Legendary rock band Grand Funk Railroad will take the stage in The Pavilion at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. http://CasinoCoco.com Known for such hits as “We’re an American Band,’’ and I’m Your Captain,’’ Grand Funk Railroad includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums) and Mel Schacher (bass), along […]
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Gilchrist extends golf academy relationship with Mission Inn Resort & Club
There’s no place like home for the Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy. One of golf’s top coaches has extended his contract with the Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. The new deal adds three more years to a relationship that started in 2008. http://www.missioninnresort.com “We’re thrilled to keep Gary and his staff as part […]
Passion for Pink at Hilton West Palm Beach
The 14th Dalai Lama has said that, “Our prime purpose in life is to help others.’’ John Parkinson likely never has met the Lama, but Parkinson, general manager of the Hilton West Palm Beach, is meeting the Tibetan religious leader’s words with actions and color. That color is pink and those actions includes dressing his […]
Nicklaus Companies adds to its executive team
The Nicklaus Companies, based in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., today announced two strategic executive appointments to fuel additional growth in its key business units of golf course design and marketing. Nicklaus Design has named Tommy Hearden as its newest Business Development Associate to expand the company’s market research initiatives and new business opportunities. Nicklaus Brands, […]
Swank Table events show off chefs and the importance of local farms
Swank Farms has announced their 2018/19 Swank Table schedule bringing together more than 80 celebrated chefs from South Florida and beyond during the harvest season. The season kicks off on Sunday, Nov. 18, with Crazy Uncle Mike’s Southern Brunch. Swank Farms’ popular Swank Table schedule kicks off Nov. 18 with Crazy Uncle Mike’s Southern Brunch […]
PGA Tour star Dustin Johnson, NASCAR Champ Denny Hamlin, Hootie’s Mark Bryan contributing to hurricane relief
PGA Tour star Dustin Johnson, NASCAR champion Denny Hamlin, and Mark Bryan of Hootie & the Blowfish are teaming up with the Myrtle Beach golf community to raise money for families impacted by Hurricane Florence. In addition, Myrtle Beach’s two PGA Tour Superstore locations are also participating in the initiative. Johnson, a 19-time Tour winner, […]
Ray Allen Celebrity Golf Tournament again teaming with Loews Miami Beach Hotel for Oct. 26 event
After raising more than $85,000 in 2017 directly benefiting Miami-Dade County education, Loews Miami Beach Hotel and NBA Hall of Fame, All Star and Olympic Gold Medalist Ray Allen are once again partnering for the Ray Allen Loews Miami Beach Hotel Celebrity Golf Tournament. Now in its eighth year, the tournament will take place Oct. […]
Lewis family grows its legacy at 1947 Gourmet Meat Market in West Palm Beach
Ralph Lewis tapped on the heavy wooden table and smiled. “This is old Dade Pine my dad (Curtis) put in the (Okeechobee) Steakhouse in the 1940s,’’ he said. “We saved the wood when we renovated the Steakhouse a couple of years ago. My son built the tables. You can say we kind of brought part […]
Barrel-aged cocktails at the forefront at City Cellar in West Palm Beach
You can make an argument that not everything gets better with age, but that argument wouldn’t hold water (or whiskey) with Shawn Powell, beverage/spirit manager at City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill in West Palm Beach. https://www.citycellarwpb.com/ The CityPlace restaurant – one of South Florida’s more popular spots for dining and Happy Hour – has […]
New Trophy Room restaurant in Wellington names Bonavita as executive chef
Trophy Room, a new restaurant and lounge concept by T&R Restaurant Group opening in Wellington, Fl., this fall, has named Joseph Bonavita, Jr. as executive chef. Most recently, Bonavita, Jr. served as executive chef of the Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa in Palm Beach. Bonavita Jr.’s elevated New American menu with “global influences’’ will feature […]