Venice is Drowning
Watery streets are the new normal in the Venice of America, and as the seas rise, the problems get worse. The City of Fort Lauderdale is taking it seriously –…
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The Death & Life of Coral Reefs
In South Florida and around the world, coral reefs are in trouble. But scientists are leading the fightback – and in some cases, divers can help. Twenty feet below the…
Advocate for the Seas
If you know Guy Harvey, it’s probably through his art. But he’s also a scientist, a philanthropist – and someone who wants to get people interested in the stories of…
Everything Under the Sun
Summer camps? Activities? Fun? The options are many. Let us help with a guide to the great learning and fun opportunities for kids that exist in Fort Lauderdale. “Summer camp”…
The Wasted Sunshine State
Florida gets lots of sunshine – it says so right there on our license plates. So when it comes to utilizing solar power, how come we’re getting beat by the…
Making the Rent
High-end new developments, stagnant salaries, Miami‑Dade issues moving north – if it’s hard to pay the rent in Fort Lauderdale, there are a few reasons. When Jeffrey Huber moved from…
Hockey Night in Florida
For years the Florida Panthers drifted along, a losing team with an uncertain future in a half-empty arena. Now though, a mixture of off-the-ice moves and on-the-ice success is changing…
Designing Downtown
Fort Lauderdale’s thriving downtown didn’t just happen – the seeds were planted years ago with a growth strategy centered on ambitious public buildings. When William Farkas took the helm of…