Tom Tresh was a talented baseball player, but he was never able to live up to expectations that he could be the next Mickey Mantle. The same hopeful hype would haunt about as many other subsequent Yankees centerfield prospects as there are South Florida neighborhoods that have failed to become the next South Beach. Which is to say a lot. North Beach is, and has been for some time, one such SoBe wannabe, with Ocean Terrace, a stretch of clean, palm-lined streets that runs one block east of Collins between 73rd and 76th streets, vying to be its mini-Ocean Drive. Now, with the opening two and a half months ago of Baraboo, at last and at least the Terrace can tout a restaurant -- with outdoor tables no less, which were filled on a recent Saturday night visit, as were the 50-plus indoor seats. Still, you won't confuse the street scene with that of Ocean Drive. For one thing Baraboo sits all alone. For another there aren't nearly as many people walking by. Also: plenty of free...
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