King of the River
He’s not as well known as the Stranahans, nor was he unfathomably wealthy like Henry Flagler. But like them, Edwin T. King was influential in the birth of Fort Lauderdale.…
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November 2017
17 posts
Your Own Mayflower
Snowy drives to a great-aunt’s house? Works for some on Thanksgiving, but in Fort Lauderdale, we’ll just take the boat to dinner like our Pilgrim forebears did. Or something like…
Center of Attention
Center console boats have long been the sturdy, workaday friends of South Florida anglers. But increasingly, boatbuilders are finding ways to let luxury live alongside the hunt for big game…
Fueling the Industry
Many different types of businesses help make the local boating and yachting world go round. We sat down with the general manager of one place that’s celebrating 20 years in…
November 2017
Land & Sea Terra Mare, Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, 551 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., 954.414.5100, conradhotels3.hilton.com Terra Mare (it’s Italian for “land and sea”) is the Conrad’s casual-sophisticated take…
Water Panther
Nick Bjugstad has established himself as one of the leaders of an exciting new era in Florida Panthers hockey. Away from the ice, the Minnesota native has gotten used to…
The Wandering Chef
Being a head chef on a yacht offers unique challenges and different perspectives. For Matt Loory, it meant one more adventure in a young career that’s been packed with them.…
Mariner 101
Training at crew schools is an overlooked current propelling Fort Lauderdale’s status as a leading hub of the yachting industry. The yachting industry in Fort Lauderdale has gained a reputation…
Whatever It Takes
The battle to redevelop Bahia Mar has been drawn out and ugly. Now the lead developer believes they can make it happen. Last year, controversy appeared to kill plans to…
Winter Wear on the Rocks
While Fort Lauderdale’s winter doesn’t compare to northern climes, we can’t help but sport warm fashions to get into the holiday spirit. Photographer Sebastian Mittermeier, Paris; Concept/Production/Styling Petra Wiebe, petrawiebe.com; Hair…