By Ariel Barkhurst, Sun Sentinel   After 40 years of serving locals, tourists, New York Yankees, politicians and celebrities, local landmark Frank's Ristorante closed suddenly this week.   On Wednesday morning, a stream of locals walked by the dark pizzeria and read the "Writ of Possession" and "No Trespassing" signs posted in the win...

Un mosaico di dodici storie vere cucite su una struttura che prova ad intrecciare la commedia all'italiana classica con il ritratto, la testimonianza, l'inchiesta. Si tratta di "Vacanze a Miami", il documentario di Rai 3 in onda questa sera, martedì 6 gennaio, alle 21.05. Quelle di Vacanze a Miami sono storie di italiani che hanno trovato l'Americ...

by Allen West   Last night Angela and I sat in the audience at Journey Church and watched our youngest daughter Austen walk across the stage and receive her high school graduation diploma from Atlantic Christian Academy. As she walked up to receive her graduating credentials and her gift Bible, a slide show depicted pictures of her from year...

by Elinor J. Brecher   In October 1963, Sister Lucia Ceccotti and 10 Sisters of St. Joseph Benedict Cottolengo, the order she entered at 18, came from Italy to found the Marian Center School for people with intellectual disabilities. The nuns came at the behest of Miami's first bishop, Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll, who knew about the o...

By Tiffany Repecki   The Cape Coral Italian American Club will host its first ever Antique Appraisal Fair and Show. The event, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, will feature at least a dozen vendors and offer visitors a chance to have things appraised by a panel of industry experts at a cost of $5 per item.   "We have fou...

Dick Vitale may need to add another room to his beautiful house in Lakewood Ranch because he is collecting more hardware than the San Antonio Spurs these days.   On Aug. 9, Vitale gladly accepted the Vincent T. Lombardi Memorial Award presented by UNICO at The Breakers Palm Beach. UNICO is the largest Italian-American service organization in...

Images from the opening day of the 30th annual Italian American Food Festival on Friday, February 27, 2015.   The event, being held at the Italian American Civic Association at 1600 25th Street in Vero Beach, features foods such as pizza, calzones, calamari and canollis, as well as live music and dancing. Hours are Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9...

"Bisogna consolidare la partnership scientifica tra Italia e Usa per aumentare la competitività della filiera dell'Innovazione in quanto aumentano le possibilità per il mondo della ricerca 'made in Italy' e per quello delle imprese di interfacciarsi con le realtà statunitensi e si rafforzano le opportunità di promuovere all'estero i nostri talenti...

Come mingle with fellow young Italian Americans in fun Fort Lauderdale, Florida! This weekend is a great opportunity not only to meet new people and have a good time, but also to learn about leadership, job opportunities, and entering the workforce as a young working professional.

by Shelby Webb   As Bruce Bastian spoke rapid Italian to explain how to set up a tent, Secondo Bortolotto and Marino Aroncari squinted in the bright sun and smiled. The three discussed the Italian cultural tent with enthusiastic hand gestures, and how to give visitors an authentic look into the country.   "You know why I came her...