Plenty of top-notch poker tournaments occur in south Florida during the fall. One major tournament, the $1 million CoCo Poker Open at Seminole Coconut Creek Casino, concluded this week. Three other tournaments are scheduled in the area over the next couple months. The WQAM Tournament, at Mardi Gras...

New this year on the cruising circuit: Celebrity chef cruises. A pair of chef-centered cruises will depart from southFlorida in November. On Holland America,cruisers will be able to gather & grub with selected talent from Fox’s Master Chef. On Celebrity Cruise Lines, passengers can mingle...

Visitors to south Florida have two options for making a day trip to the Everglades. To the west, Big Cypress National Preserve offers camping, hiking and guided tours. South of Fort Lauderdale, Everglades National Park also provides hiking and biking trails, camping spots and guided tours. Though the...

Princess Cruises celebrates the new cruise season with a ship-naming ceremony at Port Everglades on November 5. The line’s newest ship, Regal Princess, will be honored by a star-studded group including the original cast of television’s “The Love Boat.” The ship begins 7-day tours...

Five museums in Fort Lauderdale that you should visit are within a few miles of each other. Along with the historic Stranahan House, the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and the Museum of Discovery and Science are located downtown. Bonnet House and the International Hall of Fame are east of downtown near...

Load up your smartphone with free cruise apps before you leave port. These are our favorite smartphone cruise apps. They’ll help you locate your ship, find your stateroom, enjoy your destination cities, and more. One of our favorite apps might even help you overcome your bout of seasickness. Quality...

You really should visit Hollywood Beach. Wide and clean, Hollywood Beach features some of the best sand in Florida. The Broadwalk, a 2 ½ mile brick path along the beach, offers plenty of room to bike, roller blade or just stroll along the seaside. It’s one of the top boardwalks in the nation! Quality...

Football season at Sun Life Stadium begins on Saturday when the Dallas Cowboys visit the Miami  Dolphins. The stadium plays host to 10 National Football League games this year, including eight regular season tilts. The University of Miami also plays seven home games at the stadium this year. Looking...

Bring useful little gadgets from home to make your cruise life better. For instance, an over-the-door shoe holder is perfect place to store all the items that wind up in your pants pockets. And you’ll need somewhere to hang your wet clothes. Self-adhesive shower hooks, with little suction cups,...