October proclaimed Italian American Heritage Month in Crestview
Mayor David Cadle has proclaimed October National Italian American Heritage Month in Crestview. Among observances, the local Order Sons of Italy lodge is hosting its annual pasta dinner. Richard A. Capozzola Lodge President Thomas Hughes Sr. said Cadle's proclamation followed Gov. Rick Scott's statewide proclamation. "Ties of Italy to Ame...
Joseph Petracca, area developer and sports booster, dies at age 84 in Florida
Joseph Petracca made his name as a residential and commercial developer, helping to transform Akron's Merriman Valley into a commercial center and building dozens of other properties. Family members, however, say his earlier focus of coaching remained his great passion. "As much as he loved building," his son Mark said Thursday, "I thin...
Weston resident receives Sons of Italy Inspiration Award
Richard DeVito Sr., of Weston, was recently honored with the Sons of Italy Inspiration Award at Boston's Sons of Italy's 28th annual Black Tie Ball in the ballroom of the Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy. The Sons of Italy Inspiration Award was given to DeVito for his business career as one Boston's most successful entrepreneurs. Three generation...
Cape Coral Italian American Club is homeless after getting boot
For 50 years, they've called the building their home away from home. Now the members of the Cape Coral Italian American Club can't meet there anymore, and the club's future is uncertain. The club is homeless after the building's new owner booted it from the premises last month. Club members can still visit the building — now renamed Cape C...
Ca’ D’Oro Gallery Lands In Miami’s Design District And Opens Its Golden Doors With A Grand European Cultural Feast
Ca' d'Oro, the gallery that made their grand appearance in 2010 with the iconic larger than life pink snails during Art Basel Miami Beach, has recently relocated from Coral Gables to the epicenter of luxury, the 4141 Building in the Design District. In conjunction with Giuseppe Verdi's Bicentennial and as a celebration, Ca' d'Oro Gallery w...
Italian American Club hosts free Italian Spring Festa on April 25/26
The Italian American Club of Jacksonville presents its inaugural Italian Spring Festa on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, at its clubhouse at 2838 Westberry Road in Mandarin. The club, established in 1951, has hosted its fall Festa Italiana every October for 25 years. Now it is hosting this 2-day spring celebration of all things Italian from...
Time to give a Rushmore titan his due
This is the year that the Blue Ridge Parkway is depicted on North Carolina's version of the America the Beautiful quarter. For a parkway that is America's longest linear park, and which reportedly has been the most visited unit of the Department of the Interior's National Park Service every year except for one since 1946, it sure doesn't get a...
100th Birthday Bash of Frank Sinatra
Friday, September 11th – FREE ADMISSION! Commemorating and celebrating the 100th Birthday of Frank Sinatra! Friday's events feature the rich baritone voice of Lou Galterio and the vocals of Nashville's Ginger Newman and guests. Following the show, dance the night away to the music the Radio Daze Big Band! Upgrade to Reserved Seating w...
As it dissolves, Italian-American club donates remaining funds to charity
By Megan Hussey After more than 40 years, the Pasco Italian-American Civic Club recently closed its doors, but not before leaving a sizable gift to the community it served for nearly half a century. The club, based in Hudson and at one point claiming membership throughout Pasco County, donated most of its remaining $94,000 in funds to five nonpro...
Franc D’Ambrosio anticipates sophisticated crowd in Athens
The once longest standing Phantom in The Phantom of The Opera has hope of delivering the "Music of the Night" to Athens on Saturday. "I'm just really looking forward to getting back to Ohio and seeing the beautiful Spring and looking forward to performing to your audience," Franc D'Ambrosio said. D'Ambrosio, an Italian-American singer and act...
Wilmington Sons of Italy awards scholarships
After a delicious Italian buffet catered by Rocco's Restaurant and served by members Cheryl Caira, Julie Manos, Alicia Johnson and Terri Woods, the Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli Lodge 2183 of Wilmington awarded several $1,000 scholarships at its June 19 meeting. To begin the awards program, Trustee Lennie Malvone personally awarded a $1,000 scholarship...
Montgomery leaders welcome delegation from sister city in Italy
Mayor Massimo Mallegni of Montgomery's sister city Pietrasanta, Italy was welcomed to Montgomery Monday. His visit is part of a week-long cultural exchange. Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange will introduce the Italian delegation to the region's rich cultural and historic resources. On Monday the group visited the Montgomery Museum of...