Cardboard cuts it
Budding boatbuilders will put their creativity and paddling skills to the test at Hollywood’s Cardboard Boat Race, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Hollywood Marina, 700 Polk St., Hollywood. Teams will race homemade cardboard vessels across North Lake. Photos show participants in past races. Teams must register in advance.
New scientific method speeds PFAS detection in water
Researchers from Florida International University have developed a faster, more efficient method to detect forever chemicals in the water system — cutting the testing time from over six hours to just 30 minutes.
Missing nut turns boat repair into a detective case
I found Headwind in his boatport, working on his boat, doing it the hard way. That’s his style. It’s why we all call him Headwind. I forget his real name. His boatport looks like a carport because it is. His skiff on its trailer is in water only during a hard rain and a couple of hours afterward.
Boat parades emphasize red, white and blue
Some of us might find it hard to get in the holiday spirit when it’s October and as hot as the inside of a Santa suit. But Winterfest Boat Parade officials hope Fort Lauderdale boaters are ready to start planning their on-water holiday displays.
Skeleton Crew
These salty souls are haunting the docks and doorsteps for Halloween. Do you have a spooky crew of your own? Send Waterfront Times some photos of your Halloween displays, afloat or ashore, for a chance to be featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Please email editor@waterfronttimes.com.
Coral experts help Florida’s barrier reef survive
To help ensure the future of Florida’s Coral Reef, 12 organizations came together for one of nature’s most elusive events: coral spawning.
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