Fiction

A romantic journey to America

Fiction

The ups and downs of Lysander’s life

Horoscopes

If today is your birthday: Your heart yearns for true love and commitment in the year ahead. In July you w...

Condo Line

Who pays for water damage?

This is one of the most difficult situations for members to understand. According to FS 718.111, the condom...

Nonfiction

A family’s tale of World War II

Former Secretary of State examine the past from a Czech point of view.

Solo living: One is no longer the loneliest number

KEY WEST

Saint Mary Star of the Sea getting one of the Vatican’s highest honors

Move It!

Free Karate Classes: Children and adults; 6 p.m. May 22; Athalie Range Park, 525 NW 62nd St., Little Haiti...

Stand-up desks can add years to your life

The workplace is incorporating new ways to get people up and moving, including working at stand-up desks. I...

Death from marathon running low

The stories of marathon runners collapsing and dying at the finish line are enough to scare anybody thinkin...

First person

Breast-cancer fallout includes facing up to infertility

Staff writer Andrea Torres chronicles her breast cancer experiences in Tropical Life. Read past columns at ...

Spinal injuries

Carol City track star finds new life after accident

Antron Jackson, who had a slim chance of walking after a car accident, has returned to his alma mater to he...

Skin cancer

The bright — and dark — side of the sun

Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, is nearing and the sun’s rays will be at their...

ANIMALS

South Florida pet owners say caring for animal with disability comes with huge rewards

Travelwise

Mistakes to avoid on your summer family vacation

5 free things

What you can do for free in Houston

Summer is nearly year-round in Southeast Texas so it should be no surprise that the free stuff to see and ...

Summer Vacationland USA

Free-wheeling ways

A 300-mile bike trip? On these trails, no sweat

California: Golden Gate turns 75

Today’s the big day

New Mexico

Chile peppers are the hot commodity in Hatch

Well into spring, the weather is already toasty in this town nestled along the Rio Grande just 60 miles no...

NEVADA

Vegas gets back in game with new projects

The city that makes its name on gambling has been dealt some bad cards in recent years. High unemployment,...

Baseball road trip

Quintessential journey: Louisville to Cooperstown

America is full of baseball pilgrimages and road trips. Fenway Park in Boston turned 100 this year. Wrigley...

Fashion

The new face

In recent years, the debate over underage fashion models has reached a fever pitch. Ondria Hardin starred i...

Art

Donna Karan, Philippe Dodard collaborate on Haiti project

Fashion designer Donna Karan has partnered with artist Philippe Dodard for a project exploring the cultural...

Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade praised by Vogue for fashion sense — oh, and ball handling

Those who know Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade say he’s a slave to fashion. If he weren’t an NBA st...

Fashion Q&A

Meet designer Kelly Wearstler

Designer darling Kelly Wearstler creates everything from accessories to clothing to furniture. Yes, the Cal...

Designers

Architect has an eye for fashionable accessories

Architect Carli Pino has always had a knack for designing and for fashion. Pino, 25, likes to combine the t...

Spa fancy

You’ll feel good as gold

The lowdown: Ever wonder what mythical King Midas’ magical golden touch may have felt like? Allow u...

RETAIL

Target takes aim at Miami style with entertainment selected by Emilio Estefan, The Webster boutique

Target, the cost-conscious but style-savvy retailer, will soon be featuring designs from The Webster boutiq...

New Mexico

Chile peppers are the hot commodity in Hatch

Well into spring, the weather is already toasty in this town nestled along the Rio Grande just 60 miles no...

D.I.Y. Cookout

D.I.Y. Cookout: Customize your condiments

Don’t phone in the finishing touches: Customize your condiments.

D.I.Y. Cookout: Grind your own burger meat

Grinding your own burger meat adds flavor, subtracts worry.

Snacks

‘Caviar’ chips, fruity Oreos? They’re big overseas

Russians prefer their Lay’s potato chips dusted in caviar and crab flavors. The Chinese like their O...

Grilling

Skewers pair pineapple and chicken

Skewered foods are fun to grill and perfect for portion control, but you have to be careful about what goe...

BROWARD

Celebrity chef hosting dinner to raise money for kids in poverty

The Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc.’s Children’s Advocacy Program (CAP) will be ho...

Lunch with lydia

For star chef, art of cooking’s a science

Jean-Georges Vongerichten, one of the world’s most famous chefs, was recently jogging on the beach n...

Kitchen kaleidoscopes

Colorful appliances and kitchen tools make a splash on your countertops.

Condo Line

Who pays for water damage?

This is one of the most difficult situations for members to understand. According to FS 718.111, the condom...

Fairchild's tropical gardening column

Palms are more than ornamentals

Many Floridians love palms because of their beauty and elegance, their capacity to grow fantastically in ou...

Washington Report

Boomers and refis: a warning

Asset rich retirees hoping to refinance their mortgages are finding they may be considered income-deficient.

Research

Housekeeping found tougher than office work

How many light bulbs does it take to start a revolution?

We are witnessing a revolution. Not the political revolution creeping across the Arab world. Not the inform...

Hot property: Los Angeles

Seacrest buys DeGeneres’ Beverly Hills home

Dr. Dolittler

Claw clipping may annoy Kitty, but it doesn’t hurt

Relationships

The myths that ruin relationships, the habits that empower them

Honoring animals among the dead

Like many, I'll spend Memorial Day remembering those who have died in our nation's service. But this year, ...

Parrot abandoned in grocery store parking lot recovering at bird rescue

Police are seeking more information about a man who abandoned a red parrot last week in a grocery store par...

Spring brings too many new kittens; how to care for them

It must be spring if the "free kitten" signs sprouting up on telephone poles are any indication.

ANIMALS

South Florida pet owners say caring for animal with disability comes with huge rewards

Couple who cloned their dog to be on TV Monday

Walk up to Lancelot Encore, and he gently crosses his paws. It’s one way the golden Labrador retriever...

Minority-majority: Still American

Eight minutes past 5 a.m. and the sodden morning air already smells of the day’s promise. The dog is...

True test of a marriage? A move

At one time or another, my friends, mothers all, have insisted that marriages without children are healthie...

Granny NFL cheerleader? Never too late to dream

It’s never too late to be what you might have been.

The Ugly Meter: a sign of our times

So much stuff: What do our possessions say about us?

If we are defined by our belongings, what can be said about the mementos we keep tucked in drawers, shelved...

In my opinion

Enough of the Mommy Wars! Let’s talk real issues

Enough of the Mommy Wars. And I’m up to here with the so-called War on Women and soccer moms and any...

IN MY OPINION

Student loans divide the haves from the have-nots

Here’s a trick question: What do we owe more money on — credit cards, auto loans or student d...