Lighthouse Point Magazine February 2017

FEBRUARY 2017

r e p e e K Days 2017

LIGHTHOUSE POINT— WHAT A CATCH...

A FISHERMAN’S DREAM

FEBRUARY 10-12

Hospital Drama

MAUREEN CANADA GOES ON THE RECORD ABOUT THE RECENT TROUBLES AT BROWARD HEALTH

P R E M I E R E S TAT E P R O P E R T I E S P R E S E N T S

COASTAL RESORT

EAST DEERFIELD BEACH | LIGHTHOUSE POINT | HILLSBORO SHORES | EAST

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neW ChIC modern deepWater estate LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL $3.995 MILLION INFO: WWW.F10036672.COM

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ESTATES P OMPANO BEACH | FORT LAUDERDALE

A PERSONAL NOTE

W elcome to Coastal Resort Estates. I am proud to invite you on a monthly tour of East Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse

Point, Hillsboro Shores, East Pompano Beach and Fort Lauderdale’s finest estate properties offered exclusively in excess of one million dollars. It is my pleasure and privilege to represent these important estates. Please enjoy this sampling of properties from my current Coastal Resort Estates collection. I wish to thank my valued clientele for their trust, confidence and loyalty throughout the years. My relationships with both buyers and sellers are defined by discretion, integrity, professionalism at the highest level, as well as unparalleled personalized and customized service.

For a confidential consultation and evaluation of your property, please contact me. I look forward to your inquiries anytime.

Best Regards,

Kevin R. Kreutzfeld Lighthouse Point Resident

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tropICal GeorGIan IntraCoastal estate EAST POMPANO BEACH, FL $1.995 MILLION INFO: WWW.F1355750.COM

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Gorgeous pool home on 100’ of deep water in Lighthouse Point. Open floor plan, huge club room, elevator, brand new dock, generator.

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Nice pool home on 90’ of deep water. Lots of updates, marble floors, and stainless steel appliances. Just off the South Grand Canal.

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Spacious (2,100+ SF) Penthouse directly on the Intracoastal. Two master suites, remodeled kitchen, two covered parking spaces.

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4 Bedrooms / 5 Baths

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$3,699,000 5BR/5.5BA

$3,395,000 5BR/5.5BA

Custom Built in 2012, 120 ft. of deep water, 1 mile to Inlet, one canal off ICW.

Home on ICW, No Wake Zone, largest lots in Lighthouse Point, 100 ft. of water x 200 ft. deep.

3710 NE 30th Avenue, Lighthouse Point

3900 NE 31st Avenue, Lighthouse Point

$1,329,000 3BR/3BA

$2,149,000 5BR/5.5BA

+ loft/office, 88 ft. of deep water, 2 story, Master suite & Living room w/ fireplace, pool & lush landscaping.

2920 NE 48 th Street, Lighthouse Point

2 Key West style, 80 ft. of deep water, volume ceilings, new patio, pool & Jacuzzi.

4900 NE 28 th Avenue,, Lighthouse Point

$879,000 3BR/3BA

$829,000 4BR/3BA

85 ft. of deep water, just off the South Grand Canal, new dock, covered patio w/ pool.

3721 NE 25th Ave, Lighthouse Point

38 ft. of water, SE exposure, screened pool, lg backyard, spacious & bright.

3840 NE 27 th Terrace, Lighthouse Point

$530,000 3BR/3BA

$459,000 2BR/2BA

large rooms, open & spacious, fully fenced in yard with room for a pool.

2800 NE 40th Street, Lighthouse Point

Plus Den, beautiful waterfront views from master bedroom balcony, spacious floor plan.

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$3,195,000 5BR/5.5BA + office

$2,995,000

5BR/5BA/2HB +bonus club room, elevator, 80 ft. of deep water, 500 ft from Intracoastal, minutes to open water.

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$899,000 3BR/2BA

$1,199,000 3BR/3BA

90 ft. of deep water, Living, Din ing & Master w/ water views, lush landscaping, privacy wall, pool

+ office, 90 ft. of water, paver patio w/ pool, composite dock, seconds to LHP Yacht Club.

4051 NE 27th Terrace, Lighthouse Point

3740 NE 23 rd Avenue, Lighthouse Point

$749,000 VACANT LOT

$614,000 3BR/2BA

110 ft. of deep water, private dock, amazing water views.

3711 NE 25th Avenue, Lighthouse Point

Split bedroom floor plan, newer roof, updated kitchen, covered patio, pool w/ garden view.

4450 NE 30th Avenue, Lighthouse Point

$349,000 2BR/2BA

$249,000 2BR/2BA

Corner unit, overlooks Lighthouse Point Marina, w/d in unit.

2921 NE 28th Street #301, Lighthouse Point

Ground floor unit, spacious floor plan, screened patio with views of the water.

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Sarah and Joey LaSorsa admire the double rainbow outside their home on 25th St. in Lighthouse Point.

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KEEPER DAYS 2017

This year, the Keeper Days honorees are The Kniskern Family of KMC Marine, The Ganter Family of Seafood World and Tom Greene of Custom Rod and Reel. The weekend promises to be a fun one with a kickoff dinner on Friday night, followed by a parade, car show, concert, food vendors, fireworks and a family sports day on Sunday.

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ITALIAN PRIDE

In honor of the 34th annual St. Coleman Italian Festival, Lighthouse Point magazine gets to know Dr. Richard Porraro, the founder and organizer of the festival for over three decades. Dr. Porraro has officially passed on his torch to the next generation.

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HOSPITAL DRAMA

The history of Broward Health is tainted by controversy, FBI investigations, fraud and embezzlement charges and the 2016 suicide of Broward Health’s CEO Dr. Nabil El Sanadi. A recent series of leadership decisions, including the firing of interim CEO Pauline Grant, has raised questions about the direction Broward Health is headed.

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Creatively Speaking

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Around The Point

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Fish Tales

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Tidbits and Trivia

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Urban Adventures

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Legal Matters

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Get Psyched

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On The Waterfront

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Personal Development

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Down to Business

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Cantankerously Yours

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Dining Out

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Happy Snaps

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Birthdays

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Pet Birthdays

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Sage Advice

A bucket list: Do you have one? Is it worth it?

Does it help?

News and happenings from around the city and beyond: concerts, movies, classes, culture and more.

Tournament sailfish fun. Plus a call for photos — send us your “Fish Tales.”

Florida Crackers must have been insane to seek out Florida as a destination.

Miss-Adventure takes a trip to Coral Castle.

Be prepared with a durable power of attorney.

A primer on relationships.

The young man and the sea.

Goals we set are goals we get.

A look at Rejuvimed.

The struggle for closet space—it’s real.

Over 100 places to eat, plus a look at the new chef at Cafe Med on the beach in Deerfield.

Smiles all around.

When you’re a kid, there’s nothing more fun than celebrating your birthday.

Our furry friends celebrate too.

Slashing Visit Florida’s $78 million budget in response to controversial trade agreement with pop star Pitbull would be a mistake.

Welcome to the neighborhood Broward Health North is pleased to welcome

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Dr. Winokur specializes in Internal Medicine including interests in asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and adult and geriatric diseases.

Now accepting new patients 3896 N. Federal Highway Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 Phone: 954.933.9600 Fax: 954.781.9828 BrowardHealth.org

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4030 NE 25th Avenue, Lighthouse Point

One of the finest remodeled deepwater ranch homes in LHP! Volume ceilings, open floor plan with water views. Polished marble flooring, extensive millwork, open concept gourmet kitchen. Native tropical landscaping, 90’ of fully equipped dock & 20k lb boat lift! $1,249,900.

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Exclusive Polo Club estate compound. Golf & lake views! Two master suites. Courtyard entry opens to expansive resort style tropical pool.

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614 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors

Charming 3-bedroom, 3-bath home with large Southern exposure backyard! New A/C & electric, wood floors, updated kitchen and more!

First time on the market! Also an opportunity to convert to professional office(s) in Wilton Manors! $384,000.

220 Nurmi Drive, Fort Lauderdale

Custom "aircraft quality" home built new in 2010. Eastern exposure, 140’ of waterfront, one off the point. Over 7,200 sq. ft. under air. Home theater, Crestron lighthing, generator, Icynene insulation, and so much more! Ideal Las Olas location - everything nearby! $6,500,000.

2321 NE 34th Court, Lighthouse Point

Larger one story (3,250 under A/C) deepwater home on turning basin with 100’ of dockage, located south of Sample Road! Minutes to the Hillsboro Inlet on wide water canal surrounded by beautiful homes. Double door foyer entry greets you to an open floor plan with stunning water view vistas! Three large bedrooms and bathrooms. New roof in 2014, 3 A/C units, new pool heater, new dock! Inside laundry room, HUGE attic, tropical landscaping and more!

Located on premier cul-de-sac street! Asking $1,194,000.

CREATIVELY SPEAKING

BY SUSAN ROSSER

Postcards from Bora Bora

I DON’T HAVE A BUCKET LIST. I’M NOT SURE WHY, BUT THAT’S THE TRUTH OF IT. AND every time I hear someone say, “Oh, that’s on my bucket list,” I can’t help but feel a pang of envy, which leads me back to the question: “Why I don’t have one?” It can’t be too arduous to make a list. In fact, the challenge lies in completing the items on the list — making the list is the easy part. Unless you’re me.

I know that were I indeed in possession of such a list, but failed to check off each item, the disappointment would be unbearable. However, I can’t help but wonder: Without an actual list, will I ever do the things I dream about?

It seems to me, most people who take the time to write a personal bucket list are the adventurous types.

They dream of leaping from planes, driving race cars and riding in hot air balloons. My bucket list would probably be much more tame. I’m more of a stay-atthe-Four-Seasons-in-Bora-Bora kind of gal. I have no desire to ride horseback on the beach. In fact, I have no desire to ride a horse anywhere.

Full disclosure, my real fear is not jumping out of planes (although I doubt you’ll ever catch me doing that). My true fear is failure — failing to complete my list. You see, I am a list maker of the highest order.

Typically, I have three going at once: a weekly list, a daily list, and one I shall label “imminent.” In front of each item, I draw a hollow box, and little else gives me such a sense of accomplishment as coloring in the tiny squares on my lists. So what if I got to the end of the road (forgive the euphemism) and some of my bucket list boxes were left blank? Would I perish from disappointment alone?

Naturally, if I were to compile a bucket list, I could formulate a completely doable list. But would that be cheating? Is the very idea of the list to push yourself?

Perhaps having a bucket list gives us a more interesting path to follow. It’s easy to get all tangled up in daily life. So maybe having a bucket list forces us to get off the highway and seize an opportunity — or even better, perhaps a bucket list actually forces us to create opportunities.

So while I had literally been apprehensive about making a bucket list, I’m pretty sure having one is a good plan. Sometimes you need a reason to do something out of the ordinary — even if that reason is just coloring in a box.

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What it means to be a woman

Bailey Contemporary Arts’ newest exhibit showcases three artists: Linda Behar, Sibel Koçabasi and Raheleh Filsoofi, who present thought-provoking perspectives on gender and a variety of social and political issues. When viewing the work, an array of questions arise about the perceptions and realities of being a woman: Is the identity of a woman a matter of choice, or is it a social construct? Is the content of femininity imposed by society, or is there buyin by women themselves?

WHEN: Through Feb. 11: Tuesday through Friday, 10am - 6pm; Saturday, 10am - 4pm WHERE: Bailey Contemporary Arts, 41 N.E. First St., Pompano Beach COST: Free

Annual Plants and People Day

FLORIDA’S RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

Go back in time at the annual Florida Renaissance Festival, and share in creating the glory of its 25th anniversary. Enjoy over 100 artisans selling their wares, more than 100 performers, the Kids’ Kingdom, along with entertainment, food and drink fit for a King. It’s a fun family event for all ages.

WHEN: Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 11 - March 26, plus President’s Day, Feb. 20 WHERE: Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Rd., Deerfield Beach TIME: 10am to sunset For more information, visit ren-fest.com.

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The fifth annual Plants and People Day will celebrate the relationship between people, plants and land.

Vendors and displays will include vegetables, herbs, trees, orchids, butterfly plants, bromeliads, bees, honey, hydroponics, urban farming, arts and crafts.

Live music, food and raffle prizes will also be part of the celebration.

WHEN: Feb. 12, 10am - 3pm WHERE: Sample McDougald House, 450 N.E. 10 St., Pompano Beach COST: Free admission and free parking Visit samplemcdougaldhouse.com for more information.

Create, Chat and Chew at Ali During a workshop taught by a featured artist, guests can engage in conversation while creating a unique piece of art to take home. Food will be provided throughout the evening.

WHEN: Feb. 10, 7 - 9pm WHERE: Ali Cultural Arts, 353 Hammondville Rd., Pompano Beach COST: $10 per person; Call for group rates.

AROUND THE POINT MUSIC

Concerts at The Amp The Amp, 1806 N.E. Sixth St., Pompano Beach theamppompano.org, 954-519-5500

The Avett Brothers

This folk-rock duo will be on tour promoting their new album, True Sadness, which has been called the band’s “most intimate and exploratory album to date.” The youthful brothers from North Carolina play a unique mix of folk, rock and bluegrass.

WHEN: Feb. 4 at 8pm COST: Ticket prices are $64.50 - $74.50 on ticketmaster.com

Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Outlaws and Blackfoot

For over four decades Lynyrd Skynyrd has rocked out with legendary jams such as “Freebird,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” and “Simple Man.” While the original band tragically lost three members in 1977, today’s band is rocking strong, playing iconic anthems on tour.

WHEN: Feb. 10 at 7pm COST: Ticket prices are $45 - $125 on ticketmaster.com

Winter Concert Series

The City of Pompano Beach presents a live music concert series every Wednesday night in February, featuring: Feb. 1 - Motown in Motion Feb. 8 - The Ink Spots Generations Feb. 15 - Happy Daze Feb. 22 - Tina Turner Tribute WHEN/WHERE: The shows on Feb. 1 & 22 will be at the E. Pat Larkins Community Center (520 N.W. Third St.). The show on Feb. 8 will be at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center (1801 N.E. Sixth St.). The show on Feb. 15 will be at the Herb Skolnick Community Center (800 S.W. 36th Ave.).

TIME: Doors open at 6:30pm, shows start at 7:30pm

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YES: The Album Series

Grammy Award-winning progressive rock band, YES will be at The Amp for a special concert, YES: The Album Series.

The concert will showcase “Drama” in its entirety, along with sides one and four of “Tales from Topographic Oceans,” plus their greatest hits. In a career that has spanned almost five decades, YES has sold nearly 40 million albums and is considered an influential and groundbreaking band.

WHEN: Feb. 12, doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm COST: Ticket prices are $25 - $85 on ticketmaster.com

Gene Townsel, Modern Gospel Live at St. Nicholas

The Live at St. Nicholas concert series presents Gene Townsel, a modern R & B gospel experience. Wine and cheese reception follows.

WHEN: Feb. 11 at 4pm WHERE: St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 1111 E. Sample Rd., Pompano Beach COST: By donation (suggested value of $10) at the door.

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Old Fashioned Fun St. Coleman Italian Festival

St. Ambrose Carnival

Carnival Thursday, March 2 Friday, Feb. 17, 1 - 11pm Friday, March 3 Saturday, Feb. 18, 12 - 11pm Saturday, March 4 Sunday, Feb. 19, 12 - 8pm Sunday, March 5 WHERE: Saint Coleman’s Church, Hours will be posted on 1200 S. Federal Highway, Pompano stambrosedeerfieldbeach.com Beach WHERE: St. Ambrose Catholic TICKETS AND WRISTBANDS: Church, Tickets may be used for food, 380 S. Federal Highway, rides, and St. Coleman-sponsored Deerfield Beach games. Wristbands are available MEGA WRISTBAND for unlimited rides. For pricing, Four days unlimited rides. advance sales and more Must be purchased by noon information about this year’s on Wednesday, March 1. Visit festival visit italianfest.org. stambrosedeerfieldbeach.com for pricing.

FESTIVAL HOURS

South Beach Wine and Food Festival and Taste of Fort Lauderdale Events As part of the 16th annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival and Taste of Fort Lauderdale Series, Neil Patrick Harris will host a Bloody Mary Brunch at the Ritz-Carlton in Fort Lauderdale. Harris’ husband, David Burtka, is the host of Cooking Channel’s “Celebrity Dish” and Food Network’s new show “Life’s a Party,” which premiered in October.

In addition to the Bloody Mary Brunch, a whole series of culinary-inspired events will take place all around Fort Lauderdale and South Beach, including a Burger Bash with Rachel Ray, a live trivia game food fight hosted by Guy Fieri, and DRINK Fort Lauderdale (a late-night party in FAT Village Arts District). For a full list of events visit sobefest.com.

THE TASTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE SERIES SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7pm: Seaside Eats hosted by Anne Burrell at Bonnet House Museum and Gardens ($135) Thursday, Feb. 23, 7pm: Dinner hosted by Amanda Freitag and Angelo Elia at Casa D’Angelo ($250) Thursday, Feb. 23, 7pm: Dinner hosted by Marc Murphy and Chris Miracolo at Sun Surf and Sand Restaurant ($250) Friday, Feb. 24, 7pm: Dinner hosted by Valerie Bertinelli, Daphne Oz, Tiffani Thiessen and Geoffrey Zakarian at the Diplomat Resort and Spa, Hollywood ($250)

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Friday, Feb. 24, 10pm: DRINK Fort Lauderdale in FAT Village ($95) Saturday, Feb. 25, 7pm: A North Carolina Sisterhood; Dinner hosted by Ashley Christensen, Vivian Howard, Andrea Reusing, Gavin Pera and Ryan Cross at Burlock Coast ($250) Sunday, Feb. 26, 12pm: Bloody Mary Brunch hosted by David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris at the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale ($175)

Ted Koppel Speaks at Broward College Speaker Series

In its fourth year, the Broward College Speaker Series continues to feature notable speakers from a variety of backgrounds to educate and enlighten the community. Ted Koppel is an award-winning broadcast journalist. He was the anchor of ABC’s nightly news series “Nightline” from 1980 to 2005 and covered some of America’s most notable, tragic and historical moments. After leaving “Nightline,” Koppel worked as managing editor for the Discovery Channel, a news analyst for NPR and BBC World News America, and was a contributor to Rock Center with Brian Williams. Koppel is currently a special contributor to CBS News Sunday Morning.

Koppel will speak on the topic of “Breaking News: A Look Around the Globe.”

WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7:30pm WHERE: Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Amaturo Theatre, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale COST: Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at BrowardCollegeSpeakerSeries. com.

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AROUND THE POINT EVENTS

Monthly Events Saturdays - Green Market Pompano Beach

Green Market Pompano Beach is a locally-produced, openair market featuring the best of local fruits and vegetables, baked goods, fresh seafood, gourmet teas and coffee, specialty food items, as well as homemade crafts, healthrelated products and live music.

WHEN: Every Saturday through April, 9am - 2pm WHERE: In front of Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCa), 41 N.E. First St., Pompano Beach.

PompanoBeachGreenMarket. com or call 954-786-7824 for more information.

Fresh Air with Byrd at BaCa

First & Third Wednesday 7 - 8pm | $15 Fresh Air with Byrd, a bimonthly writing workshop for all levels of writers and performers. Richard “Byrd” Wilson is an award-winning poet and public speaker.

Artists looking to improve their poems, songs, stories and delivery are encouraged to attend this workshop.

Classes can be taken sequentially or individually.

Byrd gives instruction and inspiration through writing challenges, group critiques and a cohesive and succinct lesson plan. Attendees are provided free entrance to Lyrics Lab, which follows.

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Deerfield Beach’s Movies in the Park, The Jungle Book

Lyrics Lab at BaCa

First & Third Wednesday 8 - 11pm | $10 Lyrics Lab is a unique, no-ego, open-mic night every first and third Wednesday of the month from 8 to 11 p.m. Bring your latest work — poems, verse, songs, lyrics and beats — to share in an intimate space with renowned hosts and poets, accompanied by a twopiece house band. Interested in performing? Arrive early to get your name on the list. Full bar with drinks starting at $4.

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First Fridays at BaCa 6 - 10pm | Free Fun-filled event featuring beer tastings, food trucks, live music, vendors and art exhibits at BaCa.

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Pompano’s Music Under the Stars Second Friday of Every Month WHEN: Nov. 11, 7 pm WHERE: The Great Lawn, Corner of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds.

For more information visit pompanobeachfl.gov or call 954-786-4111.

Pompano’s Movies on the Lawn

Third Friday of Every Month Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and popcorn for a family-friendly, free movie night on the Great Lawn.

WHEN: Nov. 18, 8pm WHERE: The Great Lawn, Corner of Atlantic and Pompano Beach Blvds.

For more information visit pompanobeachfl.gov or call 954-786-4111.

This month’s Movies in the Park will feature The Jungle Book. Bring your blanket and lawn chairs and join your community for a night at the movies in the park, under the stars.

Concessions as well as “glow” items will be available for purchase.

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 10, 7pm WHERE: Villages of Hillsboro Park, 4111 N.W. Sixth Street, Deerfield Beach COST: Free

Tuesday Night Beach Dances

Johnny Vincent is a trumpet player who has been performing nearly every Tuesday night in Deerfield Beach for over three decades.

In the 1950s and 60s, Vincent played trumpet with Gene Krupa and in Dick Clark’s “Cavalcade of the Stars.”

Vincent will set up to play in the main beach parking lot in Deerfield Beach for listeners to enjoy and dancers to dance.

WHEN: Tuesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28, 7 - 9pm WHERE: Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 S.E. 21st Ave., Deerfield Beach COST: Free

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Awards Season

BY MARIE PULEO

MEMBERS OF THE CITY’S POLICE AND FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENTS WERE HONORED FOR THEIR WORK AT A CITY COMMISSION MEETING LAST MONTH

Firefighter of the Year

Firefighter Rescue Supervisor John Oliver was presented the Firefighter of the Year award by Lighthouse Point Fire Chief David Donzella.

“John is very diligent and very focused in providing the best care to any and all of the patients he encounters, and works extremely hard to have positive outcomes,” said Chief Donzella.

Oliver, who has been with the Lighthouse Point Fire Department for 14 years, was recognized for his outstanding work in 2016, in particular for supervising the lifesaving rescue of a 38-year-old-man who, while riding his motorcycle on Federal Highway north of Sample Road last July, was struck by a car at high speed.

Oliver, who was the supervisor in charge, helped orchestrate the emergency care the man needed – stopping the bleeding, immobilizing multiple fractures and maintaining his blood pressure, which sustained the man’s life until he could be taken into the operating room at the trauma center of Broward Health North. The man was recently released from the hospital and has fully recovered.

During a visit to the Lighthouse Point fire station, trauma surgeons from Broward Health North told Chief Donzella the man should have died.

“It’s unbelievable this man survived,” said Chief Donzella. “It’s due to the work of our crew, and due to John maintaining control of the scene and making sure that everything we were supposed to do was done prior to getting to that emergency department so that he could have extensive care.”

The hospital district has been using the case in public awareness lectures as an example of how the trauma system works effectively. The district may present the case at a meeting of Fire Rescue personnel in May. In addition to this latest honor, Oliver was named “Firefighter of the Year” in 2014.

TOP RIGHT Firefighter Rescue Supervisor John Oliver (right) with Fire Chief David Donzella ABOVE Det. Jason Caruso (left) with Police Chief Ross Licata

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Police Officer of the Year

Detective Jason Caruso was recognized as Police Officer of the Year by Lighthouse Point Police Chief Ross Licata for his accomplishments in 2016.

Caruso played an instrumental role in the arrest of numerous offenders and solved 30 significant cases, including a series of burglaries targeting senior citizens; the sexual abuse of a minor child over an eight-year period; animal hoarding and felony animal abuse in a resident’s home; and a countywide retail theft ring out of Dade County. He was also responsible for the recovery of thousands of dollars in stolen property taken from Lighthouse Point residents, and for uncovering a fraudulent tax return scheme carried out by a supposedly reputable tax preparer.

Caruso, a police veteran with 11 years of experience, has served in the detective bureau of the city’s police department for two years.

“Jason has been an excellent resource to our agency and to his co-workers,” said Chief Licata. “He’s tenacious, has an exceptional work ethic and attitude, and a willingness to go out of his way to help us accomplish our department mission.”

This is the second time Caruso has been named the city’s Police Officer of the Year. The first time was in 2008, when he was a patrolman.

“When you’re a patrolman, you respond to a call for service and you do your initial report, and then you move on to the next one,” said Caruso. “As a detective you get to see what happens after that, which is the most rewarding part – seeing the cases through to the end and holding the people accountable.”

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Brave Heart

BY MARIE PULEO

SGT. CHRISTOPHER OH RECEIVES THE LIGHTHOUSE POINT LIFESAVING AWARD

Last Dec. 23, Sgt. Christopher Oh headed to his job at the Lighthouse Point Police Department. He planned to take the turnpike, just as he always did, but seeing that it was backed up, got on I-95 instead. He headed south toward Lighthouse Point. He didn’t know he was on his way to a lifesaving rescue.

As the 24-year police veteran approached S.W. 10th St. in Deerfield Beach, a car in front of him suddenly veered to the right at high speed and drove directly through a chain link fence into a canal.

Oh immediately pulled over, and along with others who had stopped, rushed to the canal bank to see the vehicle completely submerged. Eventually a man came out from the water and began

yelling for help. His girlfriend and three-year-old daughter were still inside the car.

“You can’t imagine the panic that I saw on the father’s face,” said Oh, who has a daughter of his own. “That was something that really affected me.”

Six to eight people jumped in the water and tried to get the mother and child out, but were unable to open the doors of the upside-down car. When a Road Ranger pulled up, Sgt. Oh asked the driver if he had a rope or chain they could hook onto the car to pull it out of the bottom of the canal.

Oh handed a chain down to the people in the water, who hooked it onto the car. While they waited for the Road Ranger truck to back up, Oh and about 10 other people grabbed the chain and physically pulled the car from on its roof to on its side, allowing the people in the water to open an exposed door, reach in, take out the child and hand her up to the bank, where the first person who got hold of her started CPR.

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Seconds later, the mother was handed out of the car. Oh pulled her up the bank, off the incline, and administered CPR until paramedics arrived.

Both the mother and child had been underwater for about five minutes, unconscious. The mother died on Christmas Eve, but the three-year-old eventually regained consciousness and recovered without any brain damage or resulting medical problems. Doctors at the hospital told Oh they have never seen anything like it before.

“When she was brought out of the car, she and her mother both were lifeless,” said Oh. “It was an absolute miracle that she’s not only alive, but has absolutely no real effects from the crash. From that standpoint, it’s a good story.”

Oh went to the hospital a few days after the accident, not knowing if the young girl was alive or dead. When he walked into her room, she had just opened her eyes for the first time since she lost consciousness. The girl left the hospital early last month, and Oh continues to be in touch with her family.

He feels “horrible” that the girl’s mother lost her life, but is “amazed, ecstatic, and just blown away” with the girl’s recovery, and that she “has her whole life ahead of her to live now.”

“It’s kind of bittersweet,” he said.

Oh has been in contact with the Department of Transportation and County Commissioners to get a guardrail installed along the stretch of I-95 where the car went into the canal. Oh said that currently there is only a chain link fence there, which the car, a Hyundai Elantra, went through “like a hot knife through butter.”

It was through a confluence of circumstances that Oh happened to be at the scene of the accident that day. Not only had he decided to take a different route to work, he was going at a time later than his normal shift.

“I’m not a super religious person,” said Oh, “but I really felt like in that particular case there was some kind of intervention. I believe that God wanted me to be there.”

For his role in the 1-95 canal rescue last December, Oh was presented with a Lifesaving Award from Police Chief Ross Licata.

“I certainly didn’t save the day singlehandedly. It was a group effort,” said Oh. The people in the water put their own lives at risk trying to save the girl and her mother. In addition to there likely being alligators in the canal, if the car had turned back over, the people could have been pinned underneath it and drowned.

“The real credit here goes to all the people who stopped and helped this family in the most desperate hour of their life,” Oh said. “To me, that’s the real story, not what I did.”

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Revised Public Hearing Date for Reuse Water Project (OASIS)

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Beauty Spot of the Month Award for November, selected by Erica Davey, The Butterfly Lady.

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Congratulations to William R. Scherer III of 2331 N.E. 49 St., Lighthouse Point, winner of Lighthouse Point Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Mims at 4960 N.E. 27 Avenue, winner of Lighthouse Point Community’s community’s Beauty Spot of the Month, awarded by Erica Davey, The Butterfly Lady.

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Operation Sailfish The Operation Sailfish tournament, which honors military heroes, took place Dec. 7 - 11 at the Sailfish Resort & Marina in West Palm Beach. Pompano Beach’s own Captain Skip Dana (pictured far left) and his crew took first place in the tournament and were awarded with dog tags and a check for $239,280.

The two-day tournament was electric as 47 teams prepared to do battle for their share of a total $680,000 purse. Team Utopia, reigning champions in the series, got off to the right start with a double in the first hour of fishing. Blue Moon entered the tournament with plans of targeting the meat fish calcutta. However, a triple-header and another single had them leading the fleet with four releases by midday causing them to re-think their strategy. Sandman, top team from the 2016 Final Sail tournament, was just behind them, on time with four releases as well. With only a couple hours to go Blue Moon, Sandman and Advanced Roofing/Sailsmen were locked up in a three-way tie for first place with four releases each. In the last hour, Advanced Roofing/Sailsmen released two more fish

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to claim the $82,530 daily. Sandman finished second on the day earning a $40,770 payout. Team Seraphim, winners of 2016 Sailfish 400, also had a great second day with seven releases and a second place daily that was good for $45,770.

With only an hour to go in the tournament, teams Crescendo, Contender One, Sandman and Weez in the Keys were locked up in a four-way tie for first with Crescendo leading on time. Two minutes before lines out, the anticipated call came over the VHF.... “Boat #2 hooked up!” A quick glance at the boat list confirmed that Boat #2 was team Crescendo. They went on to release the fish in their Mercury powered center console just four minutes after lines out and secured their first victory ever in the Quest for the Crest Sailfish Series.

Despite being one of the smallest boats in the fleet, Captain Skip Dana and his crew still managed to get the job done. Contender One finished in 2nd (for the second year in a row) with earnings of $67,470, followed

by Sandman in 3rd with $61,850 and Weez in the Keys in 4th for $8,000.

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Florida Crackers RECENTLY, I HEARD THE TERM “FLORIDA CRACKERS” FOR the first time. Curious, I looked it up and found that it refers to colonial-era settlers and their descendants. I believe it is a misnomer. They weren’t crackers, they were just “cracked.”

Who else but crazed masochists would relocate to a water moccasin-infested swamp, crawling with alligators, with

temperatures so hot you could fry bacon on the rooftops? (This practice stopped early, as the settlers learned that the fat run-off from the bacon attracted Florida’s stealth flies.)

(Aside: I call them stealth flies because I can’t see any when I step out my door to bait my crab traps, but a swarm appears in nanoseconds).

Now, I am sure that some of the pioneers were victims of timeshare salesmen, but the majority knew what they were getting into, so they had to be nuts. Remember, this was the “Dark Ages,” before air conditioning, screens and mosquito repellent.

Mosquitoes, alone, should have been enough of a deterrent.

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BY JAMES TERLIZZI

Clouds of the mini-vampires were so thick they could drain your blood faster than an aluminum siding pitchman can drain your wallet.

While the term “cracker” does have a pejorative connotation, it is derived from the Middle English word “crack,” meaning entertaining conversation, hence the term “crack a joke.” (You have just read the educational segment of this article). I think you have to be using “crack” to deliberately move to South Florida without having air conditioning.

Speaking of air conditioning, I called it a blessing during summers in New Jersey, but here in South Florida it also is a curse.

After exhaustive research, I have determined that 97 percent of stores and offices set their air conditioner thermostats to “tundra.”

Doctors’ offices are among the coldest, making for 2,000 cases of pneumonia annually.

I won’t say this is deliberate, but it is good for business. This also explains why patients leaving a doctor’s office have a bluish tinge. (I used to think I was seeing blue because of the side effects of Viagra.)

When I first moved here, I made the mistake of going into Publix without a parka. While walking through the open refrigerated section I had to be de-iced twice before my joints would function.

If the morgue ever runs out of space to store bodies, they can stash them atop the mozzarella case at Winn Dixie.

To keep the Florida Cracker history alive, the Cracker Storytelling Festival is held annually in Homeland, Fla. The majority of those who attend are students, because storytelling is part of the Florida curriculum. As an educational course, this ranks second only to basket weaving.

The highlight of the festival is the whip-cracking contest.

Participants compete to see who can use a whip to break the most flaky crackers. The winner receives the title of “Head Cracker.”

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TO THE POINT URBAN ADVENTURES

The Whimsical & Mysterious Ode to Unrequited Love

The Coral Castle

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Urban Adventures sets out to Homestead, Fla., to visit one of South Florida’s most renowned monuments to love, the Coral Castle. The castle was inspired by unrequited love, was the inspiration behind Billy Idol’s song and music video “Sweet Sixteen,” and has been a topic of debate amongst conspiracy theorists and scientists who can’t figure out how the castle was miraculously and secretly constructed by one, five-foot-tall man.

MY FRIEND SEAN IS A BIT OF AN insomniac and a conspiracy nut (perhaps the two go hand-in-hand: the late-night, delirious hours watching extraterrestrial shows about the mysteries of the Egyptian Pyramids or the sunrises spent reading up on the Free Masons and Illuminati), so when I moved to South Florida, Sean raved about some mysterious monument called the Coral Castle. The castle, he said, is known as Florida’s own Stonehenge. No one, not even scientists, can agree on how the 1,100-ton structure was created, by one man, in secret, with no modern machinery whatsoever.

When I decided to follow Sean’s suggestion and make the trek out to Homestead, Fla., to see this mysterious castle, I had high hopes. I imagined some spectacular marvel, wondrous and grand. So when I pulled in to the empty parking lot to find what looked more like a dumpy roadside attraction than a medieval Disney castle, I admit I was pretty disappointed. “This is it?” I wondered.

I thought perhaps I had been duped. First off, the place is in the middle of agricultural nowhere-ness, and second, the structure looks, at first glance, like just a bunch of misplaced rocks. Don’t get me wrong, it’s kind of cool-looking — a fortress-like wall surrounding an open-air courtyard and sculpture garden with

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doors, chairs and tables made entirely of coral stone — but it’s not exactly jaw-dropping.

It wasn’t until the raconteur tour guide began recounting the tall tales behind the castle — the story of unrequited love that preceded its construction, the quirkiness of the man who built it, his near insane obsession with his long-lost love Agnes, the rich fantasy life he incorporated into the castle’s imaginative design, the secretiveness of its construction, and how no one really can figure out how in the hell he did it (some stones weigh as much as 90 tons) — that the castle really transformed into something whimsical.

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The story goes like this: Edward Leedskalnin was a Latvian immigrant who moved to Florida for the warm weather after he was diagnosed with tuberculosis. The love of his life, Agnes (a 16-year-old at the time of their engagement), left him the day before their wedding.

Ed was heartbroken. He built the castle as an ode to his lost love, hoping against all odds that one day she would reunite with him and the two would live happilyever-after with their kids at his handmade castle.

That day never came, but Ed was able to live out the fantasy in his head by incorporating his wild imagination into the castle’s construction. He created a series of quarters for him, his wife and children. There are the dining quarters where he built chairs inspired by Goldilocks and the Three Bears (a baby chair, mama chair and papa chair).

There’s the giant dining room table carved in the shape of a heart, where Ed would dine with his imagined family. There are the living quarters where Ed made several stone beds. Then there’s the rocking chair, perched atop a giant boulder for sun bathing, the reading room with multiple lounge chairs, the kitchen with a hot stove, and the working sundial in the center of the courtyard. Ed even built a time-out corner for his wife and children, which consisted of two head holes in a wall (one up high for his wife, the other down low for the children). Ed imagined that when either his wife or kids misbehaved, he would have them stick their heads through the holes and there he would give them a stern talking-to. In addition to the time-out corner, Ed built a couples therapy chair — a rocking chair with two seats facing each other where Ed and his wife could sit, rock back and forth and talk out their issues. The thoughtful details of Ed’s design are fascinating (albeit a bit creepy). He was madly in love and clearly obsessed.

Ed also incorporated some “magic tricks” into the castle. For example, the front gate — a 9-ton rock that spins on an axis point so precisely that a child can push it open with just the tip of their pointer finger.

Ed claimed he was able to build the whole castle with all its tricks using his deep knowledge of physics. He claimed he knew the secret behind the pyramids. And maybe he did. He did come from a family of stone masons in Latvia.

Unfortunately, the world will never know for sure.

Ed only worked on the castle in secret at night. He was reportedly a bit paranoid and even built spy holes in the walls where he could look out to make sure no one was watching him.

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TO THE POINT LEGAL MATTERS

Be Prepared A DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY IS AN extremely important document that every adult in Florida should have. You appoint one or more agents to act on your behalf for virtually all legal and financial matters. The durable power of attorney is most often utilized if you become incapacitated; however, I have many clients who choose to allow someone trustworthy to act on their behalf just to make life less complicated. The durable power of attorney can be used for such diverse jobs as paying bills, signing contracts, buying and selling real estate, making investments, collecting monies owed and most other matters of a legal or financial nature. It does not cover any medical decisions, for which Florida Law requires a designation of health care surrogate. It also does not cover “pulling the plug,� for which a written declaration, otherwise known as a living will, is required.

If you have never done a durable power of attorney, it is extremely important to contact a lawyer to prepare the document as soon as possible. However, if you have a durable power of attorney and it is over five years old, it is strongly advisable to prepare a new one.

A comprehensive law regarding the durable power of attorney became effective on October 1, 2011. The law does provide that any durable power of attorney executed under Florida Law before October 1, 2011 will remain valid. However, in the last year, many financial institutions are refusing to honor old durable power of attorneys, particularly more than five years old. There can also be substantial delays involved if your Agent attempts to use an old durable power of attorney, since they are being reviewed by the legal departments of the institutions prior to being allowed.

The older your durable power of attorney is, the more likely it will undergo scrutiny and may be rejected.

The new law requires that you specifically initial many different types of powers in order for your Agent to be able to perform that duty. The banks, brokers, life insurance companies and other

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institutions are much more comfortable with this detailed durable power of attorney, since it is clear what you want your Agent to do.

Under the new law, you can choose to name two people to act as Co-Agents. You then designate whether you allow them to act independently (only one signature necessary) or require that they act together (two signatures necessary). Your designated Agents will also need to sign an acceptance agreeing to act.

The new format of the durable power of attorney is much more extensive and complicated (ours is 26 pages); therefore, if you did a Power of Attorney years ago, expect to pay more for the new one.

The durable power of attorney remains valid until you die. It is against the law for your Agent to use it (to withdraw funds, sell real estate, etc.) after your death. At that point, your Will or Revocable Living Trust will take effect.

This article summarizes a few of the basic aspects of the Durable Power of Attorney. It is recommended that you contact an attorney for review of any documents that you currently have.

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TO THE POINT GET PSYCHED

Relationships

Tips for making them work

BY DR. JILL SELBACH IT IS FEBRUARY, THE MONTH WE CELEBRATE OUR relationships. That made me think of how important it is to do the right things to keep those relationships healthy and happy. It is easy to take your partner for granted, but the truth is we should be celebrating them all year long. John Gottman, Ph.D. is a well known researcher in the area of romantic relationships. He has a 94 percent success rate in predicting which marriages will fail.

Dr. Gottman has identified four things that predict failure of a relationship.

Criticism:

Something that attacks the character of a person.

Defensiveness:

This is self-protection. It places blame on your partner by insinuating that he or she is “the problem,” not you or your actions.

Dr. Gottman’s research also suggests some broad concepts to keep in mind for a happy relationship.

TREAT YOUR PARTNER LIKE A GOOD FRIEND. Couples who respond with interest when one initiates conversation are happier and tend to stay together. These successful couples are vigilantly looking at the social environment and their partner for things they can appreciate, say thank you for and for things their partner is doing right. This builds a foundation of appreciation and respect. Couples who do not stay married look for their partner’s mistakes and this comes across as very critical. Showing kindness and a caring attitude is a huge part of a lasting relationship.

DEAL WITH CONFLICTS IN GENTLE AND POSITIVE WAYS.

Explaining why you are hurt or angry is more constructive and kind than sharing insults. Look at conflict as a way to come to a compromise, not about who is “winning.” Try to respond to conflict with respect, humor, interest and openness. Acknowledging your partner’s ideas or feelings is key.

BEING ABLE TO REPAIR AFTER CONFLICTS AND NEGATIVE INTERACTIONS. It is important

Contempt:

This happens when cynicism, sarcasm, name calling, negative non-verbal behaviors (i.e., eye rolling), mocking or using humor that is hostile. This is the greatest predictor of the end of a relationship.

Stonewalling:

This occurs when a partner disengages from the other person and does not interact.

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to take responsibility for your actions and to try to be the first person to apologize. Be open to your partner’s attempts to repair things after a negative interaction. Find ways to reconnect after conflict. Do something together that you both enjoy and let the conflict go. How people treat each other when they’re not fighting is actually predictive of their ability to manage conflict and repair.

It is important over time to work to stay connected and sometimes it really is work. Careers, family issues, kids and many other aspects of our busy lives can cause us to lose touch with each other. Maintaining physical contact is helpful, hold hands, kiss and hug each other when leaving and arriving and say, “I love you.” Learning your partner’s “love language” is also important. You may feel loved when your partner spends quality time with you, but your partner may feel love when he or she receives kind words. Knowing how to show your love to your partner so they feel it is as important as showing it.

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TO THE POINT ON THE WATERFRONT

The Young Man and the Sea WHEN LIGHTHOUSE POINT RESIDENT MIKE Lavelle headed out for an afternoon of swordfishing on Wednesday, Dec. 7 he got a bit more than he expected. A 285-pound swordfish to be exact. He was all by himself with only his black Lab dog named Bootle. He had tried to get a few friends to fish with him, but they were busy. The weather conditions were ideal, with flat seas for his 14-mile venture off shore. He decided to take his 26’ Boca Grande, a single inboard diesel on his center console, for an afternoon of fishing anyway. The 36-year-old left his dock at 11:30 and was set up to fish by 1pm.

He’d been daytime swordfishing before, but it had been almost a year since he had the opportunity to get out. He knew what to expect when the fish hit his Bonita Strip bait and used the electric reel to bring it in. However, he didn’t have the proper set up on the line. He was using a swivel, resulting in the last 200 feet being a 250 pound of mono leader he had to hand reel in. Each time he would reel the fish in close to the boat, the fish would dive down to the depths of the ocean. Each time he brought it back to the boat. This lasted over two hours. Finally he could gaff it on his final run. He didn’t have a harpoon, which is customarily how you land a swordfish, so the gaff was Mike’s only method.

Next issue: there was no way for him to bring this massive fish into the boat alone, so he attached a rope through its gills and tied it off to the side of the boat. At this point, Mike was exhausted. He started heading in and realized it was going to take a long time with the fish strapped to the side of his boat. He decided to get on the radio to see if he could get some help. Luckily a couple of guys were also out swordfishing on their Grady White boat. Zack and Drew came to Mike’s rescue and assisted him in putting the fish in his boat for the trip to the Lighthouse Point Marina.

By now it was almost dark but the scales at LHP Marine were still open to verify his 285-pound swordfish. Of course, he had to

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share some of his catch with Zack and Drew, but it was well worth it for their help. It was a long exhausting day for Mike, but one he will never forget. When asked if he would have done anything differently, he simple said “bring a buddy and a harpoon.” But then he wouldn’t have had this great fish story to tell.

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TO THE POINT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Goals we set are Goals we get

BY CRAIG HALEY

GOAL-SETTING IS A FUNDAMENTAL SKILL all high-level achievers need to take themselves to the next level. As Yogi Berra said, “If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.”

Most people never achieve their goals because they haven’t taken the time to be specific about what they want and why they want it. They wander through life taking action with no real purpose or plan.

Our goal is to help everyone create some very clear goals inside and outside of the dojo so you become a balanced achiever. Here is how I break down my goals: 1. martial arts/fitness 2. business career (for kids this could be grades) 3. finances 4. relationships 5. personal development We all know people who make New Year’s resolutions. The challenge with a resolution is it is a “pie in the sky” idea that is usually not well thought out. Most people have New Year’s resolutions because everyone else does. Did you know that less than four percent of all New Year’s resolutions are actually realized?

Once you have a few specific targets, it’s time to start thinking about the process of getting it done.

There was an interesting study where psychologists observed 262 students to see the impact of visualization on outcomes. The students were asked to visualize in one of two ways: Those in one group were told to visualize the outcome (like getting an “A” on an exam) and the others were asked to visualize the process needed to achieve a desired outcome (such as the study sessions needed to earn that “A” on the exam).

In the end, students who visualized the process performed better across the board—they studied earlier and more frequently and earned higher grades than those who simply visualized the outcome.

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Here are some tips to start you on the right track to goal-setting and goal-getting:

1. BE SPECIFIC What rank do you want to achieve? How much weight do you want to lose? How much money do you want to earn this year?

2. WRITE IT DOWN Did you know that less than three percent of all adults have written goals? By writing a goal down it activates your internal hard drive and your subconscious mind will go to work all day and night to help you achieve your goal. Plus, studies say you are ten times more likely to achieve that goal because it is written down.

3. SET A DEADLINE This will create a positive sense of urgency for you to take action and start moving in the right direction.

4. VISUALIZE THE PROCESS Like the students in the study, visualize yourself going through the process and crushing it. This will create positive energy and momentum. You will eagerly get to work and go further than ever before.

Let’s team up and make 2017 our best year ever. Don’t wait...

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BY WENDELL ABERN

Dear Readers,

Prolog

I became a widower in 2009, and was fortunate to have wonderful kids around to help me through the ordeal.

My daughter Amy, the family’s heir apparent to feminine fashion, stayed around for a week or so to help me sort through my wife’s wardrobe.

Amy kept some things, and we brought the rest to Goodwill.

It took me more than a year to sort out everything in the condo, throwing out some items, keeping others and – operating strictly on whims – rearranging sundry, chochkes and other bric-a-brac.

Suddenly, I realized what all of my efforts had provided: lots of closet space! Then, after two years, I met a snowbird named Nancy.

Chapter One: Nancy

Nancy, it turns out, became a wonderful friend and companion.

Some delicious dinners out; some I cooked. Movies. And many shopping trips.

Nancy is a world-class shopper.

When she visits, I drop her off on Mondays at the Festival at about eleven in the morning, drive back to Tamarac to play bridge, call her after the bridge game at about four to tell her I’m on my way, and she says, “I’m not through shopping yet!”

Nancy visits two or three times a year. After a few trips, she asked if she could leave some of her clothes here for the next trip.

“Of course!” I said. “No problem!”

I took my suit, my sport jackets and pants and all of my longsleeved shirts off one rack and put them on another, leaving an entire rack for Nancy. Then my daughter Amy started visiting twice or so during the winters.

Chapter Two: Amy

My kids and grandchildren all live in Chicago. As you know, Florida is Valhalla to northerners during the winter. (My son, daughter-in-law and grandkids also visit, but their sojourns here are not relevant to this tale.)

Amy started coming a few times a year shortly after Nancy’s first visit. I hadn’t told her about Nancy.

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One day, Amy came out of my closet, holding a nightgown.

“Uh, dad,” she said, I didn’t know you were into cross-dressing.”

I explained about Nancy.

“And she leaves her clothes here!” Amy said. “What a great idea!”

Before she left, she left some clothes, too – and also asked if I could provide a drawer.

“Of course,” I said.

I scrunched Nancy’s clothes together in the closet, and made room for some of Amy’s dresses and blouses. Then I combined two drawers full of my sweaters and sweat shirts into one, and gave Amy a drawer for cosmetics, hair products and whatever else she wanted to leave here.

Chapter Three: Nancy’s Next Visit.

That year (I think it was 2013), Nancy arrived for her January visit shortly after Amy had gone home to Chicago. While she was unpacking, she asked, “Can you spare a drawer for me? I have a lot of cosmetics and stuff, and a drawer of my own would really help.”

“Sure,” I said. I emptied my drawer of sweat shirts and other heavy shirts, and hung them in the back closet. When I returned to the bedroom, Nancy was holding up a bra.

With a frown, she said, “This isn’t my size.”

“Oh, that,” I said. “Amy left it here. My daughter.”

“Your daughter.”

“Yes. Remember? She has dresses and blouses hanging next to yours. She just left. I gave her a drawer, too.”

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Whenever Amy comes, she insists on playing Boggle. For the uninitiated, Boggle is a word game, played with dice that have letters on each face instead of dots. You shake the letters into a tray, then make words out of the letters facing upwards.

I happen to be outstanding at this game. On this particular visit, we played fifteen games and I won one.

One! I am not a good loser.

“Okay,” I said, “you choose. Do you want to give up your drawer or your closet space?”

“Dad, c’mon. It’s just a game.”

I sputtered. And fumed. She finally talked me into letting her keep her drawer and closet space.

But I wrote her out of the will.

Chapter Five: Nancy’s Next Visit.

Spring, 2014. Balmy skies. Warm, gentle breezes. Temp in the 80s every day.

Perfect weather for Nancy to go Christmas shopping.

“But it’s only May!” I said.

“I know. I like to get most of my Christmas shopping done before summer.”

“When it comes to obsessive compulsiveness, you’ve just raised the bar.”

The only problem Nancy had with all the Christmas gifts she bought that year was she didn’t want to take them back home with her. She promised to pick them up during her next visit in early December.

Needing a place to store these, I carried all of my shoes into my back closet and put them on shelves next to computer paper. Then, we jammed Nancy’s gifts onto my closet floor as carefully as possible. She did retrieve them during her December visit, but Amy returned two weeks later, and claimed the closet floor for winter footware, including soft, warm slippers featuring a cat’s face.

Epilog

Today, my suit, jackets and pants are crammed together tightly because I recently had to make room on my rack for new dresses and outfits that won’t fit on Nancy’s; I can’t ever remember which closet I decided to keep my shoes in because I’ve shifted them around so many times, and I’ve lost track of where my sweaters are.

Fortunately, however, since I now live alone ... I have plenty of closet space.

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KEEPER DAYS Lighthouse Point is proud to be a small, close-knit, family-oriented community. Every year since 2000, the city has honored its “Keepers” — the men and women who help hold the community together. This year, the Keeper Day honorees are The Kniskern Family of KMC Marine, The Ganter Family of Seafood World and Tom Greene of Custom Rod and Reel.

The honorees will be recognized at the Keeper Days kickoff dinner on Friday, Feb. 10 at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club. The celebratory weekend also includes a parade, car show, concert, food vendors, fireworks and a family sports day on Sunday.

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Keeper 2017

Tom Greene

BY RICHARD ROSSER

In the early 1980’s, NASA had devised a safety technique to retrieve astronauts should they become untethered during space walks outside the space shuttle. It involved a rod and reel-like devise. They called Tom Greene (owner of Lighthouse Point’s Custom Rod & Reel) because they had learned about no one better at casting a rod and reel than him.

that passion with thousands of fisherman in the

In 1978, a business man paid Tom $1000 per day for three days of fishing. Tom made the customer catch his own bait and fish from a bridge in the middle of the night. But he caught amazing fish and gave Tom the $3,000 plus a $2,000 tip.

Tom Greene has a passion for fishing and he’s shared

58 years since he “caught” his first fish. Tom started fishing with his family in Boca Raton in 1959 at age 11. He became a small part of the fishing industry a few years later working at the local bait and tackle store; he’s been teaching the rest of us how to fish ever since.

When he was only 14, Tom already had a city-wide reputation for being an avid fisherman. He tells a story of a night when he and his friends almost got arrested for fishing at four in the morning from a bridge in Boynton Beach. The police officer was not accustomed to boys like Tom with so much sophisticated fishing hardware in their possession at such an early hour. He was suspicious and things started to look bad for Tom and his friends. Then Tom asked the officer to radio his dispatch and have them telephone the Boca Raton police station. Tom knew the police chief would be on duty. The officer obliged and asked the police chief who this kid named Tom Greene was and why he would be fishing at 4:00 a.m. with 43 topquality rods and reels. The police chief asked back, “What did he do with the rest of it?”

The Boynton Beach officer let the boys continue fishing and even stopped by to see how they were doing a couple days later. The officer even took a few snook filets home for his own dinner.

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tackle, tides, moon phases, weather — anything that can effect the ability to catch fish. When he answers customers calls at his store, he pounces on their questions with definitive responses, usually teaching anyone in ear’sreach a thing or two. (Did you know there are two species of ballyhoo? Green shitters and blue backs. Really. I don’t make this stuff up.)

Tom’s an antique fishing reel collector, writes articles on fishing and has published a book called “A Net Full of Tails,” which is a collection of stories from his many encounters with huge fish and famous people. The stories are exciting adventures, like the time Tom caught a monster, 300-pluspound tarpon, or the time he caught a Jack Crevelle. The Jack Crevelle is regarded by many as the toughest fighting fish on a per-pound basis. A 20-pounder will rip the rod out of your hands. A 40-pounder will rip you out of the boat.

Tom hooked a 43.5-pounder on the Boca Raton beach. He chased it on foot down the beach for over five miles until he got to the Boca Raton inlet where he was forced to jump in

and dog-paddle across with his rod in his teeth and the fish on the line. He landed the fish near the Deerfield Beach pier.

Tom is full of stories that show such sheer determination and dedication. Tom has a steady optimism that seems to guide his every mood.

“Life is good, everyday,” said 69-year-old Greene over lunch at Seafood World where he can be found many days eating the Tom Greene special, named after him.

There is a right of passage that Tom sees on a regular basis these days. The men who he once taught to fish years ago will come to his store with their sons or daughters to meet this amazing fisherman named Tom Greene. Tom inspires that kind of pilgrimage.

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The Ganters Keeper 2017

BY DANIELLE CHARBONNEAU & LORIE GREENSPAN

Papa Hughie and his family, the Ganters, have been in the seafood business for four decades. August, 2016 marked both the 40-year anniversary of Papa Hughie’s beloved restaurant Seafood World, and Papa’s 75th Birthday. Seafood World has become a Lighthouse Point institution — a must-visit for tourists, a regular destination for locals and a hot-spot for celebrity appearances through the years (including chef Gordon Ramsay, Priscilla Presley, Steve Wynn and Muhammad Ali).

In 1976 Hugh (“Papa”) and his wife Joy Ganter opened Seafood

World at a time when seafood was rarely celebrated as a culinary ingredient. Papa Hughie jokes that at the time, the only people who consumed seafood were Catholics on Fridays.

“People didn’t like or know enough about seafood. It was very tough for us at first,” said Papa, who had been a pilot before running Seafood World. Papa had been transporting wholesale products, including seafood, between the Bahamian islands and the mainland, and had supplied the original restaurant where Seafood World now stands. When the original owner racked up some debt with Papa, he offered Papa the restaurant as payment.

Papa was reluctant at first.

“I didn’t want to do it, but we decided to stick it out. We ran it as a family with four to five tables,” recalled Papa. When his plane crashed shortly after acquiring the restaurant (which was originally called Fishtails & Seafood World), the Ganter family was

left with little choice but to make the restaurant their bread and butter.

After having spent many years in the Bahamas, Papa and Joy had a clear idea of the kind of restaurant they wanted — one where guests could enjoy the freshest of seafood in a relaxed, Caribbean-esque and friendly atmosphere where recipes were simple and tasteful. They wanted the sauces and spices to enhance, not overpower, the seafood. It was this original vision that has carried the business for four decades and spawned a second family restaurant next door, Papa’s Raw Bar, which was opened by Papa and Joy’s son Troy.

Troy’s half-brother Christopher, a local fisherman and ocean enthusiast, works to supply both restaurants with seafood, while Troy operates the front-of-the-house at the Raw Bar. “I’m a huge foodie and I cook,” said Troy, “but I’d rather be in the front of the house. I love entertaining.”

Troy, now 36, started busing tables at Seafood World when he was just 13. He went to college and swore he wouldn’t follow in the family footsteps.

Instead, he started a wholesale operation, Best Stone Crabs, supplying fish, shellfish and signature salads to restaurants locally and throughout the Caribbean.

Fate, however, had another plan. When a spot opened up in the strip next to Seafood World, Troy couldn’t resist. He bought the space and turned it in to an entertainment venue, raw bar and extension of the family business. The decor is an ode to Lighthouse Point pride — T-shirts from local businesses are pinned to the ceiling, photographs of regular customers line the walls and nautical souvenirs give the bar a welcoming, festive vibe. Local bands play live music regularly, and the menu is fun, with dishes such as Papa’s Gone Hibachi, Stonies by Billy Paradise and Fast Eddie’s Fried Rice, Papa’s Raw Bar boasts sushi and hibachi “better than Benihana,” said Papa Hughie.

The bar sells more than 110 beers and 65 wines, features the Bimini Room, which is quickly becoming the go-to place for parties, and maintains a familystyle theater. Troy also has his eyes on the lookout for a property to open a Latin fusion location in Pompano Beach and hopes to start an “Eat, Drink & Be Local” website.

For the Pompano Beach Fine Food & Wine Festival, Papa’s Raw Bar will be bringing their famous sushi boat, hibachi fried rice and some sweet chili shrimp.

LEFT Troy and Cassie Ganter pose with their children Gavin and TJ and with Papa Hughie and his wife Joy.

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Keeper 2017

The Kniskerns

BY BILL JOHNSON

Tom, Phil and Rob Kniskern

Walk through the lot at KMC Marine in Lighthouse Point and it won’t take long to absorb the enthusiasm the Kniskern brothers have for boats. A connection to the water and boating may be in their DNA. The brothers – Phil, Rob and Tom Kniskern – grew up in a Philadelphia suburb, but the family had a summer place on a bay in New Jersey where they spent summers and weekends. And there were always boats. Rob remembers his first boating experience when he was about 4 years old, on a 25-foot wooden Pacemaker. As

they grew up, they were as comfortable on water as on land. There were boats of all kinds. There was fishing, water skiing, sailing, competitive racing. If it was on the

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water, the Kniskerns were likely involved.

“We followed our passion,” is how Phil puts it.

“You’ve got to do what you like,” says Rob. That passion eventually led them to Florida and into the boat business after the family moved to Florida in 1977. By 1988, the three brothers decided their passion would be their business and professional lives.

They began a marine supply store and yacht brokerage. Two years later they started selling new boats. At first they sold whatever they could, because, Phil says, “we had to pay our dues” in the business.

When operating in a competitive environment, a business often needs a niche to succeed, and the Kniskern brothers set a new goal: to sell and service high-end center-console boats.

“We’re not about volume; we’re about quality. And we want to take care of our customers.”

These days, one of those high-end boats is a Jupiter that Rob describes as “versatile” because it’s suited for fishing, diving, family recreation, entertaining, or trips to the Bahamas. Their buyers “appreciate value and know quality,” Rob says.

Stroll through the lot and you’ll see boats from 26 to 41 feet. In the years the brothers have sold and serviced boats they’ve seen some important changes in design. “Everyone got away from wooden boats,” Phil explains. “Most use

fiberglass on the bottom now. They’re durable.” Outboard motors have gone from two strokes to four strokes, which use less gasoline, are quiet, don’t burn oil and don’t emit smoke.

To the brothers, “taking care of customers” includes servicing the boats they sell. The KMC Marine mechanics are certified by Yamaha to repair motors after they take required training in Georgia. The service is recognized in online testimonials. A Pompano Beach boat owner wrote: “I am blown away by their dedication to customers.” Another wrote: “The most dedicated mechanic I have ever met. His commitment to getting the job done is amazing.”

The service at KMC Marine includes detailing, bottom painting and fiberglass repairs, among other things.

There’s an addition to the service department not at all directly related to boating – embroidery. Yes, embroidery.

After all, if you’re going to embroider logos on your own shirts, you might as well do it for others. So KMC Marine

now does embroidery for branches of city government, police departments, hats, shirts and custom monograms.

If your business is selling boats, you probably don’t have to own one. Even without his own boat, Phil says he’s on the water almost every day to deliver boats, transport boats or take new buyers out for sea trials.

KMC Marine, at 3000 N. Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point, is the oldest business of it’s kind in Lighthouse Point. Its contribution to the marine industry is now being recognized by the city. The Kniskern brothers will be recognized on Keepers day this month – a ceremonial event that includes a parade, a dinner, and the presentation of a ceremonial key to the Lighthouse Point lighthouse, a tradition that began years ago to honor the lighthouse keeper. This year’s theme focuses on the business of boating, fishing and seafood. Phil, Rob and Tom Kniskern will have to decide which one gets the lighthouse key.

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The Festivities The theme for the 2017 Keeper Days Weekend is “Lighthouse Point What a Catch; A Fisherman’s Paradise” FRIDAY FEB. 10 Friday Feb. 10 at 6pm is the Kickoff Dinner at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club. This year’s Keeper Honorees are The Kniskern Family of KMC Marine, The Ganter Family of Seafood World and Tom Greene of Custom Rod and Reel. Tickets are $60.00 per person. Call Becky Lysengen at 954-784-3439 with any questions SATURDAY FEB. 11 The parade will begin at 10am at First Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach (N.E. 24th Street) and head north to Frank McDonough Park. The parade route will be closed for 20-minute intervals between 10 and 11am.

The Keeper’s Day daytime celebration at Frank McDonough Park will take place on Saturday Feb. 11 from 11am to 1pm and will include a car show, bounce houses and entertainment.

SUNDAY FEB. 12 The family sports day will take place from 1 to 3pm in Frank McDonough Park. Registration begins at 11:30 and ends at noon.

For more information visit city. lighthousepoint.com; or contact Becky Lysengen by phone at 954-784-3439 or by email at lhprec@lighthousepoint.com.

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BY BILL JOHNSON

ST. COLEMAN ITALIAN FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 34TH YEAR IN POMPANO BEACH

Mark your calendar now for one of Florida’s most beloved, delicious, and fun-filled festivals— the St. Coleman Italian Festival. Enjoy wonderful food, exciting rides, games, arts and crafts, and top-notch entertainment.

WHEN: Feb. 17, 1 - 11pm; Feb. 18, 12 - 11pm; Feb. 19, 12 - 8pm WHERE: Saint Coleman’s Church, 1200 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach TICKETS AND WRISTBANDS: Tickets may be used for food, rides, and St. Colemansponsored games. Wristbands are available for unlimited rides. For pricing, advance sales and more information about this year’s festival visit italianfest.org.

In honor of the 34th annual St. Coleman Italian Festival, Lighthouse Point magazine gets to know Dr. Richard Porraro, the founder of the festival and organizer for over three decades.

Sitting on a living room couch in his Pompano Beach home, Dr. Richard Porraro turns the pages of a photo album and periodically calls attention to one or another of the pages. There’s a little girl — tiny blue and yellow flowers painted on her cheeks — contemplating a plate of spaghetti and tomato sauce.

There are kids riding on a miniature train and families huddled around tables of food. Another, from 1998, shows a newspaper ad promoting the appearance of the popular music group The Drifters.

These photos tell the story of the St. Coleman Italian Festival, which will be held this month for the 34th time in Pompano Beach — a history that’s inseparable from Dr. Porraro’s last three decades. You can say he’s a father of the festival and a driving force in planning and managing it all these years. Nothing goes on forever though, and as Porraro approached his 80th birthday he decided to let loose the reins of this year’s festival.

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Flash back to 1984. As Porraro tells it, he and five other men planned among themselves to raise money to expand and improve the original St. Coleman Catholic Church, and opted for a family festival in the church parking lot. It was a modest beginning with pony rides, a dunking booth, a raffle and food. To their surprise, they netted $30,000.

“We thought we were in heaven,” he says.

What they saw as a windfall encouraged them to keep going and trying every year to make the festival bigger and better. And they did. The festival has now become a significant fundraising event — a three-day affair, including continuous entertainment, that attracts more than 10,000 people a year.

The fruits of their fundraising are now visible expansions and improvements at St. Coleman School and the parish, including added classrooms, a media center and an administrative wing at the school,

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He worked on it day and night. He’s a phenomenal leader with the unique ability to bring people together.

–KATHY TIGHT, VOLUNTEER

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and a parish hall kitchen. There’s also an outdoor gymnasium, which is appropriately named in Porraro’s honor.

None of this could have been done without dedicated volunteers. Porraro estimates that volunteers work as many as 10,000 hours each year to make the festival a success. Among the many examples he cites are the volunteers who began cooking spaghetti sauce four months before the festival to produce 90 or 100 gallons in time. Another took his vacation time from work to help prepare the festival grounds. Another traveled from Vero Beach to help.

Others are parents whose children have long since graduated from St. Coleman School.

Porraro won’t estimate the hours that he, himself, has dedicated to the festival.

However, Kathy Tight, who has worked closely with him for 17 years, put it this way: “He worked on it day and night.

He’s a phenomenal leader with the unique ability to bring people together.”

She added that he’s “quite a character,” which makes him a joy to work with.

This year’s festival will be held on Feb. 17, 18 and 19 on the St. Coleman School grounds at 1200 S. Federal Highway, in Pompano Beach. Festival admission is free, but tickets are needed for rides and food, of course. The fun includes continuous entertainment,

amusement rides, games, arts and crafts, raffles, lots of food selections and a silent auction with a wide range of attractive items to bid on — from restaurant meals to vacations. (Information about the festival and ticket pricing is available on the festival website: italianfest.org. Click on “tickets” to see various combinations.)

From the get-go, the festival has been promoted as the “Italian” festival. You may have wondered about the “Italian” designation. That’s easy to explain.

“There were five Italian guys and one Irishman among the six of us [who initiated it],” Porraro says with a grin.

And so, through the years, it has remained the St. Coleman Italian Festival.

As Porraro steps aside from festival preparations, he’s also phasing out his dental practice after 52 years of serving patients in Pompano Beach and the region.

With more time on his hands, he’ll be sure to swing a golf club more often. His passion for the sport is evident by the large collection of golf balls displayed on his walls — one ball for each course he’s played on. And there are many, including the fabled St. Andrews in Scotland.

This month — for the first time in 34 years — Dr. Richard Porraro has no direct responsibility for the St. Coleman Italian Festival. But you may not want to bet he won’t stop by to see how things are going.

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“Somebody wants to make Broward Health look bad.”

— Maureen Canada, former Broward Health Board Member

The abrupt public firing of Broward Health interim CEO Pauline Grant, the resignation of Broward Health board member Sheela VanHoose and a postponement of Broward Health’s search for a permanent CEO has raised questions about the future of the hospital district.

Broward Health Timeline 1961 1952 THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT IS BORN A legislative act for the creation of the North Broward Hospital District (now called Broward Health) was approved by referendum and a District Board was appointed by the Florida governor. The independent special taxing district is funded largely by property tax revenues, which in 2015 amounted to about $140 million.

THE BEGINNING OF THE FORMAN ERA Power-wielding land baron Hamilton Forman was appointed to North Broward Hospital District’s seven-member board of commissioners, serving in numerous capacities until 1990.

He was accused of turning the district into a political machine that handed out contracts only to doctors and vendors who made campaign contributions to whichever governor was in power.

1997 PUBLIC CLINIC OPENED AT CENTURY VILLAGE SHUTS DOWN, $500K LOAN TO PAY A public clinic subsidized by tax dollars was opened inside the walls of the gated Century Village of Deerfield Beach because one of the district’s commissioners lived there. The project eventually failed, and the district was left with a $500,000 loan to repay.

2002 FBI INVESTIGATES BROWARD HEALTH $170 MILLION BUILDING DEAL The Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Attorney’s Office began investigating a $170 million deal approved by the hospital district’s governing board for the construction a sevenstory medical office building across from Broward General Medical Center. The case involved determining whether developers with political connections to hospital officials were given illegal advance notice of the where the building was to be constructed, and whether the price tag for the project was inflated.

2003 CFO JAILED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT The hospital district’s chief financial officer Patricia Mahaney was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for embezzling $55,000 from the district. Mahaney’s embezzlement case led to the criminal investigation of the $170 million medical office building deal.

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Broward Health is no stranger to controversy: the chain of hospitals has a long history of questionable behavior and suspect happenings including FBI investigations, embezzlement and fraud charges, no-bid contracts with advertising firms and the January 2016 suicide of Broward Health’s CEO Dr. Nabil El Sanadi (see timeline below for details).

Most recently, a series of leadership decisions, including the abrupt public firing of interim CEO Pauline Grant on accusations of violating anti-kickback policies (allegations she denies), has raised questions about the direction Broward Health and their board is headed.

Those skeptical of these decisions — people like former Broward Health board member and Lighthouse Point native Maureen Canada (who chose not to renew her board seat in the heat of such controversy but was, untraditionally, squeezed out without a replacement by Governor Rick Scott), are suspicious, suspecting a power play may be in progress.

“Somebody wants to make Broward Health look bad,” Canada said, getting right to the point as we sat down to lunch at the Nauti Dawg in Lighthouse Point. Her empathetic demeanor and passion for the topic was

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2004 FEDERAL GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION OF INSIDER DEALING A federal grand jury investigating the hospital district’s $170 million medical office building deal questioned hospital officials, district board members and others involved in the project.

In the end, no one was indicted, but the building plans were put on hold for years.

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MARCH GOV. JEB BUSH CLEANS HOUSE North Broward Hospital District scandals prompted Gov. Jeb Bush to replace five of his seven appointees on the board. Five months later, the board fired general counsel William Scherer, who had been a political power at the district for 17 years, and was a Hamilton Forman protégé.

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BROWARD HEALTH RENAMES ITS HOSPITALS Five years after the North Broward Hospital District rebranded itself as Broward Health, it renamed its hospitals, including Broward Health Medical Center, Broward Health North, Broward Health Imperial Point and Broward Health Coral Springs. Broward Health officials said the business conversion, which cost about $750,000 over four years, was intended to create a brand that sounded less like public hospitals for uninsured patients, and would enable the hospital system to conduct more effective marketing campaigns in an extremely competitive environment.

COMPANY TIED TO GOV. RICK SCOTT GETS BROWARD HEALTH CONTRACT, GIVES $400K TO HIS CAMPAIGN Although Broward Health adopted a lobbyist registration policy in 2004, it ignored it for over a decade, during which time lobbyists were able to operate freely behind the scenes, and many multi-million dollar contracts were awarded.

One of the biggest was an unprecedented 25-year, no-bid deal in 2012 that outsourced the district’s radiation oncology services to 21st Century Oncology, a Fort Myers-based cancer care company, of which Gov. Rick Scott had an indirect ownership interest through his $210,000 investment in Vestar Capital Partners, the private equity firm that owns 21st Century.

Scott’s good friend, lobbyist Billy Rubin, lobbied at the district and counted 21st Century Oncology among his clients. 21st Century Oncology later donated almost $400,000 to Gov. Scott’s re-election campaign.

2013 OCTOBER BROWARD HEALTH COMMISSIONER QUITS AMID GOVERNOR’S INQUIRY INTO IMMUNIZED TESTIMONY Attorney Kimberly Kisslan resigned from the district’s board of commissioners just three months after being appointed by Gov. Rick Scott. It was revealed that Kisslan had testified under a grant of immunity to the federal grand jury that investigated the 2007 corruption case of former Broward Sheriff Ken Jenne, for whom Kisslan served as general counsel. The governor’s office, which began an inquiry into the matter, said it was not aware of this information when it announced Kisslan’s appointment, which raised questions as to why it did not come to light during a background check.

obvious, as was her confusion. This confusion is at the heart of dozens of media reports including a recent editorial in the Sun Sentinel, which criticized the board’s firing of Grant.

Many believe Grant, who has worked in the hospital system for decades and was months from retirement, was fired in clear violation of the Sunshine Law (which prohibits government officials from making decisions behind closed doors, then announcing them in public).

Grant and many at the board meeting at which Grant was fired, were blindsided by her abrupt termination, which was led by Broward Health General Counsel Lynn Barrett. Barrett had hired two outside law firms to conduct an investigation, which alleged that Grant had helped a physician who wanted to get on the on-call schedule in 2015 while she had been CEO of Broward Health North. The allegation was that the hospital, not Grant herself, profited. No specifics were given whatsoever at the board meeting in which Grant was fired in a four-to-one vote. Grant insisted there was no

2015 MAY BROWARD HEALTH SIGNS $2.1 MILLION-AYEAR NO-BID CONTRACT WITH ZIMMERMAN ADVERTISING Broward Health entered into a $2.1 milliona-year advertising contract, renewable for three years, with Fort Lauderdale-based Zimmerman Advertising, without first seeking proposals or bids from other firms. Broward Health CEO Dr. Nabil El Sanadi, who signed the contract on behalf of Broward Health, apparently exceeded his signing authority of $250,000, and the contract was never brought to the district’s governing board for its approval. Just seven weeks after the contract was signed, advertising executive Jordan Zimmerman threw a political fundraiser for Broward County Court Judge Nina Di Pietro, the wife of Broward Health’s chairman, David Di Pietro.

substance to the completely out-of-the-blue allegation and has filed a law suit for what she claims as a wrongful termination, violation of the Sunshine Law and damage to her reputation.

Canada was the only commissioner (out of five) at the meeting to vote against Grant’s dismissal.

“I don’t think this board should prosecute or condemn or be hasty to make decisions or judgments about our CEO who has been employed by this district for many, many years, is a woman of integrity, professionalism and someone that I have admired and have had the pleasure to work with for the past two years,” Canada said in an interview the Sun Sentinel.

Canada said hospital staff was heartbroken by the decision.

“Not at the allegations,” she said, “because no one gives them any merit. They are heartbroken that Pauline is the victim of corruption.”

Though Canada was the only dissenting member on the board at the time of the termination vote, another board member who was not in attendance, Sheela VanHoose, immediately led an effort to reverse the decision. Approximately 350 people showed up to support the reversal. That effort failed.

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2015 SEPTEMBER U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLES A $69.5 MILLION FRAUD CASE AGAINST BROWARD HEALTH The civil settlement ended an investigation that began in 2010 after a Fort Lauderdale orthopedic surgeon filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that from 2000 to 2014 Broward Health had participated in an illegal scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid by paying kickbacks to doctors who referred patients to its hospitals.

In addition to paying the financial penalty, the settlement required that Broward Health accept the imposition of tough new ethics rules over five years.

JANUARY BROWARD HEALTH CEO DR. NABIL EL SANADI COMMITS SUICIDE; NEW STATE AND FEDERAL PROBES ANNOUNCED On Jan. 23, Dr. Nabil El Sanadi, who became president and CEO of Broward Health in December 2014, fatally shot himself in a lobby restroom of his Lauderdale-by-the-Sea condo building. On Jan. 29, the day of his memorial service, Florida’s Chief Inspector General Melinda M. Miguel, informed Broward Health that her office would review every contract the district has awarded since July 2012, with full support from Gov. Rick Scott. Soon after, it was confirmed that the FBI was conducting a separate, but possibly overlapping, investigation into allegations of corruption in Broward Health’s purchasing department.

2016 JANUARY PLANS FOR $71.4 MILLION ADVERTISING CONTRACT FADE AFTER BROWARD HEALTH CEO’S SUICIDE A proposed $71.4 million no-bid contract with Zimmerman Advertising, which Broward Health CEO Dr. Nabil El Sanadi and a majority of the board supported, was set for approval at the district’s January board meeting, but was put on hold after El Sanadi’s suicide on Jan. 23.

Broward Health Chief Financial Officer Robert K. Martin opposed the deal at the Dec. 17 board meeting, and was fired on Jan. 7.

2016 FEBRUARY RECORDS INVOLVING FORMER PURCHASING OFFICER SUBPOENAED As part of an FBI corruption investigation, a Fort Lauderdale federal grand jury subpoenaed records related to Broward Health’s former purchasing director Brian Bravo and 16 companies that do business with the district. The records requested dated back 10 years.

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“This board is pretty set in how they are going to run the district,” said VanHoose in an interview with the Sun Sentinel in January 2017. “They do everything Lynn Barett says. Even the pomp and circumstance of flying in an outside lawyer from Alabama just to read the law to them. That to me shows it’s just about spinning the story. They had no intention of listening to the public.”

Following her failed effort, VanHoose resigned from the board by letter to Governor Rick Scott on December 23. In the letter she writes: “As I look back on my short tenure, the time has been marked by both proud moments and tumultuous strife…This board has been impulsive at times, holding last minute meetings and receiving contracts before votes.

We have approved contracts with questionable metrics and have made decisions that have led to a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA). Our board meetings have been tainted by self-serving

2016 FEBRUARY BROWARD HEALTH CEO PAYS HUSH MONEY TO FIRED EXECS, EXCEEDS SIGNING AUTHORITY Even though his signing authority was limited to $250,000, Broward Health acting CEO Kevin Fusco signed a separation agreement with $400,000 in hush money to the district’s former chief financial officer Robert K. Martin, who was fired after publicly criticizing the proposed $71.4 million no-bid deal with Zimmerman Advertising. On the same day, Fusco signed a second deal which paid $537,000 in hush money to Calvin Glidewell, the fired chief executive of Broward Health Medical Center.

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and political agendas coated with infighting and grandstanding. These problems at Broward Health are not isolated to any one point in time. The issues at Broward Health historically have stemmed from the top, either due to an overtly political board or poor advisement. I am not the first Commissioner to publicly talk about these problems and I will not be the last. Our community deserves better.”

Postponing the Search for CEO Since October, the board seems to have temporarily aborted, postponed or kept quiet their search for a permanent CEO. The board had paid an outside recruiting agency roughly $300,000 to conduct a search for the permanent CEO. According to Canada, the board had narrowed down the search to three promising final candidates after interviewing six semi-finalists in the September/October timeframe.

“Two of those three got four votes from the five board members,” she said. “I would have been thrilled to have either of those top two as the district CEO.” But when the date for the final decision came around (which was set for October 31) , Canada recalls board member Christopher Ure saying “I was really hoping we would have had more [CONTINUED ON PAGE 84]

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MARCH FLORIDA’S CHIEF INSPECTOR GENERAL BROADENS ITS BROWARD HEALTH INQUIRY The office of Florida’s Chief Inspector General expanded the scope of its investigation of the hospital district, instructing Broward Health to turn over more than six types of records, including documents relating to “potential or actual” conflicts of interest disclosed by its commissioners or administrators since 2012, behind-the-scenes lobbying practices and copies of termination agreements signed in February with two former Broward Health executives who were paid a total of $937,000 in hush money authorized by then interim CEO Kevin Fusco.

MARCH BROWARD HEALTH’S ACTING CEO KEVIN FUSCO IS REPLACED BY PAULINE GRANT Kevin Fusco was voted out as Broward Health’s interim CEO and returned to his job as chief operating officer, while Pauline Grant, who had been CEO of Broward Health North, was named the district’s new interim CEO. The change came amid criticism from senior management that a leadership crisis was threatening Broward Health’s ability to provide basic services to its patients. The district’s governing board also voted to put its controversial general counsel, Lynn Barrett, on a 30-day review plan following complaints that her mishandling of physicians’ contracts caused a backlog that could affect patient care.

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2016 MARCH FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL DEMANDS BROWARD HEALTH PAY $5.3 MILLION FOR MEDICAID FRAUD In a letter dated March 10, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office demanded that Broward Health pay $5,325,671 to settle state Medicaid fraud claims uncovered during a federal whistleblower investigation that Broward Health paid $69.5 million to settle in Sept. 2015. Bondi’s office threatened to pursue Florida False Claims Act litigation “seeking treble damage and civil penalties” for each false claim submitted if the matter wasn’t resolved through settlement.

2016 SEPTEMBER BROWARD HEALTH RESURRECTS ITS LONG-LOST LOBBYIST REGISTRATION RULES For the first time, the hospital district began enforcing a lobbying policy it adopted 12 years ago, which requires lobbyists to publicly identify themselves and their clients, with sanctions for violators.

Earlier in the year, the district’s Legal Affairs Committee spent months studying how to develop a lobbyist policy without being told by staff that a policy already existed.

Broward Health by the numbers • 5 hospitals (listed below) • 3 urgent care centers: Coral Springs, Plantation, Weston

Hospital overview details below from USNews & World Report, survey data for latest year available

2016 STATISTICS

BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, FORT LAUDERDALE

Source: Broward Health Annual Report to the Community • 1,529 licensed beds • 1,900 credentialed physicians • 8,446 employees • 60,699 admissions • 297,403 emergency department visits • 45,000 emergency department admissions • 248,152 outpatient medical center visits • 15,188 outpatient clinic visits • 5,838 births • 14,163 inpatient surgeries • 16,417 outpatient surgeries • 26,555 Broward Health Weston visits • 42,087 Children’s Diagnostics and Treatment Center visits • 23,784 home health and hospice visits • 284,828 physician group office visits • 106,568 primary care visits (CHS)

• 648-beds • 128,222 emergency room visits • 29,012 admissions • 5,951 inpatient surgeries • 6,588 outpatient surgeries BROWARD HEALTH NORTH, DEERFIELD BEACH

• 334-beds • 61,297 emergency room visits • 13,878 admissions • 4,291 inpatient surgeries • 2,100 outpatient surgeries

BROWARD HEALTH IMPERIAL POINT, FORT LAUDERDALE

• 180-beds • 34,953 emergency room visits • 8,302 admissions • 1,514 inpatient surgeries • 5,210 outpatient surgeries

BROWARD HEALTH CORAL SPRINGS, CORAL SPRINGS

• 182-beds • 55,615 emergency room visits • 13,223 admissions • 2,470 inpatient surgeries • 3,330 outpatient surgeries

SALAH FOUNDATION CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT BROWARD HEALTH, FORT LAUDERDALE

Source: browardhealthfoundation.org (News, October 2016) • Formerly Chris Evert Children’s Hospital • Undergoing $52 million expansion and renovation • Expected completion by mid-2019

2016

2016 OCTOBER BROWARD HEALTH BOARD SUSPENDS ITS CEO SEARCH INDEFINITELY Broward Health’s governing board decided to postpose its selection of a new CEO after reading a report prepared by a law firm hired to assess the hospital system’s procedures, policies and operations. Earlier in the month, three finalists were interviewed for the permanent CEO position, and a decision was expected to be made by Oct. 31, but due to the significant deficiencies outlined in the report, board members decided to rethink hiring criteria and view more applicants.

DECEMBER BROWARD HEALTH INTERIM CEO PAULINE GRANT FIRED, REPLACED

BY COO KEVIN FUSCO In a surprise move, the district’s board called a hasty meeting on Dec. 1 and voted 4-1 to fire interim CEO Pauline Grant over unspecified allegations of a kickback. Grant maintained there was no substance to the accusations and that the board wanted to replace her with someone more tractable on the system’s operations. Board member Maureen Canada cast the only dissenting vote, and later defended Grant’s character and her many years of service to the district. The board replaced Grant, just months before her retirement, with Chief Operating Officer Kevin Fusco, who had been removed as acting CEO nine months earlier after complaints from employees about administrative chaos and low morale.

2016 DECEMBER BOARD MEMBER SHEELA VANHOOSE RESIGNS Broward Health board member Sheela VanHoose submitted a resignation letter to Gov. Rick Scott, to take effect Jan. 1, saying that she was frustrated by the actions of other board members and did not want to sign her name to an upcoming annual report to the federal government that she feared was inaccurate. VanHoose, who strongly opposed the firing of interim CEO Pauline Grant, but was absent for the vote, wrote in her letter that board meetings were tainted by “self-serving and political agendas” and the organization had “serious organizational and cultural problems” that prevented it from performing its basic functions.

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candidates.” Then Rocky Rodriquez, the chairman, wanted to interview someone he’d heard about. Canada was baffled. She couldn’t make sense of the stall.

The search now seems to be up-in-the-air as after Grant was terminated the board re-appointed interim CEO Kevin Fusco who had already served as interim CEO immediately following El Sanadi’s suicide but was let go after complaints that he ruled with a culture of fear. He was replaced by Grant.

The back-and-forth has raised many questions. Canada has her suspicions about people involved behind the scenes. Although she has never met him, Canada added “Billy Rubin’s name keeps coming up as someone very interested in the district.”

Billy Rubin is a lobbyist currently registered to represent 62 clients before Governor Scott and executive branch agencies including health care heavyweights Aetna, Humana, Coventry Healthcare and Governor Rick Scott’s own former company, Columbia/HCA Healthcare. Before becoming governor, Rick Scott was known for having made a fortune in the healthcare industry. He founded Columbia at age 34 in 1987 and acquired HCA in 1989. He left in 1997 when Columbia/HCA admitted to fourteen felonies including false billing and fraudulent Medicare billing practices and agreed to pay the federal government a $600 million settlement, which was the largest fraud settlement in U.S. history.

Columbia/HCA currently operates over 40 hospitals throughout Florida including local facilities Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation, JFK Medical Center in West Palm and Northwest Medical Center in Margate.

Rubin was one of the first supporters of Governor Scott and his candidacy for election.

“I got to know Rick in 1991 when he started his hospital company and we’ve stayed close ever since. I love him,” Rubin said in an article in the Miami Herald in November 2010. “He’s a very good friend. We’ve stayed in touch ever since.”

Neither Scott nor Rubin have been shy about their friendship. The relationship has, however, raised public speculation.

Ultimately Canada has no conclusion on what exactly is taking place at Broward Health, but she hopes to help advocate for the district residents in whatever capacity she can. The well-connected Broward Workshop organization of business and civic leaders has recently approached her to discuss strategies to help the besieged hospital district.

“I’m hoping to be on the other side of the podium now that my work on the board is done,” she said.

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KEY $ Inexpensive (under $15) $$ Moderate ($17-$35) $$$ Expensive ($35-$50) $$$$ Pricey (over $50)

DEERFIELD BEACH Amante’s. ITALIAN Close to the International Fishing Pier,

steps from the sand, stands Amante’s Italian Cuisine (and Bob’s Pizza). It’s a wonderful Italian bistro that caters to everyone. You choose from a fantastic, casual family pizza experience to an elegant dinner and everything in between.

Amante’s is usually bustling: filled with locals and visiting guests there for a sumptuous, after-beach meal or pizza. The menu has all the Italian favorite pasta dishes, meat entrées and daily chef specialties. Everything is very well prepared.

2076 N.E. Second St., 954-426-1030 $$

American Rock Bar & Grill. LIVE MUSIC • KARAOKE •

JAZZ • COMEDY Full menu until late, early dinner specials, two-for-one full bar all day every day with $6 burger specials every day 4pm-7pm. 1600 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-428-4539 Chef Dee’s

Baja Cafe. MEXICAN A hometown favorite is Pepe’s spinach enchiladas with the added chicken or shrimp. It’s creamy and

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savory with every bite and is served with a heaping helping of refried beans and rice. 1310 N. Federal Highway, 954-5961304 $

Barracuda Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • BRAZILIAN

This spot by the sea serves seafood with a touch of Brazilian flare such as the Bobo de Camarao, shrimp sautéed in coconut milk, saffron, palm oil and yucca cream baked in a cast iron skillet. 1965 N.E. Second St., 954-531-1290 $$

Café Med. ITALIAN Authentic Italian restaurant right on the ocean with an Italian chef from Rome. Live music nightly.

Serves breakfast and dinner daily. 2096 N.E. Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596-5840 $$$ Casa Maya. MEXICAN Start with a margarita and it only gets better from there. This is not your typical Mexican joint—it’s better. Try gobernador tacos: a combination of shrimp with diced poblanos, onions, tomatoes and cilantro on a crispy corn tortilla topped with melted cheese. See, we told you it’s not ordinary. 301 S.E. 15 Terrace, 954-570-6101 $$ Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel. SEAFOOD • SEASON-

AL Chanson gives you the opportunity to eat a fine, fresh seafood meal, and then take a stroll to see the ocean from which it came. 45 N.E. 21 Ave., 954-857-2929. $$$$

Deer Creek Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy the club atmosphere

with gorgeous views of the plush gardens and waterfall. The restaurant offers daily lunch and dinner specials, a Sunday breakfast buffet and covered patio dining so you can dine al fresco. 2801 Deer Creek Country Club Blvd., 954-421-5553 $$

Deerfield Beach Cafe. AMERICAN Part of the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to all the beachcombers. So skip the cooler and grab something here—so easy. 202 N.E. 21 Ave., 954-426-0500 $

Frank & Dino’s. ITALIAN If your mom won’t make Sunday gravy, the folks at Frank & Dino’s will take care of you. 718 S. Federal Highway, 954-427-4909 $$$ JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD Glorious beach views and a private glass room perfect for business or family affairs. 300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$ Kevin’s. SUSHI • THAI The juxtaposition of the outside (a

Email us with any additions, closings, or corrections at info@lhpmag.com. We try to be accurate, but it’s always a good idea to call first before heading out on your dining adventure.

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strip mall)— to the inside which is a lovely atmosphere is quite surprising. Kevin’s serves high quality fare for the sushi enthusiast. Very friendly staff serving a lot of regulars. 706 S. Federal Highway, 954-418-3939 $$

La Val de Loire. FRENCH Whether it’s a night out with the

family or a romantic dinner for two, this quaint spot in the Cove Shopping Center serves classical French cuisine. 1576 S.E. Third Court, 954-427-5354 $$$

Little Havana. CUBAN If you are looking for authentic

Cuban food and music accompanied by speedy service on a busy, crowded night, then look no further. Little Havana has a very accommodating staff to match their even more accommodating menu items. They have fantastic lunch specials, and most of their dinner plates will feed two happily.

Their masas de puerco frita and their Little Havana steak are two of the stand-out menu items, aside from their zesty chimichurri. Sadly, you can’t make a meal out of chimichurri, so ask for it on the side with whatever you are ordering. You won’t regret it. 721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$

Whales’ Rib. SEAFOOD Locals know it well and tourists know it from Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. 2031 N.E. Second St., 954-421-8880 $$

LIGHTHOUSE POINT Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille. AMERICAN Bar food and a wide array of televised sports games with a game room for kids. 2002 E. Sample Road, 954-781-6227 $ Bura. NORTHERN ITALIAN Enjoy the intimate atmosphere

Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach

Patio Bar & Grill. AMERICAN Everything is freshly pre-

Cap’s Place. SEAFOOD Lighthouse Point’s own hideaway, seafood joint dating back to prohibition. Take the short boat ride over to the restaurant. 2765 N.E. 28 Court, 954-941-0418

pared and served just steps away from the beach. Live music nightly. 2096 N.E. Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-5968618 $$

Rattlesnake Jake’s. TEX MEX Dive bar close to the beach

with live music and plenty of menu items to choose from.

2060 N.E. Second St., 954-421-4481 $$

Sabor Latino. LATIN A new place in The Cove. 1544 S.E. Third Court, 954-708-2868

Taj Indian Restaurant. INDIAN We have two words for

you: lamb korma. This classic Indian dish varies from restaurant to restaurant, and while we don’t have their recipe, we can tell you it’s juicy leg of lamb cooked in a rich cream sauce with raisins and cashews. 201 S.E. 15 Terrace, 954-304-7032 $$

Tamarind. SUSHI • THAI Did you get caught up in a torna-

do and land in Nobu—that most famous of all sushi restaurants? Probably not. You’re most likely just at Tamarind which offers a hipper vibe than your run-of-the-mill sushi place—and some inventive rolls and Thai entreés. 949 N. Federal Highway, 954-428-8009 $$

Tijuana Taxi Co. MEXICAN Perhaps it’s the all day happy

hour with $5 Cuervo margaritas, but as soon as you enter, the weight of the day lifts off your shoulders. The atmosphere is friendly and fun all around. There is outdoor patio seating available and a large U-shaped bar inside. The portions are generous—certainly enough to take home for lunch the next day. We loved the spicy shrimp tacos—soft flour tortillas filled with Cajun-grilled shrimp in a spicy chile lime sauce, topped with cilantro slaw, avocado and pico de gallo. The menu has a lot more than tacos—there’s all the Mexican favorites plus burgers, sandwiches, steaks and more. And for the little ones there is kids night on Sunday: kids eat for 99 cents from the kids menu. 1015 S. Federal Highway, 954-708-2775 $

The Tipperary Pub. IRISH • AMERICAN A classic neighborhood pub—where if you go often enough, everyone will

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Two George’s. SEAFOOD An intracoastal hot spot with live music, a great view and a legendary Friday happy hour. 1754 S.E. Third Court 954-421-9272 $$

and friendly staff. The gnocchi are little delectable dumplings topped with tender chunks of veal in a light tomato broth.

2014 E. Sample Road, 954-597-6909 $$

and the pier with gluten free options available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-428-2539 $$$

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Fetta Republic. GREEK Traditional Greek offerings close to home. 2420 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-2394 $$

Hott Leggz. WINGS • BAR FOOD Pub grub at a true sports bar. They even have TVs in the booths. 3128 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-2444 $$ Jane’s Restaurant and Bar. AMERICAN For those of you who have never had the classic Canadian dish Poutine, it’s on the menu at Janes’s Restaurant and Bar. 4460 N. Federal Highway, 754-600-5102 $$

Le Bistro. FRENCH • BISTRO Fresh and local produce is always used. And vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free menu items are available. The restaurant also offers cooking classes. 4626 N. Federal Highway, 954-946-9240 $$$

Lito’s Turf & Surf. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Family owned and operated with catering options available. 2460 N. Federal Highway, 954-782-8111 $$ The Nauti Dawg Marina Café. AMERICAN Nestled in at

the Lighthouse Point Marina, the Nauti Dawg is a local favorite. Start with the tuna wontons—crispy fried wonton wrappers topped with tuna tartare, seaweed salad, red pepper mayo, wasabi and a hit of sirracha. For a taste of New England, the lobster roll can’t be beat— a generous portion of lobster with just the right amount of mayonnaise. Of course you can’t go wrong with the fresh fish sandwich—ask what the catch of the day is. The fish Reuben is another great sandwich option—just sub in some fresh fish for the pastrami and you’ve got yourself a little healthier version of the classic. All sandwiches come with a side and while French fries are always a delicious option—the restaurant offers a tangy cucumber salad (among other choices) that provides a nice crunch to any sandwich. They are a dog friendly restaurant.

2830 N.E. 29 Ave., 954-941-0246 $$

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In 1976, Joy and Hugh Ganter opened Seafood World. “After many years in the Bahamas, we had a clear ideal of the kind of restaurant we wanted and that focus has never changed.

We serve the freshest seafood in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where recipes are simple and tasteful.

Sauces and spices enhance, but don’t overpower the seafood.” That was 1976. Today, Joy and Papa Hughie’s still offers the same fresh seafood. Come join us as we start to celebrate the next 40 years.

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Pampa Gaucho Churrascaria. BRAZILIAN Traditional rodizio

for your inner carnivore. 4490 N. Federal Highway 954-943-3595

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New American Restaurant

Casual Dining in a Relaxing Atmosphere!

Hand Cut Ribeye Steaks,Fresh Seafood, Ossobuco and Other Great Entrées.

Hours of Operation

Tuesday – Saturday from 4PM Till 10PM Sunday from 12:30PM Till 7:30PM Happy Hour 4PM - 6:30PM Daily For Reservations Please Call (754) 600-5102

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Papa’s Raw Bar. SUSHI • SEAFOOD Situated right next door to their parent restaurant Seafood World, Papa’s does indeed seem like the hip child of an established restaurant. While the fresh food is the real star, the Keys-inspired décor certainly accounts for part of their charm. The restaurant serves a selection of clams and oysters on the half shell. There are also a few options for cooked oysters including the black and blue version topped with blue cheese and bacon. The menu also goes way beyond the typical raw bar offerings with inventive tacos and sliders. Papa’s also offers a wide array of sushi and sashimi. Start off with one of the towers of Van Buskirk (you’ll find a few menu items named after locals.) The bare naked lady version is a combination of spicy wahoo and tuna with tobiko and masago topped with spicy mayo and served with taro chips. They serve all your classic sushi rolls but the superstars are their specialty rolls. There are plenty of land lubber options including burgers and hibachi offerings.

And to wash it all down, they have about a zillion craft beer options and a wine list too. The Bimini Room which is adjacent to the main restaurant is available for private parties and boasts a Hemingway inspired mural—another respectful nod to the Keys.

4610 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-5034 $$ Seafood World Market & Restaurant. SEAFOOD They offer the freshest seafood with simple ingredients and have a huge selection of seafood to choose from if you want to cook yourself.

4602 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-0740 $$$

Where eating is a way of life...

Sicilian Oven. ITALIAN • PIZZA High-top seating, casual seating and bar seating to accompany your crispy, thin pizza. Start with the Gorgonzola salad. 2486 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-4155 $

POMPANO BEACH Aconchego Bar and Grill. BRAZILIAN A taste of Brazil in the heart of Pompano Beach. Open for lunch and dinner. 7 S.E. 22 Ave. 954-782-8040. $

Italian Fine Dining

Chef Franco

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. PIZZA • WINGS You can credit this place with bringing the whole “coal-fired pizza craze” to South Florida. Pizza and chicken wings—do you need anymore?

Try the cauliflower pizza—good and good for you. 1203 S. Federal Highway, 954-942-5550 $$ The Beach Grille. AMERICAN Delicious eats near the beach with the capability to order online. 3414 Atlantic Blvd., 954-9466000 $ Bella Roma Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. ITALIAN • PIZZA

LUNCH SERVED Monday - Friday 11:30am - 3pm DINNER SERVED Monday - Sunday 5pm - 10pm

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Tasty dishes, large portions and delivery is available. 40 S.W. 15 St., 954-784-3696 $$

Bobby Rubino’s. BARBECUE • AMERICAN Specials and coupons are posted daily and catering is available. The restaurant also has a large bar room where you can dine at the bar or booths. This place is a Pompano Beach icon. 2501 N. Federal Highway, 954-781-7550 $$ Brew Fish. BAR AND GRILL Dine outside in the tiki hut overlooking a canal right in Pompano Beach. Comprehensive menu and attentive staff. 200 E. McNab Rd., 954-440-3347 $$

Briny Irish Pub. IRISH • BAR FOOD At the end of East Atlantic Boulevard, steps from the ocean, is Briny’s Irish Pub. There is a large beer selection plus the regular and, dare we say, unique mixed drinks. The kitchen offers an array of bar food as well as some classics like bangers and mash and fish-n-chips. The casual atmosphere is created by an immense array of nautical artifacts and oddities that fill every inch of the pub. The bar is large and there are tables, too—many have ocean views. Music plays constantly, often live with a dance floor if one is inclined. 3440 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-3159 $

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Bru’s Room Sports Grill. AMERICAN Named after Bob “Bru” Brudzinski , where else would you go to watch the Miami Dolphins play? Wings and other bar food available. 235 S. Federal Highway, 954-785-2227 $ Calypso Restaurant and Raw Bar. CARIBBEAN High-quality

ingredients, inventive cooking, and a very welcoming staff. 460 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-1633 $$

Carrabba’s Italian Grill. ITALIAN Open for lunch and dinner and provides gluten free options. 1299 S. Federal Highway, 954782-2688 $$

Checkers Old Munchen. GERMAN Sprechen sie Deutsch? You

don’t find too many authentic German restaurants around town.

So when you’re looking for a change in your restaurant rotation, take a trip back to the old country at Checkers Old Munchen.

The restaurant’s exposed wood framing is reminiscent of the German half-timbered architectural style and the walls are lined with classic German beer steins. For a traditional German meal, try the wienerschnitzel—it’s divine—a lightly breaded veal cutlet (or pork) sautéed in lemon butter and topped with homemade brown gravy. The entrées are served with your choice of two side dishes. The spaetzle (German noodles) are a real homemade treat and not to be missed—throw a little of that brown gravy on them and they could be a meal unto themselves. The red cabbage is both classically sweet and sour and there are other options too including potato dumplings, potato salad and even hot potato salad. As you look around, you can’t help but get the feeling that most of the patrons are returning customers—which, of course, is a great sign. And the next time we get a hankering for some schnitzel, we know where to go. Imbibe to your hearts content with their wide assortment of German beers. 2209 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-7565 $$

Chez Porky’s. BARBECUE A low-key spot serving a bunch of southern favorites. 105 S.W. Sixth St., 954-946-5590 $$ Cypress Nook. GERMAN This place has been in business for 38 years—talk about staying in power. 201 SE 15 St., 954-781-3464 $

COOL DOWN AT THE NAUTI DAWG Monday

• Kid dinners free, 5-9pm • Yappy Hour All Day

Tuesday

• Conch Chowder, 11:30am-close • Live Music, 5-9pm

Saturday

• Dawg Gone Fishin

Wednesday

Friday

• Lunch jam – Live music, 3-6pm

• Men’s Night–1/2 OFF Beer, Wings, Burgers and Tshirts, 6pm-close • Live Music, 5-9pm

Sunday

• Brunch Menu served from 7:30-3pm • Dinner Menu 4pm-Close • Live music with Mark Zaden, 5-9pm Like us on facebook so you can see all of our Nauti happenings!

Jazz Brunch Music - February 5th • Brunch menu served 7:30-3pm • Live music with Jazzy Rich from 10am-2pm

Full Moon Party - February 10th • Live music 5-9pm • Raffles, giveaways, specialty beers from 26 degrees Brewing Company

Gift Certificates to the Nauti Dawg makes a great gift for anyone.

Darrel & Oliver’s Cafe Maxx. INTERNATIONAL This restaurant is an anchor of the South Florida fine dining scene. 2601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-0606 $$$$ Dos Amigos. MEXICAN When you feel the hankering for a fajita, this Pompano Beach spot fits the bill. Try the margaritas too. 1308 N. Federal Highway 954-781-1955 $$ Fish Shack. SEAFOOD A small, roadside seafood shack, for a small seafood town. This is truly one of those best kept secret type places. With only a handful of tables, we’re selfishly hoping not too many people get in on this secret gem in Pompano Beach.

2862 N.E. 17 Ave., 954-586-4105 $$

2841 Marina Circle • Lighthouse Point

954-941-0246

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DINING OUT RESTAURANTS Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Get green with a deal every day. 2500 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-3762 $$

The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options galore, from bar seating to lounge seating and good old-fashioned casual dining seating. 2781 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-205-6977 $ Galuppi’s. AMERICAN What could be more entertaining than watching golfers swing and blimps ascend as you sip a drink at an outdoor bar? 1103 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-0226 $

Featuring full-service bar, organic dishes made fresh throughout the day.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Gianni’s Italian Restaurant. ITALIAN Enjoy traditional Italian fare while you talk to the traditional Italian staff. Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. Enjoy cocktails from their new full bar. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-1733 $$ The Gyro Joint. MIDDLE EASTERN Eat in, or carry out. It’s all Greek to me. 165 S. Cypress Road, 954-946-9199 $

~ Elegant & Casual Setting ~ ~ Gluten-free options available! ~ ~ Complimentary Parking ~

Houston’s. AMERICAN Enjoy this contemporary eatery for lunch or dinner. Outdoor bar and seating on the Intracoastal available. 2821 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-9499 $$$

Corner of E. Atlantic Blvd. & Ocean Ave.

La Rachetta at Whole Foods Market. PIZZA AND WINE BAR

In the Oceanside Plaza, Pompano Beach

(954) 532-2771

Sunday-Thursday 8am-10pm • Friday-Saturday 8am-11pm

Desserts and beverages not included.

Expires 3/31/17

J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar with food and service to match. 1490 N.E. 23 St., 954-782-7000 $$$

Get your shopping done while you take care of your appetite.

They offer weekly deals on meals and drinks with lots of beers on tap and wines by the glass. For something different, try the sweet southern swine pizza—a light and crispy pizza topped with pork belly, arugula and cheese. Or try one of the plethora of meatballs—all are a satisfying treat. The truffle fries are great with anything. 2411 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-8778 $

La Veranda. ITALIAN La Veranda is superb. The atmosphere is elegant yet comfortable and warm. Being seated in their namesake veranda is a joy in itself. Inside or out, one can enjoy a truly special evening in the Tuscany inspired surroundings. Be it drinks from their full bar, a bottle from the copious wine selection or naturally the Italian food, everything is served perfectly, so expect to be delighted. The staff takes pride in ensuring you are having great experience. There is a big selection of pasta, entrées and traditional dishes, with new favorites to be discovered that the wait staff will happily explain.

You can taste the love in their homemade scrumptious desserts. If you’re looking to celebrate or simply treat yourselves to an evening of superior dining, La Veranda is an excellent choice. Reservations are suggested. 2121 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-7390 $$ Malulo’s International Seafood. PERUVIAN • SEAFOOD South American inspired seafood. Located in a strip mall, but so are a lot of places—give it a try. 900 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-0014 $

McCoy’s Oceanfront. AMERICAN Located at the beautiful Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, dine indoors or pool-side on the covered patio with the beach as your backdrop. 1200 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-0100 $$ Mediterraneo Cucina Siciliana. ITALIAN True Sicilian food served for dinner only. Closed on Mondays. 420 N. Federal Highway, 754-222-9174 $$

Nikki’s Kitchen. MEDITERRANEAN INSPIRED Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Organic and gluten free options available.

Enjoy the location right across from the Pompano Fishing Pier.

Have dinner and take a stroll—it’s why we live here people. 1 N. Ocean Blvd., Ste 102, 954-532-2771 $$ Ruby’s by the Sea. ITALIAN Italian by the sea is more like it.

2608 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-785-7700 $$

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Rusty Hook Tavern. AMERICAN Located on the Pompano Intracoastal, sit inside or outside, just keep in mind that the word tavern means a local place to gather around the table. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-941-2499 $ Sands Harbor Patio Restaurant. SANDWICHES • WINGS Lo-

cated in the Sands Harbor Hotel and Marina on the intracoastal, sit poolside or water side, either way, you better know how to swim. 125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-942-9100 $

Seaside Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a view of the Atlantic while enjoying fresh seafood and an ice cold cocktail. Don’t worry if you’re not a fish lover—there are plenty of entrée choices from the land. Located at Lighthouse Cove Resort on the ocean.

1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-783-3193 $$ Sette Bello. ITALIAN This is a true gem just south of the Pompano Beach border Expertly prepared Italian food with a bit of a flare—in other words—not like mom used to make…this is way, way better. (No offense to mom.) 6241 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. 954 351-0505 $$$ Shishka Lebanese Grill. MIDDLE EASTERN It’s not easy to

make a good falafel (chick peas, fava beans garlic and cilantro seasoned and deep fried, served with tahini sauce) but the ones at Shishka are worth every single calorie. There are plenty of other choices too from the classic hummus to baba ghanouj to chicken and meat shawarma. 1901 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-2999 $$

Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Using only natural ingredi-

ents, dine in, take out, or order custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954-590-8342 $

Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Fresh seafood served daily, and they even have their very own “wine doctor.” 101 N. Riverside Drive. 954-545-0901 $$

Table 2201. MEDITERRANEAN • SEAFOOD Everything at Table 2201 is made on the premises—even the desserts. We started off our meal with the pygros, a tower of eggplant, potatoes and ground beef topped with a cool yogurt sauce. The dish is reminiscent of the classic Greek dish moussaka, but the cool yogurt sauce replaces the bechemel. Finish off with the Greek yogurt mousse, a lovely lightly sweetened cloud with a hint of cocoa and a strawberry sauce to compliment. Table 2201 has a menu full of your Greek favorites without all of the hooplah. So if you are looking for a genuine Greek dinner without having to dance on tables and yell “opa”—not that there’s anything wrong with that—Table 2201 is a good choice. 2201 E. Atlantic Blvd., 718-600-2236 $$ Take Sushi. JAPANESE • SUSHI Fresh, authentic Japanese fair delivered to your door? Yes, please. 2714 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-2442 $

Talay Thai. THAI Dine on delectable Thai and Japanese dishes,

get your food delivered or carry it out. 2233 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954941-1123 $$

Umberto’s of Long Island. ITALIAN • PIZZA Family tradition baked into every bite. 2780 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-784-7110 $$

Valentino’s Italian Cuisine. ITALIAN • PIZZA An abundance

Authentic Italian Breakfast from 7am Lunch from 12pm Dinner from 5pm

an array of freshly made, delectable dishes that are buonissimi!

hand-crafted cocktails skillfully prepared by our mixologists Happy Hour Daily from 5 to 7pm We Welcome Private Parties @ cafe me d de e r fi e l d b e a ch

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Wine Dinner AMARONE, wine of the VENETIAN with Banfi Family Ambassador,

Luciano Castiello

February 15th 6.30pm

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Italian Roots

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Celmente “Lillo” Teodosi took charge of the kitchen at Cafe Med Ristorante in Deerfield Beach in May 2016. He immediately began using his 30 plus years of experience and his Italian roots to revamp the menu with creative new takes on traditional Italian cuisine. Originally from Italy, he moved from Europe to Chicago in 1979 and opened four different restaurants there before he moved to Boca in 2010. He owned a restaurant in East Boca for six years before coming to take over the kitchen at Cafe Med. Lillo was born and raised in Rome, Italy where he was “thrown into the kitchen” at 9 years of age. From age 9 to 18 he had a summer job at a small restaurant where he worked his way up from washing espresso cups to practically running the bar/restaurant. After doing some time in the army as a young adult, he ventured around Europe from London to Paris, working in small kitchens, big kitchens, and wine bars; he even spent some time working as a chef on two week cruises in the Mediterranean. “When you travel you learn all types of cuisine and you acquaint your palate with different flavors. It’s developed in your mind, so when you’re cooking a dish you can see all the ingredients…” he shared, reminiscing about his many trips and travels. This is the foundation of many of Chef Lillo’s original recipes currently featured on the menu at Cafe Med along side the traditional Italian items. But even those dishes he “tweaks”.

For example, Chef Lillo took linguini and clam sauce, an authentic Italian dish, and started serving it with a special type of clams called the sun ray venus clam. These unique Floridanative clams are full of meat, come in all different shapes, turn pink when they are cooked and taste incredible. When asked what dish he loves the most, he said 2096 N.E. Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel) it was an 954-596-5840 impossible question

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to answer since most of the recipes are his own and are all delicious. He finally concluded that there was one that was not to be missed… it’s called the “Sunday” sauce. Its a Neapolitan ragu that is made from chunks of beef, baby back ribs, meatballs, sausage, pancetta, onion, celery and carrots.

They let this stew from Saturday night until Sunday when it all begins to “fall apart” and the flavors come alive. They serve this decadent sauce over a thick, long pasta called mafalde. Its huge portion makes it a great dish to share for Sunday lunch.

Chef Lillo got excited as he talked of plans to do a classic Neapolitan event on a Sunday evening in February featuring this dish among others and even having a Neapolitan singer.

Check in with Cafe Med on Facebook for details.

DINING OUT RESTAURANTS of Italian fare served for lunch or dinner. If you can’t make it over to dine in, fret not, they offer free delivery. 427 S. Federal Highway, 954-545-4881 $$

Fresh local fish, ocean dishes and seafood salads.

Wings ‘N Things. WINGS • BARBECUE It doesn’t look like much

from the outside but it’s worth trying it out. 150 S.W. Sixth St., 954781-9464 $

Yakuza. JAPANESE • THAI Yakuza is an authentic experience.

The contemporary Asian anchored décor is a feast for the eyes: warm, inviting and totally unique. The feeling is authentic and not forced. The attentive servers address each table with personal concern. Central to the dining room is a large classic sushi bar, displaying the fresh fish offerings. But sushi is only part of their menu. Yakuza has a brilliant selection of Japanese and Thai specialties and favorites. Every mouth-watering choice is prepared and presented with care. We were impressed by the freshness and variety of tastes offered. Modern is a fair descriptor as Yakuza offers unique approaches to traditional Japanese and Thai fare, making them new, unique and their own. Try their specials. 2515 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-951-6077 $$ Zuccarelli. ITALIAN • PIZZA This place is more than just a pizza joint. From eggplant Parmesan to shrimp fra diavlo, you will leave quite satisfied. The portions are generous and come with a fresh house salad. Bring your breath mints because their warm garlic rolls are on point. 1340 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-1261 $$

Quick & Casual DEERFIELD BEACH Quick & Casual Biondos Pizza Plus. AMERICAN Have you ever been in the

mood for pizza, but your kids crave burgers and fries? Next time, remember that the “plus” in Biondos Pizza Plus is there to settle the food debate. 606 S. Federal Highway, 954-427-7754.

Caribbean-inspired fresh fish and seafood cuisine in a casual ambiance.

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Bob’s Pizza. PIZZA • ITALIAn Pizza served remarkably close to the beach—as if pizza could be get any better. 2076 N.E. Second St., 954-426-1030

Burger Craze. BURGERS Top quality ingredients come togeth-

er to create unique taste sensations. Enjoy juicy burgers, hot dogs, wings and others daily. 2096 N.E. Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 954-596- 5949 $$

Charlie’s Fish Fry. SEAFOOD Fish and chips, lobster bisque,

blackened mahi sandwich among other seafood favorites.. 1200 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-573-7198

Charm City. BURGERS Go ahead, order the tater tots, we know

you want to. In fact, order anything on their menu. Try the emperor—an American kobe beef patty with aged Swiss, truffled aioli and sautéed mushrooms—a burger fit for a king. 1136 E. Hillsboro Blvd., 954-531-0300

Coffee Cove. COFFEE SHOP This boutique coffee house is locally owned and operated and is inspired by its location near the intracoastal in Deerfield Beach. This cozy little shop dares to change the feeling of traditional coffee houses, with its bright light colors and beach inspired theme. Serving farm to table cuisine, hand

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Duffy’s Sports Bar and Grill. AMERICAN With more TVs than people, Duffy’s is your destination for all things sports.

401 N. Federal Highway, 954-429-8820

Breakfast at the Wyndham Hotel in Deerfield Beach

El Jefe. MEXICAN For a truly inventive take on Mexican street food, this small yet bright and cheery taco joint is full of surprises. Try the El Mistico—a beef barbacoa quesadilla with queso blanco, mole negro and truffle crema. Yes, we said truffles. 27 N. Federal Highway, 954-246-5333 Gelateria. GELATO Cool of with an

Italian frozen treat. Offering more than 26 flavors of gelato right by the sea.

Open daily from 12pm to 10pm. 2096 N.E. Second St. (at the Wyndham Hotel), 694428-2850

Mawi’s Cafe. ITALIAN Family owned

Italian bistro serving breakfast and lunch all day—paninis, bagels, salads, smoothies and more. 1934 S.E. Third Court, 954481-8600

to choose from at this fast-casual joint. Pizza by the slice or the pie, subs and of course the cheesesteaks. Arrive hungry, the cheesesteaks are huge. 3650 N. Federal Highway, 954-3930322

POMPANO BEACH Quick & Casual 5 Girls Burgers. BURGERS Burgers, better known as broads, served by some badass women. A dream come true.

2659 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-8889

Olympia Flame. DINER With a tradi-

Antica Roma Caffé. ITALIAN CAFÉ Thank goodness for places like this, where you can get a classic cappuccino or espresso. They also serve a plethora of Italian panini and desserts. Cannoli anyone? 1915 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-366-4346

The Sticky Bun. DELI • BAKERY • BRUNCH. Everyone will find something to munch on, whether it be their flour-less chocolate cake or a short rib panini with fontina cheese and pickled red onions… yum. 1619 S.E. Third Court, 754-212-5569 Tucker Duke’s Lunchbox. BURGERS The names of the burgers are as unique as what’s inside of them. This place can challenge your burger building skills any day of the week.

1101 S. Powerline Road. 954-708-2035

Umberto’s Pizza. PIZZA Family tradition baked into every bite. 233 N.E. 21 Ave., 954-421-7200

LIGHTHOUSE POINT Quick & Casual Burger Fi. BURGERS Everything at Burger Fi is cooked to

order which makes it stand apart from some other famous burger places which shall remain nameless. Don’t miss the fries and the larger-than-life onion rings are a meal unto themselves. The breakfast all day burger is topped with a fried egg. 3150 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-7120

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Westshore Pizza and Cheesesteak. PIZZA • SUBS Plenty

Alice’s Xpress Mediterranean Grill. MEDITERRANEAN

tionally huge diner menu, you can’t go wrong at the Olympia Flame. Friendly staff makes you feel like a regular—even if you aren’t—but you should be. 80 S. Federal Highway, 954-480-8402

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Packy’s Sports Pub. SPORTS BAR If you are looking for a local spot to watch the game, Packy’s always seems to pack them in. 4480 N. Federal Highway, 954-657-8423

The Pickle Barrell. DELICATESSEN

Get in touch with your inner New Yorker at this old style deli complete with friendly guys behind the counter filling your sandwich with enough pastrami to feed a family. 33 E Hillsboro Blvd., 954-427-0650

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at a diner at all—but a bonafide restaurant. But if you are in the mood for some comforting diner food, Red Fox never disappoints. From tuna-melts, to burgers to some of the best biscuits and gravy around, you will always leave satisfied.

Breakfast and lunch served daily. 2041 N.E. 36 St., (Sample Road) 954-783-7714

Freshly made and authentic regional cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner. 103 N.E. Third St., 954-941-0410

Bella Monte Italian Deli. SANDWICHES 2688 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-946-0333

Big Louie’s. ITALIAN • PIZZA A South Florida chain offering classic Italian dishes—get down with a generous portion of chicken Parmesan. 2190 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-5510

Brendans. SPORTS BAR Burgers, wings and more—you get the picture. 868 N. Federal Highway, 954-786-0033

Burgers & Suds. BURGERS • HOT DOGS • SANDWICHES.

Unique eats, like a burger served between two glazed donuts.

Yes, donuts. 360 E. McNab Road, 954-772-8007

Cafe Brie. SANDWICHES • SALADS A little gem of a place that serves fantastic sandwiches, salads, quiche and desserts. 2765 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7800 Chez Cafe. COFFEE • BAKERY A warm and cozy place to grab breakfast, lunch or a latte.1631 S. Cypress Road, 954-9333453 Chi-Town. ITALIAN BEEF • CHICAGO HOT DOGS If you call the windy city home and are feeling a bit homesick, you can get your Chicago hot dog fix here. They also serve Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago square cut pizza. 334 E. McNab Road, 954-951-6465 The Dandee Donut Factory. BAKERY • PASTRIES From the classic old fashioned sour cream to Boston cream, these babies are just begging to be dunked. Bagels, breakfast and lunch also available. 1900 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-1461 Cafe Sportivo. CAFE Cash only, but don’t let that stop you.

“Meet me at Greek Taverna Table 2201”

They are family owned and operated with a variety of espresso drinks. 2219 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-6672

Jack’s Old Fashion Hamburger House. BURGERS • HOT

DOGS Enjoy a burger and tunes on the ol’ jukebox as you sip your milkshake. And top your burger with some of that secret sauce.

591 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-2844

Authentic Greek Food Made from Scratch

Catering and Take Out Available

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Jersey Dogs. HOT DOGS • ITALIAN Grab a seat at the count-

er and devour an double Italian which is two all beef hot dogs tucked away in pizza bread and topped with sautéed peppers, potatoes and onions—add a touch of their homemade spicy relish for some kick. The restaurant also has a seafood night on Wednesdays and an open-mic night on Fridays—but call ahead, the place fills up fast. Yes, this a hot dog joint that accepts reservations. Need we say more? 3330 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-800-7006

Jukebox Diner. DINER Bright, classic seating, jukeboxes, and that old-school diner feel. 2773 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-960-5882 La Cocinita. DELI • SANDWICHES What could be better than

old-school eats? Old-school prices. Where else can you get a burger for a few bucks? 143 S. Cypress Road, 954-942-8778

Lester’s Diner. DINER American comfort fare in a retro setting.

1924 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-2109 Lighthouse Cove Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Seaside eats and happy

hours. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-784-2804

Miyako. JAPANESE BUFFET Endless sushi and Japanese fare for

a price that is unbeatable. Hibachi grill for those who don’t do the sushi thing. 1157 S. Federal Highway, 954-783-8883

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Phil’s Heavenly Pizza . PIZZA Seating indoors and outdoors

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Pizza Mia. ITALIAN • PIZZA Known for their New York style pizza, but serving much, much more. 3919 N. Federal Highway, 954-582-4444 Pudgies Cafe. DELI FOOD • SANDWICHES Serving breakfast

and lunch daily, stop in for a burger or an omelette any time any way. 2301 N.E. 16 St., 954-941-1430

Rocket Pizza. PIZZA In addition to all your typical pizzas, they

also serve a BLT pizza among other original offerings. 601 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-5387

Steak Shop & Deli. SANDWICHES Everyone needs a chees-

esteak now and then. Order one here and you’ll think you’re in the heart of Philly. 1801 E. Sample Road., 954-941-5790

Stingers Pizza. PIZZA • AMERICAN Dine in, or order delivery.

They will bring your pizza to the beach. 1201 S. Ocean Blvd., 954782-2344

Sunshine Bagel. BAGELS • DELI Serving up bagels and sand-

wiches in a friendly atmosphere. 260 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-788-7498

Tortillería Mexicana. MEXICAN Looking for a taco that goes beyond ground beef and toppings? Not only will they supply you with fresh, unique tacos, but the corn tortillas are made from scratch daily. Bonus! 1614 E. Sample Rd., 954-943-0057

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