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There’s nothing like the roar of more than 20,000 hockey fans cheering for the Florida Panthers (or jeering the Cats’ opponent) inside FLA Live Arena on any given game night. But photographer Alexander Aguiar and I were lucky enough to experience the opposite—the quiet hush and empty seats as the Panthers took the ice for practice. What a thrill to spend the day with Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov—two of the nicest, most talented, and most highly lauded players in the NHL. We’re lucky they’re on our team (and in this month’s pages of FLI).

FRESH START

I don’t know about you, but with 2022 fully in the rearview mirror, I’m ready to take on a new year, new challenges, and new opportunities. That’s why this January/February double issue of FLI offers a lineup of stories with just what we all need to tackle these next two months with style and substance.

Does turning the calendar to January have you wondering what resolutions to make— and how to keep them? Then don’t miss Christiana Lilly’s roundup feature, “New Leaf.” Beginning on page 54, we explore 10 of the most popular start-of-year changes to make, with handy tips and tricks from local Laudy experts on how to get started with success and stay on track for the long haul.

A new year means new potential. Before you can welcome this promising energy, you may need to let go of baggage carried over from 2022 (and beyond)—and New Age practices can help. Check out Jess Swanson’s guide to reiki, energy clearing, and the power of crystals in “Crystal Clear” on page 28.

February will usher in the inaugural Pride of the Americas Festival in Fort Lauderdale, a weekend chock-full of inclusive celebrations up and down our beaches and waterways— including musical acts headlined by Boy George and culminating in a parade down scenic GAY1A (aka A1A). If you need a respite from the sun and sand while showing your pride, don’t miss this issue’s FLI Guide to Wilton Manors—everyone’s favorite gayborhood—beginning on page 24.

And with Valentine’s Day upon us, it’s time to shift back to gifting mode. But what do you buy someone when you want to say “be mine” via the perfect present? Turn to page 60 for Liza Grant’s Smith’s “Gifted Program” and scout the sweetest products for any personality.

Over in Sunrise, hockey is taking South Florida by storm. FLA Live Arena (home of the Florida Panthers) will host the 2023 NHL All-Star Game in February for the fi rst time in 20 years, giving local fans a chance to see the stars of the league showcasing their prodigious abilities. And then there’s the Florida Panthers themselves: Last year, after putting on a spectacular regular season and winning the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy, they were eliminated in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. But this year, the team has a new weapon in winger Matthew Tkachuk, who joined the Panthers with an eight-year, $76-million contract last summer. Can his gritty style of play—combined with the leadership of veteran captain Aleksander Barkov and the Panthers’ other hotshot players—put the Cats in the hunt to hoist the Cup this year? Read my feature story, “Calling the Shots,” beginning on page 46, to fi nd out.

I hope this issue inspires you to fi nd your own way to make a fresh start here in the paradise that is Fort Lauderdale. Cheers to 2023!

Kristen Desmond LeFevre klefevre@fortlauderdaleillustrated.com

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