Author Archives: JSR Media

The Best of Palm Beach: Five Must-Stop Places

Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival The guest appearances alone are a who’s who in culinary excellence at the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival. And if you’re lucky enough to be in the area in the winter, be sure to snag a ticket to meet chefs and taste divine dishes from the likes of […]

Journey Through Time: The Breakers Marks 128 Years of Palm Beach History at its Flagler Club

Today, on The Breakers’s 128th birthday, the grand dame at the center of Palm Beach feels more regal and alive than ever. Gusts from the Atlantic Ocean conform into gentle breezes as they collide with the oceanfront property on this Tuesday morning, filling the Italian Renaissance-style hotel with effervescent breaths as guests and club members […]

Ten Black Floridians Shaping the Future

In honor of Black History Month, we’ve compiled a collection of stories showcasing several remarkable Black Floridians. Their groundbreaking achievements and unwavering dedication to their crafts are felt throughout the Sunshine State as they shape the landscape of politics, arts, cuisine and beyond. Join us as we sit down with these inspiring individuals. Maxwell Alejandro […]

From Corporate Downtown to Island Time: How Florida Keys Restaurant Owners Found the Secret Ingredient to Success

Isis and Tony Wright left their corporate careers behind during the pandemic to start the Italian Food Company restaurant in Key Largo. They had no restaurant industry experience, and that alone would seem to be a major strike against their chances of making it. But now they’ve got three Keys restaurant outposts and a fourth […]

Clearwater Director Laura Chinn Finds Humor in the Face of Darkness in “Suncoast”

Clearwater native Laura Chinn forged a creative path out of her chaotic upbringing by digging deep into all its tragi-comic facets. The writer, actor and now director created and starred in the 2019 series “Florida Girls,” and in 2022, published “Acne,” a memoir in which severe skin problems were only part of her teenage tumult. […]

Behind the Scenes With Florida Filmmaker Raymond Knudsen

In the surreal 14-minute film “Prep,” an abundantly muscled bodybuilder becomes lost in “fever dream fueled by childhood trauma, food porn and acid techno music” as he pursues competition glory and struggles with its aftermath. The visually stylish project won West Palm Beach writer-director Raymond Knudsen the annual Flamingo award for best Florida filmmaker at […]

From Florida, With Love: Flamingo’s 2024 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Shop from Flamingo’s 2024 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for the perfect Florida find this February. Have a romantic picnic with Boarderie’s artisanal charcuterie boards, sip on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Hell House whiskey, flip through a Flamingo back issue or perfect your short game on a WellPutt putting mat. Join us in celebrating love and friendship with […]

Bill Orcutt: Miami Iconoclast to Guitar Quartet Maestro

Last April, viewers of NPR Music’s popular YouTube channel got a jolt. The day’s “Tiny Desk” Concert series, a casual showcase for rising indie artists and Taylor Swift alike, featured four electric guitarists assembled in a semi-circle, making a joyous racket. The “rowdy, giddy and shreddy” pieces, to quote producer Lars Gotrich, were composed by […]

Hotel Lobby Acrobatics

A couple weeks ago, I headed into Central Florida to investigate for a story about a great ape sanctuary that’ll appear in the next issue of Flamingo, on newsstands in early March. I figured I’d stop on the way at a Huddle House or drive-through and, despite my resolution to lose a few pounds, eat something […]