Kari Barnett

1 month ago | sun-sentinel.com | Kari Barnett

Rodent issues — including one spotted scurrying under a sink and more than 109 droppings in a kitchen — were among the violations that temporarily closed five South Florida restaurants last week. The Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

1 month ago | sun-sentinel.com | Kari Barnett

A food truck operating with no running water and pink-and-brown sprinkle donuts contaminated by flies were some of the issues that temporarily closed two food trucks and five restaurants in Broward and Palm Beach counties last week. The Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in Broward and Palm Beach counties.

1 month ago | sun-sentinel.com | Kari Barnett

The countdown to Pi Day is on!March 14, or 3/14, is the date math enthusiasts look forward to every year because it matches the first three digits of pi, the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, which is about 3.14159, and, oh, some 50 trillion more digits after that, according to piday.org. The House of Representatives designated Pi Day a national holiday in 2009 to encourage schools to teach students about the mathematical concept through fun activities.

1 month ago | sun-sentinel.com | Kari Barnett

We’re so close to the start of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations here in South Florida that you can almost hear the sound of bagpipes and drums in the distance. Kilt-clad bands will soon march into downtown streets, playing traditional Irish tunes as the pulsating soundtrack to parades and parties packed with revelers dressed in green.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kari Barnett

We’re so close to the start of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations here in South Florida that you can almost hear the sound of bagpipes and drums in the distance. Kilt-clad bands will soon march into downtown streets, playing traditional Irish tunes as the pulsating soundtrack to parades and parties packed with revelers dressed in green.