Somewhere along the way, we became a throwaway society, making decisions based on convenience and short-term benefits. Today, when the toaster, electric razor, blender or vacuum breaks, we toss it out and buy a new one. Richard Ferretti, Sr., saw firsthand these changes coming. The small appliance repairman and longtime owner of Hoppe’s Authorized...

The Lane Construction Corporation of the Salini Impregilo Group has won a $253-million contract in Florida to design and a section of the Wekiva Parkway in Seminole County north of Orlando, the latest recognition of Lane’s leadership in road and highway work in the United States. Lane, which has a long presence in Florida, will design and build 2.6...

Happy (almost) holidays! Do you want to celebrate with dinner in a yurt? La Centrale thinks you do. The Italian food hall in Brickell City Centre is getting ready to open a Winter Village Pop-Up that includes holiday-inspired fare, a brand new cocktail menu – and a chance to dine in one of the aforementioned yurts. (A yurt, if you don’t know, is a...

Come pig out on authentic Italian food and help us save the tatas! Jacksonville's Italian American Club is cooking up everything from giant meatballs to chicken parmesan to Italian sweets for its annual Festa Italiana. The event is Saturday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on 2838 Westberry Road. That's...

Un gemellaggio che va oltre l’aspetto culturale e che punta a costruire una rete fra istituti scolastici, in particolare le superiori, imprese, associazioni di categorie. Le due città, geograficamente lontanissime, da un anno si ritrovano più vicine grazie ad un progetto di collaborazione fortemente voluto dal consigliere comunale e vice presidente...

Mid-Beach will now have its fair share of Italian food with the opening of Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, an Autograph Collection property. Chef-Partner Manuel Mattei will be in charge of all culinary affairs on the property, bringing old school family recipes to guests. The hotel will feature two dining concepts both inspired by Chef Mattei’s herita...

We are glad to inform you that O bag has celebrated the restyling of its store in Miami. The store is located at 608 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, and it is run By Ms. Escuret and Mr. Piombino. O bag is an Italian company based in Padua, which entered the international fashion design market in 2009, creating products from innovative materials and offe...

From Friday October 5 to Tuesday October 9, 7pm-10pm EDT. Regal Cinemas South Beach 18 & IMAX - 1120 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach 33139, FL. Get tickets here www.cinemaitaly.com. We are excited to be back soon with the 16th edition of CINEMA ITALY Miami! In 2018, the Festival returns to the REGAL CINEMA South Beach, corner of Alton and Lincoln Road. A...

As the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a must-visit attraction when touring Italy, Melbourne’s own Leaning Tower of Pizza restaurant is a dining experience not to be missed. “Nothing Fancy, Just Good Food” is the restaurant’s slogan, and with its affordable menu with daily specials, diners don’t have to be in Italy to taste these authentic flavors. Open f...

Si e' svolto ad Orlando capitale di Disney World, l'incontro tra il Presidente del CTIM e cons.del CGIE Vincenzo Arcobelli, con i Rappresentanti dell'Associazione Italiana (INCF) Italy North Central Florida. Si e' discusso sia di tematiche generali riguardanti gli Italiani all'estero, che nella specificita' degli Italiani residenti in Florida ed in...