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Earl Rynerson Must Not be MayorI try not to pay too much attention to local politics; frankly it gives me a headache. But the people who make the decisions in our city do matter; they do affect our lives in a substantial way. The City Commission can encourage or thwart development, and it's important that we have people who have the right approach to make Fort Lauderdale a place where businesses can come and flourish without government intervention.
In my view, the best city government is one that protects the citizens and creates an environment that makes it a good place to live and to do business. In Fort Lauderdale, the Mayor doesn't have the power that a mayor has in other cities; the mayor is one vote on a [Full Article]
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A friend of mine whose judgement I don't particularly trust suggested that the conch chowder here might be worth trying, so on a rainy day I decided to take the trek out to Deerfield Beach. I wanted to pick up some andouille sausage also, and Emil's is nearby. I despise this part of town virtually any time of year, because there's always too much
One of the things that baffles me is how little people who run restaurants seem to know about their customers. Whenever you question something that a restaurant owner does, they always answer with the same retort "have you ever run a restaurant?". My answer is "No", but I've been a customer for many years, and I know what I want when I go to a restaurant. Also, because of what I do, I'm very cognizant of what other people want. I strike up many,
Personally, I think that Stone Crab Claws are among the most over-rated, over-priced foods of all time. But people go nutty over them, maybe because it's an in thing to be into. But the market was up 500 yesterday so I felt like I could splurge and I went out for some Claws. I didn't do All You Can Eat, because I'm not so crazy about them that I'm willing to pay more than I'd pay for a Prime Porterhouse. But we all have different tastes. The
If you were wondering about that big building they're working on next to 7/11 on US1, it's going to be a Fresh Market supermarket. This is a pretty serious development; this area has been a real eyesore and Fresh Market is going to be a huge anchor. I was struck by how big the building is. If you've never been to a Fresh Market, it's sort of like a cross between Whole Foods and a Fairway (for you Northerners). They have a good deli and
Before I moved to South Florida, I never had Conch Chowder. In fact, I didn't even know what a conch was.Up North, Clam Chowder is the big thing; arguments about New England vs Manhattan are as vociferous as those about Yankees vs Red Sox. Down here they do Conch Chowder. I had always ASS-sumed that Conch was clam-like; but it's really a large Snail. You never hear about anyone making snail chowder. So why is Conch Chowder all the rage in South
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The Air Show is back in 2012, featuring the US Air Force Thunderbirds. The air show will be on Saturday April 28 and 29; general viewing is free to the public.
Schedule
April 26, 2010
7:00 pm Performer Welcome Party – Open to the public
– Location TBD – Parachute Team Jump
April 
I eat out a lot. And sometimes even when I'm not eating, I'm just hanging out at a bar, because that's what we do here in Fort Lauderdale. Something that really irks me is when people ask the bartenders what to order. It makes no sense.
When I was in high school I worked in a luncheonette; I used to come in when my last class was over, about Recent Openings
A new Greek restaurant in the location previously occupied by the Smokehouse Grill and Wingery. 
Frank and Dino's is now open. We have the menu. Coming Soon
G & B Oyster bar is really just another bar and dining area at Coconuts. It's the same ownership and they even share the same address and phone number.
Contrary to other misinformation from a local "news" source; G&B is not yet opened (as of Jan 6). They're "training", which means that you can go there in the evening only and be a guinea 
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill will be opening in the space previously occupied by Bellini's. They've specified their target opening date ate "January 2012", but construction is still under way. Opinion
As someone who's been reviewing restaurants and clubs for as long as the internet has been around, I take it seriously. Not because I want to feel like my opinions are gospel; but because I'd like to help other people avoid an unexpected experience, particuarly when they're on vacation and they only have a few days to find what they want. There are