Kings of the Road
Editor’s Letter: January 2017 Fantastic news, guys! Floridians, it turns out, are really great drivers. Not just great, but some of the best. Number two in the nation, beaten out…
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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.
All Politics Is Local
Editor’s Letter: December 2016 The Kansas City Star gave me my first job in journalism, a city hall gig in the suburbs. My beat included four towns on the east…
Boat Rules
Editor’s Letter: November 2016 Years ago I remember meeting a kid from rural Missouri who knew actual things about hogs. Not just “That is a hog, somewhere in there resides…
River Town
The New River gave life to Fort Lauderdale and those who lived here before. Among many other things, it’s the historic heart of the boating and yachting industry in this…
Lionfish: It’s What’s For Dinner
Editor’s Letter: October 2016 I was perusing Facebook the other week, scrolling through all the status updates – who’s being smug about their long weekend in the Keys, whose children…
The Lion’s Share
Invasive lionfish devour other fish and create major problems around our reefs. We spoke to two of our favorite chefs about the tastiest ways to get revenge. Land-based invasive species…
Drama on the Air
Radio theater isn’t as popular as it used to be, but the tradition lives on. One local company is bringing it to Fort Lauderdale – and your FM dial. There’s…
Fashionable Male
Editor’s Letter: September 2016 Once, not long after I joined this magazine, I went to one of our fashion shoots. If you’ve never been on a fashion shoot, I highly…
Revolution City
You’ve heard of Robin Hood, but there’s a lot more to Nottingham. From its perch on Castle Rock in the southwest corner of Nottingham city center, Nottingham Castle is hard…
Manatee Dad’s Tips for Parents
Editor’s Letter: August 2016 If Florida was a country, our national holidays would be Snowbird Return Day, Panicky Hurricane Prep Day and the Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend. Ah the BtSTFW, when…
