by John Rodstrom | May 5, 2026 | City Hall, Coming Soon, John Rodstrom III
That wasn’t the plan. Over the last several days, things moved quickly. What started as a few conversations turned into something real, and on Wednesday I will officially file my intent to run for the Fort Lauderdale City Commission. With that comes a reality I take...
by John Rodstrom | Feb 3, 2026 | City Hall, Government Accountability, Public-Private Partnerships
The public reaction to Fort Lauderdale’s proposed new City Hall was immediate and overwhelmingly negative. Some residents joked that it looked like a sinking ship or a Dyson fan. Others were far less charitable. But the reaction itself was the story. It was visceral,...
by John Rodstrom | Sep 15, 2025 | Giveaways
On May 6, 2025, the City Commission finally had enough. After years of empty promises and a fenced-off city owned 3.3-acre lot in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, they declared the One Stop Shop developer in default. The reason? Failure to prove financing. Three days...
by John Rodstrom | Jun 20, 2025 | Giveaways, The Bloc
Enjoy our editorials? Check out our new podcast above! For more than three years, a fenced-off 3.3-acre lot in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale has sat dormant. Once the city’s permitting office and long envisioned as a public park, it is now the subject of...
by John Rodstrom | May 12, 2025 | Water & Waterways
I recently saw residents calling on the City to take action on something that might seem small — yard clippings. But it matters. Fort Lauderdale loves to call itself the “Venice of America.” But if we’re honest, that title is hanging by a thread. Fort Lauderdale’s...
