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​Naturally, you'd be wary when an idea born and bred in Weston decides to send a doppelgänger to Las Olas. (If FTL were a copy of the planned suburban community, we'd all drive BMWs, live in matching pink houses, and have hair like Debbie Wasserman Schultz.) More >>

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Carrot cake ice cream? Yes. Please.

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Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day -- timed perfectly with the impending three-day holiday weekend -- is Friday, giving dessert lovers time to indulge in any number of strange and/or unusual frozen flavors. Forget vanilla (bor-ing) -- head to your local ice creamery for a taste of a regional favorite, or try one of the five flavors below:
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Marit and Toomas Hinnosaar

​It's no secret that Girl Scout cookies are a popular treat and topic around these parts, but those Thin Mints and Peanut Butter Tagalongs--while unarguably delicious--are not entirely free from controversy. Turns out, a good number of those iconic morsels contain palm oil, which if you're like me is a total surprise, because you have chosen never to read the side panel on those boxes before sliding an entire sleeve of them down the hatch. Calories consumed in the interest of helping girls achieve their dreams don't count, right? Right?! More >>

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Chocolate-covered fruit.

​So you think you've got everything planned out: Breakfast in bed (among other things), flower delivery with a sappy note attached, slippery satin undergarments, dinner reservations, and ummm... the same old boring box of chocolates that everyone and their mother is receiving this Valentine's Day.

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General Manager Rob Granado with Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

​There's no doubt that people have a love affair with chocolate.  Chocolate is more than a candy - it can send a message of love of friendship, cheer you up when you've had a lousy day or just plain make you feel good. Next week millions of people will celebrate Valentine's Day with chocolate. Bet you didn't know that some of the best chocolate is hand made in Dania. Jimmie's Candies makes and sells chocolate locally and has two retail locations - in Dania and Wilton Manors. General Manager Rob Granado showed us around this real-life Willy Wonka Land and gave us some words of wisdom. 

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House of Sweets

Free Treats? I'm so there!

​Make plans to bike on over to the Retro Indie Market this Saturday, February 12, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Boynton Beach Women's Club to shop for indie crafts, clothing, and goodies.

A collaboration between Amanda Linton and Michelle Parparian (cofounders of House of Sweets Bakery & Cafe) this market showcases some of the best local crafters and vintage dealers under one roof, as well as homemade goodies and foods. The Retro Indie Market will feature more than 70 local crafters, designers, and treat makers.

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​Duck season, wabbit season, Girl Scout cookie season -- all things must pass. This is the last weekend you can buy Girl Scout cookies in South Florida. More >>

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