Experts urge feds to measure, pursue our happiness

Happy or sad? Content or bored? And how many times did you smile yesterday? A panel of experts thinks Amer...

MEDICAL RESEARCH

Face transplants are thriving two years after operations

Medical imaging shows new blood vessel networks have formed, a finding that may help improve future face tr...

Parenting

Expressing gratitude best learned by example

Some of us are still reeling from our attempts to coax a shred of Thanksgiving gratitude out of our kids.

The travel troubleshooter

Am I responsible for underside damage to my Enterprise rental?

Q: I recently rented a car from Enterprise. When I picked up the car, a representative and I did a walk-aro...

Condo Line

Members want to speak before vote

Q: Our community is a resident mobile home park owned and run by the members. Our board of directors meets ...

Southern Cross Stargazer for Dec. 8-14, 2013

Four planets linger in the evening sky: Venus, the brilliant "diamond" hangs 42 degrees above the southwest...

Cruise ships

MSC Divina brings its European flair to the Caribbean

A cruise on the newest addition to the South Florida fleet has an unmistakably Italian feel.

Pets

Are dogs carnivores or omnivores?

Q: I’ve been researching diets for my dog, and some are high in animal protein while others seem to ...

MEDICAL RESEARCH

Face transplants are thriving two years after operations

Medical imaging shows new blood vessel networks have formed, a finding that may help improve future face tr...

Experts urge feds to measure, pursue our happiness

Happy or sad? Content or bored? And how many times did you smile yesterday? A panel of experts thinks Amer...

Skin Deep

Could you be getting fake Botox?

Botox injections are the No. 1 non-invasive cosmetic treatment performed year after year, so it’s no...

Savor Thanksgiving, slash the carbs

Here are 47 ways to get you through the holiday eating season

Concussions: Girls, too, suffer

Girls have a higher incidence of concussions when they play soccer, softball and basketball

Health trends

Stand-up desk has its perils

If you stand at your desk at work, don’t kid yourself: You’re going to attract attention. For...

Chew on this

Hints for healthful holiday eating

If something is repeated often enough, it is regarded as true. Case in point is the 8- to 10-pound holiday ...

Mental health

Managing eating disorders through the holiday season

Kelsey Hensel was everything a teenage girl would want to be. She was smart, had a great family and was a s...

Dead of winter? Not in Northern Europe.

Northern capitals like Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Stockholm offer quiet pleasures and seasonal deals in winter

New Zealand

Rugged cruise to an active South Pacific volcano

The travel troubleshooter

Am I responsible for underside damage to my Enterprise rental?

Q: I recently rented a car from Enterprise. When I picked up the car, a representative and I did a walk-aro...

Egypt's antiquities fall victim to political chaos

The home of Egypt's mummies and King Tutankhamun's treasures is trying to make the best out of the worst ti...

Airport security

Exit portals: Security on the way out

Now you have to pass through security to leave the airport.

Florida’s Gulf Coast

On Florida's Gulf Coast, the Great Calusa Blueway offers great kayaking

Great Calusa Blueway offers 190 miles of heaven for kayakers and canoeists

Showtime: Maine

Oh my! Flying monkey among ‘Oz’ exhibit draws

Far from Kansas, far from any yellow brick road and all the way to Maine, fans of The Wizard of Oz can cat...

Sequoia National Park

California’s High Sierra Trail: 75 miles of mountainous bliss

Not all vacations should involve high thread-count sheets, gourmet meals served on fine china or soapy baths.

At Art Basel Miami Beach, show-stopping fashion beckons along with the art

VIP patrons dress to impress at Art Basel Miami Beach

Fashion and Art Basel

Fashion designers add to the glitterati at Art Basel this year

GAY SOUTH FLORIDA

Event planner from Plantation writes ‘Getting Groomed: Ultimate Wedding Planner for Gay Grooms’

An event planner from Plantation writes a gay-wedding guide

Tapas art exhibit makes first U.S. stop in Miami’s Design District

Boutique

Boutique: Blush opens women’s wear shop in Coral Gables

The lowdown: With six shops under its belt, consider Miami-based Blush boutiques a fashion tour de force. T...

Designer Betsey Johnson bounces back from adversity

fashion

Bold, resort-quality fashions define Miami Beach Swim Week 2013

Swim Week sizzled in Miami Beach as designers’ swimwear and resort wear collections promised plenty ...

Midtown

Midtown boutique brings retro-style menswear to Miami

A pop-up boutique in Midtown sells menswear for guys who look askance at flashy labels.

INDULGE MAGAZINE / ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH 2013

The holiday spread

On the shelf

Versatile spreads

The culinary team at The Gracious Gourmet does a classic tapenade of olives, capers and olive oil. But we ...

Thanksgiving dinner survival guide

Buying: Figure 1 pound per serving or, for ample leftovers, 1 1/2 pounds.

Kitchen Q&A

Lima beans vs. butter beans

Q: What’s the difference between lima beans and butter beans?

Surfside

Challah making is a lesson in pastries and prayer

Women from The Shul in Surfside learn how to make challah and strengthen their bonds in the spiritual commu...

North Miami

FIU beer festival highlights local brews

The microbrew movement is slowly taking hold in South Florida.

Essensia chef Julie Frans shares Thanksgiving recipes

Essensia chef Julie Frans shares Thanksgiving recipes

Beer of the Week: Left Hand Milk Stout

Beer: Left Hand Milk Stout

Go for colorful, customary and cozy this holiday season

Step up your holiday decorating with these sparkling ideas

Pets

Are dogs carnivores or omnivores?

Q: I’ve been researching diets for my dog, and some are high in animal protein while others seem to ...

Renting

Renting your place? How to make it special

You can find ways to personalize your decor even if you have a touchy landlord.

Condo Line

Members want to speak before vote

Q: Our community is a resident mobile home park owned and run by the members. Our board of directors meets ...

What’s new

Beanbag unzips for storage

Mimish Designs’ Storage Beanbag is a clever place to stash stuff.

Fairchild’s tropical garden column

The right garden will draw painted buntings

Christmas trees

Little trees don’t have to look like Charlie Brown’s

Decorated tabletop trees can add a whimsical, glamourous or rustic note to your holiday decor without takin...

Hot property: L.A.

‘Parks and Recreation’ comedian takes his act to new Los Feliz home

Keeping it in the entertainment industry, Aziz Ansari of Parks and Recreation has bought a house in Los F...

Pets

Are dogs carnivores or omnivores?

Q: I’ve been researching diets for my dog, and some are high in animal protein while others seem to ...

'Poo-petrators' beware: Dog waste-scooping business takes page from 'CSI'

CHICAGO _ Steve Heldenbrand stood beside the crime scene in southwest suburban Plainfield, Ill., with a tin...

First-time pet owner's guide

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Unexpected costs. New time commitments. Added responsibilities. Buying a pet is a big d...

Pets

It’s surprisingly easy to mistake male kittens for females

Q: I brought in a stray kitten for neutering that my vet thought was female. She made an abdominal incision...

‘Essential’ oils could destroy your cat’s liver

Q: My veterinarian chewed me out me for putting lavender oil on my cat’s paws to relax her before ou...

Allapattah

Four-year-old recovering from pit bull bite

A 4-year-old was bitten on the neck and ear by a neighbor’s pit bull in an unprovoked attack.

Palmetto Bay

Palmetto Bay moves to ban sale of puppy-mill pets in village

The rules will allow stores to sell pets only from shelters or rescue groups.

Animal island

Owner’s claws out over kitty’s failure to use scratching post

Q: We have a 6-month-old kitten and we are keeping him as an indoor cat. We do not want to declaw him if at...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: I flunked Christmas Decorating 101

So there I am, sitting at the dentist’s office, browsing through glossy magazines brimming with lavi...

In My Opinion

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Books, the gift that keeps on giving

I give books. For birthdays. For Christmas. For baby showers and retirement parties. Even for those you-nee...

In my opinion

Thanksgiving is for family and friends, not for shopping

I won’t. Never will either, and you have my word printed here in black and white. I don’t car...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Who’s winning the battle of the bugs?

The Hubby complains that I’m waging an unwinnable war. Every time I sally forth in armor, he grumble...

In my opinion

Ana Veciana-Suarez: In Florida cyberbully case, where were the parents, teachers, friends?

There is perhaps no more heartbreaking story in the news these days than the suicide of a bullied 12-year-o...

In my opinion

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Adults have hijacked Halloween

Halloween is a dangerous holiday, and I don’t mean dangerous in a witchy-ghosty way. Halloween equal...

In my opinion

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Do we pamper our dogs too much?

White Sox holds a special place in my heart. An important part of the family, star of both funny and poigna...

In my opinion

#DearCongress: You appall me

#DearCongress,