by FTL Politics Editorial Board | Apr 29, 2025 | Giveaways
On January 9, 2024, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission did what they do best: give away another piece of our city. In a vote that centered around the conveyance of “air rights” for the Bahia Mar project — air rights, mind you, above public land — the...
by FTL Politics Editorial Board | Apr 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Not everything fits neatly into a category. Neither do we.
by FTL Politics Editorial Board | Apr 25, 2025 | The Bloc
If Fort Lauderdale’s budget were a household, it would be the kind of place where the lights are on thanks to maxed-out credit cards, the roof leaks because repairs were put off, and the furniture has been pawned for a quick fix. That’s what The Bloc, Mayor Dean...
by FTL Politics Editorial Board | Apr 23, 2025 | Water & Waterways
A New Appointment, But Not a New Direction On April 27, 2025, Marco Aguilera will officially start as Fort Lauderdale’s first-ever Chief Waterways Officer. The position, hailed by the City Manager’s Office as a sign of progress, was supposed to usher in a new...
by FTL Politics Editorial Board | Apr 21, 2025 | The Bloc
Routine Appointments Turn Into Political Drama What should have been a routine board appointment process in Fort Lauderdale has instead erupted into controversy and infighting on the City Commission. In recent meetings, a majority bloc of Mayor Dean Trantalis and...
