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• Miami Herald Staff Reporter (Local consumer trends beat, occasional pop music critic, member of Pulitzer-winning breaking news staff.) • University of Miami Adjunct Professor, School of Communication. • Hurricane Aquatics, competitive Masters swimmer.
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Florida lawmakers will gather in Tallahassee on Tuesday to begin their annual legislative session. www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

The Buzz was BODACIOUS at the 85th Miami Herald Spelling Bee Wednesday! 🐝 From nail-biting rounds of Miami-Dade and Broward County student champs to confetti celebrations, these brilliant spellers gave it their all! Honored to be a judge for this inspiring event.

“The White Lotus” Season 3: Thailand. Hit or miss for you? After two numbingly boring if visually scrumptious episodes this season is shaping up to be among the biggest disappointments yet – a destination best skipped? Thoughts so far?

Details of a memorial 'Celebrating the Life of Christine Dolen' tribute coming to a South Florida theater stage in April. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/o...

My obit on Miami singer Gwen McCrae leads Tuesday’s all music Miami Herald obituaries page in the print edition. Read digital version at miamiherald.com

OBITUARY: Gwen McCrae's "Rockin' Chair" was all over South Florida's WQAM in the mid-'70s when I was a kid. Thanks Harry Casey and Joe Stone for sharing your memories with me of this TK star who helped bring Miami's Sunshine Sound of the 1970s global. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/o...

“Defying Gravity” … and the odds to finally win a CAC raffle at the end of a Cosford Cinema screening at the University of Miami. Thanks Cinematic Arts Commission. A “Wicked” good time!

OBITUARY: Cuban-American George Feldenkreis built clothing empire Perry Ellis in Miami, was a UM trustee, Greater Miami Jewish Federation board member. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/o...

Some of my thoughts after last night’s SRO sneak preview screening of director Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17.” www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2PRNXXD/

Carly Simon reissued her 1971 deep cut “Share the End” today as a timely remastered and reimagined 2025 version. The mix is warmer and present for this powerful tune from her “Anticipation” album. I remember buying this album at the UMiami bookstore after swim practice more than 50 years ago.

RECALL: Here's what you should consider if you have one of these popular Trader Joe's acai bowls in your fridge. www.miamiherald.com/news/recalls...

It rained plenty on Tuesday. Then flirted with record heat Wednesday. That could only mean one thing in the next couple days. A change in the weather. Here's what the South Florida forecast has in store for us into the weekend. www.miamiherald.com/news/weather...

President Trump is in Miami to speak at a Miami Beach conference this afternoon. Here's how to avoid the traffic surrounding his motorcade. www.miamiherald.com/news/traffic...

Kate McKinnon is comedy gold. One of my favorite SNL Not Ready for Prime Time Players right up there with the late, great Gilda Radner. Kate's hilarious vulgarity with a game Meryl Streep in the alien abduction sketch on SNL50 was a hoot.

Enjoyed seeing some original 1975-80 cast members on SNL50, such as Laraine Newman. Obscure reference, but she sang background vocals on Carly Simon's Devo-like 1980 deep cut, "Them." @larainenewman.bsky.social

Paul Simon & Sabrina Carpenter open SNL50 with ‘Homeward Bound’ — Simon jokes the last time he sang it on SNL was 1976 with George Harrison. I put together this clip for TikTok of these iconic 2025 and 1976 moments side by side. Enjoy 😊 www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2U231Q7/

Wrote a story about Publix rolling out a new soft Pub Sub roll. Miami Herald link: www.miamiherald.com/news/busines...

My buddy’s need for speed – and industrial undergarments: Violent speed: a ride with a race driver around the F1 Miami Grand Prix course www.miamiherald.com/sports/nasca...

There are so many outdoor activities to partake of in South Florida and the Keys this Valentines Day and long Presidents Day weekend. Here's what the weather forecast says for all of that fun and romance. www.miamiherald.com/news/weather...

Tickets for the Beyoncé Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour go on sale at 2 p.m. Valentines Day. But are there Florida dates? Here's what we know so far. www.miamiherald.com/entertainmen...

Here is a full listing of all the Joann stores closing in South Florida along with a list of Joann stores that will remain open in Florida, for now, as a result of the company's recent bankruptcy announcement. www.miamiherald.com/news/busines...

How to navigate the Miami Boat Show, Coconut Grove Arts Festival and other Presidents Day Weekend South Florida events by road, water. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

The latest on the Winn-Dixie/Aldi sale and what it may mean for the South Florida consumer. www.miamiherald.com/news/busines...

University of Miami’s new Theatre Arts Building is striking. @univmiami.bsky.social

Soon you'll have a second way to pay to park in the City of Miami. www.miamiherald.com/news/busines...

Coaching, competing and still in the swim. Masters Challenge Swim Fort Lauderdale meet at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center, Sunday Feb. 9, 2025.

A moving, inspiring evening of “theater as an agency for social change” is happening this weekend and next in Westchester and Hollywood. The adaptation of Carla Albano’s “Soul of a Swimmer” book about Marjory Stoneman Douglas student swimmer Nicholas Dworet. www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2kD8sNq/

Bird Flu Blues: What is the egg situation in South Florida and will prices come down and supply increase in 2025? We have some answers www.miamiherald.com/news/busines...

Christine, I thank you for your friendship and am forever grateful to you for entrusting me with your precious beat for the many backup theater reviews and arts features you encouraged me to write for the Herald for decades. My full obituary @miamiherald.com: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/o...

Opening details on that new Briar Bay Publix people in the neighborhood are talking about. www.miamiherald.com/news/busines...

Thoughts after Thursday's death of Marianne Faithful at 78: While the Stones and most '60s acts she's reductively linked to retraced familiar steps since she released "Broken English" in 1979, Faithful boldly advanced in her craft and her weathered expressive voice cut edgier, more varied music.

Lake Osceola by night. UMiami campus.

Fondly remembering and am inspired by my UM Hurricanes swim coach Bill Diaz from 1971 to 1981 every time I walk through UMiami’s Corridor of Champions hallway into our UC pool for masters swim practice with Hurricane Aquatics. “Go baby! You can do it baby!”

Planning to run, cheer from the scene or avoid Sunday’s Life Time Miami Marathon and Half race? This guide is for you. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Miami weather forecast. Warmer week, near 80, no snow in Florida. Here's when you'll feel the heat! www.miamiherald.com/news/weather...

Traffic alert if you plan to be driving in Doral or near the airport Monday afternoon and evening. President Trump is speaking at his resort and his motorcade will take to the roads after his presentation for his flight back to the White House. www.miamiherald.com/news/traffic...

“🎭✨ Opening night “Jersey Boys” cast brings the hits to Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables. Red carpet vibes were 🔥 with friends and theater supporters who made it a memorable evening. 🌟🎶 Who’s ready to “walk like a man” and see this popular show?

Celebrating a dear colleague and friend as she embarks on a new career adventure. Your @miamiherald.com family loves you, Rebecca!

Housing cost, sales: Price of Miami-Dade, Broward condos, homes. The report is out today. Here's what's happening with condo and house prices in South Florida. www.miamiherald.com/news/busines...

Manolo Blahnik to open only his third U.S. store and it's coming to Miami. Here are some details. www.miamiherald.com/news/busines...

One swimmer. One coach. One chilly night. 🥶 Discover how this dedicated Hurricane Aquatics masters swimmer powers through a 55°F evening practice at the UMiami pool with a custom threshold workout designed to keep the cold at bay. 💪🏊‍♂️ What drives you to show up no matter the conditions?

Channeling Hollywood at the iconic Tropic Cinema in Key West! 🎥✨ Marilyn Monroe and I make for a fitting duo for a night under the neon lights. 🌴

The latest weather forecast for South Florida into this weekend. And will north Florida see more snowfall, too?https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather-news/article299027005.html #SnowinFlorida

Apple invited us to its media preview tour this morning for its coming new Miami Worldcenter store, it's first in Miami's downtown core. Here's a peek inside: www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...