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…
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Hacked at Sea
In the era of tech-reliant yachts, piracy looks a lot different than it used to. Another beautiful day in the Mediterranean and life is good, ain’t it? The sun is…
The Best of Fort Lauderdale: 2018
It’s that time of year – check out what’s hot in Fort Lauderdale. All this research wasn’t easy – these fancy cocktails don’t drink themselves, folks – but we think…
Our New, Old City
In sites around the city and at the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, a new understanding of our history – and our present – is taking shape. The timeline sits buried…
The Perfect Balance
We all love a great statement piece when we want to impress. The key is to balance such pieces out with the right wardrobe. The Look: Metallic Maven WHEN TO…
The People’s Supermodel
In the 1990s, Niki Taylor went from Broward County middle school student to international supermodel practically overnight. These days, she has time for work – and even more time for…
Beyond Thoughts and Prayers
Broward students go back to school this month, half a year since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. What has changed? What hasn’t? America’s ongoing national nightmare came to…
In Hot Water
Climate change is real, the oceans are rising, and despite increasingly ambitious local plans to combat the effects, the future looks increasingly bleak. The water swept in like clockwork. It…
Shell Shocked
Inside the fight to save the sea turtle, some of Fort Lauderdale’s most adorable and threatened residents. One morning last March, Ben Hicks woke up early, grabbed his camera and…
When the Big One Hits
Hurricane Irma’s last-minute detour spared South Florida last year, but sooner or later a large, direct-hit hurricane will happen. Just how prepared are we? Getting ready for hurricane season never…