Cuba’s Second City
To discover Cuba, it helps to get away from Havana and explore a city that’s often been at the heart of the country’s change and drama. Ask anybody what defines…
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October 2017
19 posts
New Forts, New Chiefs
Major William Lauderdale and Chief Sam Jones are the two most famous protagonists of the battles between the Army and Seminoles. But others came later. For those who have a…
Irma Remembered
We filled bathtubs with water and dug out old radios. When phones blasted out tornado warnings, we huddled in closets and bathrooms. It will be fine, we told the children,…
Treats for Tricksters
On Halloween, it’s important to find favorite sweetly sinister tricks-or-treats – for kids and grownups. Bobbing for…whatever Bobbing for apples at a Halloween party is fine in a place where…
Halloween Hauntings
Don’t limit your Halloween activities to just trick-or-treating. Here are some haunting happenings taking place throughout the city. 1. Spooky Halloween Dance Party, Bass Park, 2750 NW 19th St. The…
A Place for Everyone
Fort Lauderdale has plans and strategies for building to serve a growing community’s housing needs. But what’s the reality for people living it? If Broward County was a game…
October 2017
Using the Ol’ Bean Bean & Barnacle, 4660 El Mar Dr., Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, 754.312.5775, plungebeachhotel.com Fresh coffee, savory sandwiches and decadent ice cream by the beach—what more would we need? The…
The Best of Fort Lauderdale: 2017
Are we still where the boys are? Absolutely. But these days, we’re also where the culture is, where the art is. You can find first-rate dining here, and wash it…
Harvest Moon
Because in Fort Lauderdale, we need a little more than just a slight temperature drop to kick-start the fall season. 1. Buffalo Check Plaid Pillow Cover by Pottery Barn, $35.50,…
Terrace Envy
The architecture of a boutique condo project in Fort Lauderdale Beach is an homage to outdoor living in South Florida. The architectural design of private outdoor living space for condo…