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LOCAL LOVE
THE CURRENT
AROUND TOWN SISTRUNK 2.0
Fans of Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery in Flagler Village can sing praise with the recent expansion dubbed Sistrunk Station. “Sistrunk Station is a new generation of office and workspace that gives entrepreneurs, artists, and businesses an opportunity to enhance their work life by creating a complex to work and play,” says Steven D’Apuzzo, founder of Society 8 Hospitality Group, Sistrunk Station, and Sistrunk Marketplace. Now doubled in size to 42,000 square feet, the complex offers something for everyone, from business lofts to a place to work out, plus incredible food experiences. Here are three things not to miss. (sistrunkstation.com)
FLI: What’s the goal of the program?
Taintor: Sea Lab was born from the idea of inspiring students to be problem-solvers to local sustainability challenges. Back in 2019, the Greater Fort Lauderdale business community was waking up to the effects of sea level rise but was challenged by the current costly methods for seawall construction. We thought our kids could provide out-of-thebox thinking in designing and testing in real tidal conditions economically sustainable seawalls that would help our neighbors and businesses protect their property and way of life here in Fort Lauderdale and possibly beyond.
Who can participate in Sea Lab?
The students here on campus using Sea Lab will be from ages 5 to 13. However, our partnership with local universities and other schools will mean our age group will be from 5 to adulthood. Students will be learning about how to engineer effective barriers to sea level rise and tidal flooding, water quality and how to measure it, identification of microplastics and their sources as well as forever chemicals, to name a few.
How do you see this program expanding in the future?
We would love for this to be a model for other schools around the world to tackle their own local sustainability challenges. We have plans to invite science teachers and administrators to learn how to do this at their schools and help them launch their own efforts.
Sistrunk now sits as a 42,000- squarefoot complex in which patrons can shop, dine, work, and play.
@WALLACEVISUALS
1. ATMOS IMMERSIVE DINING EXPERIENCE
Fort Lauderdale’s most unique culinary experience is Atmos, a fine dining journey that will invigorate your senses. A combo of tech and gastronomy set the scene for an intimate dinner available in a range of travel themes such as “Passport Europe” and “Passport South America.” (atmosdining.com)
2. FLAGLER VILLAGE CROSSFIT
This Laudy favorite has planted new roots inside Sistrunk Station. Drop in for a class or sign up to enjoy a range of programs from Crossfit to ToneFit to personal training. (flaglervillagecrossfit.com)
3. SISTRUNKOLLECTIVE
Whether you’re looking to treat yourself or buy someone else a gift, check out this co-op-style retail boutique featuring merchandise by local artisans and entrepreneurs. (kollectiveshop.com) —M.P.
EDUCATION Talent Pool
As contaminants in public waters continue to threaten our community, one South Florida school has created a program to train the next generation of sustainability leaders to combat this crisis. It’s called Sea Lab, a 20-by-20-foot tidal pool that floods daily with the rising of tides in the Middle River waterway system. FLI caught up with Spencer Taintor, head of school at Saint Mark’s Episcopal School, to learn how young scientists are using the lab. (saintmarks.com) —M.P.
COURTESY OF SAINT MARK’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
THE CURRENT
Fort Lauderdale Art and Design Week provides an avenue for everyone in Broward County to explore art and culture via exhibitions and events.
«POMPANO JAZZ FESTIVAL GET READY FOR TWO DAYS OF WORLD-CLASS JAZZ AT THIS YEAR’S POMPANO JAZZ FEST, SLATED FOR JANUARY 20-21. HOSTED ON POMPANO BEACH’S GREAT LAWN AND OLD TOWN, THE EVENT WILL FEATURE FRIDAY’S HEADLINER SPYRO GYRA, A 12-TIME GRAMMY AWARD–NOMINATED JAZZ FUSION BAND. ADDITIONAL ARTISTS INCLUDE YAINER HORTA, NANNY ASSIS, AND JULIO MONTALVO AND THE FABULOUS DIXIE KINGS. GRAMMY AWARD–WINNING JAZZ SAXOPHONIST DAVID SANBORN WILL CLOSE OUT SATURDAY’S SHOWCASE. (POMPANO BEACHARTS. ORG)
From top: Nanny Assis; Yainer Horta.
SPOTLIGHT
HOT HAPPENINGS
THREE BROWARD EVENTS NOT TO MISS
BY MELISSA PUPPO
Fort Lauderdale Art and Design Week
Launched in 2020, Fort Lauderdale Art and Design Week was created out of a desire to unite artists and the public. Since its inception, the event has offered selfguided tours, events, and a celebration of Greater Fort Lauderdale’s cultural scene. This year’s rendition (January 21-29) will bring a slew of new exhibitions to locales including the NSU Art Museum, Coral Springs Museum of Art, and Art & Culture Center/Hollywood, among others. Fort Lauderdale Art and Design Week founder Andrew Martineau suggests checking out Ignite Broward, a family-friendly art experience featuring five days and nights of immersive light- and sound-based art created by top national and international artists and designers. Don’t miss Ignite’s kickoff January 25 at the Museum of Discovery and Science. (ftladw.com)
DEEP SLEEP
«Pegasus World Cup Brush off your boots and get your fascinators primed and ready! The high-purse, ultra-posh Pegasus World Cup returns to Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach January 28. This horse race is known to many as South Florida’s leading luxury sports and lifestyle event of the year, and this iteration will be no different. 1/ST is teaming up with Groot Hospitality’s LIV nightclub to bring an over-the-top Miami feel to thoroughbred horse racing’s hottest party, with a trackside takeover of Gulfstream Park’s Carousel Club. Enjoy curated guest experiences featuring top-tier entertainment, celebrities, VIP hospitality, eclectic programming, and post-race A-list performances. (pegasusworldcup.com)
2022 winner Irad Ortiz Jr. with his horse, Colonel Liam
WE FUND LOCAL CANCER RESEARCH. IT’S THE FOUNDATION FOR FINDING A CURE.
Community Foundation of Broward has invested more than $2 million since 2016 to bolster local cancer research, providing more than 900 Broward residents access to breakthrough clinical trials. Another 2,800 patients and their families have received much-needed support services.
Visit our website to learn more CFBROWARD.ORG/BE-BOLD
