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…
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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.
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…
Care & Chairs
Editor’s Letter: August 2020 This was a hard issue to put together. Hard because as it was being written and edited, the circumstances around some of our stories were changing…
Cooking up a Plan
The past few months have offered up unprecedented challenges for the restaurant industry. But restaurant folks are a tough, creative bunch; they don’t quit easily. Stephen Brown picked a heck…
The Fish Dip Guy
Editor’s Letter: July 2020 In Fort Lauderdale, you either need a fish dip recipe or a fish dip guy. If you don’t make your own fish dip, it is a…
Between Land & Sea
Mangroves and other natural barriers have long been what separates Florida from the surrounding seas. They could also be useful allies against some of our biggest problems. Laura Geselbracht’s home…
The Cyclist
Editor’s Letter: June 2020 A few months back, somebody stole my old, dumb, slow bike, and I decided to replace it with something that has a bit more pep. That’s…
Together We Will
The past several months have been so hard. They have also taught us about ourselves. In Fort Lauderdale, people showed up, looked out for one another and demonstrated what community…
Adapt & Thrive
Editor’s Letter: May 2020 Like so many other things right now, the May issue of Fort Lauderdale Magazine was an exercise in improvisation. Monthly magazines get planned out well in…