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  Burt Reynolds Was a South Florida Movie Machine

  September 7 at 8:30 a.m.

  When Burt Reynolds passed away yesterday, much was made of his Florida connections. The star of classics such as Deliverance and Boogie Nights graduated from Palm Beach High School and played football at Florida State University. With the star power to be crowned box office champ every year from 1978 to 1982...

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  Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, Dead at 76, Left a Piece of Her Legacy in Miami

  August 16 at 12:56 p.m.

  Legendary soul singer and musician Aretha Franklin had a voice that seemed to belong to all of America. You'd be hard-pressed to name a voting-age citizen who doesn't know her name. Most Americans recognize her uniquely powerful voice from the opening strains of "Respect," "Chain of Fools," or any of her other hits, more than 100 of which reached the Billboard charts throughout her career.

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  Miami Chefs React to Joël Robuchon's Passing

  August 6 at 9:21 a.m.

  The global culinary community mourned the loss of another icon as news of the passing of French chef Joël Robuchon spread from Geneva on Monday. Best known for at one time holding the most Michelin stars in the world, Robuchon, who was 73, forever altered fine dining. He was among...

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  John Lermayer Day Proclaimed as Sweet Liberty Gets Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Award Nods

  June 22 at 2:17 p.m.

  Miami's most revered bartender lives on with several legacy tributes.Last evening, close to a thousand people braved the rain and heat of a Miami Beach summer to gather at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden to pay tribute to John Lermayer and his life.

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  Hundreds Mourn XXXTentacion at Candlelight Vigil

  June 20 at 10:10 a.m.

  Around sundown Tuesday, the 3600 block of North Dixie Highway in Deerfield Beach was lined with cars. Police blocked off a section of NE 37th Street just outside Riva Motorsports, where the controversial SoundCloud rapper XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, had been gunned down the previous day. Fans streamed in by the hundreds, holding white candles, balloons, and chalk to decorate the spot where he died.

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  A Celebration of Life for John Lermayer Planned for Next Week

  June 14 at 12:18 p.m.

  Next Thursday, June 21, from 6 to 9 p.m., friends and fans are asked to gather at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden to eat, drink, and share stories. Further details are in the works, but expect a host of the bartender's industry friends and family to present well-made food and drinks.