On a crisp, sunny day in May, 2009, Bud Garmany stood on the first tee of the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland. The North Sea crashed to his right; the 18th hole and Valley of Sin was to his left; and behind him stood the iconic Royal & Ancient Golf Clubhouse, which has watched […]
Category: Personalities
Shake Up for No Kid Hungry on April 4 in West Palm Beach
Some of Palm Beach County’s more popular restaurants each will offer specific cocktails throughout the month of March as part of “The Shake Up.” A percentage of each drink’s sale ($1-2) will be donated to No Kid Hungry as part of the annual Palm Beaches Taste of the Nation, which is scheduled for April 4, […]
Kansas bringing its progressive rock sound to Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
The American rock band, Kansas, will bring more than four decades of music to The Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on May 18, at 8 p.m. as part of their ‘Point of Know Return’ Tour. https://www.seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com/ One of the more successful bands of the past 45 years, Kansas got its start as a “garage […]
Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival set for March 20-24
The inaugural Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, which will feature culinary creations and libations from local restaurants, craft spirit brands, wineries and breweries, has announced its event schedule, official partners and restaurant participants. The Festival, which takes place from March 20-24 in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale, will benefit Feeding South Florida and showcase […]
Kruger named managing director of South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Carter Estate Winery and Resort in SoCal
Karl D. Kruger – a hotel executive with more than 30 years of hospitality industry experience – has been named managing director of South Coast Winery Resort & Spa and Carter Estate Winery and Resort, two award-winning winery resorts owned and operated by Carter Hospitality Group, based in Temecula, Calif. www.CarterHospitality.com Kruger will supervise more […]
Heffron new GM at Waldorf Astoria Park City
Waldorf Astoria Park City has named Adam Heffron as General Manager of its 160-room hotel. In his new role, Heffron is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hotel, including guest experience and day-to-day operations of the property, which features an award-winning spa, Powder restaurant, and nearly 5,000 square feet of function space. Heffron joins […]
Animal rights champion Jennifer Skiff to appear at book signing Feb. 6 in Palm Beach
Bestselling author, former CNN correspondent, and ‘Global Animal Champion’ Jennifer Skiff will describe her experiences working alongside animal heroes around the world on Feb. 6 in Palm Beach. Skiff, who began her journalism career in Fort Pierce, will appear at Sequin of Worth Ave., from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.to sign copies of her latest […]
Golf HOF Class of 2019 begin journey to induction
The World Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Inductees officially began their “Road to Induction” when they met for the first time today at the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum in St. Augustine, Fla. http://www.worldgolfhalloffame.org. The four living Inductees – Retief Goosen, Billy Payne, Jan Stephenson and Dennis Walters – will join […]
Big Game recipes from SoFla Big Time Chefs
Super Bowl Sundays always are good times to show off you culinary prowess. If the two overtime games in the conference championships is any indication, this Sunday’s game between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams could send fans into nervous feeding frenzies. So with that in mind, here are some Big Game recipes […]
Tom Fazio, Big Cedar Lodge are Branson Mo.’s best ambassadors
Acclaimed golf course architect Tom Fazio has designed, seen and played the world’s best golf courses. But he admits he has never seen anything like Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, Mo., or met anyone quite like its developer, Johnny Morris. Morris, founder of the Bass Pro Shops empire, over the past few years has turned […]