EXPLORING THE WORLD ONE DESTINATION AT A TIME
Calusa Country Club Opens for Play in SW Florida
Calusa Country Club, a new Gordon Lewis-designed 18-hole golf course in Lakewood Ranch, FL., now is open for public play. Managed by Troon, The Club is a Lennar Homes development, and part of the polar Lakewood Ranch community near Sarasota. www.calusacc.com. Lewis...
Valentine’s Culinary Romance in South Florida
There still is time to find great - and delicious - Valentine’s Day destinations and menus in South Florida. Here are a few of my favorites. FORT LAUDERDALE The fully renovated waterfront Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina offers an with an an array of amenities and a...
H&H Bagels Continues its Florida Expansion
H&H Bagels, the iconic New York City bagel brand, is signing of three additional franchising groups, expanding to markets in Miami, Raleigh-Durham, San Diego, and Orange County, CA., bringing its development pipeline to 70 confirmed franchise locations. This will...
New Executive Chef at Naples Grande Beach Resort
Naples Grande Beach Resort has named Juan Carlos “JC” Mendez as Executive Chef. Mendez will oversee all of Naples Grande Beach Resort’s culinary offerings, including The Catch of the Pelican, Mantra Lounge, Rhode’s End, Aura Restaurant, Gulfcoast Oasis Pool Bar,...
Streamsong Golf Resort Gets New General Manager
Streamsong® Golf Resort has a new general manager with a familiar name. Miles Blundell is the resort’s new GM, having previously served as Streamsong’s Director of Golf. Blundell will oversee all aspects of the resort, located in Bowling Green, FL., including...
Loews Miami Beach Hotel Hosting SOBEWFF Events
The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival returns Feb. 20-23, with the iconic Loews Miami Beach Hotel again serving as Host Hotel. The oceanfront resort will welcome renowned culinary personalities, wine connoisseurs and foodies from around the world for...
Difference Maker: Eagles Edge at Omni Orlando Resort
In Central Florida’s highly-competitive world of groups and convention business, there’s not much difference between the several large resorts. With hundreds of thousands of square feet of meeting space and ballrooms, each property does an outstanding job of catering...
Bobby Jones Golf Course Receives NGCOA Honor
Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta, managed by Bobby Jones Links (BJL), a leading client-centric, boutique management company, accepted the 2025 Jemsek National Course of the Year award at the recent National Golf Course Owners Association’s (NGCOA) Golf...
Irish Eyes: Megan Johnston Joins Big Cedar Lodge
Big Cedar Lodge Golf has named Megan Johnston, LPGA Class A teaching professional, as its new Head Golf Instructor at the popular golf resort in Ridgedale, MO. Johnston is known for her dynamic coaching style and expertise and brings with her a wealth of accolades to...
Tesoro Club Hosting Cognizant Qualifier
Tesoro Club in Port St. Lucie, FL., on Feb. 24 will host a Qualifier for the PGA TOUR’s Cognizant Classic. Eighty-three golfers are expected to compete on the Club’s Palmer Course to secure a spot in the Cognizant Classic, which Feb. 26-March 2 on the Jack...
ARCHIVES