Casino @ Dania Beach.....................5A Calendar...........................................8B Classified..................................9B-10B Cooper.............................................4A
Food...........................................6B-7B Health...............................................8B Lifestyles....................................1B-4B Real Estate...............................9B-10B
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016 • 18 PAGES • VOLUME 15 • ISSUE 11
AVENTURA • BAL HARBOUR • DANIA BEACH • HALLANDALE BEACH • HOLLYWOOD • NORTH MIAMI BEACH • PEMBROKE PINES • PEMBROKE PARK • SURFSIDE • SUNNY ISLES BEACH
Gulfstream Park is still a destination Another season begins this Saturday and offers much more than thoroughbred racing who were making the facilities more than a trip to the track to bet some races. What happened, especially with Gulfstream Park and Casino, is money was starting to be spent and ideas began to flow. The long-awaited multi-use facility started to take shape - and through plenty of trial an error - things began to take shape.
By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com Since Gulfstream Park changed the winter dates into December a few years back, things really started to get interesting. For decades, the first week of January was the offi-
cial opening for the Hallandale Beach landmark. But like so many other things in south Florida, tourists started to arrive earlier - and the landscape of thoroughbred racing started to change - for the better. As interest in the “Sport of Kings” started to decline, many tracks needed to get a boost from developers
With Gulfstream Park opening its winter racing schedule this Saturday, Dec. 3, it truly promises to be one of the best meets the facility has ever had. In addition to several stakes races that are held in high regard in the racing community, and the prestigious Florida Derby, things will be very interesting this racing season - with more things going than ever before. Mike Reed has been coming down to south Florida for 23 years from his home in upstate New York.
Gulfstream, Page 2A
El Tamarindo Coal Fired Pizza is the best culinary secret in south Florida Signature Mariscada Soup and daily lunch specials have put this restaurant on the map
‘New’ commission gets things started in Hallandale Beach
It’s hard to believe that it’s December already as the seasonal visitors are returning to a little slice of heaven. It’s that time of year where everyone is looking for great places to
eat - and if you love great food - as most people do - there is a hidden gem that many are starting to find out about. Just a block east of the Mardi Gras Racing and Casino, and a num-
ber of dynamic new projects, is El Tamarindo Coal Fired Pizza. Easily one of south Florida’s best destinations that offer everything from great foods to outstanding atmosphere and everything in between. While it survives on locals who want a quality meal at very affordable prices, this is also a destination that is not afraid to take chances in the kitchen. This unique combination of authentic Italian Cuisine & Latin Flavors is on display from its signature Mariscada Soup to Pasta Alfredo with Shrimp, Chicken Parmigiana and so many others that make dinner a true culinary experience. Hallandale Beach resident Grace Turner has made El Tamarindo Coal Fired Pizza a destination two to three times a week for the past three years. Because she works a lot, and often
In what was one of the most publicized local elections in recent history, and after the dust had settled, the voters in Hallandale Beach made their choice, speaking out - and on Monday - elected and re-elected City Commissioners took the oath of office and reorganized the dais for the next two years. With longtime Vice Mayor Bill Julian beaten out in the recent election, the face of this commission will certainly change - with different viewpoints that have been the trademark of this tremendous city over the years. With so many tremendous landmarks, Hallandale Beach has become a destination. One that houses such impressive and well-known facilities - such as Gulfstream Park and Mardi Gras Casino. Hallandale Beach has always been a gateway for visitors around the world
(Photo courtesy City of Hallandale Beach Public Relations)
LIFESTYLES
FOOD
HALLANDALE BEACH
HOLLYWOOD
STYX COMING TO DANIA BEACH ON DEC. 3, 2B
OMELETTES: A BREAK FROM THE TRADITION, 6B
THANKSGIVING WAS VERY SPECIAL THIS YEAR, 8A
IT’S CANDY CANE PARADE TIME THIS SATURDAY, 7A
to come and take advantage of the weather and so much that all of south Florida has to offer. It has also been a great place to live, with so many quality projects, enhancing the residents. The New Hepburn Center and O.B. Johnson Park have put this City in a spotlight that it has never been before. The new commission includes, from left, City Commissioner Michele Lazarow, City Commissioner Anabelle Taub, Vice Mayor Keith London, Mayor Joy Cooper, and City Commissioner Anthony Sanders. Mayor Cooper, Commissioner Lazarow and Commissioner Taub took the oath of office at the meeting.
El Tamarindo, Page 6A