The Next Hot Spots
Everybody knows Flagler Village is developing at warp speed, Wilton Drive is the place to be and Victoria Park is getting harder and harder to get into. But what are…
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The Road Home
Fort Lauderdale’s recent struggles with homelessness have been public and fraught. Beneath the headlines, you’ll find a more complicated picture that includes work towards better-coordinated services, struggles to find affordable…
Holidays in the 954
There’s no place like Fort Lauderdale for the holidays. And we’ve got events and happenings to make it a season to remember. Music & Dance Maestro James Brooks-Bruzzese Founding Artistic…
“Want A Job, Kid?”
Good, blue-collar tradesman jobs — America just doesn’t produce those anymore, right? Wrong. And one of Fort Lauderdale’s biggest industries is an untapped resource. Millennials, pre- and post-college kids, young men…
Mr. Birch’s Gift
For seven decades, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park has stood alone, a slice of Old Florida amid a new and renewed Fort Lauderdale. The old rail route offers a bumpy…
Capturing the Waves
When you live with the ocean and natural Florida, it can be possible to forget their beauty and uniqueness. But fear not; Joey Waves is here to help. Few are…
Angling for Change
In three decades, the Fort Lauderdale-based Billfish Foundation and its army – navy? – of angler volunteers have done vital work helping to preserve some of the ocean’s most awe-inspiring…
Mayo on Food
Mike Mayo arrived at the Sun-Sentinel in 1989, figuring he’d stay about five years. Nearly three decades later, he’s taken his reporter’s notebook everywhere from the Dolphins’ locker room to…
From Beach Town to Downtown
In Fort Lauderdale, full-service hotels with famous brand names have always clustered on the beach. But several hotel developers have pounced on opportunities to build in the downtown area, where…
The Best of Fort Lauderdale: 2016
We asked you, did some research, and found some favorites. From after‑hours festivities to culture to the great Floridian outdoors, this is our list of the places, people and activities…