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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.

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Boat Rules

  • November 1, 2016
  • Erik Petersen
Editor’s Letter: November 2016 Years ago I remember meeting a kid from rural Missouri who knew actual things about hogs. Not just “That is a hog, somewhere in there resides…
  • From the Editor

Lionfish: It’s What’s For Dinner

  • October 1, 2016
  • Erik Petersen
Editor’s Letter: October 2016 I was perusing Facebook the other week, scrolling through all the status updates – who’s being smug about their long weekend in the Keys, whose children…
  • From the Editor

Manatee Dad’s Tips for Parents

  • August 1, 2016
  • Erik Petersen
Editor’s Letter: August 2016 If Florida was a country, our national holidays would be Snowbird Return Day, Panicky Hurricane Prep Day and the Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend. Ah the BtSTFW, when…
  • From the Editor

The Idiot’s Guide to Cricket

  • July 1, 2016
  • Erik Petersen
Editor’s Letter: July 2016 Professional cricket is coming to West Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill at the end of July. Questions? Q: Buddy Holly’s backing band is still around? A:…
  • From the Editor

O Solar Mio

  • June 1, 2016
  • Erik Petersen
Editor’s Letter: June 2016 My wife and I bought solar panels for the usual reasons: We wanted to save money and feel morally superior to our neighbors. Solar power for…
  • From the Editor

The Landlord

  • May 1, 2016
  • Erik Petersen
Editor’s Letter: May 2016 In this month’s issue, we look at renting in Fort Lauderdale and around South Florida. Spoiler alert: It can be hard. Here, our editor remembers rental…
  • From the Editor

Park & Puck

  • April 1, 2016
  • Erik Petersen
Editor’s Letter: April 2016 Nobody loves a parking garage. Oh sure, we occasionally like them, particularly when we need to park or receive documents in briefcases from men with trenchcoats…

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