NFL on the Water
Marine Industries Association of South Florida executive director Phil Purcell likes to compare boating to the NFL and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to the Super Bowl – and…
Posts by tag
Features
26 posts
River Town
The New River gave life to Fort Lauderdale and those who lived here before. Among many other things, it’s the historic heart of the boating and yachting industry in this…
Fort Lauderdale’s Flight Plan
At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, international travel has tripled in a decade and a massive expansion and modernization project continues. For Fort Lauderdale travelers, more work on the ground means…
Ghost Town on the River
For years, Las Olas Riverfront has stood almost completely vacant on some of downtown’s most desirable land. New plans are now rumored – and can’t happen fast enough for some…
Cool in the Heat
Think we can’t do cooler-months fashions in South Florida? Think again. We went to some of Fort Lauderdale’s most fashionable shops for tips and trends – and found northern style…
Silicon Valley of the Seas
Concern about issues such as climate change, sea rise, the shark population and coral health are propelling public support toward marine research and shining a brighter light on schools of…
The College Cash Conundrum
Florida’s one of the best states in the country for getting an affordable college education – but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to plan. In May and June, thousands…
Venice is Drowning
Watery streets are the new normal in the Venice of America, and as the seas rise, the problems get worse. The City of Fort Lauderdale is taking it seriously –…
The Death & Life of Coral Reefs
In South Florida and around the world, coral reefs are in trouble. But scientists are leading the fightback – and in some cases, divers can help. Twenty feet below the…
Advocate for the Seas
If you know Guy Harvey, it’s probably through his art. But he’s also a scientist, a philanthropist – and someone who wants to get people interested in the stories of…