Live Oak at 30
In three decades, Camp Live Oak has gone from a small operation in a troubled state park to a Fort Lauderdale institution spanning several parks. As the camp celebrates its…
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Erik Petersen
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Vincent’s Gamble
More than a decade ago, Vincent Foti reckoned Fort Lauderdale restaurant patrons were ready for something a little different. Today his advice for restaurateurs weighing similar options is: Go for…
A Rolling Scone Gathers No Moss
Editor’s Letter: May 2018 Scones can’t be that hard. I mean, they can’t be that hard to make. Screw them up and they can most certainly be that hard. Hockey-puck…
The Gaucho Way
For 15 years, Chima has been a hidden delight that introduces patrons to new pleasures. The gaucho is out there on his own. The dining room might be packed, the…
Following Flagler
Editor’s Letter: April 2018 Henry Flagler thought the land my house sits on would make excellent farmland. Yours too, if you live within whistling distance of the New River. If…
By Design
Editor’s Letter: March 2018 I feel like I can trust you, so I’m going to admit something. I have no idea what shiplap is. Literally none. What is it made…
Springing Back
Editor’s Letter: February 2018 Most Fort Lauderdale people, I reckon, have had this experience at least once. You’re somewhere far from Fort Lauderdale, and you mention to someone – we’ll…
The Happy Warrior
The upbeat boss of a popular local food shop is one of the growing number of Americans dealing with an ugly illness – and looking for a new kidney. If…
The Floating Economy
Editor’s Letter: November 2017 Let me give you two words and, without thinking about it, note the first images you picture. Ready? Okay, here goes: yacht jobs. You can see…
Playing Favorites
Editor’s Letter: October 2017 If you watched the Dolphins in the ’80s you can skip the next several paragraphs, since you don’t need me to tell you who Jim Jensen…