Updating Oakland Park
New apartments and a major renovation of the ’60s-era KenAnn Building are part of a transformation of the city’s Federal Highway corridor. A new apartment building next to an Oakland…
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Diamonds Are Furever
Fine jewelry meets teacup pups in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. Diamonds & Doggies has become a staple in the Lauderdale-By-The-Sea community, attracting not only tourists but also local residents drawn to the unique…
Aiming for Attainability
DeLand-based Prospect Real Estate Group is developing two midrise apartment buildings just north of downtown with rentals priced well below the area’s most expensive rates. Sky-high apartment rents in Fort…
Senior High
Upscale apartments for the elderly and affluent are popping up again north of downtown. Upscale senior housing in high-rise towers may eventually take root in downtown Fort Lauderdale. But for…
JoAnn’s Oasis
Thanks to tireless volunteer work, a downtown park has been brought back to life. Once, so much of Fort Lauderdale looked like this. Jungly and dense, filled with interesting, almost…
Our Locality
In Fort Lauderdale, we love a locals beach or a locals bar. Some entrepreneurs are betting that we’ll also appreciate a locals bank. There are more options for how to…
Closing the LOOP
The finishing touches are happening at a parks project more than a decade in the making. We spoke to one of the people behind the Las Olas Oceanside Parks system.…
New EDITION
A development that began construction this year looks set to help continue the North Beach Village renaissance. A new luxury condo development along the Intracoastal offers all the high-end amenities…
New Park for a New Downtown
A city park could soon have a new look and new uses. We heard from one of the leaders behind the plans to reimagine Huizenga Plaza. Jenni Morejon equates plans…
Wine and Waves
Ocean Wine & Spirits has grown in the past decade and been on the cutting edge of larger food-and-drink retail trends. But it’s remained true to its salty-air roots. Monty…