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The Perfect Day in Miami: Tips from The Webster's Laure Heriard Dubreuil

May 3, 2012 at 4:05 PM | by | Comments (0)

When she's not at South Beach's style central, The Webster, the boutique's owner and co-founder Laure Heriard Dubreuil is busy soaking up the best her adopted hometown has to offer.

With her new The Webster at Target Collection hitting stores this Sunday, we can now look (almost) as chic as Laure, but how do we get a taste of her fabulous, sun-drenched life? We asked the design guru what she recommends to any visitors hitting up South Beach for a warm-weather weekend.

I love starting my day by riding my beach cruiser along the beach and getting a Cuban coffee at David's Cafe on my way to the South of 5th Street beach—also called 'Brazilian Beach'—for a swim. Beach cruisers are just the ideal way to go from one place to the next in South Beach and you can easily rent them everywhere at street stations like in Paris.

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Miami Airport Still Reminisces About the 1920s

April 26, 2012 at 10:14 AM | by | Comments (0)

We've already told you about the awesome dog paintings at Miami International Airport, but there's another exhibition at MIA we consider a must-see, and it's one that's been there for, like, ever.

This one's called The Roaring Twenties and Thirties in Miami Beach (they had us at roaring) and it's a collection of vintage photographs by Claude Matlack, who worked in Miami and Miami Beach between 1918 and 1942. During the twenties, his lens was focused on the beauties of the beach, and the gents who hung around them in matching dorky bathing suits.

The series on display, which comes from the Historical Museum of South Florida, is located at MIA's Central Terminal E, level 2, just before and just past the security checkpoint.

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Help Evian Set a Record for World's Longest Conga Line...on Roller Skates

April 5, 2012 at 2:53 PM | by | Comments (0)

We have some news: roller skates still exist! Rollerblading did not totally vanquish the original form of getting around on two legs and a clunky set of wheels, after all!

The revelation comes courtesy of the folks at Evian, who are hosting an attempt this Saturday to set the world record for the longest roller-skating conga line. It's all happening in (where else?) South Beach, where we see few roller skates these days but plenty of roller blades and, sadly, Segways.

Yes, it's all a corporate PR stunt—jumping off of those roller-skating babies in evian's commercials—but if it involves free skate rental and use of a temporary rink, does it matter?

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Models. Beach Volleyball. This Weekend in South Beach (Where Else?)

March 29, 2012 at 3:15 PM | by | Comments (0)

While this may be a familiar scene any day of the week in South Beach, this is not your regular beach volleyball tournament. Those people? Models. And if you're in Miami this weekend, you're in luck because The Ludus Athletics Model Beach Volleyball Tournament takes place Saturday and Sunday--and it's free and open to the public.

So if you couldn't get tickets to the wine and food fest, or missed out on Madonna's surprise appearance at Ultra last weekend, console yourself with the fact that you still have time to hit South Beach and catch one of the prettiest events of the year.

The tournament--which pits modeling agency against modeling agency, men and women--is in its third installment, with this year's lineup including real-life women's pro team April Ross & Jennifer Kessy Champions and 2012 Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal.

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Batter Up! Here's the Scoop on This Year's Spring Training in Florida

March 13, 2012 at 5:37 PM | by | Comments (0)

Our neck of the woods seems to be warming up, the time change has set in, and the date on the calendar says that spring is right around the corner. Pitchers, catchers, and everyone else have already reported to the Sunshine State, and that’s enough confirmation for us that winter is pretty much over. Grapefruit League games are already underway as everyone has been busy burning those extra off-season pounds, and now it’s your turn to skip out of work, get out of the snow, and celebrate the national pastime.

Here’s the scoop on a few teams, where they play, and what they offer:

· St. Louis Cardinals
We have a hard time thinking all the way back to last season, but we’re pretty sure that the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series. A lot has changed since then—like seeing Albert Pujols flee to Los Angeles—but there’s still a lot of hope for fans of the Cards. Chris Carpenter is trying to ensure he’s good to go for the season and Yadier Molina is readying himself for the long 2012 ahead. All the spring training action goes down in Jupiter, but if you’re a lifelong fan of the Cardinals you probably already knew that.

We’d consider the Cardinals a pretty popular team—and certainly successful—so be sure to get there early to score a seat. The stadium holds around 6,806 fans—give or take a couple—so there will certainly be plenty of new friends to talk baseball with. Tickets to the 2012 spring training season will set you back $26 for Loge Box options and $15 for the bleachers, but there a few games that’ll cost a little more as they're classified as premium. Oh, and if you love the stadium but hate the team—no problem—the Miami Marlins also call Roger Dean Stadium home. Both teams play a couple games against one another this week, so enjoy some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.

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Spider-Man Gets a Facelift and is Back in Business at Universal Orlando

March 9, 2012 at 10:20 AM | by | Comments (0)

We didn’t even know that the Spider-Man ride at Universal Orlando was closed for refurbishment, but no need to worry as it’s already back open. Apparently the ride was in need of a little TLC, but engineers and designers did way more than just dusting things off and spaying a little Lysol on the seating surfaces.

According to park officials the new ride is “Mind-blowingly better,” and if we recall it was pretty darn awesome before. It sounds like they ripped out all kinds of the former wires, screens, this, and that and replaced it all with more high tech gadgetry. Park officials are quick to brag about new 4K digital high-definition animation, a new fancy pants 3-D projection system, and even new and improved 3-D glasses to take advantage of all the improvements and upgrades. There’s also a whole new soundtrack and music score to keep your heart pounding as you venture through the world of Spider-Man and his comic book friends.

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Scoping Out the New Miami Marlins Stadium...via Instagram

March 8, 2012 at 11:55 AM | by | Comments (0)

If you're a hardcore baseball fan, you're no doubt ensconced in all the high drama of spring training (jokes!) but us? We're stadium stalking. On the Internets, anyway.

The brand spankin' new Marlins Park opened this week, and while we haven't had a chance to get over there for a demo game yet, we were mighty curious about what it looked like on the inside. (On the outside, it looks like a giant white spaceship. Not as cool as the old Orange Bowl, in our opinion.)

Thanks to some snap-happy fans and the beauty of Instagram, we were able to get a sneak peek from inside Marlin Park from the comfort of our own desk. Looks...big and kinda slick, right?

The retractable roof even got a workout on its debut, thanks to some shitty weather in Miami on Tuesday night—it was activated about 30 minutes into the MIAMI Marlins (yeah, get used to that) demo game against the University of Miami. According to USA Today, the strong winds during batting practice saw balls flying into the concourse. So, yeah, good job they have that roof!

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Be Your Own Airline Reality Show Star This Week at Tampa's Airport

March 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM | by | Comments (0)

Not that long ago we mentioned that TLC—the network that used to teach you stuff, but now just has Jon and Kate reruns—was looking to film a new reality television show starring Southwest Airlines. It looks like filming has already begun, and crews will be roaming the terminals and concourses of Tampa International Airport as soon as this week.

That means if you’re flying through Tampa—or to Tampa—now’s your chance to score fifteen minutes of reality show fame. We’d recommend causing a scene or just totally being rude and flipping out at a gate agent, because that should definitely get the attention of anyone with a camera—especially some fancy pants TV cameras. Of course we’re kidding, but the crew should be doing their thing at the airport this week so be on the lookout.

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Where to Drink During the Miami International Boat Show, Starting Today

February 16, 2012 at 3:35 PM | by | Comments (0)

The Miami International Boat Show kicks off today, and you can already tell, from the ghastly traffic. (Hint: take a scooter or a DecoBike—or even, dare we say it, a boat.)

Aside from the opportunity to gawk at power boats, mega-yachts and all the tanned, leathery rich people who own them, the five-day event is a great excuse to drink alongside sailors and said tanned rich people. After all, you never know when you may get an invitation to party on someone's yacht.

Here are our top picks for where to drink during Boat Show weekend:

1. Monty's: This outdoor raw bar with a pool is located at the Miami Beach Marina, making it an awesome year-round choice for tiki-bar drinks and stone crabs. This weekend, it will be a zoo, but in the merriest of ways. Considering the cost of some of the boats docked alongside it, Monty's is refreshingly laidback and often rowdy.

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From Airplane Trash to Treasure at Tampa International Airport

February 14, 2012 at 9:36 AM | by | Comments (0)

The folks over at Tampa International Airport are taking a new approach to airport dining, but it has nothing to do with serving up sandwiches and other on-the-go items within the terminal. They’re ensuring that any and all airport leftovers make their way to those in need, instead of simply tossing the leftover Sbarro slices in the trash.

It’s been about two years since someone at HMSHost—purveyor of fine airport foods everywhere—was concerned about the amount of waste from airport dining establishments. Things like sandwiches, fruits, and yogurt parfaits were past their sell-by-date, but they were hardly spoiled or expired. So instead of just sending them off to the landfill, the airport began partnering with organizations like Feeding America to ensure that someone else could benefit from a little extra nourishment.

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The Mega Rental Car Deal Returns: Cheap Rentals Out of Florida

February 13, 2012 at 9:25 AM | by | Comments (2)

Each and every year the rental car companies call upon intrepid road trippers to help them out, as they have just too many darn cars hanging out in the Sunshine State. Start planning where to go and when to travel, as one-way rental cars heading out of Florida can be had for a steal.

Hertz is leading the rental car convoy this year, and they’re doing it with the $5 per day deal. There’s really no catch, as all you have to do is promise to rent a car in Florida and return it to another state. Book now and do your thing on the open road between April 24 and June 12, and you should be all set. The code you need to use is "DRV5,” but if you click right here you should land right at the booking page.

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See the Hopelessly Adorable New Baby Anteater at Florida's Brevard Zoo

February 10, 2012 at 2:45 PM | by | Comments (0)

The Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Florida isn't the largest zoo in the country, though it does clock in at a very respectable 50 acres. There are areas containing wildlife from Africa, Australia and Asia, and Florida. Then there's a section with with all kinds of jaguars, monkeys, reptiles, and (especially) vultures. The zoo's Wikipedia entry even features a digital marque promising that you can feed gentle giraffes. Just so there's no confusion, we like feeding gentle giraffes. We'd even be willing to feed non-gentle giraffes, if it came to that.

More importantly for the immediate circumstances, all-things-adorable blog Zooborns reports that the Brevard Zoo has just had its first ever birth of a Giant Anteater. The little guy or girl—it turns out that you can't really tell the gender of baby Giant Anteaters—will spend the next year of his or her life riding on the back of mom Boo. She and father Abner are said to be pleased by how everything is progressing.

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