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Diners still find paradise at Casa D'Angelo

We're happy to report all is well in Elia's house. The chef is still in the kitchen at Fort Lauderdale's Casa D'Angelo, turning out glorious Tuscan meals matched by a superb wine list and exemplary service, making for one of the best dining experiences in town.

Elia sent one of his top managers to join the staff of the Atlantis restaurant, which opened in October, and says he has no intention of leaving Lauderdale's Casa D'Angelo. ''It is my life,'' he says.

He learned many of his dishes in his mother's kitchen in Florence (her many fans will be happy to hear she'll be here this month, making her famous fusilli at the restaurant).

Gencom-Led Partnership to Develop The Ritz-Carlton Rose Island ...

The exclusive luxury resort, which is scheduled to open in late 2009, will sit on a 230-acre private island. The resort will feature a 180-room Ritz-Carlton hotel and more than 400 residential units that will include condo hotel units, villas, townhouses, private estate homes and a 40 Ritz-Carlton Club fractional product. It is envisioned that there will be rental programs available to all the homeowners.

Other features will include a 300 slip marina that will provide full retail and marina services, a helipad and a ferry from Nassau and Paradise Island for homeowners, guests and visitors, various swimming pools, a luxury spa and several dining alternatives, including specialty and casual restaurants.

Official Casino Royale Bahamas Trip Sweepstakes

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Holland America Line Wins Eight Readers' Choice Awards

The annual poll of readers also voted Holland America Line the winner in the following categories:

"Holland America Line is proud to receive these eight awards - two more than last year," said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, senior vice president, marketing and sales. "The awards are especially significant because they are voted by discriminating, frequent cruise passengers. Winning "Best Eco- Friendly Cruise Line" is particularly satisfying in light of Holland America Line's strong commitment to environmental responsibility, and winning Best Private Island" for Half Moon Cay once again reinforces our own guests' top ranking of the island among Caribbean ports."

"Porthole Cruise Magazine readers proved once again that Holland America Line is among their favorites," said Bill Panoff, publisher and editor-in-chief of the magazine.

CARIBBEAN-HAWAII SPECIAL SECTION: Your place in paradise

"Easy walking distance of Atlantis," the small print more truthfully says. "Easy walking distance to Cabbage Beach."

Yeah, right. Bring your hiking shoes.

Meanwhile, at Guanahani Village on Cable Beach west of Nassau, three-bedroom ocean-view condos rent for $306 per night in high season for two people (each additional person $20 more.) What you don't see on the Web site, however, is that the 35-unit oceanfront timeshare property has just been sold to a private Bahamian group and is undergoing an upgrade.