May 25, 2013

Dining & Travel

Naples' Persian

Boulevardiers who stroll past the Irish pubs, euro bistros, English tearooms and all-American ice cream and fudge shops this season in Naples will find that Fifth Avenue South takes a new turn. Read more »
Published on 5/17/2013

Chris Sherman chats about changes in chain restaurants

FloridaTrend restaurant editor Chris Sherman discusses the changes afoot for Florida's chain restaurants. Read more »
Published on 5/13/2013

Horseplay at Florida polo clubs

Sarasota polo Club, The Villages Polo Club and International Polo Club Palm Beach Read more »
Published on 5/10/2013

The Discovery Continues

There's much to see and do as Florida commemorates the 500-year anniversary of Ponce de Leon arriving on its eastern shore. Read more »
Published on 4/30/2013

Chris Sherman on what makes a restaurant a "Golden Spoon"

A video Q&A with Florida Trend's restaurant editor Read more »
Published on 4/25/2013

Cuisine Classwork

In their day jobs, the guests at the Sheraton Sand Key were sales executives for Davidoff of Geneva, experienced at marketing fine cigars and luxury goods. Read more »
Published on 4/12/2013

Digital Menus

Menus and wine lists are going digital across Florida at all levels of price and style... Read more »
Published on 3/15/2013

Business-- and Beyond: Luxury resorts that cater to business

Resorts that focus on business travel also understand the value of down-time amenities. Read more »
Published on 3/8/2013

Law Firm Mergers: Careful and Strategic

Last year saw moves by Florida firms looking to expand outside of Florida as well as out-of-state firms expanding their reach into the Sunshine State. Read more »
Published on 2/12/2013

South American Tour

Once upon a time, dining on Latin American food in Florida meant Cuban and Mexican ... Today, the Latin table stretches all the way down the Southern Hemisphere. Read more »
Published on 2/7/2013

Naples Wine Fest

Nowhere else in the wine world do so few give so much with the speed and noise of the bidders at the Naples Winter Wine Fest. They did it again last weekend raising more than $8.5 million in six hours for thousands of at-risk children within 20 miles of 500 donors under an inflated white tent on the lawn of the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort. Read more »
Published on 1/28/2013

A Tour of Florida's Winter Wine Festivals

Florida Trend's Restaurant Editor Chris Sherman sends notice of the best of the best wine festivals around the state. Read more »
Published on 1/15/2013

Southern Swing

Up north from central Florida to the Georgia-Alabama borders, Southern cooking is hotter than ever. Read more »
Published on 1/11/2013

Miami, Y'all

An old guide to understanding our state's politics and culture claimed that in Florida, the South is in the north, while the North is in south Florida... No Longer... Read more »
Published on 1/11/2013

Hunting Lodges

Honey Lake Plantation, Ross Hammock Ranch; Little Lake Lodge Read more »
Published on 12/14/2012

The Future of Florida Dining

The best Florida restaurants stay a cut above by serving a fusion of flavors with a gracious, welcoming attitude. Read more »
Published on 11/30/2012

Second Helpings

Jeannie Pierola, who has been running pop-ups and other ventures since she left Bern's Steak House in 2007, has made reinvention a theme. Read more »
Published on 11/9/2012

Roe, Roe, Roe at Mote

Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota brings the taste of luxury to Florida. Read more »
Published on 10/4/2012

Dining surprises in store

Fine dining in Florida can be found among retail shelves and aisles of stores. Read more »
Published on 7/26/2012

Tables of content: Exclusive dining around Florida

Prix fixe menus with wine pairings offer Florida diners an exclusive experience. Read more »
Published on 7/12/2012

Florida Business News

  • State releases FCAT scores

    The scores released today are the first wave of marks expected from the 2013 administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and the state's new end-of-course exams.

  • Three Florida beaches make Dr. Beach Top 10 list for 2013

    The smile of Dr. Beach still shines on the Sunshine State as three Florida beaches made his annual Top 10 beaches in the U.S. list.

  • U.S. weather-watcher satellite fails just before hurricane season

    A key satellite positioned to track severe weather in the eastern United States has failed, just as the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is about to start.

    FRIDAY PREVIEW:
    Coming next week to FloridaTrend.com:

    • Florida Icon: C.C. 'Doc' Dockey - The businessman tells us: "I've learned that both political parties in Florida do better running and building than they do governing."
    • CEO Sounding Board - Florida CEOs talk about a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
    • Bearing Down in Jacksonville - Chinese company HCH targets north Florida for distribution.
    • Florida Life - Surfing spots in the Sunshine State.

Florida Trend Video Pick

Summertime at Florida's theme parks
Summertime at Florida's theme parks

A Brief look at Florida's theme parks' upcoming attractions opening this summer.

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