Bouncer’s Tale
Editor’s Letter: October 2019 If you had to rely on me catching a fish for your dinner, you’d discover the joys of dieting really quick. It’s just not my skill…
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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 New Prom Style
Editor’s Letter: September 2019 Jonathan the Tortoise is a Seychelles giant tortoise who lives on the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena. It’s believed that he was born in 1832,…
Standing Up for the Seas
Educator, activist and avid stand‑up paddleboarder Catherine Uden has become one of South Florida’s most high‑profile ocean advocates. She’s also someone who tries to live the values she speaks out…
Park Life
Editor’s Letter: August 2019 August is many things in the Petersen house. It is back-to-school month. (A big deal in a house with both a student and a teacher in…
Swimming With Sharks
Editor’s Letter: July 2019 My daughter, Small Human, is a safety-conscious sort. Seat-belt safety, crossing-the-seat safety, bike helmet safety, she’s got all your big safety categories nailed down. This talent…
Farm Boy
Editor’s Letter: June 2019 The instructor in my college Intro to Reporting class was divvying up beats, and we wanted the good stuff. This was the first opportunity for us…
The S’s of Summer
Editor’s Letter: May 2019 Summer’s a great time to plan fun family activities. One of my favorite activities is silently judging other parents. Granted, this is a super-fun activity all…
Building Foundations
Editor’s Letter: April 2019 Anybody pitching easy solutions to homelessness might as well be selling prime real estate west of Sawgrass Mills, or a simple plan for turning Marlins into…
Parker’s Third Act
Fort Lauderdale’s grand playhouse will soon close for a time. But the people behind it think you’ll like what you see when it reopens. Like many people who grew up…
Midcentury Masterpiece
Much of Fort Lauderdale’s most robust growth coincided with an architecture and design style that was modern, for-the-people and unapologetically fun. We’re not just modern, we’re Midcentury Modern. Johnny Carson…