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With an upended fist “To the Moon Alice, to the Moon” was the classic line that Ralph Kramden (Jackie Gleason, a Soflo icon) bellowed at his wife Alice Kramden (Audrey Meadows) on the Honeymooners TV show of the 1950s. The Honeymooners TV show ran from 1955 to 1970 and epitomized post WW2 era of gritty…
They say dogs are man’s best friend. In 1789, King Frederick of Prussia stated, this idea more eloquently when he said “the only absolute and best friend that a man has, in this selfish world, the only one that will not betray or deny him, is his dog”. I think most animal lovers would agree…
To be perfectly honest, when my editor asked me to write this article, I didn’t want to and put it off for a month. I wasn’t being lazy, I was being selfish, and I admit it. It’s not that I don’t want people to know about an amazing place where you can eat anything from…
A few months ago, Living in Oakland Park covered the story of Frank Polanco, our very own local Jack of all trades. As a philanthropist, animal rescuer, photographer, artist, magazine founder, producer, wardrobe stylist, fashionista, and artist, Frank keeps himself pretty busy. His most recent project that is very near and dear to him is…
A trip to Paris without a tour of the Eiffel Tower to most would seem unthinkable. Similarly, a visit to South Florida without a trip to Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor, the iconic South Florida landmark restaurant since 1956, is also unthinkable. Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor: A Landmark in South Florida Jaxson’s founder, Monroe Udell grew up…
