Billion-Dollar Fort Lauderdale?

Marv and Jen catch up after travel and discuss Fort Lauderdale’s major downtown investment, a hot debate over changing Broward County’s name, and surprising local stories — including the bankruptcy of the Ritz-Carlton condo association and an inspiring interview with 101-year-old swimmer Trudy Jacobs. The team shares insider info on development projects, trendy restaurants like Florida Room, must-see holiday events, and the latest on South Florida’s sports scene with pickleball champs. Guests include award-winning local chefs and event planners, with links provided for anyone wanting to connect further or check out upcoming activities.​Listener Takeaways: Learn the real story behind the proposed Broward to Lauderdale County name change, including its economic, cultural, and historical impact.Get details on Fort Lauderdale’s downtown boom: $10 billion invested, new hotels, and a surprising 83% surge in downtown families since 2018.Hear a first-hand account of training for the Disney 10K, tips on zone two and HRV training, plus smart advice for injury prevention during endurance training.Get the scoop on Fort Lauderdale’s biggest seasonal events, including Hoffmans Chocolates Winter Wonderland, Coral Ridge’s Christmas Spectacular, Hard Rock’s holiday lights, and the legendary Winterfest Boat Parade.Explore the dramatic bankruptcy shakeup at the Ritz-Carlton’s Fort Lauderdale condo association and what’s behind luxury real estate surprises.Celebrate Trudy Jacobs, the inspiring 101-year-old swimmer still winning medals and urging everyone to “dive in” to life.Catch results from the World Pickleball Championships, with Anna Leigh Waters smashing records and making South Florida proud.People, Places and Events: Fort Lauderdale Swimming Hall of Fame: https://www.ishof.org/Florida Room Restaurant: https://www.floridaroomftl.com/JB Glossinger (Motivational Speaker): https://glossinger.com/Jeff McInnis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefjeffmcinnis/Anna Leigh Waters: https://www.ppatour.com/players/anna-leigh-waters/Pickleball World Championships: https://ppatour.com/world-pickleball-championships/Buc-ee’s: https://www.buc-ees.com/Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale: https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/florida/fort-lauderdaleBrookfield Properties: https://www.brookfieldproperties.com/Hoffmans Chocolates: https://hoffmans.com/Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: https://www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com/Marina Village: https://www.marinavillageftl.com/ Website: https://www.letstalklauderdale.com/Let’s Talk Lauderdale is hosted by Marvin Bee & Jen Stewart.Subscribe for more behind-the-scenes Lauderdale stories and pass this episode along—because every Fort Lauderdale memory deserves an audience.