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…
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.
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…
The S’s of Summer
Editor’s Letter: May 2019 Summer’s a great time to plan fun family activities. One of my favorite activities is silently judging other parents. Granted, this is a super-fun activity all…
Building Foundations
Editor’s Letter: April 2019 Anybody pitching easy solutions to homelessness might as well be selling prime real estate west of Sawgrass Mills, or a simple plan for turning Marlins into…
Tides of Change
Editor’s Letter: February 2019 My daughter, who’s 8, was sitting with me at the breakfast table one recent morning when she announced what was on her mind. She was thinking…