Episodes

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.

Spirit Airlines is reportedly shutting down after failing to secure a government bailout, impacting thousands of South Florida travelers and workers. Meanwhile, Fort Lauderdale is thriving with the $220 million Water District development, the return of the Air Show, world-class swimmers at the Fort Lauderdale Open, and exciting new restaurants opening across the city.

Fort Lauderdale realtor and business owner Donna Zalter joins me in studio to share how she went from selling high-end condos to fixing the messy closets inside them with her company All Hung Up Hangers. We talk Broward living, walkable neighborhoods, local culture and what it really takes to run a small product business from Las Olas and Pompano.

If you’ve ever thought about turning your side hustle into a real business in Fort Lauderdale or anywhere in Broward County, this episode is for you. Business law attorney Matthew Fornaro joins me to share practical, plain‑English advice on choosing the right business structure, avoiding partnership disasters, dealing with commercial landlords and surviving South Florida’s wild real‑estate market.

Mental health is part of everyday life here in Broward, but we don’t always talk about it out loud. In this episode of Let’s Talk Lauderdale, I’m joined by NAMI Broward development manager Melanie Hoffman and artist, trainer, and former UCLA and NFL wide receiver Brian Poli‑Dixon to dig into Artful Minds, a one‑night event at Mad Arts in Dania Beach that uses art, music, fashion, and performance to support free mental health programs for our neighbors.

We take a fast lap around South Florida’s business and entertainment scene, from Port Everglades expansion talk and 20 million-plus visitors to Tortuga Music Festival, weekend markets, Hollywood art walks, and big shows at Hard Rock Live. If you are a local, a small business owner, or just planning your next night out, this one gives you a cheat sheet for what is happening across Broward County and beyond.