rio vista civic association • www.riovistaonline.com

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RVCA President’s Message 

Rio Vista news & updates –Warren Sturman, MD

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Mayor’s Message 

Mayor John P. “Jack” Seiler

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Commissioner’s Message

District IV Commissioner Romney Rogers

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Protect Rio Vista - Security Patrol Logs

See what our Security Patrol does for us

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LHIA President’s Message

Lauderdale Harbors updates - Pam Barlow & Barbara Magill

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Dining Review

The Tabletattlers review the new Marina Deli

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Special Feature

‘Christmas On Las Olas’ is coming up!

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Neighbors & Friends

Rio Vista resident brings Art to Business

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News, Updates & Events

Local items and events of interest 

Copyright 2016, Rio Vista Civic Association, Inc. and Fort Lauderdale Media Associates, Inc., Publisher. All rights reserved. This publication may
not be reproduced in whole or in part, regardless of technology used, without express written consent from RVCA or publisher. The Rio Vista
Civic Association and publisher reserve the right to reject any advertising or copy either may deem to be objectionable or otherwise unacceptable
for any reason at their sole discretion. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of this publication and no liability can
be attached to or be accepted by the publisher or the Rio Vista Civic Association for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies.

Rio Vista Civic 

Association, Inc.

PO Box 460386

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33346

www.riovistaonline.com

Lauderdale Harbors 

Improvement Association

PO Box 460305

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33346

www.facebook.com/LHIAfll

RIO VISTA & LAUDERDALE HARBORS 
is the official newsmagazine program 

of the Rio Vista Civic Association and 

the Lauderdale Harbors Improvement

Association. It is published bimonthly and
delivered directly via USPS mail to all Rio

Vista and Lauderdale Harbors residences.

Contributing Writers

Chaz Adams, Christina Currie, 

Kathy Kelleher, Barbara Magill, 

MJ Matthews, Nancy Messing, 

Romney Rogers, FLPD Capt. Steven Scelfo,

John P. “Jack” Seiler, Nila Do Simon,

Mark Snead, Ben Sorenson, 

Laurie Spector, Dr. Warren Sturman, 

Jodi Tanner

Special Thanks

City of Fort Lauderdale PIO

Las Olas Association

Protect Rio Vista Officers

The Tabletattlers

Published in association with 

RVCA and LHIA by

Fort Lauderdale

Media Associates, Inc.

401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ste. 130-599

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Tel: 954.828.1337

www.localfortlauderdale.com

Publisher & Editor

George Mihaiu

Associate Publisher

Ann Mihaiu

Community Relations Director

Karen Nasca

Design & Layout

James Polo

Mailing Systems
Margaret Stoica

Cover photo

courtesy Michael Orlando

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