If you love Fort Lauderdale’s food, history, and neighborhood stories—but also care how tech, healthcare, and tourism shape daily life—this episode is a must-listen. Marv and Jen balance nostalgia with what’s next, from Lester’s and Jungle Queen to Omni, Huizenga Park and zero-trust.
- Hear Jen’s Disney 10K journey and how she ran in memory of her late husband for the Brain Tumor Society.
- Learn what really happens at Disney races (corrals, time limits, costumes, rides, and the Dopey Challenge).
- Get the scoop on Canes football ticket sticker shock and the energy around the college football championship at Hard Rock.
- Discover why LaSpada’s “original hoagies” and other old-school spots still matter in Fort Lauderdale’s food culture.
- Understand zero-trust security, remote access, and how modern IT keeps local businesses safe from ransomware.
- Hear about Broward’s two hospital districts, new legislation, and what a shared CEO could mean for employees and residents.
- Explore the Omni hotel and renovated convention center’s economic impact, jobs, and big-event potential.
- Preview the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, Huizenga Park’s reopening, and upcoming beach cleanups.
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Let’s Talk Lauderdale is hosted by Marvin Bee & Jen Stewart.
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