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.

=== Links from the Show

• Brain Tumor Society (National Brain Tumor Society): https://braintumor.org
• Walt Disney World (runDisney events): https://www.rundisney.com
• Caneswear: https://www.caneswear.com
• LaSpada’s Original Hoagies (La Spada’s): https://laspadashoagies.com
• Jimmy John’s: https://www.jimmyjohns.com
• Mr. M’s Sandwich Shop (Hollywood): https://www.yelp.com/biz/mr-ms-sandwich-shop-hollywood
• Moffitt Cancer Center: https://www.moffitt.org
• PodFest (podcasting conference): https://podfestexpo.com
• Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel (Omni connected to convention center): https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/fort-lauderdale
• Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center: https://www.ftlauderdalecc.com
• Waxy’s Irish Pub: https://www.waxyspub.com/
• Village Well Pub: https://www.facebook.com/VillageWellPub/
• Southport Raw Bar: https://southportrawbar.com
• Bimini Boatyard (historic reference; replaced by Boatyard): https://boatyard.restaurant
• Press & Grind Cafe: https://pressandgrindcafe.com
• Carrabba’s Italian Grill: https://www.carrabbas.com
• Big Mike’s Healthy Choices: https://bigmikesglutenfree.com/
• Jungle Queen Riverboat: https://www.junglequeen.com
• Cap’s Place: https://www.capsplace.com
• Lester’s Diner: https://lestersdiner.com
• Rock the Ocean: https://rocktheocean.com
• Tortuga Music Festival (Tortuga Fest): https://tortugamusicfestival.com
• Dr. Von D. Mizell–Eula Johnson State Park: https://www.floridastateparks.org/mizell
• Huizenga Park: https://www.huizengapark.org/
• Visit Lauderdale: https://www.visitlauderdale.com

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Let’s Talk Lauderdale is hosted by Marvin Bee & Jen Stewart.

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