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Rio Vista Civic
Association, Inc.
PO Box 460386
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33346
www.riovistaonline.com

RIO VISTA & LAUDERDALE HARBORS
is the official newsmagazine program of
4 RVCA President’s Message the Rio Vista Civic Association. It is
Lori Sterling with important updates for the neighborhood published bimonthly and delivered directly
via USPS Every Door Direct Mail to every
home and residence in Rio Vista and
Lauderdale Harbors, as well as to selected
6 Rio Vista Holiday Party Recap businesses in the neighborhood area.
Our annual Holiday Party was another huge success
Contributors
Nancy Messing Brand, Bob Ferencik,
Vicki Gargano, Sabrina Javellana,
10 Native Orchids Project Update Barbara Magill, Luci Mazza,
Catching up with this amazing neighborhood beautification project Mark Snead, Ben Sorensen, Lori Sterling,
Virginia Thompson, Sheryl Woods,
Sgt. Mark Wright, Patricia Zeiler
12 Protect Rio Vista Patrol Logs Summary Special Thanks
Check out what our Security Patrol’s been doing for you FLPD Protect Rio Vista Officers
History Fort Lauderdale
South Florida YMCA
Our Ad Sponsors
18 Our Membership Drive Needs You
Make your neighborhood better and safer by joining RVCA Published in association with
and on behalf of RVCA by
Fort Lauderdale Media Associates, Inc.
20 District 4 Commissioner’s Message 401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ste. 130-599
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Update from our newly-elected Commissioner Ben Sorensen Tel: 954.828.1337
www.fortlauderdalemedia.com
Publisher
22 Discovering Rio Vista’s Architecture George Mihaiu
History Fort Lauderdale’s Patricia Zeiler looks at Rio Vista homes publisher@fortlauderdalemedia.com

Associate Publisher
24 YMCA Is There For You Ann Mihaiu
YMCA of South Florida CEO Sheryl Woods on what’s coming ann@fortlauderdalemedia.com
Design & Layout
28 RVCA Members Get Local Business Benefits James Polo
Check out where your RVCA membership card is welcomed
Cover
RVCA Board with
Commissioner Ben Sorensen

Copyright 2025, 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.
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