Lighthouse Point Magazine, July 2022

JULY 2022

happy Snaps Memorable Moments Around Town

Fourth of July Local Celebrations Earl Maucker Q and A with the

Former Commissioner

Miss Teen Lighthouse Point

Natasha Conti

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If you have considered selling, now is the time to list…and we are the experts to trust. As the dominant market leaders, we offer you specialized expertise and valuation insights that can help you achieve your best result.

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DISCLAIMER: The written and verbal information provided including but not limited to prices, measurements, square footages, lot sizes, calculations and statistics have been obtained and conveyed from third parties such as the applicable Multiple Listing Service, public records as well as other sources. All prices are either list price, sold price, and/or last asking price. Premier Estate Properties participates in the Multiple Listing Service and IDX, and the properties listed and sold are not necessarily exclusive to Premier Estate Properties and may be presently listed or have sold with other members of the Multiple Listing Service. The transactions representing both buyers and sellers are calculated twice. Premier Estate Properties’ marketplace is all of the following: Vero Beach, Town of Orchid, Indian River Shores, Town of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Manalapan Beach, Point Manalapan, Hypoluxo Island, Ocean Ridge, Gulf Stream, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, Boca Raton, East Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Hillsboro Shores, East Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, Sea Ranch Lakes and Fort Lauderdale.

All written and verbal information including that produced by the Sellers or Premier Estate Properties are subject to errors, omissions or changes without notice and should be independently verified by any prospective purchaser of a Property. The Sellers and Premier Estate Properties Inc. expressly disclaim any warranty or representation regarding all information. Prospective Purchasers’ use of any written and verbal information is acknowledgement of this disclaimer and that the prospective purchaser shall perform their own due diligence. Prospective purchasers shall not rely on this information when entering into a contract for sale and purchase. In the event a Buyer defaults, no commission will be paid to either Broker on the Deposits retained by the Seller. “No Commissions Paid until Title Passes.” Some affiliations may not be applicable to certain geographic areas. Copyright 2022 Premier Estate Properties Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Bryant Roepnack Growing up, Bryant Roepnack was constantly surrounded by real estate and construction professionals. His father being a builder and his mother, a very successful realtor for over 30 years, taught him all he knows. Together, they created The Prenner-Roepnack Group, a very successful team who believes in providing service, knowledge with expert negotiating skills.

Based in Lighthouse Point as a multi-million-dollar top producer, Bryant and his team are responsible for over 100 million in real estate sales annually and have been top producers in Southeast Florida year after year.

Bryant’s dedication and experience to all his buyers and sellers throughout the years, has proven to continuously meet and exceed their expectations.

He welcomes the challenges of the ever changing housing market and will always be there to assist his clients in having seamless transactions.

Married 14 years, Bryant lives in Boca with his 2 young daughters and son! He loves to spend his free time at his kids swim meets and tee-ball games or enjoying the Florida sunshine with his family.

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Independence Day Celebrations

It’s 2022, and the good ol’ U S of A is still tickin’.

Sure, the news may not always be rosy, but there is plenty of reason to celebrate. After all, who doesn’t love an exciting fireworks display? So go forth, have some apple pie and honor your country.

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The Earl of Lighthouse Point

After an impressive career at the Sun-Sentinel, Earl Maucker served as a Lighthouse Point city commissioner.

After 10 years, he decided not to seek reelection. Richard Rosser sat down with Maucker to talk about his time on the commission and the past, present and future of Lighthouse Point.

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Last Resort

Check out what’s going on in July. There’s a murder mystery dinner theater, a Mango Festival, a Taco Festival, art exhibits, comedy nights, classes and more.

Stay up to date on city news, including stories on; the bridges of Lighthouse Point are undergoing inspections, new codes for outdoor shade structures and more.

South Floridians are out and about and smiling for the camera.

Learn about the power of simply saying “no.”

Make sure your revocable living trust is not an empty box.

Greg Edwards has some sound financial advice.

Jim Terlizzi gets an imaginary new job naming drugs. Read what he came up with.

Mrs. Kossenfloffer sings the praises of iceberg lettuce because sometimes a simple summer salad is all you need.

Learn all about light white wines for lazy summer days.

It’s July in South Florida. No one wants to turn on the oven and cook. So, make reservations or grab a quick burger — consult our local dining guide for a plethora of options.

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Around TOWN Happening around town

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater WHEN: Saturday, July 9 | 7pm–9pm WHERE: Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic

Blvd., Pompano Beach COST: $50/per person, limited to 120 guests. The ticket includes a catered three-course dinner. Soft drinks are included, and a cash bar will be on site.

WHAT: You’ve been invited to a killer time! Join in on the fun for Murder on the High Seas; an interactive mysterylovers experience brought to life at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. On this night, The Murder Mystery Company will dish up three courses of mystery, intrigue, and murder in two hours of interactive, ‘Clue’-style goodness that happens right in front of your table. This immersive event brings together music, theatre and lots of fun as everyone cooperates to investigate the murder and uncover the clues. Guests are encourage to wear their favorite pirate attire.

The storyline: The evil Pirates of the dark waters

have invaded the high seas surrounding the island of Pompano! Great wealth exists on this island: gold, silver, jewels, animal skins, tobacco, rum, and paintings. The scallywags schemed a plan to remove every piece of wealth from the island’s inhabitants and take off on their ship! But Sandokan had his own plan: to sail off with the treasures alone!

The Murder Mystery Company was founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2002. It was a modest performance company whose rehearsals, booking, scriptwriting, and auditions were all conducted in the living room of a small apartment. Since then, it has grown across the United States into 40-plus venues in 20 states, each putting on multiple shows every month. Each state has its own director and a cast of local talent — 25 directors and more than 1,000 actors nationwide. Added together, they perform more than 3,500 shows for over 300,000 guests every year.

Around Town contains information originating from other organizations. While every attempt is made to ensure all information is accurate, schedules do change. We recommend confirming events prior to setting out on your adventure.

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Around Town North End Rockers Party at Dangerous Minds

WHEN: Saturday, July 30 | 7–10pm WHERE: Dangerous Minds Brewing

Company, 1901 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach (in Pompano Citi Center) COST: Free WHAT: Enjoy a rockin’ night with craft beers on tap and scrumptious artisanal pizza. Pizza, great beer and live music — what more can you ask for?

Deerfield Beach Mango Festival WHEN: Saturday, July 23 at 1pm to July 24, 2022 10pm WHERE: Quiet Waters Park, 401 Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach COST: Tickets on sale online WHAT: The Legendary Hip Hop and R&B Festival returns to Deerfield! Family,

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WHEN: Saturday, July 16 | 1–7pm (VIP opens at 12) WHERE: Revolution Live, 100 SW Third Ave, Fort Lauderdale COST: $15/per person; $45/VIP; $69 /ultimate VIP WHAT: This event is for all ages WHAT: Taco & Margarita Fest is coming to Fort Lauderdale at Revolution Live. Taco

lovers will enjoy a custom menu with your favorite flavors of tacos and margaritas along with live music throughout the day. VIP tickets include 12pm early entry, one VIP T-shirt, two drink vouchers, and access to Revolution Indoors. Ultimate VIP tickets include 12pm early entry, VIP T-Shirt, three drink vouchers, access to exclusive Stache VIP Lounge with exclusive bars and bathrooms.

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5–7:30pm WHERE: Pompano Golf Shop, 1101 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach COST: $275/season pass (ends Sept 1) or $20/weekly WHAT: Golfers can enjoy a shotgun start round every Thursday during the summer at the Pompano Beach Golf Course. Meet up with other golf enthusiasts and enjoy the local links.

Dive-In Movie

WHEN: Friday, July 15 | 8pm WHERE: Houston Sworn Aquatic Center, 901 NW 10th St.,

Pompano Beach COST: Free WHAT: The City of Pompano Beach Parks Department invites you to cool off with a dip in the pool while you enjoy a featured flick. Snacks and refreshments will be available.

This month’s feature is “Spiderman — No Way Home.”

Comedy Night at Spanx the Hog

WHEN: Mondays | 7–10pm WHERE: Spanx the Hog, 147 S. Cypress Creek

Road, Pompano Beach COST: Free WHAT: Enjoy a free comedy show and some barbecue every Monday night at Spanx the Hog. Or if you are an aspiring comedian looking for stage time or to connect with other comedians, this is a great opportunity.

Comedy Night at Bru’s Room

WHEN: Tuesdays | 7–10pm Where” Bru’s Room, 235 S Federal Highway, Pompano Beach WHAT: The comedy circuit in Broward is alive and well. Enjoy a comedy show every Tuesday at Bru’s room. Aspiring comedians are encouraged to try out their material and network with other local comedians looking to make a go of it. Guests can enjoy the comedy along with Bru’s room’s drinks, beers, wines, wings and more.

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WHEN: June 3-Aug. 17 WHERE: Bailey Contemporary Arts (BaCA),

WHEN: Through Aug. 21, 2022 (Museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Hours: 11 am-6 pm; open until 8 pm on Thursdays) WHERE: Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (at the north end of Mizner Mark) COST: $12/adults; $10/seniors; free/ students with ID; free/children WHAT: North by Northwest is a tale of mistaken identity, with an innocent man (Cary Grant) pursued across the United States by agents of a mysterious organization. The film’s climax comes when Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint make a run over Mount Rushmore’s monumental presidents’ heads. This escape lasts just over two minutes; but it contributed to making this one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most revered movies, for which credit went to everyone except the scenic artists who created the backdrop. Due to the magic of Hollywood, this life and death action took place on a sound stage

with a 90-foot wide painting serving as the historic location.

This exhibition of scenic backdrops, made for the movies between 1938 and 1968, is a celebration of a popular art form that had almost been forgotten; and it is now time to acknowledge the authorship of the painting of Mount Rushmore, Ben-Hur’s Rome, the Von Trapp Family’s Austrian Alps, and Gene Kelly’s Paris street scene.

The concept for Art of the Hollywood Backdrop had its genesis with the February 9, 2020, broadcast of a CBS Sunday Morning program with Jane Pauley. This program called attention to the effort to preserve the scenic backdrops that were stored rolled up in the basement of MGM studios.

The exhibition celebrates Hollywood’s masters of illusion and perspective, who previously have received little recognition for their talent or applause for their essential role in making film magic.

41 NE First St., Pompano Beach COST: Free WHAT: This visual art exhibit features original works by local ArtsUnited members. Artists are challenged to create relevant art using only shades of black, white and grey. Two and threedimensional works include photography, painting, pencil, sculpture, metal works and mixed media.

ArtsUnited is Florida’s premiere Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer and friends visual and performing arts organization. They are a nonprofit 501(c)3, all-volunteer organization.

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Around Town Amplify Wellness Market WHEN: Sunday, July 3 | 9am – 2pm WHERE: Charlotte J. Burrie Community Center,

2669 N Federal Highway, Pompano Beach COST: Free WHAT: The first Sunday of every month, the city of Pompano Beach will be hosting Amplify Wellness Market at the Burrie Center. The event takes place from 9am-2pm and features over 20 local natural and holistic vendors, live music, health professionals on-site providing healing modalities and a free yoga class.

Top Trends in Cosmetic Dentistry Cosmetic dentistry creates a positive transformation of your teeth and smile.

It works with the primary objective of maintaining peoples’ health, oral function, and facial appearance. Even the smallest procedure performed can boost your selfesteem. With ultra-modern advancements in dentistry, cosmetic dentistry procedures range from color correction to restoring missing teeth. Here we are focusing on the latest trends in cosmetic dentistry: SCALING AND POLISHING TEETH It is typical for food and bacteria to accumulate on and in between your teeth. If the debris is not cleared, it creates problems, which can lead to harmful plaque. Scaling gets rid of such bacteria or debris. When you routinely remove the deposits from or in between your teeth, you will prevent gingivitis, bad breath, and other oral problems. Polishing brightens your teeth.

SMILE MAKEOVER This blends cosmetic dentistry procedures such as dental bonding, veneers, dental implants, or whitening.

A smile makeover revamps your smile by connecting the gap between teeth, eliminating discoloration, or adding a missing tooth. As more people prefer to have naturallooking teeth and improved appearance, a smile makeover is one of the commonly performed cosmetic dentistry procedures.

DENTAL IMPLANTS Dental implants allow you to restore the look of your face.

Even though dental implants are popular among older people, young people also seek dental implants instead of bridges due to the implants’ natural appearance.

GUM CONTOURING Gum contouring

or reshaping is a beneficial procedure to re-correct the gum positioning, especially for those with uneven gum lines or gums resting too high or low on their teeth. By reshaping the gums, one can have an ideal and normal look for the gum structure.

Before choosing gum contouring, consult your dentist. This procedure is complex and painful, so expert advice is recommended.

CLEAR ALIGNERS Brace wearers are one of the practical alternatives to wearing awkward (sometimes painful) wireand-band braces. Clear aligners are made with durable transparent plastic and are more comfortable.

Dental bonding - It is a quick, easy, and efficient way to elevate your smile and overall appearance.

Many people have gaps, cracks, or chips in their teeth, making their smile and appearance unattractive. This procedure can be performed if your dental problems are still at a moderate level.

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a dentist places veneers covering crooked, damaged, or misshapen teeth.

3D DENTISTRY Possibly the most compelling trend in cosmetic dentistry now includes using a 3D printer to decrease costs and help your dentist work more effectively. Dentists can now create physical models, clear aligners, and surgical models for dental implants using cone-beam computed tomography tools. Circumscribing the right placement for dental implants, scaling the jawline, and preparing a patient for reconstructive surgery becomes quick and straightforward.

Cosmetic dentistry procedures improve a person’s smile and appearance. However, choosing the right dentist is essential.

Getting the proper treatment is crucial if you need to improve your appearance, get an attractive smile, or restore your oral functions.

Dr. Eric Rieger is a cosmetic dentist at Park Plaza Dental. For more than 30 years, Dr. Rieger has been treating highly challenging cases. Using a multi-specialist approach, Park Plaza Dental is comprised of four advanced trained dentists who focus on general, cosmetic, orthodontic, and implant dentistry. Dr. Rieger utilizes the most advanced technology and techniques to ensure his patients get the best possible care in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere. If you’re interested in scheduling an exam with one of our specialists, please call 954-998-5000.

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City BEAT

BY MARIE PULEO

Seven City Bridges Are Undergoing Inspections

Seven city-owned bridges are undergoing inspections that are being carried out by Kimley-Horn and Associates, a consultant hired by the City, to assess the current structural condition of the bridges.

At its meeting on May 24, the City Commission approved a work order with Kimley-Horn in the amount of $67,230 for the bridge inspections. The work order was brought to the Commission by the city administration because, at a previous meeting, the Commission expressed a lack of confidence in the bridge inspections carried out every two years by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

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the Alamanda Bridge on NE 24th Avenue that gave the bridge an adequate health index of 70.97 in April 2021, and then one year later, a piece of concrete fell off the bridge, exposing a severely corroded and damaged beam. The bridge had to undergo emergency repairs.

The work order is for a field review of seven of Lighthouse Point’s 10 bridges. The Kingfisher Bridge and the Ibis Bridge, which were recently reconstructed, are not included. The Alamanda Bridge is also not included because KimleyHorn is performing a comprehensive study of the Alamanda Bridge under a previous work order ($178,000).

The seven bridge inspections and the Alamanda Bridge study will be

funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), an economic stimulus bill enacted in March 2021 to help local governments in their ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Lighthouse Point was allocated $5.64 million in ARPA funds.

Kimley-Horn will perform a visual and tactile review of the readily accessible elements of the seven bridges, as well as sound testing and underwater inspections. Any severe damage or corrosion will be brought to the City’s attention. The bridge inspections, which are just getting underway, are expected to take approximately 10 weeks to complete.

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Seven City Bridges Are Undergoing Inspections performed by Kimley-Horn might not be more in-depth than the inspections carried out by FDOT, and might not yield any new information that wasn’t already provided by FDOT, particularly since Kimley-Horn is using FDOT’s bridge inspection reports as a base.

The Commission decided to move forward with having KimleyHorn do the bridge inspections in order to get “a second opinion” and “a different set of eyes on it.”

The Commission hopes to gain a better understanding of which bridges need to be prioritized for replacement or additional repairs (the City performs maintenance repairs on its bridges every two years based on the FDOT inspection reports).

The project manager from Kimley-Horn told the Commission that his firm would bring a different perspective than FDOT by adding a layer of engineering judgment, including not just identifying issues, but how they can be fixed.

Another reason the Commission was in favor of having a bridge study from Kimley-Horn — in

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addition to the FDOT inspection reports — is because it could be helpful if the City seeks funding for bridge replacements or repairs.

“If it’s going to help us buttress our case for getting additional monies — be it federal, state, county — then I think it’s a good

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use of the ARPA money,” said Commission President Jason Joffe.

The City has two continuing contracts with Kimley-Horn: one for bridge consulting services, which it entered into in January; one for engineering and management consultant services, which it entered into in February. The City hired Kimley-Horn through a request for qualifications (RFQ) process, in which Kimley-Horn was ranked as the most qualified firm.

The City has work orders with Kimley-Horn for three other infrastructure projects that are being funded by ARPA: a stormwater master plan update, a seawall study, and a hydrographic survey of the city’s canals. These projects, which are currently underway, were among those prioritized by the City Commission in February for ARPA funding. Y

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City Amends Its Rules for Open-Air Shade Structures The City Commission recently approved an ordinance that amends the permitted size of the covered portion of open-air shade structures on residential properties.

The amendment was in response to a request from a resident who asked the Commission to consider allowing additional design options for open-air shade structures.

Prior to the code amendment, the covered portion of an open-air shade structure could not exceed 150 square feet, as measured to the center of the support posts.

The code did allow an additional

it is, the covered portion can be a maximum of 336 square feet.

The code amendment also eliminates any roof projection of a shade structure into the required side setback. Previously, the code allowed the 3-foot projection of a shade structure roof to extend into the setback.

If a resident applies for a permit to replace the thatch on their existing shade structure which has been made non-compliant by the new ordinance, the structure can remain. However, if a new shade structure is built or an existing

three feet of roof projection beyond the 150-square-foot structure.

When the three-foot overhang was added to the 150-square-foot structure, the total under-roof area equaled 336 square feet.

The code amendment will allow the area of the covered portion of an open-air shade structure to be measured using the outer edges of the roofline rather than the center of the structure’s support posts, with no supplemental roof overhang.

Whatever type of shade structure

one is reconfigured, it will be required to meet the new rules.

The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the City’s existing regulations relating to the permitted size of openair shade structures and recommended the City Commission approve the amendment.

In a related matter, the City Commission also considered changing the code to allow open-air shade structures in the side yard setbacks of corner lot homes. The

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discussion stemmed from a tiki hut that had been built within a corner side yard setback without a permit.

The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the issue on two separate occasions and recommended keeping the existing code, which allows accessory buildings in the rear setback, but not within the corner side yard setback.

The City’s planning consultant, James Hickey, provided the City Commission and the Planning and Zoning Board with photographic representations of open-air shade structures superimposed on existing properties along Lighthouse Drive (NE 23 Avenue) to show what traditional and modern open-air shade structures would look like if they encroached in corner side yard setbacks.

Hickey explained that regular interior lots are 75 feet wide and corner lots are 80 feet wide, with some variance depending on the subdivision they’re in. Corner side yards are essentially treated like front yards, so anything that would not be permitted in the front yard is not allowed in corner side yards.

Commissioner Michael Long said that corner properties may be larger than interior lots, but because of the additional restrictions, owners of corner lots are not able to maximize their property.

Other commissioners expressed concern about the visual effect of having shade structures in the side yard setback, and that it would look congested.

The Commission voted 4:1 to follow the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, with Long casting the ‘no’ vote. Y

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Lighthouse Point to Receive Proceeds from Opioid Settlements The City of Lighthouse Point was recently allocated close to $62,000 in proceeds from settlements with four pharmaceutical companies for their role in the deadly U.S. opioid epidemic.

The settlements result from litigation that was filed around the country, alleging that pharmaceutical companies and distributors were aware, or were made aware, of the addictive nature of the drugs, and yet continued to mass-produce, sell, distribute and prescribe these drugs in response to ever-increasing demand.

The City will receive approximately $34,700 from settlements with CVS, Teva and Allergan, as well as $27,092 from a settlement with Walgreens, according to information from the Office of the Florida Attorney General.

Florida will receive up to $440 million from CVS over 18 years; up to $177 million from Teva over 15 years (plus $84 million worth of Teva’s opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone hydrochloride); up to $122 million from Allergan over 11 years; and up to $620 million from Walgreens over 18 years. These amounts include the funds that are being sent directly to Florida’s cities and counties.

In May, the City Commission authorized the City to participate in the settlements through the Florida Opioid Allocation and Statewide Response Agreement, which was approved by the City Commission in January.

The settlements seek to resolve the various cases against multiple

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parties on behalf of all states and their agencies and political subdivisions. The settlements involve various defendants, but the amount that each pays is dependent upon the number of states and the number of their political subdivisions that sign onto the settlement agreements.

In February 2022, the City Commission authorized the City to participate in a settlement with

Endo Pharmaceuticals.

The Endo Pharmaceuticals settlement provided the City with approximately $2,403 in proceeds.

The funds received from the settlements are not intended to reimburse expenses already incurred in dealing with the impacts of the opioid epidemic, but rather must be spent on opioid abatement, including prevention efforts, treatment or recovery services.

The City may have the option of entering into an interlocal agreement with Broward County to contribute the City’s funds towards the County’s proposed uses, which would alleviate any concerns by the City relating to record-keeping and compliance. Y

The Building Department Has a New Online System for Scheduling Inspections The City’s Building Department is implementing a new online system for residents and business owners who need to schedule inspections. Previously, inspections had to be scheduled by calling a designated inspection line and leaving a voicemail.

Through the online system, appointments can be made for all types of inspections — plumbing, mechanical, electrical, structural, zoning and engineering.

In addition, the fee structure for inspections is being changed to align with other cities, which use a percentage-based system.

The Building Department has been working with its consultant Calvin, Giordano & Associates to implement the new digitalized system for scheduling inspections.

The online scheduling process is through the City’s website (lighthousepoint.com), on the “Building & Zoning” page, which is under the “Government” tab. Y

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Personal Development

Stop the Insanity

THE POWER OF SAYING “NO”

BY CRAIG HALEY

I THINK WE LIVE IN THE BUSIEST TIME IN HUMAN HISTORY. WE HAVE MORE DEMANDS ON OUR TIME THAN EVER BEFORE. WE WORK LONGER HOURS, HAVE MORE RESPONSIBILITIES, have more people to communicate with, and are inundated with distractions. The worst part is it may not slow down anytime soon.

In fact, things may get busier.

We opened up our first martial arts school on June 1, 2003.

Undoubtedly, the families we teach today have far more on their plates than the families we worked with nearly two decades ago.

I was born in the 70s, and kids’ schedules back then were nothing compared to what they are now. Kids have more homework, tests, and projects than ever before.

Football and baseball coaches demand kids attend four or five practices per week plus games. It’s insane!

Like the philosopher Susan Powter said in the ‘90s, we need to “Stop the insanity!”

How do we stop the insanity? How do we slow down to make time for the essential things in life?

It starts with one powerful, straightforward response – NO! What I have learned over the years is saying “Yes” is easy.

Do you want to go out for happy hour? Yes! Do you want to go to this event? Yes! Are you available to be a part of this project? Yes! Can you squeeze in another meeting at the end of the day? Yes! Saying yes is easy and seems to make people happy. Well, everyone except one person, you!

When we are over-scheduled, too busy, have too many priorities, or too many tasks, we get overwhelmed and irritable.

When we have too many things to do, most people do nothing!

We get stuck in “paralysis of analysis,” trying to prioritize.

Suddenly, turning on Netflix seems like a good escape from figuring out the labyrinth of your schedule.

A lion tamer keeps away an aggressive lion with only a bar stool because the lion interprets the four legs as separate threats, so the lion does nothing!

Saying no creates calm, focus, and serenity throughout your day. “No” eliminates tasks and responsibilities that make their way onto your calendar.

To feel good about saying no, we have to be clear about when to say yes. When you are clear about your top three goals, vital

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functions, metrics, and priorities, what is simply a distraction becomes clear!

When to say Yes You can say yes when in your mind the answer is a “Hell yeah!”

Do you want to go to that concert? Hell yeah!

Do you want to go to dinner with that couple? Hell yeah!

Do you want to be a part of this particular project at work? Hell yeah!

If you think, “well, I don’t know. I guess so. OK, sure,” you should say no.

Creating clarity on the following areas makes saying “no” much easier.

Top three goals: What are the top three goals that will make the most significant difference in your life?

Vital priorities: What are the top three priorities that will move you closer to your big three goals by making sure they are done?

Vital functions: What are the top three things that you, and only you, can do that moves the needle towards those big three goals?

Vital metrics: What are the top three numbers you must pay attention to, to ensure you are making measurable progress?

No doubt saying no is hard, so say it polite and friendly way.

Say, “No, thank you. I appreciate you thinking of me. I can’t make it, but if that changes, I will let you know.”

I think we have all learned that more is not better. More things to do, people to see, and commitments to live up to are not the recipe for a better life. Identifying what is truly important and keeping those things in the forefront will make life far more enjoyable. Y Master Shihan Craig Haley is the Seventh Degree Black Belt instructor at Elite Force Martial Arts, eliteforcemartialarts.com.

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Make Sure Your Revocable Living Trust Is Not an Empty Box

BY MARTIN ZEVIN, ATTORNEY A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST IS A VERY VALUABLE ESTATE PLANNING TOOL. IF DONE PROPERLY, IT CAN AVOID PROBATE AND PROTECT YOU AND YOUR ASSETS IF YOU ARE INCAPACITATED. However, unlike a last will and testament, it does not automatically apply to all of the assets that you own. When a client comes in to discuss doing a revocable living trust, I analogize the trust to a box that we are building. Typically, the first thing that we put into the box is your home. We prepare a quit claim deed where we transfer your home from yourself individually to yourself as trustee of your trust. Your homestead remains the same, your real estate taxes remain the same, and your ability to sell the property or mortgage it remains the same; however, upon your death, the property avoids probate. We also transfer non-homestead real estate to the trust.

We then provide an instruction letter that explains what the client needs to do to transfer other assets to the trust, such as brokerage accounts and bank accounts. You can also name the trust as a beneficiary for IRA accounts. But it is generally up to the client (unless the attorney is hired specifically to do this administrative work) to follow up with the banks and the brokers to be sure that the proper paperwork is completed to change the account’s name to the trust. Usually, the financial institution will require a copy of the first page of the trust, which indicates the name and date it was executed. The institution may also require copies of the last pages with the witnesses and notary. The client will then complete a form with the institution, which will result in the account being changed from the individual name to the name of the trust. Future statements will then show the client’s name and the word Trustee

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or an abbreviation such as TTE. At that point, you know that the account is in the name of the trust.

If this administrative work is not done, and there are no beneficiaries listed for the particular account, then the account will need to be probated in order for the trust to get it. This is done via the “pourover” will that is typically executed at the same time as the trust. This “pourover” will names the trust as the beneficiary of any asset that is only in the name of the individual with no beneficiaries designated. Of course, if you already have beneficiaries designated on all accounts, it is not necessary to name the trust.

Suppose you already have a revocable living trust, and you want your trust to cover all of your assets. In that case, you should contact your brokers, banks, investment advisors, etc., to be sure that your trust is either named as the beneficiary of the account (for an IRA) or that you as the trustee are the owner of that account. Also, be sure that you own your home and any other real estate as Trustee of your Trust. If you do not, you should see an attorney to do a quit claim deed.

Remember, your trust is only an empty box until you put something into it. Y Please feel free to call me for a free phone consultation regarding any issues pertaining to Wills, Trusts and Estates. I am also available for a free consultation regarding any issue pertaining to personal injury claims or car insurance coverage.

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Financial Fitness

A Wealth Planning Process for Pursuing Success On Purpose

BY GREGORY EDWARDS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS YOU CAN DO WHEN MANAGING WEALTH IS TO BE EXTREMELY CLEAR ON WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING TO ACCOMPLISH AND WHAT HURDLES STAND—OR COULD STAND—IN YOUR WAY. Why? Success — in investing, in business, in life — rarely happens by accident. When you’re clear-eyed about where you want to go and what could get in your way, you can create a better map and build in better contingency plans.

We call the process the Virtuous Cycle because it’s a multistep approach that continually reinforces itself over time. The Virtuous Cycle has six components that are highly customizable.

1. PROFILING. Truly effective wealth planning happens when you, and any financial advisors you work with, have a deep understanding of yourself and the people in your life who will be involved in, or impacted by, your planning decisions. Without these insights, all the specialized financial expertise in the world are of little use.

2. CONSULTATION WITH A PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK. No one — not even the very best financial professional

out there — is expert enough in all areas of managing wealth to deliver the highest-quality advice across the board. The best advisors realize that fact and create and maintain strong networks of other expert professionals to turn to when necessary.

3. SCENARIO THINKING. With profiles created and a professional network in place, advisors can engage in scenario thinking with you. Simply put, this is a method of generating alternative futures—it’s when all the “what if” questions are asked and answered.

4. FRAMING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CLEARLY. Depending on the complexity of your situation, this might be very straightforward or quite complicated.

5. IMPLEMENTATION. Once you’ve chosen the way you want to proceed, the plan is put into motion. Implementation—taking action—is typically very straightforward, and it should be. By this point, the hurdles have been identified and the approaches to surmounting them have been specified. This doesn’t mean

implementation is easy; it often demands a great deal of work.

However, it should be something advisors and their teams do extremely well.

6. ONGOING MONITORING AND REFINING. Laws and lives change. It’s smart to ensure that any wealth planning you do stays up to date, and that the plan remains positioned to generate the results you want. The Virtuous Cycle approach continuously monitors any changes that could impact your future success, and make modifications required. Ongoing monitoring involves periodic reviews and responses to important changes and innovations.

THE UPSHOT: Wealth planning should be a continuous process of refining goals, needs, strategies to achieve them. The same should hold true for you and your wealth plan. Y

Gregory Edwards, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC is a principal at Lawless, Edwards, & Warren - Wealth Management. Please call Greg and his team at 561-361-8140 ext 229 to see if a family bank makes sense for you and your family.

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Tidbits & Trivia

Name That Drug I AM CONVINCED THAT THE PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES WHOSE JOB IS TO CREATE NAMES FOR DRUGS are all high on something. How else to explain the following?

ANAKINRA — Obviously, whoever came up with this is a Star Wars fan. I guess that Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, which might account for his nasty behavior.

DOMPERIDONE — Used to treat nausea and help nursing mothers with milk production.

When I am nauseous, I reach for a bottle of Dom Perignon. When I am not nauseous, I reach for a bottle of Dom Perignon. No side effects. (Unless I drink the entire bottle.)

WARFARIN — It sounds like a war is imminent.

Actually, it has been used as a poison in the battle against rats. If I need a blood thinner, I prefer Dom Perignon.

PANCURONIUM — Sounds like the name for a cure-all. It’s a muscle relaxant, but it is also one of three drugs given during execution by lethal injection, so it definitely cures murderers of the urge to kill.

PHENSUXIMIDE — Why would you choose a name with sux in the middle of it? Maybe that’s why it is no longer used.

XYLOMETAZOLINE — This drug is a nasal decongestant that works as a vasoconstrictor, not to be confused with a boa constrictor. However, it is often used to treat cold symptoms in Burmese Pythons.

IDEBENONE — Looks like it should be pronounced: “I’d be none.”

It has not been successful with neurological disorders. Maybe they should change the name to “I take none.”

With drug names so hard to pronounce, it is no wonder that people come up with funny pronunciations when asking for a generic version.

Here are my favorites provided by pharmacists: Acyclovir ( A-silly-clover); Amitriptyline (Ami-trampoline);

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Clopidogrel (Cloppy-dog-roll); Dipyridamole (Dippy-ride-a-mole); Furosemide (Furo-moose-ride); Lorazepam (Laura-zap-em); Montelukast (Monkey-lust); Gemfibrozil (Gem-from-Brazil).

The drugs mentioned above are all real drugs. Now I would like to suggest some names that give you a clue as to what ailments they treat: For athletes foot — Toefu.

For personality disorders — Anti-Schlemiel.

Pain relief — Ouchnomore.

Hemorrhoids — Upyourz.

Dry eye — Orbjuice.

Insomnia — ZZZZZZZZZ. Diarrhea — Nogo.

Constipation — Blastfromthepast.

Cough relief — Ex-Lax (you’ll be afraid to cough) Flu — Bugout.

Underarm odor — Vanish (You rub it on and disappear so nobody can tell where the smell is coming from.)

Hangover — “Hair of the dog” (generic). Brand name: Dom Perignon. Y

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Creatively Cooking

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BY MRS. KOSSENFLOFFER

A few years ago, I read a piece in the New Yorker magazine entitled “It’s Time to Admit that Iceberg is a Superior Lettuce” by Helen Rosner. Iceberg does get a bad rap and, as Ms. Rosner points out, “has never quite managed to secure a place in the gourmet pantry.” I love iceberg because it holds its own when doused with a robust dressing —not to mention the cruch. Here, I have topped it with blanched vegetables, blue cheese and a tangy green-goddessinspired dressing for a crisp summer salad.

FOR THE DRESSING

1 5.3-ounce container of Greek yogurt (see note) 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon) 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves 1 cup fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped 1 jalapeno (optional for kick) 2 scallions 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper

FOR THE SALAD

1 head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and sliced diagonally into bite sized pieces 2 cups snap peas or snow pea pods, into bite sized pieces 5-6 radishes, sliced 3-4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

PREPARATION

To make the dressing, place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to combine and then run until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Pour into a jar and refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice and water, and a little kosher salt.

To make the salad, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2-3 tablespoons of salt. Add the asparagus and cook for about 1 minute, until bright green.

Remove the asparagus with a spider or slotted spoon and place in the ice bath. Add the snow peas to the boiling water and cook for 30 seconds. Remove with a spider or slotted spoon and place in the ice bath.

Arrange the iceberg on a large platter or salad bowl.

Sprinkle the vegetables on top. Top with the crumbled blue cheese. Serve with the green goddess dressing on the side.

Note: You can substitute mayonnaise or sour cream for the yogurt. Or you can use half mayo, half yogurt.

You can also use any green vegetables you like.

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Try the Wine

Light Whites for Lazy Summer Enjoyment

BY DAVID EHRENFRIED IT’S THE SEASON FOR TRYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT. WHEN IT GETS HOT OUTSIDE, OUR WINE PREFERENCES OFTEN CHANGE. MY CHOICE IS USUALLY A LIGHTER WHITE WINE.

A chilled and refreshing white wine that’s thirst-quenching and easy drinking can be very satisfying on such days. Fortunately, there are many delicious and distinctive lighter white wines to choose from. They’re made from various grapes and in many countries and styles. Moreover, most are also relatively inexpensive.

I’m generalizing, but I believe we think about wine differently when it’s hot out. And that, in my opinion, is just as it should be and probably has been since human beings started making wine over 8,000 years ago.

We’ve come a long way in 8,000 years. There are still dry white wines for every palette. France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Greece, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, and of course, the United States, make vast amounts of different kinds of white wines. No one who enjoys wine should ever feel that their white wine choices are limited to chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, or pinot grigio. Nor should anyone surmise that other white wines are simply variations of these wines with different names. Grapes such as riesling, chenin blanc, and albariño, for instance, each make popular white wines that are unique in their tastes and aromas. Popular white wines like pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc, for example, can be quite different depending on their grapes’ sources and how they were made.

Categories of Lighter White Wines Very recently, I oversaw a tasting of different lighter white wines that are good choices for summer enjoyment. My goal was to show there are delicious alternatives to the white wines many American wine consumers are most familiar with/ My aim was to familiarize the participants with quality and reasonably priced choices for summer whites and to encourage giving them a try.

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Try the Wine <<< relatively inexpensive light dry white wines for the tasting.

Each fell into one of three categories ranging from less tart and acidic to more so. I called the categories: Light and Vibrant; Light and Fresh but Rounded; and Light and Tartly Refreshing. (In case you’re wondering, fuller-bodied white wines like chardonnay and other grapes fall into a different category not discussed here) To represent the first category, I selected a 2020 Vermentino from Italy’s island of Sardinia. For the second, I picked a 2021 Pinot Gris from Oregon’s Willamette Valley. And for the third, I chose a 2020 Grüner Veltliner from Austria’s Kremstal district. These wines had relatively low alcohol content and cost between $15 and $20 per bottle. Most of those wines, summarized below, retail between $10 and $30.

A key attribute of these wines was “freshness.” Nearly everyone can appreciate that term. We intuitively understand the difference between fresh and dated milk and fresh and overripe fruit. To me, freshness in white wine is an appealing combination of lightness, acidity, minerality, and other attributes that quench our thirst.

Not surprisingly, such wines are also usually young. Most light whites seem to be within three or four years of the vintage date.

After that enough of the acids that give lean whites tart or zesty freshness convert to other compounds, changing the wine’s character.

How Do the Wines Taste?

Sardinian vermentino is typically light, with pleasant floral and citrus scents and mild pear, lemon, melon, grapefruit, or other flavors. It’s freshly acidic and sometimes slightly but enticingly saline, as was the one we tasted called La Cala and made by Sella & Mosca. The La Cala was elegant and straightforward, a wine that could be enjoyed with salad or sandwiches over lunch or a light dinner of simply prepared fish, chicken, or vegetables.

Oregon pinot gris is made from the same kind of grapes grown in Italy to make pinot grigio. The best Oregon versions are enjoyable, fruit-driven, and impeccably well-balanced. The one we tasted was made by Four Graces of the Willamette Valley, which also makes excellent Pinot Noir. It was fresh and tart but softer and rounder than the vermentino. It had peach, citrus and melon flavors. Its slightly greater alcohol content made it feel fuller. It 58 pointpubs.com •

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was nearly everyone’s favorite and a good companion for cheese and other appetizers, Cobb salad, raw or prepared seafood, and chicken or pork dishes.

Grüner veltliner (pronounced green-eyr felt-leen-eyr) is definitely in the tartest category. Made from grapes by the same name, Grüner Veltliner is Austria’s most popular wine. The wine we tasted was made by Weingut Forestreiter, one of Austria’s oldest winemakers. It was fresh and energetic wine, slightly effervescent with apple, nectarine, citrus, and herbal flavors, and a perfect companion for sushi, spicy Indian or southeast Asian dishes, sauteed fish, or simply with fresh fruit.

More Delicious Light White Options I could easily have substituted these wines with ones made with other grapes, such as Alsatian or Italian pinot blanc, French picpoul, or Greek assyrtiko for the first category. Pinot Blanc is one of my favorite white wines; it’s crisp and straight as an arrow in its citrus, apple, pear, and other flavors. Picpoul is a light, understated, and budget-conscious wine from southern France. Assyrtiko, particularly from the island of Santorini, is bone dry with citrus and tropical fruit flavors and slightly saline.

In the second category of slightly fuller, softer and more rounded light whites, here are several other choices: Arneis, from Italy’s Piedmont region, which has bright acidity and stone fruit, apple and pear flavors. Soave, made from the Garganega grape, is a lovely summer wine choice that balances acidity with slight creaminess and a range of fruit and melon flavors. Chenin blanc wines from France or South Africa come in different styles. The leaner versions feature pear, apple, floral aromas and pleasant tartness, and sometimes a bit of cream. Arinto is the foundation of many Portuguese white blends that adds lightness, freshness, and citrus and nut flavors. Falanghina from Campagna in Italy is notable for citrus, stone fruit, and nutty flavors as well as tree blossom aromas.

Finally, here are some other choices in the category of fresh but distinctly tart and tangy light dry white wines. Excellent riesling wines come in many dry to sweeter styles from Germany, Alsace, Austria, New York, Western Australia, and Washington.

The lighter styles, which can have citrus, apple, stone fruit, and tropical fruit flavors, are very food flexible. Spanish albariño and Portuguese alvarinho are also notably tart and racy wines with a mixture of citrus flavors, green apple, melon, and nectarine, and sometimes a bit of saline. If you see it, try a bottle of friulano, another lean white wine from northern Italy that often has pear, apple, grapefruit, herbal, and other flavor and tart profile similar to sauvignon blanc.

Last but not least, there’s quality sauvignon blanc. New Zealand is known for its grassy, citrusy sauvignon blanc style, while French sancerre is more straightforward, and French Bordeaux blanc is usually blended with semillon to give it more body and sweetness. California winemakers now make multiple styles of tart, lemony sauvignon blanc, some pricy, and South Africa makes some delicious basic sauvignon blanc wines that are terrific bargains.

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Beach Blvd COST: Free WHAT: The City of Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Department presents the Annual 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza. The 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza will begin at 5:30 pm with live music from Shadow Creek Band, one of the most diverse bands in South Florida.

Beginning at 7 pm, the Derek Mack Band will take the stage to perform some of your favorite Top Hits from the 80s through today! All live music will take place on the beach, just south of the Fisher Family Pier.

Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome; however, personal fireworks, glass containers, alcohol, personal drones and pets are prohibited. The Fisher Family Pier will be closed Monday, July 4 and reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, July 5.

Available parking is located at the end of Atlantic Blvd and A1A. Both street parking and the pier garage are also available. Starting at 8:45pm, eastbound vehicular traffic going to the barrier island will be shut down for the duration of the fireworks show. They will reopen once the fireworks have ended. Pedestrians will still have access to walk across the bridge the entire day and night.

Deerfield Beach Independence Day Celebration

WHEN: Monday, July 4, 2022 | 12 – 9:30pm (Fireworks

begin at 9:05pm) WHERE: Deerfield Beach, International Fishing Pier COST: Free WHAT: The City of Deerfield Beach is excited to

announce that this year’s 4th of July event will be back at the beach. The celebration kicks off at noon with music, vendors, and more. The night wraps up with a spectacular fireworks show!

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12:30pm The Caribbean Chillers 3:00pm The Real Deal 5:15pm Lauren Davidson 7:30pm Force Majeure

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Fort Lauderdale 4th of July Spectacular Fest & Fireworks WHEN: Monday, July 4, 2022 WHERE: Fort Lauderdale Beach COST: Free WHAT: Celebrate America’s Independence Day

at the City of Fort Lauderdale’s free 4th of July Spectacular! The Independence Day Celebration will feature a patriotic extravaganza on and along Fort Lauderdale Beach, featuring live bands, a kids zone, beach games, contests, family activities and a dazzling fireworks display. The kids’ zone provides nonstop energy and excitement with plenty of music, bounce houses, face painting, old-fashioned hot dog and watermelon eating contests, and a variety of other amusing beach games. As the sun goes down, the celebration heats up with live music and entertainment. After the sun sets, all eyes will turn toward the sky for the City’s spectacular 30-minute fireworks show at 9pm. This dazzling pyrotechnic display is an annual favorite of children and adults of all ages!

Tickets & Accommodation 4th of July Spectacular is free of charge, so everybody is welcome to join the event. However, you may want to grab some cash to pay for food, drinks, and other non-free stuff. In addition, it is a good idea to book your accommodation in advance as Fort Lauderdale is very busy on Independence Day.

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Fourth of July Fireworks Viewing Deck at Pier 6 Rooftop

WHEN: Monday, July 4, 2022 | 6 – 10pm WHERE: Home2 Suites/TRU by Hilton Pompano Beach Pier Hotel, 200 N

Ocean Blvd., Pompano Beach COST: $20/per person (under 3 free) available on eventbrite.com WHAT: Enjoy the beautiful Pompano Beach Independence Day Fireworks Display from the Pier 6 Rooftop atop the Home2 Suites/TRU by Hilton Pompano Beach Pier Hotel. Access to the Rooftop from 6–10 pm on July 4 will require a reservation and tickets.

On the day of the event, check in at the hotel lobby table. You will receive your wristbands to move freely in and out of the Rooftop from 6–10pm on July 4. Tickets will be required for all guests over the age of 3. 3 and younger are complimentary.

Registered hotel guests on July 4 will receive complimentary wristbands upon check-in for the guests in their hotel room only.

Additional guests will require purchased tickets.

There is no refund in the event of inclement weather. Tickets do not include food, beverage, or seating. Tickets provide you access to the Pier 6 Rooftop between 6–10pm on July 4. Before 6pm and after 1 pm, wristbands are not required on the Pier 6 Rooftop. Guests at the Rooftop without wristbands will be invited to vacate the space at 6pm on July 4.

International Turkey Burgers SWITCH UP YOUR INDEPENDENCE DAY BURGER GAME

Celebrate July Fourth with these eclectic turkey burgers. Hey, what’s more American than turkey — the centerpiece of Thanksgiving? But these burgers have a bit of an international flare — borrowing from Asian and Mexican cuisines. Yet, in keeping with a July Fourth theme, these babies are topped with good old-fashioned super-melty slices of American cheese for a flavor bomb of a burger!

FOR THE BURGERS 1 pound ground turkey (preferably dark meat) 4 scallions, finely chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, grated 1 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon ketchup 2 teaspoons mustard (any kind you like) 4 hamburger buns (see note) 4 slices of American cheese (see note) FOR THE SLAW 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons neutral oil 1 clove garlic, grated 1 tablespoon honey 1 x-ounce bag angel hair cabbage 2-3 jalapeños, finely chopped (optional) 1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped Salt and pepper to taste

cook on the other side. Repeat with the remaining burgers. (If you cook the burgers in two batches, you can keep them warm in a 225 oven.) The patties should be cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Remove the burgers from the pan, place a slice of American cheese on four burgers, and then top with another burger.

The residual heat will melt the cheese.

Step 4: Assemble. Spread spicy mayo on each side of the buns. Place lettuce, tomato, and onion and stacked burgers on the bottom buns. Add some of the slaw. Top with the top bun. Serve any remaining slaw on the side.

Note: This recipe makes 8 patties. You can certainly serve them in single portions instead of stacking them. Just remember you will need 8 buns and 8 slices of American cheese. Also, no one likes to admit they like American cheese, but it is perfect here because of its impressive meltability.

SPICY MAYO 1/2 cup mayonnaise Sriracha to taste TOPPINGS Butter lettuce Sliced red onions Sliced tomatoes PREPARATION Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, oil, garlic and honey and whisk to combine. Add the cabbage, jalapeño and cilantro and mix with the dressing.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk about 1/2 cup of mayonnaise. Then add sriracha to taste. Set aside.

Step 4: Place the gro3nd turkey, scallions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, ketchup and mustard in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Form the meat into 8 thin patties. Heat a large skillet, preferably cast iron, on medium-high heat. Place four burgers in the pan, cook for about 4 minutes, then flip and

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Liberty and Libation

WHEN: Monday, July 4, 2022 | 4 – 11pm WHERE: Oceanic, 250 North Pompano Beach

Get Ready For The Fourth!

COST: $47/per person WHEN: Sunday, July 3, 2022 | 2 – 4pm WHERE: Painting with a twist, 1185 S Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach WHAT: Create your very own

Blvd., Pompano Beach COST: $25/per person WHAT: Enjoy life, liberty and libations on July 4 at Oceanic and enjoy the holiday with views of the Pompano Pier fireworks. Toast to our independence with a party that is not to be missed on the entire second floor and outdoor patios. Enjoy dinner, patriotic cocktails and a front-row view of the Pompano Beach Pier fireworks.

Limited tables for parties of 4 and 10 guests are available. Party admission pricing is included in the table reservation ticket.

Those in attendance will receive party favors and a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Oceanic.

Independence Day-themed art. BYOB or purchase it at the studio! You are welcome to bring your favorite wine or beer as well as other food or snacks. The studio has alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. (Must be 21+ to drink, ID REQUIRED) Please arrive a few minutes early. This will allow you time to unwind and uncork.

Independence Day Triathalon

WHEN: Monday, July 4, 2022 WHERE: Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Road, Coconut Creek COST: $99/sprint triathlon; $99/sprint duathlon; $99/sprint aqua bike; WHAT: The entire event will be inside the park with a closed course with no vehicular traffic. The

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finish/transition area will be on the park’s South Side in the last parking lot. Signs will direct you to race morning parking. The racecourse is very spectator friendly. This event is a great venue for first-time and experienced triathletes alike! Triathletes start with a 1/4 mile swim in the calm and clean lake at Tradewinds Park. Duathletes start with a 3/4 mile run on the run path through the park. All racers then bike two loops around the park roads for 10 miles. Aquabike participants are finished when they enter transition after the bike, but please proceed the finish line for your picture and medal. Triathletes and Duathletes run two loops around the run path through the park for 3 miles. more information, visit trisignup.com/Race/FL/CoconutCreek/ IndependenceDayTriathlon

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THE EARL OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT INTERVIEW BY RICHARD ROSSER

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arl Maucker is an award-winning journalist who served 16 years as editor of the Sun-Sentinel and 14 years before that as its managing editor. In 2010, he retired and just two years later decided to run for Lighthouse Point City Commission, where he recently completed his third term and opted not to run for re-election.

We caught up with Earl recently and asked for his perspective, thoughts and observations about moving out of the world of journalism and into the realm of public service.

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Lighthouse Point magazine: Tell us why someone with 40 plus years as a journalist would seek public office. Somehow, the two professions seem almost contrary — especially in today’s world?

Earl: For me, it was a natural progression. As a young journalist, I covered municipal government.

I reported on community boards, hospital districts, school boards, and township and municipal communities. I understood local government on a basic level and felt my background could be beneficial. In my career, I witnessed really bad and corrupt government and also the best it could possibly be with dedicated public servants committed to the public good. I would also argue that journalism is public service. Both professions need the public’s trust, so there are some notable similarities.

LHP magazine: But there have to be weaknesses and problems. Give us a sense of what those are.

Earl: Of course, there are challenges. Even though the city is well funded, there is not enough money to complete all the infrastructure projects that are needed. Roads, bridges, canal dredging, stormwater systems, sea wall repair, the list goes on and on. Lighthouse Point has the third lowest tax rate in Broward County, but at some point, city officials may need to consider where and how they can get the funds necessary to keep up with the aging infrastructure. There is a lot of grant money available, but increasingly it takes trained people to find and apply for that funding. I’m not sure the city can hold the line on no new taxes in the long run.

Florida’s open government policy is one of the best in the nation, but like democracy in general, it’s an imperfect system. Good that the public is involved in the very essence of government decisions, but it creates a bureaucracy that inhibits getting things done in a timely and efficient fashion. That’s the penalty we pay for open government — but in the end, it’s worth it.

LHP magazine: So, tell us what you experienced in Lighthouse Point. What were the strengths and weaknesses, and what were the challenges?

Earl: The first thing I’d say is that the residents of Lighthouse Point are extremely fortunate. The city is well managed. Financially the community is prosperous and well funded, with financial reserves that surpass all state requirements. Perhaps best of all is the city commissioners are dedicated, smart and committed to the welfare and interests of the residents of Lighthouse Point. The commissioners are a collegial body, and in my 10 years as a commissioner, there was never a serious breach of ethical behavior. Also, in my 10 years, politics was never an issue. City commissions are supposed to be non-partisan, and everyone on the commission understood that. Sure, there were disagreements, as you would expect, but everyone respected each other. Even on our local boards, we have residents in this city who are well educated, well rounded and determined to do what is in the best interests of our community.

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LHP magazine: What did you find most frustrating?

Earl: I find the State of Florida’s constant efforts to undermine municipal government frustrating.

Vacation home rentals are an example. The state would like municipal governments to have limited authority to regulate short-term rentals. We, as the commission, felt it was necessary to ensure local rental properties met local standards. Local government is in the best position to decide what is best for the community — not the state.

Another example is we passed a no-smoking policy in our local parks. That’s fine, but the reality is we can’t enforce it. The state regulates smoking in public places. We can put up signs and ask people not to smoke, but we have no authority to cite offenders.

LHP magazine: There must have been other frustrations.

Earl: Another big one is what I would describe as a good thing and a bad thing. We have a very strict open meetings requirement, meaning

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Lighthouse Point has the third lowest tax rate in Broward County, but at some point, city officials may need to consider where and how they can get the funds necessary to keep up with the aging infrastructure. commissioners cannot speak to each other about city business unless it is in a public setting, and all public meetings must include a notification to the public so they can attend if they choose. I am a big believer in the policy, but it does inhibit candid and open discussions about city issues. The result is that these issues must wait for a commission meeting or a workshop, or another public forum. Meetings tend to run long, and people get tired, so discussions don’t get into the kind of detail necessary to hash out complex issues.

Earl: The entire experience was wonderful.

Of course, there were frustrations and disappointments along the way. The bureaucracy of doing government business has always been a frustration to me. In private business, you make a decision, and your team is expected to get on board and go forward. In government, you make a decision, and half the people will say I don’t like it and I’m not on board. You just can’t please everybody because there are always contradictions and exceptions.

LHP magazine: Is that a complaint about Florida’s Sunshine Law? Earl: Yes and No. Florida’s open government policy is one of the best in the nation, but like democracy in general, it’s an imperfect system.

Good that the public is involved in the very essence of government decisions, but it creates a bureaucracy that inhibits getting things done in a timely and efficient fashion. That’s the penalty we pay for open government — but in the end, it’s worth it. It just takes longer to make progress. I say the same thing about the news business. People hate it, but flawed as it is, it is the cornerstone of democracy. Without a free and open press, our democracy is doomed.

LHP magazine: Contradictions and exceptions?

Explain.

Earl: Take code enforcement, for example. For a city like Lighthouse Point, public appearance is extremely important. We pride ourselves on looking better than our surrounding communities.

Yet, enforcing code ordinances is among the most challenging jobs. You keep your hedge at eight feet, yet your neighbor seems to get by with 10-foot hedges. Why the disparity? Enforcement seems inconsistent. And it is! The philosophy is to achieve compliance rather than penalize. As a result, code officials will work with a resident for months in an effort to get compliance. It’s particularly true for older people who don’t have the resources to eliminate violations immediately. Code enforcement should be black and white — but it really isn’t.

LHP magazine: What would you say was your greatest accomplishment as a commissioner?

Earl: Clearly, getting the general obligation bond passed that provided for the new fire station, community center and public works headquarters.

LHP magazine: Some critics say the fire station is like the Taj Mahal.

Earl: It makes a bold statement — that public safety in Lighthouse Point is priority one. I think the new building is a signature building that’s like a beacon of stability. It says your safety is important to us. Your welfare is important to us — the same with the new community building. It’s a structure that will be used for 40 years and generations to come. Opportunities for that haven’t even been realized yet.

LHP magazine: What would you say was your biggest disappointment?

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LHP magazine: So, what’s in the future for Lighthouse Point?

Earl: The city has a new mayor, Kyle Van Buskirk, who brings tremendous energy to the job. He is young, smart, and up to the task of identifying problems and finding solutions. The commission appointed him after the untimely death of Mayor Glenn Troast. What the city needs most urgently — and they are working on it — is a strategic plan. Something that looks out five years, 10 years and beyond. It needs residents to get involved and help plan the way forward. The city also needs to decide if it wants to stay with the strong mayor form of government. Most municipalities have a City Manager, which may be a logical move for Lighthouse Point as municipal government gets increasingly complex. Being the mayor of Lighthouse Point cannot be a part-time job for much longer. Y

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Dining OUT IN THE NORTH BROWARD BEACHES

KEY $ Inexpensive (under $20)

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

$$ Moderate ($21-$40)

array of televised sports games with a game room for kids. 2002 E. Sample Road, 954-781-6227 $

$$$ Expensive ($41-$65) $$$$ Pricey (over $65)

Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grill. AMERICAN Bar food and a wide

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

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

Fish Shack. SEAFOOD This restaurant used to be a “best-kept

secret.” But now that they have moved into the Shoppes at Beacon Light, the word is out. The Fish Shack keeps it simple, serving fresh fish prepared in several ways. There is more to the menu, but it is called The Fish Shack. 2460 N. Federal Highway, 954-586-4105 $$

Le Bistro. CONTINENTAL Professional chef Andy Trousdale serves

up classics and inventive new dishes at this little neighborhood gem. Fresh and local produce is always used, and vegetarian, dairyfree and gluten-free menu items are available. And here’s a note to the wise; the porcini mushroom soup is worth every calorie. The restaurant also offers cooking classes and wine tasting dinners.

Reservations are recommended. 4626 N. Federal Highway, 954-9469240 $$$

Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy gastropub fare,

including sandwiches, burgers, wings, salads and a huge choice of appetizers. 3128 N. Federal Highway, 754-220-8932 $-$$

The Nauti Dawg Marina Café. AMERICAN Nestled 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 sriracha. You can’t go wrong with the fresh fish sandwich—ask what the catch of the day is. They are a dog-friendly restaurant. 2830 NE 29th Ave. (at the Lighthouse Point Marina), 954-941-0246 $$

Papa’s Raw Bar. SUSHI • SEAFOOD While the fresh food is the real star, the Keys-inspired decor accounts for part of their charm.

The menu goes beyond typical raw bar offerings with inventive tacos and sliders. Papa’s also offers an impressive array of sushi and sashimi. And to wash it all down, they have about a zillion craft beer options and a good wine list too. 4610 N. Federal Highway, 754-307-5034 $$-$$$ Rocca Trattoria. ITALIAN Rocco is a small and intimate neigh-

borhood place serving classic Italian fare. 2014 E Sample Road, 954876-1733 $$

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at the Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa, diners will enjoy a modern take on fresh seafood. The restaurant sports a contemporary and breezy ambiance. 1200 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-0100 $$

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. ITALIAN • 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 any more?

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 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-946-6000 $ Beach House. AMERICAN • CRAFT COCKTAILS This is the perfect

place to take out-of-town guests. Snag one of the stadium seating style booths overlooking the Atlantic. Enjoy the casual and relaxed ambiance with a rooftop deck on the second floor. 270 N Pompano Beach Blvd. 954-607-6530 $$

Brew Fish. BAR AND GRILL Dine outside in the tiki hut overlooking a canal right in Pompano Beach. They have a comprehensive bar/pub-style menu. 200 E. McNab Rd., 954-440-3347 $$ Briny Irish Pub. IRISH • BAR FOOD At the end of East Atlantic

Boulevard stands Briny 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 and 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. Music plays constantly, often live with a dance floor if one is inclined. 3440 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-942-3159 $

Bru’s Room Sports Grill. AMERICAN This spot is home to the Florida State Booster Club of Broward County. Wings and plenty of bar food is available. 235 S. Federal Highway, 954-785-2227 $ Calypso Restaurant and Raw Bar. CARIBBEAN Since they

opened their doors in 1990, Calypso has been a local favorite. This gem of a restaurant is known for its fresh, wild caught fish, Bahamian conch dishes, Jamaican jerk and American favorites all served with an island flair. Try the house special cutter (sandwich) — sautéed shrimp with garlic butter, mushrooms and cheddar all stuffed into a hollowed-out kaiser roll. For island comfort food, don’t miss

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The Foundry. AMERICAN • CONTINENTAL Seating options galore, from bar seating to lounge seating and old-fashioned casual dining seating — all with a contemporary Ameican menu. 2781 E. Atlantic Blvd., 754-205-6977 $$

Casareccio Trattoria Italiana. ITALIAN Wow! What a find.

This small but impressive Italian eatery is delightful. We can’t tell you what to try because the menu changes daily. However, we are willing to bet you will fall in love with this place which feels like it just plopped into Pompano straight from the hills of Tuscany. Reservations are highly recommended. Also, call ahead to see what they are serving. 1386 S. Federal Highway, 954-998-3642 $$$-$$$$

Galuppi’s. AMERICAN What could be more entertaining than

Checkers Old Munchen. German For a traditional German meal, try the wiener schnitzel — it’s divine — a lightly breaded veal cutlet sautéed in lemon butter and topped with homemade brown gravy. 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 side options too including potato dumplings, potato salad and even hot potato salad. Imbibe to your heart’s content with their vast assortment of German beers. 2209 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-7565 $$ Chef Dee’s. SUSHI • SEAFOOD A small neighborhood place with

plenty of charm. Impressive sushi rolls and a varied menu with something for everyone. 3919 N. Federal Highway., 954-582-4444 $$

Dangerous Minds Brewing Co., BREWERY • ARTISANAL PIZ-

ZA Dangerous Minds is more than just a brewery. This spot at Pompano Citi Centre offers artisanal pizzas made from scratch. Their specialty is a Scotch egg, a soft-boiled egg wrapped in homemade sausage and then fried until crispy on the outside. But back to the brewery — all the beers are brewed on-site, and owners Adam and Andre hale from Germany and England — two countries steeped in beer tradition. 1901 N Federal Highway, 954-657-8676 $-$$

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 $$$$

Deep Oceanfront Dining & Bar. AMERICAN Beach front dining at the Beachcomber Resort — go for the view. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 1200 S. Ocean Blvd. 954-941-7830 $$$

Deccan Spice. INDIAN Enjoy the contemporary decor and take

your pick from classic dishes like chicken tikka and biryani and curry dishes to some Indo-Chinese twists like crunchy stir-fried noodles. There are plenty of vegetarian options on this menu and many variations on naan — Indian flatbread. 1149 S. Federal Highway, 954-366-1847 $$

Di Farina Pasta Factory & Restaurant. ITALIAN We all know

that fresh-cut pasta is superior to the dried variety we have become accustomed to. But making pasta from scratch is a process.

But what if you could just pick it up nearby or even have it delivered. Dreams do come true. Di Farina offers a variety of freshly made pasta to go. And if you can’t be bothered to make a sauce, they’ve got 19 from which to choose. The restaurant also has a full menu of Italian favorites. 1915 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-953-6771 $$

Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a

deal every day. 2500 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-3762 $$

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watching golfers swing and blimps ascend as you sip a drink at an outdoor bar? 1103 N. Federal Highway, 954-785-0226 $-$$

Gianni’s Italian Restaurant. ITALIAN Gianni’s is practically a Pompano Beach landmark. Enjoy traditional Italian fare at this family-owned and operated establishment, serving everything from pasta to specialties like Chicken Gianni’s and fresh seafood.

Don’t skip the romaine salad with the blue cheese. Pair your dish with a bottle of wine or cocktail from their full bar. They also offer daily lunch specials Monday – Friday. 1601 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-9421733 $$ Great Indian Grill. INDIAN If you like Indian food, this place should go on your “must-try” list. Everything we sampled (and we ate quite a bit) was packed with tantalizing Indian spices and flavors representing the many different regional styles of Indian cooking. 2692 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-532-7872 $$ Houston’s. AMERICAN Enjoy this contemporary eatery for lunch or dinner. An outdoor bar and seating on the Intracoastal are available. 2821 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-9499 $$$ J Mark’s. AMERICAN A relaxing, modern restaurant and bar with food and service to match. 1490 NE 23rd St., 954-782-7000 $$$ Kin Asian Street Food. ASIAN • SUSHI Enjoy everything from inventive takes on ramen soups with pork belly and a jammy egg to rice bowls and dumplings. We swooned over the shiitake buns, mushrooms with pickled sour mustard, ground peanuts and cilantro, all on a steamed rice bun. The gyoza was also a star — the dough was light and tender with a flavorful pork and vegetable filling. The restaurant has a comprehensive sushi menu, but this is a place to order outside your comfort zone. After all, isn’t sushi the new pizza? 143 SW Sixth St., 954-532-4567 $$ La Perla Di Pompano. ITALIAN This small and intimate Italian eatery offers a wide selection of Italian dishes, including four different risotto dishes alone. 420 N. Federal Highway, 754-222-9174 $$$-$$$$

La Veranda. ITALIAN The atmosphere is elegant, yet comfortable and warm. Inside or out, one can enjoy a special evening in the Tuscany-inspired surroundings. There is an extensive selection of pasta, entrées and traditional dishes, with new favorites to be discovered that the wait staff will happily explain. Taste the love in their homemade desserts. If you’re looking to celebrate, La Veranda is an excellent choice. Reservations are suggested. 2121 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-943-7390 $$$ Legends Tavern and Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy gastropub fare, including sandwiches, burgers, wings, salads and a huge choice of appetizers. 10 SW Sixth St. $-$$ Lucky Fish Beach Bar + Grill. AMERICAN It’s places like Lucky’s

that make you happy you live in South Florida. This tiki bar by the sea (just south of the pier) offers simple eats, some top-notch people watching all with an ocean view. The menu includes classic snack foods like coconut shrimp and fish dip to tuna poke nachos.

There are also salads, sandwiches and smash burgers. You can also

order to go for a picnic on the beach. 222 N Pompano Beach Blvd. $

Miami Masala. INDIAN Enjoy classic Indian dishes and a few more modern ones with an Indian twist. While not being a classic Indian dish, the stuffed Hungarian peppers appetizer had all the flavors fans of the cuisine crave. Try the Indian crepe — crazy good.

A daily lunch buffet includes traditional, vegetarian and vegan choices. 900 E Atlantic Blvd., 954-317-1371 $$ Mora Grill. MEDITERRANEAN This cozy yet modern spot is open for lunch and dinner. The menu includes a range of Mediterranean favorites, from kebobs to gyros. They offer lunch specials and family-style platters for six people served with appetizers, salads, kebobs, rice and vegetables. 3428 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-933-2003 $$ Nonna’s Bistro & Cafe. ARGENTINEAN • BAKERY • CAFE Some

of Nonna’s offerings include pasta frola cake, American keto salad, and a charcuterie board for two. Carryout and delivery are available. 2608 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-532-9920 $$

Oceanic. AMERICAN • SEAFOOD Along with stunning ocean views, the restaurant offers a comprehensive menu emphasizing seafood.

If you are looking for a standout salad, the watermelon arugula salad with grilled shrimp is a perfect choice. The shrimp and grits were prepared traditionally and packed with flavor. The baby back ribs were melting off the bone, and there was enough for a doggy bag. The restaurant boasts dazzling architecture inspired by the great ocean liners of years past. 250 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., 954366-3768 $$-$$$ Pho Lavie. VIETNAMESE If you have never had Vietnamese food,

you are missing out. This spot will delight you. Everything is so fresh. Go and have some pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), you’ll thank us. 3321 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-4155 $$

Ruby’s by the Sea. ITALIAN Tucked away in a small strip mall near the Hillsboro inlet is Ruby’s, serving classic Italian fare. 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 $$ Saito Japanese Steakhouse. Japanese This Japanese steakhouse offers a wide variety of entrees, including teriyaki dishes, tempura and sushi. Diners can choose to sit at the sushi bar, or they can enjoy hibachi-style dining. The restaurant has a comprehensive cocktail menu and 20 different kinds of martinis. 2101 N Federal Highway, Suite 208, 954-945-8888 $$ Sands Harbor Patio Restaurant. AMERICAN Located in the Sands Harbor Hotel and Marina on the Intracoastal, you can dine poolside or waterside; either way, you better know how to swim.

125 N. Riverside Drive, 954-942-9100 $$ Seaside Grill. SEAFOOD • AMERICAN Enjoy a view of the Atlantic while enjoying fresh seafood and an icy cold cocktail. Don’t worry if you’re not a fish lover — there are plenty of entrée choices from the land. Located at Lighthouse Cove Resort on the ocean. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-783-3193 $$ Shishka Lebanese Grill. Middle Eastern It’s not easy to make a good falafel, but the ones at Shishka are worth every calorie.

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Dining Out to baba-ghanouj to chicken and meat shawarma. 1901 N. Federal Highway, 954-943-2999 $$

Spanx the Hog BBQ. BARBECUE Spanx uses natural ingredients and offers dine in, take out, and custom catering. 147 S. Cypress Road. 954-590-8342 $

Sunset Catch. ITALIAN • SEAFOOD Seafood, steaks and Italian

favorites are served daily, and they even have their own “wine doctor.” 101 N. Riverside Drive, 954-545-0901 $$

Table 2201. MEDITERRANEAN Everything at Table 2201 is made

on the premises — even the desserts. Start with the pygros, a tower of eggplant, potatoes and ground beef topped with a cool yogurt sauce. 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 $$

Trattoria Novello. ITALIAN This intimate Italian eatery on Atlantic Boulevard features homemade lasagna, ravioli, cannelloni and a Bolognese ragu that cooks for eight hours on the stove. 2665 East Atlantic Blvd., 954-876-1915 $$$ Umberto’s of Long Island. ITALIAN • PIZZA When a pizza is named Grandma’s Pizza — you must order it. And trust us, you won’t regret it. There is family tradition baked into every bite. But, we would be remiss if we didn’t mention that Umberto’s offers all the Italian standards. 2780 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-784-7110 $$ Valentino’s Italian Cuisine. ITALIAN • PIZZA An abundance 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, 954-943-5387 $$

Wings N’ Things. WINGS • BARBECUE It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but it’s worth trying. 150 S. Sixth St., 954-781-9464 $

Zoyuz. SUSHI • JAPANESE BOWLS Zoyuz offers sushi and inven-

tive ramen-inspired bowls. Plus, they have an innovative drink menu. 2515 E Atlantic Blvd. 954-951-6068 $$

Zuccarelli. ITALIAN • PIZZA This place is more than just a pizza joint. From eggplant Parmesan to shrimp fra diavolo, you will leave quite satisfied. The portions are generous and come with a house salad. Bring your breath mints because their garlic rolls are on point. 1340 N. Federal Highway, 954-941-1261 $

DEERFIELD BEACH Baja Cafe. MEXICAN Locals flock to this long-established favorite

for a Mexican dinner or just drinks. They are known for their margaritas and entrées, including their bandito honey bean burritos and many taco options. You’ll also enjoy their endless fresh chips served with two types of salsa. 1310 S. 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. 123 NE 29th Ave., 954-531-1290 $$ 76 pointpubs.com •

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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. 301 SE 15th Terrace, 954-570-6101 $$ Chanson at the Royal Blues Hotel. SEAFOOD • SEASONAL

Chanson offers fine dining with an ocean view. 45 NE 21st Ave., 954857-2929. $$$$

Deer Creek Grille. AMERICAN Enjoy the club atmosphere with gorgeous views of the lush 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 $$ JB’s on the Beach. SEAFOOD The restaurant boasts glorious

beach views and a private glass room perfect for business or family affairs. 300 N. Ocean Way, 954-571-5220 $$$

Le Val de Loire Restaurant. FRENCH • STEAKHOUSE The menu at this cozy French bistro includes many classics. So next time you crave sole meunière, filet mignon au poivre or beef bourguignon, you don’t have to go further than the Cove. The steakhouse menu includes a New York strip and a rib eye, among other cuts. Le Val de Loire is a French restaurant, so they offer three sauces with the steaks — including a mushroom cream sauce. Classic steakhouse sides like creamed spinach are also available. 1576 SE Third Court, 954-427-5354 $$$ Little Havana. CUBAN Little Havana has fantastic lunch specials, and most of their dinner plates will feed two. Their masas de puerco frita and their Little Havana steak are two of the standout menu items, aside from their zesty chimichurri. 721 N. Federal Highway, 954-427-6000 $$ Luigi di Roma. ITALIAN The atmosphere is always lively at Luigi di Roma — mainly if you arrive during happy hour! Naturally, you will find all your favorite Italian dishes on the menu, with everything from eggplant Parmesan to shrimp scampi and everything in between. You can also order take-out online. 718 S. Federal Highway, 954-531-6151 $$-$$$ Ocean’s 234. SEAFOOD Amazing views of Deerfield Beach and the pier with gluten-free options are available. 234 N. Ocean Blvd., 954428-2539 $$$ Patio Bar & Grill. CONTINENTAL Enjoy cocktails just feet from the sandy beaches of Deerfield. This relaxed spot at the Wyndham serves casual fare. You can stick to the classics like wings or a shrimp cocktail. Or be more adventurous and enjoy an order of volcano spring rolls stuffed with crab and served with sriracha mayo and wakame slaw. They also serve burgers and plenty of fresh salads and savory entrees. There is often live music contributing to the energetic vibe. 2096 NE Second St., (at the Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort) 954-596-8618 $$ Patrizio of NYC. ITALIAN At Patrizio, you will find all the classic Italian dishes we all love. The vibe is lively and the food is tasty.

What more do you need? 1544 SE Third Court, 954-751-9797 $$

Taj. INDIAN This unassuming eatery in the Cove Shopping center has been quietly chugging along for years. The restaurant serves various Indian favorites, including tandoori breads, biryani, lamb specialties, and plenty of vegetarian options. The saag paneer,

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

(Mon.-Fri., 11am-7pm) with $6 El Jimador margaritas, but as soon as you enter, the day’s weight lifts off your shoulders. There is outdoor patio seating available and a large U-shaped bar inside. The portions are generous — certainly enough for a doggie bag. And for the little ones there is kids night on Sunday: kids eat for $1.99 from the $6.99 kids menu. 1015 S. Federal Highway, 954-708-2775 $$

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Don’t miss the fries and the larger-than-life onion rings. The breakfast all-day burger is topped with a fried egg. 3150 N. Federal Highway, 954-933-7120

Red Fox Diner. DINER Treat yourself to one of the daily specials

at the Red Fox and you just might be able to skip dinner. But if you are in the mood for some comforting diner food, Red Fox never disappoints. Breakfast and lunch are served daily. 2041 NE 36th St., (Sample Road) 954-783-7714

Packy’s Sports Pub. SPORTS BAR If you are looking for a local

spot to watch the game, Packy’s always pack them in. 4480 N. Federal Highway, 954-657-8423

Snow Time. BOBA TEA This spot for treats features bubble tea

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POMPANO BEACH Fast & Casual Anne Marie’s Pizza and Wine Co. PIZZA • ITALIAN Whether you are looking to grab a quick slice or enjoy a much-needed date night, Anne Marie’s fits the bill. Enjoy a cheesy slice of New Yorkstyle pizza, bruschetta or classic chicken Francese. 2313 N. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach 954-590-2100.

Bakery Fusion. CAFE • BAKERY This spot at Pompano Citi Cen-

tre is a handy spot to grab a coffee and a fresh-baked good. The menu also includes many different sandwiches, soups, salads and smoothies. You can also find fresh bread such as baguettes, ciabatta and other daily selections and a wide selection of coffee drinks, from cappuccino to an affogato 1901 N. Federal Highway (Pompano Citi Centre), 954-532-7383

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

Big Louie’s. ITALIAN • PIZZA A South Florida chain offering classic Italian dishes. 2190 N. Federal Highway, 954-942-5510 Borogodo Brazilian Grill. BRAZILIAN Open for lunch Monday-Friday 11am-4:30pm; Saturday 11am-5:30pm. 7 SE 22nd Ave., 954-782-8040 Broad Street Deli. BREAKFAST • DELICATESSEN Jewish-style

deli sandwiches, subs, wraps, homemade soups, bagels, and homemade baked knishes. Open for breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday, 8:30am-4pm. 2657 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-816-9649

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 Cafe Sportivo. CAFE Cash only, but don’t let that stop you. They are family-owned and operated with a variety of espresso drinks.

2219 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-6672 Cannoli Kitchen. ITALIAN • PIZZA The Cannoli Kitchen has been

a staple for fast-casual Italian fare in Boca Raton since 1996. Now, lucky for the folks in Pompano, they are open at a new Pompano Beach Fishing Village location. Try one of their many pasta dishes, calzones, subs, stromboli and other Italian classics like shrimp fra diabolo, chicken or veal marsala, and many more. 255 N. Pompano Beach Blvd., 954-737-3737

Carlucci’s Brick Oven Trattoria & Pizzeria. ITALIAN Italian

favorites and brick oven pizza at the beach. Open lunch and dinner Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 12-10pm. 3420 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-946-3150

Chez Cafe. Coffee • Bakery A warm and cozy place to grab breakfast, lunch or a latte. 1631 S. Cypress Road, 954-933-3453

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 are also available. 1900 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-785-1461 Five Girls. DINER Check out this cozy, neighborhood joint. Five Girls offers all the classics you crave, including burgers, hand-cut fries and the owner’s favorite Philadelphia cheesesteaks. 2659 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-783-8889

La Rachetta at Whole Foods Market. PIZZA • WINE BAR En-

joy weekly deals with plenty of beers on tap and wines by the glass.

Try the sweet southern swine pizza for something different — a light and crispy pizza topped with pork belly, arugula, and cheese. 2411 N. Federal Highway, 954-786-3535

Jet’s Pizza. PIZZA Try one of the specialty pizzas such as Philly

cheese steak with Alfredo sauce or the BLT. 437 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-782-5387

Jukebox Diner. DINER Bright, classic seating, jukeboxes, and that old-school diner feel. 2773 E. Atlantic Blvd., 954-960-5882 Lighthouse Cove Tiki Bar. AMERICAN Seaside eats and happy hours. 1406 N. Ocean Blvd., 954-784-2804

Little Italian. ITALIAN • PIZZA Little Italian Pizza is the best kind of Italian restaurant — the kind that feels like a hole-in-the-wall, 78 pointpubs.com •

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but quickly grows vibrant as the large, steaming plates of homestyle Italian dishes come barreling out of the kitchen. While the small restaurant (with only about six cozy tables) doesn’t serve alcohol, they do allow BYOB. Families bring in bottles of red wine to cork, creating a joyous atmosphere. The restaurant has a huge menu with stromboli, calzone, soups, salads, subs, 26 kinds of specialty pizzas, baked pasta dishes, chicken and veal entrées and traditional pasta dishes and desserts. 448 S. Cypress Road, 954-9410550

Mini Pita. MEDITERRANEAN The comprehensive menu includes plenty of salads, pita melts, sandwiches, gyros, shawarma, kebabs, falafel, and entrees that include lamb chops and mousaka. 2555 E. Atlantic Blvd. 954-532-9595 Nelson’s Diner. DINER Nelson’s diner is a cute, hole-in-the-wall 50s diner with Elvis memorabilia on the walls, baseball flags on the ceiling, friendly servers and classic red vinyl booths. 438 S. Cypress Road, 954-785-3646 Pascal & Cathy French. BAKERY • CAFE For fresh French baked

goods, you can’t beat Pascal & Cathy. In fact, you can watch through a window as the croissants, eclairs and baguettes are prepared and baked right on the premises. The small shop also offers breakfast, sandwiches, salads, coffee and more. The croque monsieur was positively sinful and worth every calorie. 998 N Federal Highway, Suite 4-5, 954-756-1496 $-$$

Rocket at Valentino’s. PIZZA This family-owned pizzeria is an

excellent alternative to the big chains. Order an authentic Italian pizza and taste the love! 427 S. Federal Highway, 954-943-5387

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

They will bring your pizza to the beach—a million minds making the world a better place. 1201 S. Ocean Blvd., 954-782-2344 $

The Chicken Box & More. SOUTHERN This small spot with just a couple of tables serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and does a robust take-out business. Have your fill of southern comfort food, including shrimp and grits with scrambled eggs, fried pork chops, classic potato salad, meatloaf and collard greens. The greens were stellar — they were juicy and perfectly seasoned with bits of pork supplying a pleasing heft. 204 N. Flagler Avenue, 954-781-7400 The Gyro Joint. MIDDLE EASTERN Eat in or carry out. It’s all Greek to me. 165 S. Cypress Road, 954-946-9199 $

The Poké Company. POKÉ Build your own bowl by choosing a base of rice or greens, then add a protein such as ahi tuna or steamed shrimp, then go to town with the mix-ins and sauces.

Then top your bowl with everything from pickled ginger to tempura flakes. There are an infinite amount of choices. If bowls aren’t your thing, you can build your own poké burrito. 1154 N. Federal Highway, 754-220-8933 Tortillería Mexicana. MEXICAN If you’re 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. Who does that? 1614 E. Sample Rd., 954-943-0057 Email us with any additions, closings, or corrections at editor@pointpubs.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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Local Lighthouse Point fly-fisherman Derek Ulbrich finds the ultimate jungle experience and fly-fishing paradise in a deeply remote Bolivian national park amongst indigenous people of the Tsimane Tribe.

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BY DEREK ULBRICH

Your native guides, using their wooden push poles, steady the dug-out canoe next to the stream’s bank. You jump out onto a long, moss-covered boulder, fly rod in hand, and scramble upstream. Your guide is ahead of you, elevated on another mossy rock. He is squatting, with frozen intensity, as he points upstream with his left hand and emphatically waves you forward with his right. He points to a good spot for you to stand below and makes the universal symbol for big fish with hands wide apart. Something great lurks ahead. Heart rate: 90.

You don’t pay attention to the huge yellow and blue macaws squawking as they pass above, crossing the narrow canyon that towers over you. You hear only the rushing stream, and the sound of your reel as you strip out 60 feet of line and prepare your cast. Your guide, Santiago, and you quickly discuss the fish’s location. It is sitting in the fast current, against the rock wall on the right where the stream is only 8 feet wide and 2 feet deep. You check your back cast situation; jungle plants, boulders and logs behind you wait

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eagerly to foil your attempt. You have only a very narrow corridor to work with. The cast is straight upstream, 20 meters into fast current; level of difficulty in the 9’s. Heart rate: increasing.

It’s showtime. With a few false casts you feed out the correct amount of line and land the fly exactly where you wanted, 5 feet in front of the fish.

“Strip, strip, strip!” your guide shouts as you furiously try to keep up with the current rushing towards you.

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The fish turns and attacks the fly but the current is too fast, you feel it, you see it, but you can’t get tight to strip set the hook. You lift the rod in a last ditch effort to connect but the fly comes free and sails back past you at 100 mph. Brief and reflexive profanity ensues. You keep the false cast going though, ready for another shot. You still haven’t snagged a bush. Heart rate: 105 While keeping your false casts going your guide points again. He sees another fish, 20 feet farther up between a rock and a stick. Impossible you think. That is too far, no room left behind you, target too small, going to snag a tree any second... You muster your best double haul and release a Hail Mary upstream. The 9-weight line rolls out like it has a mind of its own, landing the huge fly exactly where you hoped. You can’t believe it. Perfection. It is happening! Heart rate: 120.

“Strip, strip, strip!!!” he yells as you see the fish turn, charge the fly, and eat. You concentrate on your hands to get tight, setting the hook in that bony mouth full of razor sharp teeth. Heart: not beating....

You come tight as the fish charges past you and races ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT A local guide from the Tsimane tribe in the Sécure River; a guide leads the way to an un-fished section of river; the Asunta Lodge; villagers greet guests at the airstrip.

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downstream. The native guides quickly move the cuamba out of the way as the fish takes to the air with a dramatic cart-wheeling leap and then continues downstream into the backing. The fish is big. It is your biggest yet anyway. Maybe 9 or 10 kilos. Heart rate: resumes somewhere in the 130s.

After a couple minutes and six more jumps, you coax your trophy to shore and your guide grabs it. You stand there and stare for a moment in a sort of stunned amazement. You carefully pick up the fish for some quick pictures before releasing this beautiful creature back to where it belongs. Your guide is ecstatic. You look at your native guides who are normally quite stoic and reserved.

They are both smiling. You did good. Looking up you take in the prehistoric scenery wrapped around you; this place is straight out of the pages of National Geographic. You cheer, “HAMSI!!!” — the Tsimane word for beautiful. It is day three and you still can’t believe you are here. Time to go find another fish.

The location is Sécure River Lodge at Asunta village (S 15.49.821, W 066.26.581) in the Western edge of Bolivia’s TIPNIS National Park and Indigenous Territory (TIPNIS stands for Territorio Indígena Parque Nacional Isiboro Sécure). It is a two-hour flight by Cessna from Santa Cruz to a tiny airstrip carved into the jungle. The majority of this

flight is over roadless, virgin jungle canopy interrupted only by scores of winding rivers and streams that have zero fishing pressure. The lodge is located where the crystal clear sub-Andean headwater streams empty into the rainforest and feed the rest of the Amazon basin. The fish are the Golden Dorado (Cazare) — arguably the most aggressive, acrobatic and exciting fresh water fly fishing target species in the world.

The outfitter is Untamed Angling, the brainchild of founder Marcelo Perez. The model he created is unique.

It is a cooperation between various groups of indigenous peoples and Untamed Angling to provide an eco-conscious and sustainable source of income for the indigenous people, while providing the stuff of fantasy for anglers seeking big fish and adventure in hyper-remote locations.

This is a barbless, fly fishing only, catch and release fishery.

These fish are treated with great respect. The dorados here are basically sacred to the locals who see them as partners in their hunt for the sabalo, a carp-like species that the dorados feast on during their annual upstream spawning migration. Caught by bow and arrow, Sabalo are a staple for the indigenous people and occupy the same ecological niche as mullet in Florida.

The fish I describe above, while not my biggest, was the

most memorable to me. It was the location, the hunt, the difficulty in presenting the fly, the smiles on my guides’ faces…. everything. That fish was caught in Ashahana Creek, a narrow and shallow, crystal clear tributary to the much larger Sécure river. It is like a jungle trout stream except these “trout” can push 40 lbs., are golden with giant heads, and can bite your finger off. There are two other less common species to target here. The Yatorana (Pirapatinga) vaguely resemble shad, also have vicious dentures, and fight and jump their hearts out. They are the least common

The park is a window into what things looked like a million years ago, still pristine and untouched. of the three and grow to over 10 lbs. Pound-for-pound, Yatorana are the strongest. They will take streamers and large dry flies. Then there is the Pacu (Tambaqui). Many of you are familiar with these as they can be found in the canals of South Florida as expats of the aquarium trade.

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time and are referred to here as jungle permit. To catch all three in one day is a called a Tsimane Grand Slam, a club I was lucky enough to join.

The 70 local natives who live in the village of Asunta belong to the Tsimane tribe (Chi-mon-nay). This is their forest and they are in tune with every aspect of the river, jungle and wildlife. What they say goes. The children here start to learn the use of a bow and arrow at 2 years of age. They still live mostly as they always have getting all they need from the forest and the river. They also raise small crops of papaya, corn, pineapple and bananas.

Tribe members older than 30 remember a time before any regular contact with the outside world. Interacting with and learning from the natives is a special part of the entire visit.

It was interesting to learn about their culture.

For example, they don’t fight with each other and if a man were to strike his wife he would be thrown out of the village. Men are allowed two wives. They elect the leader of the village each year. They have many legends but no concept of God. They have no words in their language to express “thank you.”

The thing they fear most are stingrays and their absolute favorite thing to eat is monkey. They have very wide feet adapted over millennia for this area and walk barefoot all the time. They are very kind, noticeably shy, hard working and incredibly strong.

Another interesting note is that the Tsimane people were ranked as having the healthiest hearts of any group on the planet. Every member of the village is involved in some way with supporting the lodge. A trip to TIPNIS isn’t just fly fishing nirvana, it is really about just being there. This isn’t

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a fishing trip, it is a complete jungle experience.

Untamed Angling runs six such lodges, three in Bolivia and three in Brazil providing opportunities to fish for the Amazon’s greatest game fishes: Dorado, Peacock Bass, Arapaima, Wolf fish, Payara, Pacu and several other species. In each case, you are a guest fishing indigenous land and guided by local Indians along with an expert fishing guide/interpreter. You travel the river by locally constructed, motorized dugouts called cuambas. At this location, nearly every time I stepped out of the cuamba, I was greeted with animal tracks in the sand along the shore— lots of them. The tracks of Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot,

Tapir, Peccary, Hochi, Kinkajou, Caiman and tiny forest deer called Chinyu are everywhere. In the air and trees are a bewildering variety of birds including all sorts of parrots and toucans.

At night many beautiful and bizarre insects visit the outer walls of your tent for your inspection by flashlight.

TIPNIS covers 5,000 square miles and is among the most biologically diverse places on the planet. According to Wiki, there are 218 mammal, 992 bird, 157 amphibian and 131 reptile species known in TIPNIS. There are likely thousands of unnamed insect and plant species here. The park is a

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window into what things looked like a million years ago, still pristine and untouched.

After a day of fishing you return to the comforts of the lodge which was expertly built by the villagers using sustainable materials from the local forest.

Despite being so remote, this is five-star jungle living.

The camp chef is an expert gourmet. It was shocking to be eating such lavish meals considering where we actually were. Queen beds in large private tents, ceiling fans and lighting, private baths with hot showers, satellite internet Wi-Fi, ice cold beer and soda round out the comforts. The small group of about four to eight lucky anglers who visit here each week have want for nothing. The camp generator shuts off around 10:30 and it is time to get some rest for the next day’s fishing excursion. A day of fishing here can be quite strenuous, but if your adrenaline won’t stop dumping and you find you can’t sleep, solar powered batteries provide light in the pitch black darkness of the jungle. The jungle wakes up when the sun goes down. Sitting alone on my porch late at night, in the pitch black, looking at the stars, and listening to the sounds of the jungle, was simply awesome. From haunting chirps and calls, to violent crashing in the brush, each new sound seems more mysterious than the last.

A trip to Asunta Lodge may not be for everyone. I would not recommend a person going there unless/ until they are pretty good with a fly rod, so practice a lot before you go. I also wouldn’t suggest anyone with a heart issue or who is in poor physical shape go.

Standing and walking in wet boots in the sun for eight to nine hours a day, for six days straight, while casting large flies on 9 and 10 weight lines is physically quite demanding. Ninety percent of the fishing is wading or walking the banks of the river. They don’t let you just tromp through the jungle here either. There are things that can bite you that you would surely regret; this is not a place you want to get hurt. Visiting here is very safe but the nearest hospital is a long way away and requires a plane to come get you. I am pretty sure it is impossible to land on that airstrip in the dark.

So, if this story calls to you, and you are the kind of guy or gal who is seeking an unforgettable fishing adventure in true jungle paradise, then you need to put this trip at the very top of your freshwater bucket list. I would encourage you to look up Untamed Angling online to learn more or search Tsimane on YouTube. I am not affiliated with Untamed Angling. I am just a guest who returned awestruck and wanted to share this jewel with his Lighthouse Point neighbors. There are many fisherman in our town who travel far and wide to feed their fishing addiction. Visit this place and you will not be disappointed; it is incredible, it is humbling, it is Tsimane! Y POINTS BEYOND •

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Exploring

Mount Dora This charming Central Florida oasis is just a short jaunt up the turnpike.

With stately oaks, an abundance of front porches and picket fences, Mount Dora is an ideal spot for a weekend getaway.

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Donnelly Street is the central thoroufare downtown.

Artsy boutiques and mom-and-pop eateries line Donnelly Street and theadjoining avenues.

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hen considering the perfect weekend getaway, two essentials come to mind: One must return feeling relaxed, and it is imperative to feel as if you visited somewhere distant. Good news — you don’t need to travel very far to accomplish both of these weekend goals.

Just northwest of Orlando, Mount Dora is only a little over a three-hour drive from Lighthouse Point, yet it feels a world away.

As the name implies, it’s a touch hilly. No, not Alpine-style hilly, but the flat South Florida landscape does give way to a more rolling hill scene. This Central Florida retreat feels more like the American South than the palm tree-laden beach scenes of South Florida. In Mount Dora, the ancient stately oak trees outnumber the palms by a large margin. And It’s not uncommon for a server to ask, “what ya’ll havin’?” with a touch of a southern drawl. A visit to Mount Dora is akin to living inside a live-action version of a Norman Rockwell illustration.

It just feels different.

Still, Mount Dora is over three hours away, which places it outside of the daytrip zone, so it is best to plan a weekend.

The Lakeside Inn is Mount Dora’s biggest hotel and, as the name suggests, is down

by Lake Dora yet close to all the downtown action. There are also several quaint bed and breakfasts to choose from and a plethora of listings on Airbnb.com.

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The city is famous for its festivals, and the lodging does fill up during festival weekends, so it is best to plan ahead.

The Renninger’s Antique Extravaganza happens several times a year and is a huge draw, as well as the art and crafts fairs that happen throughout the season.

There is even an Annual Scottish Highland Festival with live bagpipers marching through downtown. And the Taste of Mount

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The Lake County Historical Society offers a Citrus Label Tour — a driving tour steeped in history.

Visitors can scan the QR code on each sign to learn more about each label and the citrus industry. The tour is a perfect chance to drive through the small rural towns of Lake County while taking in this naturally magnificent part of Florida.

Dora Festival will satisfy visiting foodies.

The Blueberry Festival is in its eighth year — yes, there is s a festival for everyone.

Shopping and Dining

Downtown Mount Dora has an abundance of dining options — from super casual all the way up to fine dining. The city enforces an ordinance that prohibits chains and franchises in the downtown area, ensuring the charming village keeps its mom-andpop small-town atmosphere.

We were impressed with the fish and chips at the Magical Meat Boutique, a British Style Pub serving all the classics.

An unexpected find was Wave Sushi and Asian Bistro. The restaurant serves sushi, sushi-tacos, sushi-burritos and sushiburgers. And for a small fee, you can have any sushi creation coated with flaming’ hot Cheeto dust. Yes, we tried it, and yes, we liked it.

You can also find Cuban, Italian and Indian fare downtown, a plethora of ice cream and gelato offerings, and several more high-end dining options. There is even a gluten-free restaurant — The Salted Fry — specializing in — you guessed it — French fries.

But the clear stand-out is 1921, an impressive establishment housed in a former home constructed in 1921.

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is a popular spot serving Southern classics with a modern twist • Downtown Mount Dora is full of crafty boutiques, including the Naples Soap Company pictured here • Donnelly Street in downtown • A small colorful alley serves as a spot to have a quick coffee or snack • A corner street sign in downtown directs patrons to their favorite stores and restaurants.

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• There are several great spots to pick up unique gifts.

• The Spice & Tea Exchange is a great spot to pick up some sumac and other hard-to-find spices

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• The Historic Lakeside Inn, located in the heart of the Mount Dora Historic District, overlooking Lake Dora, opened in 1883, is the oldest continuously operated hotel in Florida.

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• The Mount Dora Olive Oil company sells a wide variety of oils and vinegars — all available for tasting.

from fine dining — inventive cocktails, an impressive and huge wine list, and fabulous food, all served by a friendly and attentive staff in a contemporary and sleek setting.

1921’s menu highlights modern Florida cuisine drawing on the local bounty.

Adding to the elegant atmosphere, the restaurant features art pieces on loan from the nearby Modernism Museum.

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along with a path that winds through the preserved natural site will calm your soul (who doesn’t need that these days?) and of course help you get in a few steps. There is also a plethora of wild life and this is a favorite spot for bird watchers. Word to the wise — watch out for alligators.

Catboat Adventures offers guided boat tours of Lake Dora — another fantastic way to see the area. Drive your own two-person powered catamaran across beautiful Lake Dora through the Dora Canal and into Lake Eustis. This guided tour is two hours long and narrated by knowledgeable guides.

For the more adventurous, Tavares, also known as the seaplane capital of North America, is only a 10-minute drive from Mount Dora. You can ride in a seaplane

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• A boardwalk along the shores of Lake Dora is the perfect place for a restorative stroll.

• Tavares, on the other side of Lake Dora, is known as the seaplane capital of North America. Seaplane rides are available for the adventurous.

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• The view of the sunset over Lake Dora from

Pisces Rising — a popular downtown restaurant

• A Flamin’ Hot Cheetos-dusted sushi burger from Wave Asian Bistro

• The entrance to 1921 — the standout fine dining option in Mount Dora

• Duck confit with Thirty Month country ham and a seven-minute duck egg at 1921

• Deep-fried deviled eggs at Fifth Avenue Streatery, an outdoor restaurant housed at a revamped gas station

• English style fish and chips at the Magical Meat Boutique,

a British-style pub downtown pasta stuffed with Italian cheese and fresh pear in a shrimp and wine sauce at Gianni’s Italiano, a cozy Italian eatery

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that takes off and lands from the waters of Lake Dora. And of course, from up above, you can see why it’s called Lake County to begin with.

For a touch of culture, visit The Mount Dora Center for the Arts — a community center offering art exhibits and educational programs. They also coordinate monthly art strolls, and of course, this is the group that hosts the Annual Mount Dora Festival of the Arts, which takes place the first weekend of February every year.

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Last Resort

Miami Luxe THE SETAI MIAMI BEACH Take advantage of the off-season and plan a Florida summer staycation.

Miami is close, yet it is a world away.

With a gazillion hippening restaurants, museums and, of course, the actual beach, it is as fun as a weekend getaway gets. The Setai Miami Beach is a five-star hotel on the beach and perfect for those seeking a luxurious weekend. The accommodations feature a modern far-east vibe. The on-property restaurant Jayai, n keeping with the Asian theme, features dishes from Thailand, Korea, India, China and

Japan. It has an indoor dining room, or guests can dine al fresco in the courtyard, which features a sleek stone-filled pool stretching from end to end.

And what would a five-star hotel be without a spa? Have no fear; you can book one of your favorite treatments or try one of the spa’s innovative offerings.

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