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…
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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…
Fort Lauderdale Magazine Wins 19 Awards at the 2020 Charlie Awards
At this year’s Charlie Awards presented by the Florida Magazine Association, Fort Lauderdale Magazine won 19 awards. These include 11 Charlie Awards (first place), 4 silver awards and 4 bronze…
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…
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…
Distanced But United
Thanks to social distancing, our streets are barely occupied, but that doesn’t mean our city can’t keep moving. The past few months have been an unprecedented time of hardship and…
The City Builders
What’s it like to be working in real estate and development in Fort Lauderdale right now? What constitutes a good, exciting project? We had a few questions for several movers…
Growing in Style
Does Fort Lauderdale architecture have a signature style? Does it matter if “starchitects” who have worked in Miami come north or not? Many forces shape a city’s built environment; architecture…
Wasting Away Again
The recent pipe failures that spewed sewage into streets and waterways have triggered an ambitious infrastructure spending plan. Some are calling for a moratorium on real estate development, while the…
Locals Only
For years, many native Florida plants were written off as weeds, or at least things you wouldn’t bother planting on purpose. Now though, the movement to understand and embrace our…