Florida Agenda

By Brad ‘Scoop’ Casey One of South Florida’s entertainment success stories is Matty’s on the Drive in Wilton Manors. The club celebrates its 3rd anniversary on Monday, August 22nd. It will be a weekend of festivities leading up to the big night on the 22nd, including the finals of the 2012 Charity Calendar Contest. The [...]

By Brad ‘Scoop’ Casey Richard Gray, founder of the Royal Palms and member of the Broward County Tourist Development Authority, has resigned his position as marketing and promotions director for Pan Capital. He is also finishing his term with the Broward County Tourist Development Authority and will not seek his seat on the board again. [...]

By Brad ‘Scoop’ Casey One of South Florida’s most philanthropic businessmen is celebrating a birthday on Sunday, July 31. Jerry Schultz, owner of Mona’s Bar on East Sunrise Boulevard, by the tracks, is celebrating his 64th birthday and, at the same time, celebrating the bar’s 14th anniversary. Mona’s is probably South Florida’s most eclectic bar, [...]

Pan Capital is a corporation of Swedish businessmen who have been gobbling up property on Fort Lauderdale Beach the way a thirsty dog laps up water.  Hotelier Richard Gray, founder of the Royal Palms guest accommodations, is acting as spokesman for the group. He tells me that the Swedes feel the U.S. economy has bottomed [...]

July 4th weekend saw the premier of MyGayRadio.com, a dance music website that is broadcast from South Florida. Over the long 4th, MyGayRadio broadcast the music played at Living Room, The Manor, Rosie’s and the Gay Tea Cruise. The response to the music station was extremely positive, with thousands of visitors tuning in from all [...]

By Brad ‘Scoop’ Casey   Royal Palms Grand Opening The new Royal Palms Resort celebrated its grand opening last Saturday, and what a party bash it was. Congrats to Lord Richard Gray and his staff for putting together a fabulous get-together. The property, which is located on Breakers Avenue, was shining with spectacular floral designs [...]

By BRAD “SCOOP”CASEY Even though the recent Stonewall Street Festival is considered a success,  drawing upwards to 25 to 30 thousand people, there is some grumblings from local businesses along Wilton Drive who had their views from the street blocked by booths and, thus, a loss in revenue. antibiotics no prescription There are also complaints [...]

By Brad ‘Scoop’ Casey New Times has come out with its yearly Best of Broward/Palm Beach awards and four gay owned businesses have made the list. Congrats to Le Patio, that little cozy restaurant off Wilton Drive at 11th Avenue who won the Best Restaurant in Which to Close the Deal award. Small, cozy and [...]

By BRAD “SCOOP” CASEY Java Boys is celebrating its Third anniversary under the ownership of Steve & Nicki Rose. Seldom has a heterosexual couple been so embraced by the gay community as this dynamic duo, who have been in the forefront in helping to promote causes close to the hearts of the gay community. Located [...]

By BRAD “SCOOP” CASEY One of Fort Lauderdale’s veteran mixologists is retiring. John Lyons, who has held court at Mona’s Bar on East Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale for the last 12 years, is retiring due to health problems. Mona’s owner, Jerry Schultz, is throwing a “let’s send John on his merry little way” retirement [...]