro Hybrid. The EXS Pro series was originally designed as prototypes only intended for professional […]