While I worked at Marvel Comics, I lived at 35 W. 72nd Street in New York, two buildings west of the iconic Dakota, home to celebrities such as John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Although...

By Ron HurtibiseFeb 10, 2025 Lawmakers are expected to review the governor’s request for the program, a Florida Realtors' legislative priority, during the session beginning March 4.TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Who knew? A lot of Floridians,...

By Myra ArnoldMar 10, 2025Sellers are encouraged to showcase home renovations as buyers are increasingly seeking turnkey homes. Buyers are willing to pay more for remodeled homes.NEW YORK — Even as home prices keep...

By Richard OvervoldJan 9, 2025What Is a Smart Home?A smart home is a residence equipped with technology that automates and controls various household systems through digital devices, often managed via smartphone apps, tablets, or...

I was nine years old when Fidel Castro’s rebels dramatically accelerated their overthrow of the bloody, corrupt Batista dictatorship. Following the Revolution’s ups and downs had become a part of daily life. It unfolded...

The ’24 Top Ten Number One: At Nicholson Muir Distinctive Meats, in historic Ruth Jones Cottage (one of many in Boynton), the kitchen and retail butcher shop focus on humanely raised meat from natural,...

Coming in at number 2 on the ’24 Top Ten is sleek, contemporary Meat Market in the Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel. This soaring, sophisticated space, overseen by chef Sean Brasel flip-flops expectations about steakhouses....

Number 3 on our list of favorites from 2024 is Le Rivage. For two decades, this Boca dining room remains true to chef/owner Paul Collange’s vision of preserving traditional bistro recipes. Every a la...

By  Southern LivingMarch 2025Traditional hues like white, beige, gray, cream, and tan are taking a back seat in home décor as innovative designers redefine the neutral palette with greens and blues in starring roles....

Coming in at number 5 would have been the excellent pasta house opened by Michelin-starred chef Fabio Trabocchi, Fiolina, which, sadly, has closed its doors. So, on to 2024’s number 4. Nashville-based J. Alexander’s...