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A little bit of living history will be on display in Fort Walton Beach now through Jan. 2. The Sanger Ship’s Pinta, a replica of one of the Portuguese caravel sailing ships used in Christopher Columbus’ voyage across the Atlantic, is currently docked at Brooks Bridge Marina. The 85-foot-long by 24-foot-wide ship was made in Brazil and took three ye...

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A vibrant array of fauna and flora dance around a gnarled tree trunk as we navigate a paradisiacal scene that borrows from the Bible and art historical references such as Hieronymus Bosch’s masterpiece Garden of Earthly Delights. Religious and secular imagery mingle, as we’re transported to the Mediterranean with glimpses of urban life hinting at N...

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Most of us like to dress our home just as stylishly as we dress ourselves. One of our fave mottos here at ELLE DECOR, after all, is “fashion for the home.” But for us interiors editors, the real test is whether an apparel brand can translate its design ethos to a furniture or tabletop collection. Dolce & Gabbana has done just that. After a successf...

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Moschella’s Italian Eatery is a foodie paradise. This authentic Italian Market has a huge wine selection, a tantalizing array of cheeses, some of the most mouthwatering pizzas in the region, and sandwiches that will warm your soul. It’s a taste of Italy in the Tampa area. The idea for Moschella’s was years in the making. In the summer of 2019, long...

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A replica of one of Christopher Columbus' famous tall ships, the Pinta, will be docked at Plaza de Luna, located at 900 S. Palafox St. in January.  From Jan. 5-22, the replica will be docked for educational tours to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.  According to a press release from Sanders Ships, LLC., the Pinta was the first ship to si...

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Diana and Antonio Durante are thankful for many things this Thanksgiving, especially the fact their doors are open. The owners of Caffé Toscano, which opened in 2013 at the Bridge Plaza in south Fort Myers, typically close their cozy cafe for a month or so each summer to visit family and friends in Italy. However, it never seemed like enough time....

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Porchettoni is St. Pete’s newest food truck, and it has a story unlike any other in the Burg. The truck, open in Grand Central from 11:30 am – 8:30 pm Wednesday-Sunday at 2180 1st Ave N, dishes up traditional Roman street food, with a specialty in housemade, old school porchetta. The menu includes porchetta sandwiches and platters, chicken parm, ch...

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Friends of United Hatzalah will be holding its annual Gala in Miami, Florida this Tuesday, December 20, featuring a special performance by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The singer and his wife Veronica will be receiving United Hatzalah's "Humanitarian Award," along with donors Margo and Yoram Cohen who will be presented with the "L'Dor V'Dor Award"...

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It’s never taken Chris Ponte this long to open a restaurant. First, there was the pandemic and the corresponding shutdown. Then, the inevitable delays — shortages in supplies, equipment and labor. But also: Opening a restaurant of this caliber just takes time. Now, more than 3 1/2 years since its inception. Ponte Modern American has finally opened....

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La dolce vita, bella figura, dolce far niente… There are so many idiomatic expressions that many of us know and use, even if we don’t speak Italian. True to our magazine’s name, so many of us “live in Italy”, literally and figuratively. Many of our fashion and design choices are influenced by Italian icons and movements. It seems like everything It...

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