Boiling Over
Boil orders, sewer pipe breaks and questions about whether a direct-hit hurricane would bring total system failure – what’s the city doing to improve its aging infrastructure? An accident in…
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Mike Seemuth
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Mike Seemuth has 35 years of journalism experience as a writer and editor of articles on business, finance and economic trends for newspapers, magazines and websites.
Wouldn’t It Be Nice
The owner of Beach Boys Plaza has big plans for redevelopment in a part of near-the-beach Fort Lauderdale that’s seeing lots of change. The question now is, what will the…
Port of the Future
Faced with increasing competition from PortMiami to the south and Port Canaveral to the north, Port Everglades is ambitiously updating its facilities for both people and goods. A new technology-packed…
Pool Resources
The city’s decision to renovate its dated, degraded aquatic complex near the beach could revive a swimming and diving landmark. The $27 million project also may enliven the city’s sole…
Flying the Flag
When is a yacht American? When, technically, is it in American waters? Why does that matter? These deceptively simple‑sounding questions now have some new answers thanks to a pair of…
Pier Sixty-Six Plots a Comeback
The mid-century landmark had problems for years – and that was before Hurricane Irma. But now, new owners have plans. About two years ago, a new owner took over the…
Renewal & Revival in Port Royale
This residential enclave in northeast Fort Lauderdale has a new high-end component. Tucked into the northeast corner of Fort Lauderdale near the Pompano Beach border, Port Royale is an enclave…
Cutting Back on FAT
A massive planned development north of downtown faces developer uncertainty and plenty of competition from other projects aiming to fill the city’s need for office and mixed-use space. FAT City…
Edge of Luxury
A beachside condo development has faced a winding road – but a mixture of construction activity and primo location has buyers taking notice. Seeing is believing in condominium development. Beautiful…