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Erik Petersen
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.

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The Cyclist

  • June 2, 2020
  • Erik Petersen
Editor’s Letter: June 2020 A few months back, somebody stole my old, dumb, slow bike, and I decided to replace it with something that has a bit more pep. That’s…
  • From the Editor

Adapt & Thrive

  • May 1, 2020
  • Erik Petersen
Editor’s Letter: May 2020 Like so many other things right now, the May issue of Fort Lauderdale Magazine was an exercise in improvisation. Monthly magazines get planned out well in…
  • From the Editor

Developing Trends

  • March 31, 2020
  • Erik Petersen
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

The Tropical Sage

  • March 2, 2020
  • Erik Petersen
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,…
  • From the Editor

Going Bowling

  • January 2, 2020
  • Erik Petersen
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…
  • From the Editor

Santa’s Keys and Other Tales

  • December 10, 2019
  • Erik Petersen
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…
  • From the Editor

Kiss Kiss

  • November 8, 2019
  • Erik Petersen
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…
  • From the Editor

Bouncer’s Tale

  • October 4, 2019
  • Erik Petersen
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…
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The New Prom Style

  • September 9, 2019
  • Erik Petersen
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,…
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Park Life

  • August 1, 2019
  • Erik Petersen
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…

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