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As the clock strikes midnight, people in Spain gobble 12 grapes in quick succession, with wishes for the new year. Then, they go out to party all night long with cava, a Spanish sparkling white wine.
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Every year at this time, we look back on just some — just some! — of the stuff that was delightful in the past 12 months.
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New Year celebrations will be take over South Florida hotels, restaurants and nightclubs as 2016 approaches. If you had one too many drinks and don’t have…
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This is the time of year that we at WLRN like to think back and remember the stories that we found especially entertaining – the kinds of stories that put…
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Lots of people have trouble figuring out what to do on New Year's Eve every year. Not Gary Marion of Key West — better known to the wider world as the…
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Champagne and other booze flow freely on New Year's Eve. But if you want to wake to a new year without the side effects of alcohol, don't fret: Science offers some guidance.
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Editor's Note: This is a community contributor post. The views expressed here are those of the author and not WLRN or WLRN-Miami Herald News.Happy New…
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Bills that crack down on human sex trafficking, address problems from the 2012 election, allow foster care children to remain in the program until 21, and…
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The first moments of every New Year are accompanied by a number of reliable staples: the cacophony of explosives, the smooching of lovers (or strangers),…
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Search for "Champagne, bubbles and drunk," and you'll get headlines like "Why Bubbles Make You More Giggly." But when we took a close look at the science supporting the urban legend, we weren't impressed. The effect doesn't happen to everyone, and when it does, it's just temporary.
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On the last day of the year people all over South Florida will be looking to bring in 2014’s first moments with a bang. But Miami officials are asking…
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As a clock tower rings out 12 chimes, people all over the country will scoff a dozen grapes, hoping for good luck. With several seeds per grape and only a couple of seconds to swallow each one, the task is harder than it sounds. And then there's the bit about wearing a gift of red undergarments.