American attorney, lobbyist, and politician, 37th Attorney General of Florida, Italian American Pamela Jo Bondi was born on November 17, 1965 in Tampa, Florida. Her great grandparents Calogero Bondi and Teresa Cagnina were born in Campania, Italy. Her father, Joseph Bondi, was a city council member and then Mayor of Temple Terrace, FL. She is a gra...

Il Forno Italian Restaurant is set to open a second location in North Lakeland this December, owner Mike Pugliese told Business Debut. Located at 6617 N Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809, the new restaurant will build on the popularity of the original Il Forno on the south side of Lakeland, which has been serving the community since 2004. The Nort...

Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble continue to captivate audiences worldwide with a series of prestigious live performances, highlighting the trio’s enduring global success. Tickets will go on sale from November 22. Members of the Il Volo Official Fan Club will be able to purchase tickets IN ADVANCE from November 20. The States w...

In the season marking its 125th Anniversary, AC Milan took centre stage at Soccerex Miami 2024, the premier global event dedicated to the football business. Elisabet Spina, the Head of Women Football of the Rossoneri, affirmed what AC Milan represents in Italy and around the world: a Club that constantly innovates, evolves both itself and the game...

The Italian American Social Club at Palm Coast celebrated its 50th anniversary on Nov. 9 at its clubhouse. With over 200 members and guests in attendance, it was an evening of glamour, sparkle and all-around joy. Club President Walter Teper opened the evening with the Italian national anthem, the U.S. national anthem and an invocation. Palm Coast C...

When Calcedonio “Cal” and Genevieve Bruno first opened their intimate, 37-seat restaurant off Second Street in downtown Fort Myers a decade ago, they weren’t thinking about the future. Ten years later, that future has arrived. The new Bruno’s of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opened the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. The original location at 2112 Se...

For those who haven't been able to book a reservation at Carbone in South Beach (or don't want to make the trek to the Beach to try the famous spicy rigatoni), New Times has great news for you: its sister restaurant is opening this December in Coconut Grove — and this time they'll accept walk-ins.According to Bloomberg, Major Food Group's sister re...

The event, a landmark for the Italian business community in Florida, brought together more than two hundred entrepreneurs and managers to discuss this year's central theme: the impact of major sporting events in economic relations between Italy and the United States and their role in the development of Miami, a metropolis that boasts a thriving Ita...

On Oct 24, 2024, the UNICO Highland Beach Chapter proudly hosted its annual Italian Heritage Night at Saint Joan of Oak, Roman Catholic Church, Mercy Hall ,  Boca Raton, FL  in honor of Italian Heritage Month. The event brought together over 120 guests to celebrate Italian culture, cuisine & community. The event featured many traditional Italian di...

The Best of Italian Design is a unique event dedicated to celebrating and displaying Italian interior design brands and Made in Italy high-end products. The event is created for those Italian interior design companies interested in meeting with 200+ industry professionals (architects, interior designers, real estate developers) and 1000+ design lov...