Opal soon will add two more Key West, Fl., properties to its collection. Opening in December of 2020, The Capitana will be Key West’s newest boutique hotel, inspired by the famous shipwrecks that dot the shores off the Florida Keys. The range of accommodations include two-bedroom private cottages and rooms and suites in the main […]
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KemperSports to assume management operations at Streamsong Resort beginning in 2021
Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, KemperSports will assume management of all resort operations at Streamsong Resort, the great golf and recreation destination in Bowling Green, Fl. KemperSports has led golf operations since the opening of Streamsong Red and Streamsong Blue courses in 2012. “Streamsong is one of the truly special golf destinations in the country, with […]
Hyatt Hotels to develop hotel at Banyan Cay Resort & Golf in West Palm Beach, Fl.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Banyan Cay Development to develop Banyan Cay Resort & Golf, a Destination Hotel, in West Palm Beach, Fl. Expected to open in late 2021, the property will mark entry of the Destination Hotels brand into Florida and will be […]
Dine in Miami’s Great Outdoors
As the weather cools – and the torrential downpours leave – now is a great time for outdoors dining in Miami and South Florida. Here are a few of my favorite SoFla Alfresco dining spots: 1 Beach Club at 1 Hotel South Beach The highly-anticipated 1 Beach Club at 1 Hotel South Beach is […]
“Merry at Boca Center” begins Dec. 4 in Boca Raton
Boca Center, a premier gathering place to shop and dine in Boca Raton, has partnered with the Spirit of Giving Network this season for a series of winter-themed activities for kids and adults. The Spirit of Giving Network is a collaborative, nonprofit organization with a focus on children and families in Palm Beach County. “Merry […]
Experience the thrill of swimming with manatees at Plantation on Crystal River on Florida’s Nature Coast
Swimming with manatees is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Florida locals and guests. With that in mind, the Plantation on Crystal River – a hidden gem on Florida’s “Nature’’ Coast – created a new one-night package that offers guests the rare chance to enter the underwater world of the gentle West Indian manatees. The riverfront resort, […]
New looks of luxury at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
The great Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort for the holidays is unwrapping refreshed guest rooms and suites. The Five Diamond rated resort’s enhancements include new carpeting in the guest rooms, suites and corridors; several new furnishings in the guest rooms; and new decorative artwork. The furnishings in the guest rooms have […]
Chef Blake Malatesta prepping seasonal menus for Community Classroom Kitchen
Community Classroom Project’s Community Classroom Kitchen, has announced its Chef-Curated Meal Box Campaign for the holidays, which will run through the end of January 2021. Based in Delray Beach, Community Classroom Kitchen is an initiative of Community Classroom Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing family engagement in learning and reducing school-related stress for students, […]
Coral Creek Club in SW Florida completes renovation
Coral Creek Club in Placida, Fl., has completed renovation of its golf course and has reopened for member play. Tom Fazio returned to renovate his original 2000 design, which is located at the southern tip of the Cape Haze Peninsula near Little Gasparilla Island on Florida’s west coast. The club is bordered by Coral Creek […]
Lewis set to bring Okeechobee Prime Seafood restaurant to West Palm Beach
He’s conquered the steak and barbecue markets in Palm Beach County and South Florida, now Ralph Lewis has his sights on seafood. Lewis plans to open Okeechobee Seafood in West Palm Beach in the next seven to eight weeks next to his famed Okeechobee Steakhouse and across the street from the Okeechobee Prime Meat Market […]