Howard Cohen

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Desi Arnaz is returning to Miami as the focal point of a new book. Long before he loved Lucy, Arnaz loved Miami. The city and the budding celebrity fueled one another. “Desi’s time in Miami is where he became a professional musician, honing his skills with audiences and creating a sensation with the conga,” author Todd S. Purdum said in an email to the Miami Herald while traveling on his book tour.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Howard Cohen

Desi Arnaz is returning to Miami as the focal point of a new book. Long before he loved Lucy, Arnaz loved Miami. The city and the budding celebrity fueled one another. “Desi’s time in Miami is where he became a professional musician, honing his skills with audiences and creating a sensation with the conga,” author Todd S. Purdum said in an email to the Miami Herald while traveling on his book tour.

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MIAMI — Connie Francis is pop music’s latest “It Girl.” At age 87. And she’s loving every second of an unexpected resurgence spurred by the social media success of a song she recorded in 1962 and had forgotten about for decades. Some hits take their own sweet time to go viral. But even by pop music’s peculiarities, today’s “Pretty Little Baby” phenomenon is pretty unusual, she acknowledges from her bright and airy home in Broward County’s Parkland.

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Howard Cohen

Does Florida have an age limit for driving? The question comes up time to time, especially after crashes involving teens and senior citizens. Here’s what to know about rules related to age:Learner’s permit: The state issues learner permits to drivers if they are at least 15 years old. A parental consent form is required for anyone under 18. To get a learner’s permit, a future driver must pass a traffic law exam and vision and hearing tests, according to Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Howard Cohen

Besties Lea Black, of “Real Housewives” and skin care fame, and Liz Flynt, chairwoman of Hustler and widow of Larry Flynt, the founder and publisher of Hustler magazine, dished politics, sex, friendship and famous names before an engaged audience at Flynt’s recent book signing at Coral Gables’ Books & Books.