PLEO: My Robotic Baby Dinosaur "Max"

My FAVORITE Christmas present this year was my very own PLEO Robotic Baby Dinosaur ... I named him "Max!" He has a sensory network and camera vision system, including binaural microphones, light detection, skin sensors, surface detection in his feet, force feedback sensors in his joints, an orientation tilt sensor and an infrared sensor in his mouth. He dances too! Watch Kate Bohner on the Weekend Edition of the "WatercoolerDiaries" on KBTVonline!

Christmas Miracles! Nicole's Story ...

Today's story begins at a recent fundraiser at Panera Bread where Nicole Bennet and her mother Brenda came to show their support after hearing "Maggie's story" (see Part 1.) It was here that Nicole, who suffered a debilitating brain injury after a terrible car accident five years ago, ended up receiving some help of her own! Watch Part 2 with Kate Bohner our "Christmas Miracles" series on KBTVonline right now!

Christmas Miracles! Maggie's Story ...

In the next two episodes I'll be sharing the stories of two girls...9-year-old Maggie Schoenfeld and 21-year-old Nicole Bennet...both are facing crushing personal circumstances yet through it all finding something that every looks for, especially this time of year: HOPE. These stories are about tears and triumph, pain and love, heartache and healing...and most of all FAITH. Though these girls barely know each other...their stories are intertwined and they both begin...as so many miracles do...with a haunting challenge. Watch Part 1 of Christmas Miracles with Kate Bohner on the WaterCooler Diaries on KBTVonline!

Holiday Lights Extravaganza! ... in Florida?

South Florida's warm temperatures and bikini-clad sunbathers make it the butt of holiday jokes -- like the one about Floridians decorating palm trees in their homes instead of Christmas trees? Coming from New York, I was surprised to find out that Floridians take their holiday decorating very seriously -- spending hundreds and thousands of dollars to turn their tropical homes into a light-studded, holiday wonderlands. Watch Kate Bohner on the "WatercoolerDiaires" on KBTVonline now for the whole story!

Fishing: The Catch

On Monday, I mentioned that I had quickly learned that there is at least one common denominator when it comes to avid fishermen ... EVERYONE HAS A FISHING STORY. And when a gang of Anglers gets together ... each fish is bigger than the next. I also mentioned that now, I, too, have a fishing story ... and it's called Beginner's Luck! Watch Kate Bohner on the Watercooler Diaries on KBTVonline today for the whole story.

"Pulling Fish in Pompano Beach ... The Set-up!"

It all began randomly at a low-key diner in Hillsboro Beach, Florida--where the cash register has no LED display, the waitresses still wear sensible shoes and sport the look of the now cult-classic hair spray...FinalNet. My most-cherished friend Laura Kennedy and her husband, Steve kept needling me, many a Wednesday night: "Hey, Katie -- we gotta get you on the boat!" Watch Kate Bohner on the "WatercoolerDiaries" on KBTVonline!

Art Basel Miami Beach ... Part 2

In Part 2 of our "Art Basel Miami Beach" series, we hit the satellite events, this year's multitude of installation works — "in situ" was one phrase du jour — and oh! the live performances ... in particular "Concrete Waves: Homage to Skate Culture..." it delivered a wild blast of the skate boarders' way of life! Watch it now on the Watercooler Diaries on KBTVonline with Kate Bohner.

Art Basel Miami Beach ... Part 1

Here's a visual! One exhausted art dealer perched on the lap of a well-known gallery owner -- whom I know well -- the lithe rocker dressed in silver says about an entrepreneurial, centi-milllionaire collector, she says: "He's got BIG walls!" Watch it all right now on the "WatercoolerDiaires" on KBTVonline.com!

The Alarm Clock from Hell!

BimBam Banana's "Puzzle Alarm Clock" wakes you up by firing four puzzle pieces up into the air and then honks incessantly until those four pieces are put back into place -- on top of the clock. Do people really need this kind of motivation to get out of bed? Watch Kate Bohner on the "WatercoolerDiaries" on KBTVonline!

The Sequel: "Maestros and Marauders in Marathon (Key!)"

After a lovely breakfast at The Stuffed Pig, we headed over to the Dolphin Research Center on grassy key where my videographer Kris and I got kisses, handshakes (fin shakes?) and a dance from a pair of dolphins -- Tina and Razz! And these weren't just any old dolphins...they were descendants of dolphin TV-icon flipper! Watch Part 2 with Kate Bohner of our "Florida in Focus" series on KBTVonline!

"Maestros and Marauders in Marathon (Key!), Florida!" Part 1

Join us as we peek in on a sprawling, sleepy sea-faring town that marks the midpoint of the archipelago at Florida's Southern tip known as "The Keys." Marathon ... this island-city has become a mecca for laid-back vacationers seeking an authentic, honky-tonk adventure filled with quaint motels equally as colorful as the fish that fill the ubiquitous waters surrounding the somewhat poorly-defined chain of islands that make up this tropical paradise! Watch Part 1 of our "Maestros and Marauders" series right now on KBTVonline!

"Mr. Food, No-Fuss Meals!" Part 2

In the second installment of our "Entrepreneur of the Month" series, we bring you a little "Reality KBTV!" Art Ginsburg (Mr. Food!) ... en famille! ... offers convenient dinners for everyone. That said, the concept appears to be perfectly tailored for the stressed-out mom and dad, the career woman on-the-go, and the scattered bachelor...all seeking hot, fresh meals in under 30 minutes! Customers assemble their own "No-Fuss Meals" at franchise stores using pre-prepared ingredients guided by easy-to follow directions! For the whole story, watch Kate Bohner on the "WatercoolerDiaries" on KBTVonline!

"Mr. Food, No-Fuss Meals!" Part 1

Today in our "Entrepreneur of the Month" series we bring to you a profile of Caryl Ginsburg Fantel -- daughter of kitchen sweetheart and television personality, Mr. Food! So ... why Ms. Fantel? One of my food sources told me "Katie, Caryl has her finger on the pulse -- the solution -- for every mom and dad, woman-on-the-go or scattered bachelor ... seeking an easy, quick way to prepare fresh, hot home-cooked meals!" ... It's all in Part 1 of Kate Bohner's Weekend Edition of the "WatercoolerDiaires" right here on KBTVonline!

The Drunk-Driving Antidote?

This holiday season tow trucks throughout the Southeast will be transporting an entirely different type of cargo...merry-making revelers who think they are too drunk to drive. It's all part of a program co-sponsored by AAA Auto Club South and beer maker Anheuser-Busch ...one that's kept thousand of drunk drivers off the roads during days like Cinco de Mayo and Halloween! For the whole story watch Kate Bohner on the "WatercoolerDiaries" on KBTVonline!

Robot Love

Artificial Intelligence guru David Levy points out that psychologists have identified about a dozen basic reasons why people fall in love and he argues that almost all of them could apply to human-robot relationships! For instance, it's common knowledge that we all fall in love with people who have similar interests have the same passions and/or aspirations in life. Well, is all of this is programmable? Is unflagging adoration programmable, too? Watch Kate Bohner on the "WatercoolerDiaires" for more on the subject of "Robot Love!"

Journey to Anguilla! ... Part 2

Our journey to the island nation of Anguilla continues as we hit a favorite local eatery called Tastey's. This Caribbean style restaurant...which seats about 50 people...was started by a local Anguillan man who began his career working as a kitchen boy at one of the big hotels and went on to become the celebrity chef of the island. We tasted Dale Carty's authentic Anguillan grilled whole snapper with rice and peas ... watch it all now on the "WatercoolerDiaries" on KBTVonline

Journey to Anguilla! ... Part 1

This little-known island in the British West Indies has long been a destination of honeymooners ... but in November it was swarmed with Jazz enthusiasts -- particularly Americans -- who came to see some of the biggest names in Jazz play during the 5th Annual Tranquility Jazz Festival! Please join me on my journey to this little island nation wih the big personality! ... on the "WatercoolerDiaries" ... on KBTVonline!

"Street Corner Psychics"... in our own Minds?

Reading other people's minds -- known as "Mindsight" -- is a critical human skill. It's the way in which we make sense of other people's behavior and decide our next moves. Mindsight allows us to cooperate and compete, to differentiate between manipulation and seduction -- that delicate balance between protecting ourselves and furthering our own interests. But are we any good at it? For more on Mindsight watch the "WatercoolerDiaries" on KBTVonline today!

Skydiving: "The Jump" ... Part 2

Jumping out of an airplane is almost indescribable...it is elating, exhilarating, petrifying, invigorating, terrorizing, and...cathartic! Yes, cathartic! For the whole story watch Part 2 of our series "13,500 Reasons to Scream!

Skydiving: "13,500 Reasons to Scream!"

I had one of those moments last week when I Iooked up and asked myself: Have I completely lost my mnd? Just to be precise here...I was tethered to a 6'5" South African blond-haired, blue-eyed Adonis at 13,500 feet perched in a propeller plane pondering the following question: Why would I possible jump out of a plane that is not on fire or on a collision course with a mountain? For part one of our series "13,500 Reasons to Scream," watch the "WatercoolerDiaries" on KBTVonline right now!

The New Drug of Choice..."ButtHash!"

Students at Palmetto Ridge High school in southwest Florida are experimenting with a "new drug" called "Jenkem"...which is made from fermenting feces and urine. An internal memo circulated by a local sheriff's office in Naples describing the drug has turned more than a few heads in the last couple of weeks...Watch the whole story now on the "WatercoolerDiaries" on KBTVonline!

Sea Turtles: A Grassroots Effort ... Part 2

Today in the second installment of our two-part series "Florida's Living Fossils," we're looking at an entirely different side of this conservation and preservation story -- led by Siouxzen and Richard Whitecloud. This husband and wife team sleep in shifts so at least one person is always watching the sea turtle nests near their home.

Sea Turtles: Floridas Living Fossils ... Part 1

Today on "Florida in Focus," we'll be taking a closer look at one of the oldest inhabitants of the State's coastlines ... and the excitement, debate, drama and tragedy that surrounds the Sea Turtles' nesting season ... on the "WatercoolerDiaires" on KBTVonline!

What It Feels Like to Die ...

Thanks to some keen scientific advances and recounts of the final moments from those who have lived through near-death experiences, scientists have been able to somewhat reconstruct and describe what it feels like to die. Today on the "Watercooler Diaries" we'll be sharing some of those secrets.

"The Momentum Project" ... Part 2

In Part 2 of our "Entrepreneur of the Month" series, watch how teachers at The Village Academy, an elementary school in Delray
Beach, responded to what David J. Pollay has developed and defined as "The Law of the Garbage Truck!

"The Momentum Project" ... Part 1

Today, in Part 1 of our "Entrepreneur of the Month" series, meet syndicated columnist, speaker, and seminar leader David J. Pollay whose mission -- through his teachings born in the Positive Psychology Movement -- is to uniquely engage employees and executives to live their best life possible! Watch the "WatercoolerDiaries" now on KBTVonline!

Halloween Horror Nights!

Halloween is upon us! To celebrate, I set out on Saturday morning...heading North on I-95 without a map...scooping up my team along the way...in our search for the uber-authentic Florida Halloween experience! About five hours and a couple of pit stops later, the KBTVonline Team and I hit Orlando for Universal Studios' Theme Park extravaganza ... Halloween Horror Nights! For the total experience, watch the "WatercoolerDiaries" now on KBTVonline!

Inflammatory Breast Cancer: "Race for the Cure!" Part 2

According to the National Cancer Institute, Inflammatory Breast Cancer accounts for 1% to 5% of all breast cancer cases. Please join us for Part 2 of our two-part series "Race for the Cure" to hear two brave women discuss their experiences battling IBC -- the rarest and deadliest form of breast cancer.

Breast Cancer: Race for the Cure!

Here in the U.S. pink ribbons and rubber "LIVESTRONG" bracelets are ubiquitous dotting the American Landscape through the month of October -- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- as health care professionals, charitable organizations, corporations and regular folks mobilize for the cure. I hit the Susan G. Komen 5K race in Miami on Saturday...for the whole story watch the "Watercooler Diaries" on KBTV!

Kate's Trip to Butterfly World!

Welcome to Butterfly World! Thousands of butterflies, dozens of exotic plants and birds, wonderful varieties of English roses and a smattering of humming birds call it "home" -- fashioning the largest domicile of its kind on earth! Butterflies live on average only a week to 10 days and I saw how they "emerge" from the laboratory, to the Emerging Area to the Wings of the World Secret Garden. Join me on my journey to Butterfly World on the "WatercoolerDiaires" right here on KBTV!

"Florida in Focus" ... St. Petersburg! Part 2

Day two of our trip started at 6 a.m. with a sunrise shoot behind a local's cottage on the water in an upscale neighborhood. We then scouted out all the best spots in the city...giving you must-see sights for a short trip to this peninsular town on Florida's west coast. Catch it all now on the "WatercoolerDiaries" on KBTVonline!

"Florida in Focus" ... St. Petersburg!

Today we bring you the inaugural episode of our new segment "Florida in Focus"...these pieces take a look at some of the things you can only see down here in the Sunshine State...everything from Coral Castle to a midnight sea turtle hatchling hunt. For this episode my Managing Editor and I traveled to St. Petersburg for a 36-hour tour a la the New York Times travel section...check out Part 1 of our two-parter right now on the Watercooler Diaries from KBTVonline!

Anti-Depression "Stone Age" Remedy

Today we're peeking into the brain of a psychologist at the University of Kansas who's looking back to humanity's Paleolithic past for answers to one of society's most secretive yet omnipresent problems ... and that is depression. Dr. Stephen Ilardi argues that depression is not a mental-chemical problem...requiring a prescription of say the mood uplifting pill du jour ... Lexepro. Rather that depression is caused by the way contemporary society forces us to live our lives. Watch the "Watercooler Diaries" now for more.

iPhone: Creating "Feature Creep?"

More than HALF of the products returned each year in the U.S. -- costing businesses one hundred BILLION dollars annually -- have nothing wrong with them. People just couldn't figure out how to actually USE them! As a result, companies are starting to respond to the feature-fatigued masses with user-friendly devices...but have consumers hit the wall? For the whole story, watch The Weekend Edition of the "Watercooler Diaries" on KBTVonline!

Kate's Boat Tour of Chicago Architecture!

In the 90-minute tour, I traversed the Chicago River and learned about the city, it's Resurrection after the Great Fire of 1871, and the influences in building architecture. It was a beautiful afternoon, and I left the City with a greater understanding of the art and culture that make up the resting place of Al Capone.

Dirty Minds: Why Do We Swear?

In his latest book "The Stuff of Thought" psychologist Steven Pinker says we can't help but cuss...because our brains are hardwired to do it. In fact, brain scan research reveals that cursing uses a completely different part of the brain than regular speech...the part connected to strong emotion. For the whole story watch the "Watercooler Diaries" on KBTVonline.

Out of the Office; Into the Ring! Part 2

Last December I saw the needle on the scale tip right past the 150-lb. mark ... and I said to myself ... That's it! I'm done! I picked up the phone and told boxing coach Billy Padden that I was making a commitment to box with him three mornings a week. Four months later, I'd lost 25 lbs! For the rest of the story watch the Watercooler Diaries ... right now!

Out of the Office; Into the Ring! Part 1

No, I'm not talking about cutesy kickboxing classes or the "combo-box-yoga stretch" class... I'm talking about THIS kind of boxing...(click through!)...here at PUNCH Fitness, where the sport is practiced in smelly gyms -- absent of light blue eyes shadow, purple spandex and organic juice bars ... let's just say THIS kind of boxing has become decidedly en vogue!

Welcome to the Watercooler Diaries!

It's fall and we're starting fresh, revamping KBTV for a whole new look and feel...and a deeper look into the issues, conflicts, triumphs and trends we all face every day! We're switching out our schedule to air three times per week bringing more of the content that viewers requested ... with on-camera interviews...on-location reports...and, yes, we'll be hearing from people just like you with man-on-the-street interviews. Click through to "WatercoolerDiaries" on KBTVonline!