Published in Central Florida Lifestyle They make the most unlikely of friends. One: a jubilant, silver-haired Irish man, who has long been a fixture in the Central Florida community. The other, a 23-year-old raised in Parramore, the son of a career criminal. Don Madden, Executive Director of Outreach Love, plays the part of omniscient sensei…
Published in Cayman Airways Skies Just listening to Chef Roland Schoefer for a few minutes is a sure-fire way to make anyone’s stomach growl. With dramatic gestures and flair, he’ll explain — in his distinct German accent — the cheeses, spices and sauces that he incorporates into his delightful dishes. When you dine at his…
Chances are you will spot a famed foodie star or two at this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Favorites like Andrew Zimmern, host of the hit series “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.”
Published in the First Coast Guestbook Winter 2010 The seaside playgrounds of the First Coast have more to offer than meets the eye. Just take a closer look: What’s waiting below the surface is just as fascinating. By Sarah Sekula Off the shimmering shores of Amelia Island, underneath layers of the ocean’s floor, priceless amounts…
Just listening to Jens Dahlmann for a few minutes is a surefire way to make anyone’s stomach growl. He’ll tell you, in his distinct German accent, about how his mother used to prepare…
Jim Ward has a lot of hobbies: cliff diving, saving sea turtles, catching lobster for dinner. Clearly, Grand Cayman is the perfect place for him to call home. Find out how he did it and how you can, too.
Dow Travers is used to standing out. But this time it’s not just because of his fiery red locks. In February, he became the first Cayman athlete to participate in the Winter Olympics.
If you haven’t heard him sing yet, chances are you will soon. He’s a young Caymanian songster with an impressive musical lineage who is rising to stardom one concert at a time.
It all began with peanuts. That’s right, boiled peanuts. The year was 1994, and siblings Matt and Ted Lee, who grew up in Charleston, S.C., had just moved to New York during a blizzard.
Karen Peters was traipsing through remote villages in Cameroon, Africa, when it hit her. Everyone she met had flawless skin. No blemishes. No wrinkles. Just smooth, soft complexions.
The legendary life of Arnold Palmer is one of giving, gratitude and all-around greatness. It’s a charmed existence with a style that is, no doubt, highly contagious.
Rita Marley soldiers on, keeping a legacy alive.
Published in FirstMonday magazine September 2008 by Sarah Sekula Bill Frederick arrived in Orlando in 1961 as a young attorney in private practice with nothing more than an old beat-up Buick, a pregnant wife and $1,500 to his name. In fact, when he bought his one-story home that year, he couldn’t afford furniture for the…
Peek inside the mind of a talented sports executive as she talks about stardom in the sports–executive arena, and what really keeps her going: running 26 miles at a time.
UCF grads go off the grid Swiss Family Robinson style.
Steve Helling has a pretty sweet gig. On any given day he might be cruising a lush Florida golf course with Tiger Woods or ringing in the New Year with Oscar-winning Dream Girls starlett Jennifer Hudson.
As the 18th annual Florida Film Festival takes center stage, Sigrid Tiedtke take a looks back behind the curtain.
Lalita Booth broke loose from the shackles of poverty and homelessness and transformed into a Harvard hopeful. How she did it — that’s where the story gets interesting.
It was quite a year for Stephen Christian: After writing a fictional novella, he zipped off to Hollywood to record his fourth album as lead singer of Anberlin.
This year UCF alum Phil Dalhausser blocked, spiked and power served his way to Olympic glory. But bringing home gold-medal bling from Beijing hasn’t changed his style. He’s still surprisingly mellow in the wake of his new super-human status.
It takes a special kind of person to leave a six-figure dream job in the surfing industry to launch a nonprofit, all in the name of a newfound friend. Meet Jamie Tworkowski.
