The upscale Travel + Leisure put Tampa’s first five-star hotel in the same league as resorts in Bali, Morocco and chic New York properties. By Sharon Kennedy Wynne Travel + Leisure announced its 18th annual “It List” of the best new and renovated hotels, and Tampa’s new Edition made this year’s list along with luxury resorts across the globe. Tampa’s first five-star hotel is the jewel of Water Street Tampa, the $3.5 billion downtown development from Lightning owner Jeff Vinik…

This Hideaway Is Wynwood’s Newest Cocktail Hot Spot By: Paige Mastrandrea BAR LAB PRESENTS ITS HIP NEW HIDEAWAY, HIGHER GROUND IN WYNWOOD. Arlo Wynwood designed by Nichols Architects from Coral Gables. The concept of postwork drinks is alive again thanks to Wynwood’s newest jungle-inspired retreat, Higher Ground. Brought by Bar Lab Hospitality, the celebrated team behind Broken Shaker, the new cocktail hot spot resides on the third floor of Wynwood’s hip Arlo hotel, presenting a serious cocktail program that features…

From boutique hotels in Wynwood to luxurious properties in Miami Beach, these are the best places to lay your head.   By Matt Meltzer Miami will always be a vacation destination. Built on the grand dreams of Henry Flagler, John Collins, and other snowbird tycoons, Miami made its name as a vacationland for wealthy northerners, but has grown to become a vibrant, diverse playground for people all over the world. With all that notoriety comes a sea of fantastic hotels,…

Significant new housing is coming to Miami’s Overtown neighborhood in the form of a 25-story building with 413 multi-family apartments. Written by John Charles Robbins Developer RNG Overtown LLC plans to build the project, Overtown Block 19, at 105 NW 11th Terrace. The city’s Urban Development Review Board recommended approval of the project. Along with the new apartments, the building will offer more than 23,000 square feet of ground floor retail, together with off-street parking, and an extensive amenity program…

The bizarre story behind Michael Jordan’s The Grove XXIII golf club by Mohamed Rizvi He has played at various golf clubs in the past, but his time at the La Gorce club in Miami might have been the worst. The 6x NBA champ was banned from the club after wearing cargo pants and refusing to change in the middle of the game. However, Jordan has never admitted that this was the reason, but one can only assume that it contributed…