Cena di benvenuto per il nuovo console generale d’Italia a Miami, Gloria Marina Bellelli
Nell'elegante ristorante italiano "Arturo's" di Boca Raton si è svolta la manifestazione in onore del nuovo console generale d'Italia a Miami, la dott.ssa Gloria Marina Bellelli. Erano presenti la senatrice Maria Sachs, col marito Peter, il prof. Luigi Tommasini, marito della console generale, l'ex console Pasquale Centracchio e circa un centi...
Nuovo orario al Consolato di Miami
Novità nell'orario di apertura del Consolato italiano a Miami. Dal 1 ottobre il Consolato rimarrà chiuso al pubblico il giovedì. Per i restanti giorni della settimana è confermato l'orario di apertura attualmente in vigore: Lunedi, Martedì e Venerdì - dalle ore 9.00 alle ore 12.00; Mercoledì - dalle ore 9.00 alle ore 12.00 e dalle ore 15.00 alle o...
Sons of Italy donates to Special Olympics
The Sons of Italy presented Special Olympics of St. Johns County with a check for $502 at the organization's April 10 meeting. Zack King and his mother, Leah, accepted the check for the local Special Olympics chapter. The money was raised in a Bocce Ball Tournament at the St. Augustine Pier in March, where 11 teams competed. Sourc...
St. Joseph's celebration keeps Italian traditions alive
The Italian-American Heritage Society of Boca Raton is putting on a St. Joseph's celebration in Delray Beach March 11 with plenty of pasta, Italian music and history from the old country. "We have 150 people booked already and everyone is really looking forward to this event," said Paul Pontrelli, secretary of The Italian-American Heritage...
Feast of Little Italy returns with 3 days jaunt into "La Dolce Vita"
The annual Feast of Little Italy, now in its twelfth year, and presented by Arrigo Fiat, returns to the Abacoa Town Center in Jupiter, Florida on November 7, 8 and 9th. This celebration of the very best of Italian culture draws thousands of visitors who will enjoy over 150 booths featuring everything from traditional Italian food to jewelry and hom...
Realistic Fiction Author Grace Mattioli Chosen As One Of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'
Author Grace Mattioli has been chosen as one of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. The award was the result of a public voting process and her appearance on The Authors Show in which she discussed her latest realistic fiction novel, 'Discovery of an Eagle'. The new book delves deeply into life issues but at the same time offers witt...
New Italian cookbook features food from the heart and soul
"Italian food is Italian because it's all based on our mamas. Their whole lives were dedicated to feeding their families. That was their heart and soul," says Valencia Gionti Davis, president of the Ladies Italian-American Civic League. As the 25th Memphis Italian Festival arrives this week, there is no better reminder of Italian heritage...
Ybor City – Florida’s Little Italy
"The people who had lived for centuries in Sicilian villages perched on hilltops for protection from marauding bands and spent endless hours each day walking to and from the fields, now faced a new and strange life on the flats of Ybor City." - Tony Pizzo, The Italians in Tampa. The Italians of Ybor arrived almost exclusively from Sicily....
Sons of Italy Lodge 2594 awards scholarships to two area teens
Lodge #2594 accepts scholarship applications from the 6 St Lucie county high schools each year. A scholarship dinner dance was held in April to raise funds. As chairperson, I solicited the assistance of Gerry Crocitto, Mary McCaffrey and Joyce Rivaldo in the selection of our winners. We are blessed to have this caliber of worthwhile studen...
Volunteers needed to help stage Italian American Parade next month
Volunteers are needed to help stage the Italian American Parade set to step off Tuesday, Oct. 6 in Spanish Springs Town Square. The primary functions still to be filled include: • Staging. The organizing before the parade. • Parade Marshals: To accompany the groups along the parade route and Crossing Marshals to man the intersections...
Italian Artists Featured at Miami’s Home Design and Remodeling Show, Miami Beach
Two prominent Italian artists now living in South Florida will be exhibiting their art as part of this year's Home Design and Remodeling Show to be held from March 27-30, 2015 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. At Home with Art – Spotlight on Miami's Art Districts will be a showcase of 21+ established artists working in one of Miami's vibrant ar...
New Italian Restaurant Opening in Grayson
A new Italian restaurant opend in Grayson on Thursday (Oct. 3). It's called Antoneta's Italian Restaurant and Pizza, and it's located off Moon Road in the Bodyplex shopping center. The family-style restaurant will serve a variety of Italian dishes, from veal to chicken to pasta to seafood, ranging from $10 to $14. It also has New York-sty...