City As Gym
Editor’s Letter: February 2021 The last time I left the gym, I was thinking that as weird as it might look, maybe I should buy some surgical gloves to wear…
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Erik Petersen
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In 11 years working in US and UK print media, Erik has sparked debate, built relationships and delivered quality journalism. His work was shortlisted several times in Britain's primary newspaper awards. In 2009, Erik was named columnist of the year.
The Best of Us
Editor’s Letter: December 2020 It’s good to be local. I mean, don’t get me wrong, we here in Fort Lauderdale love our tourist friends. They’re one of the main ways…
Selling Boats
Editor’s Letter: November 2020 I’d be terrible at selling boats. I mean, I’d be terrible at selling most anything, but I feel like I’d find a way to somehow be…
Water Boom
The industry that provides so many jobs for Fort Lauderdale has, in recent months, been on a record‑breaking pace. Now boating and yachting industry leaders want to keep the momentum…
Spooky but Safe
Ideas for a fun Halloween during COVID-19. 1. Reverse Trick-or-Treat Kids dress up and stand in their front yards. Then get a few grown-ups together to drive by and chuck…
Over the Rainbow
Magic Playhouse owner Alexandra Ventura has come up with a number of fun, sensory‑based projects for young children. Here’s one that you can do with not too many supplies –…
Pretty Good
Editor’s Letter: October 2020 Many seasons ago, when today’s mango trees were mango saplings and the Panthers were an expansion team, I studied journalism at a state university in the…
Crash Course
In recent weeks and months, parents and caregivers have had to make decisions and face unprecedented choices about how their kids get educated. These are challenging times – but they’re…
Honor & Craft
Sergio Mendoza makes rings to honor the women in his life – and everywhere else. Sergio Mendoza has sold many rings to women. But, he says, he’s never selected a…
What Feels Good
Editor’s Letter: September 2020 With so many people working from home and figuring out different routines, concepts like “work casual” can seem a bit different right now. Any work-from-home ensemble…