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Lois K. Solomon

Lois Solomon has been a reporter for the South Florida Sun Sentinel for over 20 years. She writes the “Essential South Florida” weekly newsletter and answers questions about South Florida life in her “Ask Lois” column. She is the winner of several awards, most recently a first-place prize in the 2024 Society for Features Journalism contest for her "Ask Lois" column.

At 100, Harold Terens still smooches like a teenager, delighting his fiancee Jeanne Swerlin, 96. Their love story, filled with snuggles and laughter, is leading them to a historic wedding in France, where Terens will also commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

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Never too late: 100-year-old war hero finds love and sweet kisses again

June 5, 2024 at 2:03 p.m.

At 100, Harold Terens still smooches like a teenager, delighting his fiancee Jeanne Swerlin, 96. Their love story, filled with snuggles and laughter, is leading them to a historic wedding...

Boca Raton resident Andrew Rudnick has created Jewzz, a new dating app for Jewish singles, which debuted in April and already has more than 6,000 users.

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Jewzz: A new dating app for Jewish singles from Matzoball founder

June 4, 2024 at 4:54 p.m.

Boca Raton resident Andrew Rudnick has created Jewzz, a new dating app for Jewish singles, which debuted in April and already has more than 6,000 users.

Shahs of Kabob's new Fort Lauderdale eatery is the chain's sixth restaurant; the others are in Miami-Dade County.

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
Persian food alert: Shahs of Kabob adds Fort Lauderdale eatery

May 30, 2024 at 2:56 p.m.

Shahs of Kabob's new Fort Lauderdale eatery is the chain's sixth restaurant; the others are in Miami-Dade County.

Plantation-based pet retailer Chewy is introducing cat lasagna in honor of the release of "The Garfield Movie." Free samples are available today at the Good Luck Cat Cafe in Fort Lauderdale.

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
Get free Chewy ‘lasagna’ for your pet on Tuesday (thanks to Garfield)

May 21, 2024 at 9:24 a.m.

Plantation-based pet retailer Chewy is introducing cat lasagna in honor of the release of "The Garfield Movie." Free samples are available today at the Good Luck Cat Cafe in Fort...

In the dead of South Florida's humid summer nights, there are often crowds of people on the beach to witness an unmatched thrill: Watching an enormous sea turtle, who has traveled thousands of miles to return to the beach of her birth, lay her eggs on our sands.

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A summer thrill: Register now to see sea turtles laying their eggs on our beaches

May 15, 2024 at 4:13 p.m.

In the dead of South Florida's humid summer nights, there are often crowds of people on the beach to witness an unmatched thrill: Watching an enormous sea turtle, who has...

Cafe Landwer, with restaurants in Boston, Toronto and Los Angeles, has opened its first South Florida outpost in Hallandale Beach.

‘This is the place’: New Cafe Landwer in Hallandale Beach is serving Israeli cuisine with a touch of Europe

May 13, 2024 at 11:38 a.m.

Cafe Landwer, with restaurants in Boston, Toronto and Los Angeles, has opened its first South Florida outpost in Hallandale Beach.

Check out the first arrivals of sea turtles at the newly permitted rehabilitation center operated by The Coastal Stewards, a nonprofit working out of the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton.

Check out newly rescued sea turtles at Gumbo Limbo in Boca Raton

May 17, 2024 at 9:10 a.m.

Check out the first arrivals of sea turtles at the newly permitted rehabilitation center operated by The Coastal Stewards, a nonprofit working out of the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in...

For eight years, supporters of the Historic Stranahan House Museum have been trying to renovate the green-and-white landmark on Fort Lauderdale's New River. They completed an initial phase in 2018, when they added a patio, and were ready to move into the next phase when COVID-19 hit in 2020.

Fort Lauderdale’s oldest house is raising money for long-awaited, much-needed renovations

May 3, 2024 at 12:06 p.m.

For eight years, supporters of the Historic Stranahan House Museum have been trying to renovate the green-and-white landmark on Fort Lauderdale's New River. They completed an initial phase in 2018,...

Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives on Sunday arrested a driver accused of hitting and killing a bicyclist before fleeing deputies in Pompano Beach.

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Driver accused of killing bicyclist in Pompano, fleeing separate crash with K9 vehicle, Sheriff’s Office says

April 29, 2024 at 5:52 p.m.

Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives on Sunday arrested a driver accused of hitting and killing a bicyclist before fleeing deputies in Pompano Beach.

Circuit, the free electric shuttle service in several South Florida cities that will soon be in Boca Raton, is not always free. Here's what riders should know before they get on.

Want a free ride? Here are 10 things to know before you take Circuit

April 25, 2024 at 4:49 p.m.

Circuit, the free electric shuttle service in several South Florida cities that will soon be in Boca Raton, is not always free. Here's what riders should know before they get...

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