In every great community, there are people who become part of its heartbeat. Entrepreneurs who do more than operate businesses — they create gathering places, preserve culture, and help shape the identity of a neighborhood over decades. In Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Wings & Pizza owner Gary Bouvier has become one of those people.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche served as Trump’s personal criminal lawyer prior to assuming the AG role, so he swore during his Senate confirmation hearing that he would recuse himself from any case relating to Trump personally, if advised to do so by government ethics lawyers.

It is truly an honor to become the Executive Director and publisher of the nonprofit organization that publishes Hotspots Happening Out Magazine — a publication that has been a staple of our community for more than 40 years.

Whenever a new poll comes out showing Trump’s abysmal ratings, public reactions follow a pattern. Public comments don’t question Trump’s disapproval rating. Rather, millions of people question the flip side: how does 38% of the nation still support such an obvious charlatan? Are supporters delusional? Suicidal?

Jason Collins represented something far greater than basketball. He represented courage, authenticity, and the freedom to finally live your truth in a world that for so long made so many of us feel we had to hide parts of ourselves to survive.

“My son will never be hungry,” the Fish Lady told me after we discussed the price of haddock. “I will always have a variety of things to eat in the house for him.”