A Boring Story
As Fort Lauderdale continues to grow, there’s nowhere to build but up. Or is there? Like many things these days, it all started with a tweet. In January 2021, eccentric…
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Christiana Lilly
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Christiana Lilly is a full-time freelance journalist based out of South Florida, covering the gamut in content from national politics, LGBT news, Florida’s restaurant and bar scene, to Miami society. Beforehand, she was the assistant editor at HuffPost Miami and a city reporter for the Sun Sentinel’s subsidiary, Forum Publishing Group.
Northern Lights
Increasingly, Broward and Fort Lauderdale are steering art lovers’ gazes northwards during Art Basel and Miami Art Week. This year, a number of events around the South Florida arts calendar’s…
Farm Fresh Florida
Broward, and Florida in general, don’t always conjure up images of farming communities. But if you want the food on your plate to be local, you might be surprised by…
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…
Trashing the Beach
Beach and ocean pollution is a major issue, with plastic bags and polystyrene cited as two of the biggest culprits. Now though, cities and residents are finding ways to fight…
A Long Walk
Fort Lauderdale continues to experience rapid, sustained population growth. The question isn’t whether the city will continue changing into a more urban, crowded place – it will. The question is…
A Sense of (Las Olas) Place
A new building next to the Riverside Hotel promises to fulfill a need while fitting in with the city’s shopping and dining main drag. Just east of Las Olas Boulevard’s…
Not Silent, Not Alone
Amy Daumit suffered in an abusive relationship for nearly 20 years. Today she works to help people find a different way. The Forget Me Not flower is a small, unassuming…
Making a Scene
“Hip” and “trendy” have never been words that dripped off the tongue when discussing Oakland Park. But a mixture of ambitious plans from city hall, comparatively low rents and a…
Nassau for Locals
Nassau’s a popular tourist destination but, as with many tourist destinations, its more authentic side often gets overlooked. It’s worth seeking out. In a raucous display of neon feathers, sequins…
