Episodes

I took a break from the usual interview format for a special Saturday edition of Let’s Talk Lauderdale, because there was a lot happening around Broward that deserved more than a quick scroll-by. We start in Pembroke Pines with a leadership change at Children’s Harbor, where Teresa Kennedy steps in as president and CEO of the organization supporting teens, families, and young adults navigating foster care, trauma, and the road to independence. Then I dig into Florida’s proposed Amendment 3 and ...

Roneet Edrich, Executive Director of InSIGHT Through Education, joins me to talk about the work happening in Broward and Palm Beach County schools to teach kindness, acceptance, respect, and the courage to speak up against hate. A former educator with nearly three decades in South Florida, Roneet shares why this mission is personal for her family and why education has to go beyond grades, college, and careers. We talked about InSIGHT’s upcoming traveling 38-foot World War II-era cattle car repl...

I start with one of those stories that gets people’s attention fast: a fire at Shooter’s Waterfront. When smoke is coming out of a place that has been a go-to spot for boaters, brunches, happy hour, sunset drinks, and visiting family, Fort Lauderdale notices. The good news is that the kitchen fire was contained quickly and no one was hurt, but it changed our family dinner plans. I share where we landed instead, Lola’s on the Water in Pompano Beach, and why it might be a solid casual waterfront o...

This week, I start with a homeownership lesson from my own Fort Lauderdale water-meter mess. After the smart meter replacement, debris found its way into faucets, shower heads, and toilet lines, and one little shutoff valve turned into a much bigger headache. I share what I learned, why I decided not to push my luck with an aging valve, and why John the Plumber earned a genuine local recommendation after getting everything flowing again. Then I get into the local changes that may affect your pl...

This week, I ask a straightforward local question: when a new development receives public incentives, what should the public expect in return? I look at The Cove project on North Federal Highway, which is bringing hundreds of apartments and workforce units to the area, along with the Bayview Drive project near the Galleria. Both stories show how changes in ownership, approvals, density, commercial space, and parking can directly affect the neighborhoods around them. I also share why Broward Ani...

Fort Lauderdale just wrapped a wild World Cup run, even without hosting a single match, and the ripple effects were huge for Broward’s hotels, bars, and neighborhoods. Inter Miami’s Florida Blue Training Center quietly became one of the busiest national team bases on the planet, while watch parties from Sunrise to Hollywood packed arenas and downtown streets with fans repping Colombia, Scotland, and more. If you live or work in Greater Fort Lauderdale, this summer was a preview of how global eve...

This episode breaks down how big-money development, improved transit, and a booming food and culture scene are reshaping everyday life in Fort Lauderdale. You’ll hear about new jobs, neighborhood-changing projects, and a full lineup of summer events so you can decide where to live, work, play, and plug in around Broward County.

I sit down with Fort Lauderdale’s own Vanessa Seltzer from Children’s Harbor in Pembroke Pines to talk about what foster care really looks like in Broward County, from teens “aging out” at 18 to the Browns Harbor apartments that give them a real shot at adulthood. We get specific about how local families, businesses and neighbors can step in with gift cards, workshops and support that truly breaks cycles instead of just putting on a Band‑Aid.

Fort Lauderdale just had one of its most chaotic weeks in recent memory, with Spirit Airlines collapsing overnight, turning FLL into aviation ground zero, while the 2026 Air and Sea Show brought thousands to the beach for Thunderbirds and fighter jets.