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Let's Talk Lauderdale

Marvin Bee

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 53

Let's Talk Lauderdale gives you a front-row seat to the stories, people, and pulse of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. Each episode, we dive deep into the issues shaping our vibrant community, from innovative transportation solutions and local business growth to the cultural trends and civic challenges that make Lauderdale unique.

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What Makes Fort Lauderdale Worth Bragging About?

Episode 52

Sunday, October 18, 2026 • Duration 23:48

Fort Lauderdale deserves a better conversation than “nice beaches.” After a trip to Greenville, South Carolina, I came home thinking about how people talk about the places they love and what we could do better here.

I get into Broward’s proposed pause on large data centers, the county’s growing dispute with Sheriff Gregory Tony, and why both stories deserve our attention. Then I turn toward our waterfront, where Seafarers’ House supports the people working aboard the ships we watch sail out of Port Everglades. Add boat show planning, early voting, and Halloween options from Wilton Drive to Snyder Park, and there’s plenty happening beyond the beach.

The Halloween lineup gives us some very different ways to get out around town:

LauderBOO at Snyder Park is the free family outing on October 24, the weekend before Halloween.
Bonnet House’s October 31 daytime event brings together costumes, treats, and a runway that includes pets.
Wicked Manors takes over Wilton Drive on Halloween night, with proceeds supporting the Pride Center’s programs and services.

=== Chapters

00:23 Celebrating What Makes Lauderdale Special
02:18 Broward Weighs Data Center Pause
03:48 Early Voting Begins Across Broward
04:45 Heavy Rain and Beach Hazards
06:19 County-Sheriff Dispute Escalates
09:07 JetBlue Brings First Class to Fort Lauderdale
11:28 Honoring Port Everglades’ Maritime Community
14:45 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Preview
17:25 Halloween Events Across Broward
22:13 What Makes Broward a Better Place?

=== Explore the Stories

A Quick Downpour, a Big Flooding Risk: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/wet-windy-saturday-night-south-215251934.html
Broward County and the Sheriff Head Toward a Legal Fight: https://www.wlrn.org/light/law-justice/2026-10-13/broward-county-votes-to-pursue-legal-action-to-access-bso-headquarters
JetBlue’s New First-Class Service Puts FLL in the Spotlight: https://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/article317644851.html
Seafarers’ House — 2026 International Golden Compass Award & Gala Honors: https://seafarershouse.org/golden-compass-award-gala-2026/
Boat Show Season Is Back in Fort Lauderdale: https://www.flibs.com/
Wicked Manors Takes Over Wilton Drive on Halloween: https://wickedmanors.org/
Halloween at Bonnet House: https://www.bonnethouse.org/event/halloween-fest/
LauderBOO: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Explore-FTL/Event-Calendar/LauderBOO

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Website: https://www.letstalklauderdale.com/

Let’s Talk Lauderdale is hosted by Marvin Bee & Jen Stewart.

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Who Should Run Broward’s 911?

Episode 51

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 • Duration 23:41

Who should answer when Broward residents call 911? That’s one of the bigger questions I’m following in this local catch-up. I’m Uncle Marv, and between running an IT business here and keeping up with life around Greater Fort Lauderdale, I want to know what these decisions actually mean for the people who call this place home.

We’ll talk voting, emergency dispatch, and an HOA dispute where pickleball, business contracts, and neighborhood politics collide. There’s also a more personal stop at Jack’s, a burger favorite I found when I moved to Pompano in 1992, plus a Deerfield pizza shop taking a stand against AI. And because October deserves its turn before Christmas decorations take over, I’ve got a couple of Davie fall outings and a downtown Halloween event worth knowing about.

=== Chapters

00:12 Welcome Back, Lauderdale
01:16 Amendment 3 and Broward Voting
04:44 Who Should Run Broward’s 911?
07:46 West Boca Pickleball and HOA Lawsuit
11:12 Jack’s Burgers Eyes Miami
12:44 Munchys Pizza Says No to AI
15:41 Caviar Club Comes to Las Olas
18:01 Christmas Already? Let’s Talk Fall
19:07 Pumpkin Outings in Davie
21:13 Halloween Disco at the Library
22:31 Get Out and Explore Broward

=== Topics Mentioned

Broward Supervisor of Elections: https://browardvotes.gov/
Vote By Mail: https://browardvotes.gov/voters/vote-mail-information
Broward 911 dispute: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/10/03/broward-to-weigh-takeover-of-911-system-from-sheriffs-office/
Lotus Palm pickleball lawsuit: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/boca-raton/sections/real-estate/articles/west-boca-raton-tennis-and-pickleball-pro-sues-homeowners-association-over-theft-accusation

From Miami to Victoria Park: Dr. Ann Monis’ South Florida Story

Episode 50

Monday, September 28, 2026 • Duration 23:02

Dr. Ann Monis is the founder and CEO of Transformative Healthcare Solutions, a Fort Lauderdale-headquartered behavioral-health company providing talk therapy and corporate mental-health support across Florida. A Miami native who chose Victoria Park when she was ready to put down roots, Dr. Ann shares why Fort Lauderdale felt like the right balance of energy, community, charm, and a little less Miami traffic.

We get honest about the tough side of mental-health care: high deductibles, Medicaid waitlists, insurance session caps, and the fact that healing does not happen on a predictable 12-session schedule. Dr. Ann also talks about building the Florida Mental Health Coalition to help bridge that gap, bootstrapping her business, and why the changing look of Victoria Park brings both excitement and mixed feelings.

=== Chapters

00:10 Dr. Ann Monis Joins Let’s Talk Lauderdale
02:07 Transformative Healthcare Solutions and Talk Therapy
03:33 Workplace Culture, Wellness, and Business Realities
05:23 Healthcare Staffing and Florida’s Changing Workforce
07:11 The Florida Mental Health Coalition and Access to Care
09:44 From Law School to Forensic Psychology
11:08 The Pro Bono Case That Shaped Her Mission
14:57 Why Victoria Park Became Home
16:17 Las Olas Favorites and Fort Lauderdale Lifestyle
17:16 Building the Dr. Ann Brand and What Comes Next
19:42 Bootstrapping a Business as a Woman Entrepreneur
21:05 A Book Trilogy and the Next Chapter

=== Guest: Dr. Ann Monis, Transformative Healthcare Solutions, Founder and CEO

Website: https://ths.health/
Website: https://www.drann.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-monis-mba-psyd-43196b24

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Publix BOGO, Brightline Safety, and Big City Tavern’s Last Call

Episode 49

Friday, September 25, 2026 • Duration 19:04

I’m back with a packed Greater Fort Lauderdale update, and there is a lot going on from the grocery aisle to the railroad crossings. I dig into the Publix BOGO rule that has Florida shoppers asking why they have to buy two items when customers in other states can often get one for half off. It turns out it is not a Florida law. It is Publix policy, and that little detail matters when everybody is watching the grocery bill.

I also talk about AutoNation’s Drive Pink milestone, Brightline and BSO’s push for safer rail crossings in Pompano Beach, and the bigger-than-expected enrollment decline in Broward County Public Schools. Plus, there is restaurant news from East Las Olas, including the pending closure of Big City Tavern after 25 years, Yardbird’s Chapter 11 filing, a few good eats from my work travels, and easy local ideas for getting out this fall.

=== Chapters

00:11 Welcome and South Florida Headlines
00:38 Publix BOGO Frustration in Florida
02:08 AutoNation’s Drive Pink Milestone
03:10 Brightline Rail Safety and Broward School Enrollment
05:43 Work Travel Update and Restaurant Stops
06:43 Turning Point Breakfast in Viera
09:03 Chicago Dining: Gibsons and Shoeless Joe’s
10:58 Big City Tavern Closing and Yardbird Chapter 11
13:30 Fall Events Around Fort Lauderdale
16:45 Fern Forest Nature Center and Easy Local Escapes

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What Amendment 3 Could Mean for Fort Lauderdale

Episode 48

Saturday, September 5, 2026 • Duration 20:46

I took a break from the usual interview format for a special Saturday edition of Let’s Talk Lauderdale, because there was a lot happening around Broward that deserved more than a quick scroll-by. We start in Pembroke Pines with a leadership change at Children’s Harbor, where Teresa Kennedy steps in as president and CEO of the organization supporting teens, families, and young adults navigating foster care, trauma, and the road to independence.

Then I dig into Florida’s proposed Amendment 3 and what it could really mean for homeowners in Fort Lauderdale and across Broward. Yes, the promise of a bigger homestead exemption sounds good, but there is another side of the conversation: what happens to city services, parks, emergency response, maintenance, and local budgets if municipalities lose a major piece of their property-tax revenue? I also run through some solid Labor Day weekend options, including the Fort Lauderdale Home Show, North Beach festivities near A1A, bacon and barbecue in Margate, a Dolly Parton tribute at Savor Cinema, and more.

=== Chapters

00:00 Special Saturday local news roundup
01:36 Children’s Harbor names Teresa Kennedy as CEO
04:07 Amendment 3 and Florida homestead tax changes
08:31 What Amendment 3 could mean for Fort Lauderdale services
11:06 Fort Lauderdale Home Show at the Convention Center
12:58 Labor Day festival at North Beach near A1A
14:30 Bacon, Beer, and Barbecue Festival in Margate
15:44 Remembering Dolly at Savor Cinema
17:04 September 11 Memorial Concert in Hollywood
18:07 More Broward arts and culture events

=== People Mentioned

Teresa Kennedy, Children’s Harbor President and CEO: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-kennedy-858312151
Tiffani Dhooge, Children’s Harbor former President and CEO: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanidhooge
Ben Sorensen, City of Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Home

The South Florida Fight Against Hate Starts Early

Episode 47

Friday, September 4, 2026 • Duration 38:11

Roneet Edrich, Executive Director of InSIGHT Through Education, joins me to talk about the work happening in Broward and Palm Beach County schools to teach kindness, acceptance, respect, and the courage to speak up against hate. A former educator with nearly three decades in South Florida, Roneet shares why this mission is personal for her family and why education has to go beyond grades, college, and careers.

We talked about InSIGHT’s upcoming traveling 38-foot World War II-era cattle car replica, which will bring local Holocaust survivor testimony, original documents, and a hard but necessary conversation about propaganda, misinformation, and hate online to area students. If you live, work, raise kids, or care about Greater Fort Lauderdale, this is one of those conversations that stays with you.

=== Chapters

00:17 Meet Roneet Edrich of InSIGHT Through Education
01:44 From Special Education Teacher to Nonprofit Leader
07:15 How InSIGHT Brings Holocaust Education to South Florida Schools
09:19 Inside the Traveling Cattle Car Exhibit
11:58 Propaganda, Social Media, AI, and Misinformation
13:40 Teaching Students to Recognize and Respond to Hate
17:12 Reaching 105,000 Students Across Broward and Palm Beach
18:51 Funding the Mission and Expanding the Program
23:38 Antisemitism in Florida and Why the Work Matters
25:24 Roneet’s Personal Family Connection to the Holocaust
27:44 Turning Bystanders Into Upstanders

=== Guest: Roneet Edrich, InSIGHT Through Education, Executive Director

Website: https://www.insightthrougheducation.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roneet-edrich

=== Local Businesses / Organizations / Nonprofits

Junior Achievement of South Florida: https://jasouthflorida.org/

Shooter’s Waterfront Fire & Lola’s on the Water

Episode 46

Friday, August 28, 2026 • Duration 21:43

I start with one of those stories that gets people’s attention fast: a fire at Shooter’s Waterfront. When smoke is coming out of a place that has been a go-to spot for boaters, brunches, happy hour, sunset drinks, and visiting family, Fort Lauderdale notices. The good news is that the kitchen fire was contained quickly and no one was hurt, but it changed our family dinner plans. I share where we landed instead, Lola’s on the Water in Pompano Beach, and why it might be a solid casual waterfront option when you want food, a drink, and a view without making a whole production out of it.

Then I get into the stories with bigger consequences for Broward. A dredging project north of Port Everglades is paused after questions about sediment spreading near staghorn coral and queen conch. The New River water advisory has been lifted after a sewer overflow, but that does not make the bigger infrastructure issue disappear. I also have details on Dine Out Lauderdale, Broward’s 4.6% unemployment rate, an airport job fair with about 300 openings, a pair of theater productions worth knowing about, and a Pre-Labor Day Block Party that gives us one more reason to get out and support local.

=== Chapters

00:12 Welcome to Lauderdale
01:07 Shooter’s Waterfront Fire
02:25 Lola’s on the Water
05:06 Port Everglades Dredging Pause
07:39 New River Advisory Lifted
08:54 Dine Out Lauderdale
10:34 Broward Jobs Report
13:15 FLL Airport Job Fair
15:10 Pompano Beach Theater Premiere
16:42 Wilton Manors’ *Forbidden!*
18:40 Pre-Labor Day Block Party

=== Resources / Companies / Books / Podcasts

Shooter’s Waterfront: https://www.shooterswaterfront.com/[shooterswaterfront]
Lola’s on the Water: https://www.lolasonthewater.com/[lolasonthewater]

Fort Lauderdale School Cameras Go Live

Episode 45

Friday, August 14, 2026 • Duration 16:14

This week, I start with a homeownership lesson from my own Fort Lauderdale water-meter mess. After the smart meter replacement, debris found its way into faucets, shower heads, and toilet lines, and one little shutoff valve turned into a much bigger headache. I share what I learned, why I decided not to push my luck with an aging valve, and why John the Plumber earned a genuine local recommendation after getting everything flowing again.

Then I get into the local changes that may affect your plans this week. Fort Lauderdale City Commission meetings are moving to the new Police Department headquarters, king tides could complicate travel in low-lying areas, and speed cameras are starting around nine local schools. I also talk about possible e-bike rules, Common Room’s arrival in downtown Hollywood, and several Broward events worth adding to your calendar.

=== Chapters

00:23 Smart Water Meter Fixes
04:13 City Hall Changes
05:52 Tides And School Cameras
08:45 E-Bike Rules Loom
10:09 Hollywood’s New Dinner Spot
11:41 Weekend Events Roundup
14:29 Guinness Records Science Event

=== Local Businesses / Organizations / Nonprofits

John the Plumber: https://johntheplumberfl.com/
City Commission meetings are moving to the new police headquarters: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Residents/City-News/New-City-Commission-Meeting-Location
FixIt FTL: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Government/Departments/Strategic-Communications/FixIt-FTL
Fort Lauderdale School Zone Safety Program: https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/Government/Departments/Transportation-and-Mobility/Transportation-Division/Programs-Policies-and-Initiatives/School-Zone-Safety-Program

Broward’s Housing Decisions Need You

Episode 44

Friday, August 7, 2026 • Duration 14:09

This week, I ask a straightforward local question: when a new development receives public incentives, what should the public expect in return? I look at The Cove project on North Federal Highway, which is bringing hundreds of apartments and workforce units to the area, along with the Bayview Drive project near the Galleria. Both stories show how changes in ownership, approvals, density, commercial space, and parking can directly affect the neighborhoods around them.

I also share why Broward Animal Care’s crowded kennels are a community issue, not simply an adoption issue, and why the Broward Housing Council meeting is an opportunity for residents to weigh in before priorities are locked in. Then I shift to some of the good stuff: Dine Out Lauderdale, local music, culture, food, and events that make this place special. Whether you live here, work here, own a business here, or just love Lauderdale, I hope this episode gives you a few reasons to pay attention and get involved.

=== Chapters

00:23 Host Update and Local Weather
02:39 Housing Development and Incentives
06:52 Animal Shelter Capacity Crisis
08:14 Broward Housing Hearing
10:13 Dine Out Lauderdale Events

=== Local Businesses / Organizations / Nonprofits

Affiliated Development: https://affiliateddevelopment.com/
The Cove: https://affiliateddevelopment.com/thedune-comingsoon-1
Procacci Development Corporation: http://procacci.us/
Willow Bridge Property Company: https://www.willowbridgepc.com/
Broward County Animal Care: https://www.broward.org/Animal/Pages/default.aspx
Broward County Housing Finance Division: https://www.broward.org/Housing/Pages/Default.aspx

Smart Water Meters In Fort Lauderdale

Episode 43

Friday, July 24, 2026 • Duration 20:17

Fort Lauderdale just wrapped a wild World Cup run, even without hosting a single match, and the ripple effects were huge for Broward’s hotels, bars, and neighborhoods. Inter Miami’s Florida Blue Training Center quietly became one of the busiest national team bases on the planet, while watch parties from Sunrise to Hollywood packed arenas and downtown streets with fans repping Colombia, Scotland, and more. If you live or work in Greater Fort Lauderdale, this summer was a preview of how global events can pump millions into local businesses, hospitality, and tourism.

We also get closer to home with the smart water meter rollout, because those surprise bills and pressure issues are hitting actual neighbors, not just headlines. I share what happened at my own house, why communication broke down, and the phone numbers you need if your meter swap goes sideways. From a neighborhood bagel stop like Bagels & Co to the stalled 901 North redevelopment in Flagler Village, this conversation stitches together how big plans, small places, and city decisions shape everyday life in Fort Lauderdale. If you care about where Broward is headed, this is the kind of local update that helps you ask better questions, support local spots, and stay plugged in.

=== Chapters

00:16 Welcome Back to Let's Talk Lauderdale
02:07 World Cup Windfall
06:03 Smart Meter Growing Pains
11:08 Bagels and Local Favorites
13:22 Sears Site Redevelopment
17:23 Upcoming Events Rundown

=== Local Businesses / Organizations / Nonprofits

Fort Lauderdale Smart Water Meter Program: https://spotlightftl.com/smart-water-meter-program
Bagels & Co: https://bagelsandco.com/locations/fort-lauderdale-7th-street
Old Searstown (901 North): https://www.rwerealestate.com/2026/04/24/the-redevelopment-of-901-north-federal-highway-_-the-old-sears-town/

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