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There are reports of a redo and
reopening of Timpano Italian HONORS & AWARDS
Chophouse at 450 E. Las Olas.
Opened in 1999, Timpano was a The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber
downtown favorite revered for its of Commerce is honoring Steve
steaks, roasted mussels and Sinatra- Hudson, Chairman/CEO, Hudson
styled live music. It was bought by Capital Group, as 2021 Downtowner
Orlando-based Tavistock Restaurant Collection, which also of the Year in this year’s annual
operates the well-regarded Abe & Louie’s in Boca Raton, so Saluting Excellence in Business and
expect good things. We'll keep you posted as we learn more. Beyond awards program on
September 30. The annual awards
are given to acknowledge outstanding
OTHER NEWS leaders for their contributions to the
community. He was born and raised Steve Hudson
BBX Capital Fund for The Arts at the Community Foundation of in Fort Lauderdale and is actively
Broward partnered with Business for the Arts of Broward, involved in giving back to the community through his
Hoffman's Chocolates and TWENTY6NORTH Productions to involvement in numerous organizations. Steve has made a
unveil a new mural by local Artist Steven Teller. Located on the significant impact on our community at large and, as owner
west exterior wall of the Hoffman's Chocolates store on Las of a number of properties on and around Las Olas
Olas Boulevard, the mural brings a colorful and Boulevard, he has been instrumental in efforts to enhance the
environmentally friendly statement to the area. Las Olas Boulevard experience.

Inspired by Florida's unique fauna Most recently, Mr. Hudson was appointed by Governor Ron
and flora, the vibrant color scheme DeSantis to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
of the mural represents South Commission. He has taken an active role in finding
Florida's tropical environment, solutions for the homelessness issues facing Broward County
expansive waterways, its as a member of the Broward Business Council on
progressive new age society, and Homelessness as well his previous Broward County
cosmopolitan nature. The elements appointment to serve on the Broward County Homeless
in the design of Steven Teller's mural were motivated by the Continuum of Care Board. Steve serves on the Executive
anticipation of the Henry E. Kinney Tunnel Top Park that will Committees for The Marine Research Hub, The Humane
eventually be a natural promenade and destination for Society of Broward County and Broward Workshop. In
downtown Fort Lauderdale and Las Olas residents and tourists 2019, he was appointed to the Fort Lauderdale Downtown
visiting the area. Development Authority (DDA). Mr. Hudson is a Junior
The long-awaited Tunnel Top Pedestrian Plaza project will get Achievement Business Hall of Fame Laureate and was
underway September 7th in conjunction with rehabilitation inducted into the NSU Entrepreneur Hall of Fame in 2016.
work on the Kinney Tunnel. The project includes extending the Through the Hudson Family Foundation, Mr. Hudson has
tunnel to accommodate a pedestrian plaza with new aided a number of local organizations including Broward
fountains, seating facilities, re-designed brick pavers, artificial Health, Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital, JDRF,
turf and landscaping, as well as reconstructing the intersection American Heart Association, Boys and Girls Clubs of
of Las Olas Boulevard at SE 6th Avenue. Estimated completion Broward, Jack and Jill Children’s Center, Take Stock in
is late 2023. For more information, see www.d4fdot.com. Children, Heart Gallery of Broward County, Habitat for
If you have an item or news to share in our next issue’s ‘New & Humanity, YMCA, Broward Center for the Performing Arts,
Trending’ section, please email it to ann@ftlauderdalemedia.com. Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Young at Art and many
To learn more about what’s happening on and around Las Olas more. Our congratulations to Steve on this well-deserved
Boulevard, please visit www.LasOlasBoulevard.com. honor and recognition!

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