FROM THE EDITOR

Power TRIP

Ask veteran race car driver Hélio Castroneves (who appears on our cover this month) about power, and he’ll have a thing or two to tell you about the technical gear and gadgets you need under your hood to win a race.

Engine power notwithstanding, real power has nothing to do with title, money, or force. That’s why we’re dedicating this issue to all kinds of power—the kind that Castroneves hopes will carry him across the finish line first, but also the kind that transforms and transports us as individuals and as a community.

Consider the power of Fort Lauderdale residents coming together this month to end food insecurity at Feeding South Florida’s Outrun Hunger event, and to raise awareness and funds to prevent drunk driving at the Walk Like MADD and MADD Dash. Find out more about these “Races Worth Supporting” on page 18.

At 6 foot 3 inches tall, Laudy-raised volleyball pro (and three-time Olympic medalist) Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson cuts a powerful figure on and off the court. Read about her remarkable career in “Power Player” on page 22.

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that there is power in taking time off to enjoy leisurely pursuits. If a day on the water transports you to your own personal happy place like most Laudy locals, then feast your eyes on “The Cool Cats” on page 50, for the lowdown on 10 of our favorite twin-hulled power catamarans on the market today.

With so many troubling pieces of news showing up in our feeds lately, it can be easy to feel powerless. But sometimes the smallest choices can give us a chance to be part of the solution. Since Earth Day is upon us this month, we’re sharing eight simple “Sustainable Swaps” on page 20 that not only honor the environment, but give meaning and power to our daily choices.

Perhaps the phrase is overused these days, but it is true that we’re all in this together. May you find power and peace in our pages this month.

Kristen Desmond LeFevre klefevre@fortlauderdaleillustrated.com

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ON LOCATION

IT’S EASY TO LOVE YOUR JOB WHEN YOU GET TO SPEND AN EVENING HANGING OUT WITH RACING SUPERSTAR HÉLIO CASTRONEVES AT ROOM 901, A SPEAKEASY INSIDE THE HYATT CENTRIC LAS OLAS. CASTRONEVES HAS CALLED FORT LAUDERDALE HOME SINCE 2009, AND HE’S HOPING TO BRING A RECORD FIFTH INDIANAPOLIS 500 TROPHY BACK TO TOWN WITH HIM NEXT MONTH. DON’T MISS MY FEATURE STORY ON CASTRONEVES’ “DRIVE FOR FIVE” IN “STAYING POWER” ON PAGE 44.

April Quick Picks

SWEATING IN STYLE Sometimes you need to add « a little wow to your workout, and this yoga mat from Louis Vuitton is just the motivation I need to find my fashionista zen. Page 26

TROPICAL TREATS «

A doughnut that looks like a day at the beach? Yes, please. I’m loving this tropical treat from Pink Love Donuts & More’s newest outpost in Oakland Park. Page 75