By Mayor Dean TrantalisDowntown Fort Lauderdale has been transforming itself for years now. The skyline tells the story. So do all of the people choosing to make it their home. Now,…
ISHOF and THRIVEBy Mayor Dean TrantalisWith Spring Break now largely behind us, I am hoping that the many who came to our beaches and night spots have left with good…
By Mayor Dean TrantalisThere are moments when a city turns a page — when investments in recreation, community, and quality of life begin to show their value. Earlier this fall,…
By Savannah WhaleyDean Trantalis is a bodybuilder – a body politic builder creating coalitions and partnerships. After serving on the Fort Lauderdale Commission for eight years, he won election as…
By Mayor Dean TrantalisAs summer comes to an end and our children have returned back to school, it seemed as if heading into the fall season would find ourselves mostly…
From Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis State of the City Save the Date: Sept. 29, 2025 Please join me on Sept. 29 as I deliver my annual State of the…
New City HallWith the year progressing quickly, the City Commission is moving ahead with plans to build a new City Hall, replacing the 1960s-era building that was destroyed during the…
Dear Friends: It is a pleasure to join you in celebrating Pride Month 2025 through the pages of OutClique Magazine! As a proud member of this community, I continue to be…
By Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean TrantalisAs we enter spring, let me update you on some progress the City Commission has made to ensure Fort Lauderdale continues to be a great…
By Megan Fitzgerald, PhDA Connecticut native who has practiced law in Broward County since 1980, he made history in 2018 - becoming Fort Lauderdale’s first openly gay mayor. Known for…
By Mayor Dean Trantalis No one can look around our region and not be concerned about the amount of panhandling occurring and the number of homeless on South Florida streets.…
Our city management team recently presented our budget for next year, and once again, for the 18th consecutive year, the City Commission will not raise property tax rates.This is accomplished…
I'm so proud of the work we've done to build and now launch this brand new website. My team and I have been focused on making sure that it tells…
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate our nation's independence this Fourth of July, we should take time to celebrate the values of freedom, unity, and democracy that…
The City of Fort Lauderdale is set to mark a significant milestone with a ceremonial demolition of City Hall and the opening of a time capsule nestled within its walls…