Developing Trends
Editor’s Letter: April 2020 People keep moving here. The cranes keep going up, neighborhoods keep changing and natives like me occasionally get turned around on streets that we could swear…
From the Editor
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Erik Petersen, Editor
Erik Petersen was born and raised in Fort Lauderdale. A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, he began his journalism career at The Kansas City Star. He then spent 11 years in Britain at the Nottingham Post before returning to his hometown in 2014. He tries never to miss an ArtWalk, and you might also find him watching Panthers hockey or cricket in Lauderhill. His wife, Joanna, teaches high school English and his daughter, Anya, attends elementary school. Their pet pig, Penelope, gets into trouble in the backyard.
The Tropical Sage
Editor’s Letter: March 2020 Tropical sage is my kind of plant, largely because it’s called “tropical sage.” It’s a strong name. I looked into getting it on my business cards,…
Going Bowling
Editor’s Letter: January 2020 They’re going to have Super Bowl Live at Bayfront Park in Miami. However that’s not to be confused with the Super Bowl Experience, which is going…
Santa’s Keys and Other Tales
Editor’s Letter: December 2019 It’s that magical time of year in Fort Lauderdale – the time when we attempt to explain to children why it’s 74 and yet we’re making…
Kiss Kiss
Editor’s Letter: November 2019 I hate the semi-professional cheek kiss. Hate it. It’s terrible, and it makes me nervous. You know the one. This is the thing where, at a…
Bouncer’s Tale
Editor’s Letter: October 2019 If you had to rely on me catching a fish for your dinner, you’d discover the joys of dieting really quick. It’s just not my skill…
The New Prom Style
Editor’s Letter: September 2019 Jonathan the Tortoise is a Seychelles giant tortoise who lives on the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena. It’s believed that he was born in 1832,…
Park Life
Editor’s Letter: August 2019 August is many things in the Petersen house. It is back-to-school month. (A big deal in a house with both a student and a teacher in…
Swimming With Sharks
Editor’s Letter: July 2019 My daughter, Small Human, is a safety-conscious sort. Seat-belt safety, crossing-the-seat safety, bike helmet safety, she’s got all your big safety categories nailed down. This talent…
Farm Boy
Editor’s Letter: June 2019 The instructor in my college Intro to Reporting class was divvying up beats, and we wanted the good stuff. This was the first opportunity for us…