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Broward Health Foundation 12th Annual Broward Health Ball Raises Record-Breaking $9 Million

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - It was an exceptional evening at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on ...

A Modern Revival of a Local Icon

Fort Lauderdale's legendary MAI-KAI returns with a revamped menu, show and design.

A Guide to Tiki Culture in Florida (2025)

The evolution of dinner-and-a-show has taken some strange turns in South Florida—these days, the “performance” is often just the ...

Review: Mai Kai

The evolution of dinner-and-a-show has taken some strange turns in South Florida—these days, the “performance” is ...

These Miami and Broward restaurants opened in the 1950s or before. Have they changed?

Here is a look through the Miami Herald archives at some of the restaurants that have put down deep roots ...

Fort Lauderdale’s Mai-Kai Splashes Back

After a $20 million renovation, South Florida’s iconic Polynesian restaurant and tiki bar is back in business.

The 20 Best Tiki Bars In America

Tiki bars have seen a resurgence in popularity since the '90s with new bars opening nationwide. For many, the love ...

Mai-Kai Beef / Mai-Kai, Fort Lauderdale

One of South Florida’s most iconic restaurants is sharing the recipe to a popular Polynesian-style dish. That’...

Refreshed Mai-Kai maintains original Polynesian charm, with modern upgrades

After a four-year, $20 million renovation, Fort Lauderdale's beloved Polynesian landmark, Mai-Kai Restaurant, has reopened its doors. The historic 26,000-square-foot ...