Inside scoop on Lee DeWyze

I had the privilege to interview season nine “American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze at the first Lauderdale Live, a three-day music festival held in Huizenga Park in Fort Lauderdale. Here’s a taste of what DeWyze said about his music and style. Q: Your new album “Frames” came out in August. What inspired it? A: Honestly, […]

Merry “Madeline’s Christmas”

She may be just 8-years-old but Miami native Angelina Carballo is already starring as Madeline in Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Children’s Theatre production of “Madeline’s Christmas.” Third-grader Carballo has been performing since she took dance classes as toddler and loved being on stage. “Madeline’s Christmas”, based on the popular children’s series by Ludwig […]

Make, don’t break your vows

There’s no better way to start the new year than with a fresh outlook that revives life. The problem is that resolutions are often not grounded in practicality, so many people fail miserably at keeping them. This year, try creating feasible, long-lasting goals. More than 40 percent of Americans make resolutions for the new year, […]

Healthcare’s future is written in your genes

Medicine is a method of curing disease, but like any method, it is not without risk or fault. People die every day due to adverse reactions to prescription drugs, and unforeseen symptoms are always developing in patients with complicated diseases. Doctors can’t be expected to predict every medical difficulty that might interfere with a patient’s […]

Faceoff: Home for the holidays

Good food, presents, cold weather and traveling are synonymous with the holiday season. For most people, family time is also an integral part of the holidays, but many college students can’t afford to go home or can’t leave their classes or jobs in order to take a vacation. Even though some students will be away […]