Maria Todaro Confirmed as General Director of Florida Grand Opera
Florida Grand Opera has announced the confirmation of Maria Todaro as General Director. Todaro, who has been serving as the Interim General Director since October 2023, was unanimously nominated by the FGO Board of Directors with a three year contract in recognition of her outstanding performance and visionary leadership. Florida Grand Opera, the o...
1000 Miglia to hit the pavement running in the USA
Organized by the Consulate General of Italy, and in the presence of the Consul General Michele Mistò, the Biltmore Hotel Country Club of Coral Gables, Miami hosted the presentation of the upcoming schedule of the most beautiful race in the world: the Warm UP USA in autumn (from October 22 to 27, 2024), and the Experience Florida next winter (from F...
"My Big Gay Italian Wedding" Comes to the Hard Rock Event Center
My Big Gay Italian Wedding has been scheduled for Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13, with both shows at 8 p.m. Tickets starting at $50 will be available Friday, February 9 at 10 a.m. via seminolehardrocktampa.com and . Fans can access venue presale tickets on Wednesday, F...
Vestavia resident inducted into Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame
Lou Scripa, a Vestavia Hills resident for close to 30 years, recently was inducted into the National Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame. He joins people like Vince Lombardi, Joe DiMaggio and Mario Andretti in that hall of fame, but many people in Vestavia Hills may not be familiar with Scripa because most of his famous accomplishments took place...
Italian Heritage Celebration at loanDepot park, Miami
Join us for our Italian Heritage Celebration at loanDepot park on Friday, May 17 at 7:10PM. Make some noise and represent as the Marlins take on the New York Mets. Purchase of an Italian Heritage ticket package includes a commemorative Italian Heritage Celebration Marlins hat. A portion of each ticket will be donated back towards the Italian Americ...
A series of unprecented experiences for the Ferrari community in the United States
Ferrari stands unparalleled in its ability to express itself in numerous forms while successfully uniting a diverse community of clients, tifosi and enthusiasts under a shared set of values. An extraordinary series of events in the United States, dedicated to all of them, will showcase every aspect of the Prancing Horse from 28 April to 5 May. The...
Ferrari goes blue: Miami GP livery to honor North American legacy
Ferrari has announced plans to unveil a special livery for its SF-24 F1 car for next week’s Miami Grand Prix, promising "fresh and unexpected colors" to mark the occasion. This unique design will feature two historic shades of blue – Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino – commemorating the 70th anniversary of Ferrari's presence in North America. The s...
Endurance icon Louis Scripa Jr.
104,538 jumping jacks in 24 hours. 41,788 leg raises in 12 hours. 110,015 crunches in 17 hours. 133,581 crunches in 30 hours. 160,974 sit-ups in 82 hours. 70,715 sit-ups in 24 hours or less. If these sound like ridiculous, “there’s no way a person can do that” numbers, think again. They’re all fitness endurance feats accomplished by Air Force veter...
Miami Lyric Opera Shutters After 22 Years of Producing Italian Opera
South Florida Classical Review reports that Raffaele Cardone, founder and general and artistic director of Miami Lyric Opera has announced the closure of the opera company after 22 years of producing Italian operas and nurturing talent. The company's last performance was a double bill of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Puccini’s Suor Angelica i...
Jannik Sinner Moves To World No. 2 With Miami Open Title
Jannik Sinner is the king of South Florida today, as Mark Petchey said on Tennis Channel after the Miami Open final, and tomorrow he will rule the world. It certainly seems as though Sinner will soon become the world’s No. 1 player and his destructive run to the singles title at the Miami Open moved the Italian to the No. 2 ranking for the first ti...
Laura Pausini Brings 30-Year Career Retrospective to Miami, Performs Impromptu Duet With Luis Fonsi
Laura Pausini made her world tour stop at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday (March 30), delivering a retrospective of songs that celebrated her 30-year career. The Italian superstar, who effortlessly performs in three languages (English, Spanish, and Italian), kicked off her trek in her native country last December and will wrap the tour on Ap...
Jannik Sinner sweeps Daniil Medvedev out of Miami Open, reaches final
Jannik Sinner powdered potent forehands, issued seven aces and broke Daniil Medvedev's serve four times in a dominant 2024 Miami Open men's singles semifinal victory Friday in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Italian needed just 71 minutes and two sets to dispatch his Russian foe in a rematch of last year's Miami Open final, which Medvedev won in straight s...