The Current | Vol. 31 Issue 16

January 5, 2021 | nsucurrent.nova.edu 5 Features Gill Out: Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille in Lighthouse Point, Florida. By: Blake Malick Contributing Writer Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille 2002 E Sample Rd, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. 7 days a week $$ NSU is a unique and lively campus, but that doesn’t mean Sharks can’t band together and take an afternoon to explore the South Florida area — even if that just means finding a quaint place to study. Just 30 minutes from campus, Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille is the ultimate place to get a bite to eat. Bonefish Mac’s has everything that normal sports grills have, but they also specialize in seafood. When you walk in, you are greeted by a tropical atmosphere that has sports flags and team logos all around. From alligator statues to paintings of all types of fish, Bonefish Mac’s has an awesome ambiance for those that are looking to go out for the night. You can find Bonefish Mac’s at four different locations in Florida, two of which are in Broward County. The location I went to was the one located in the Gateway Centre in Lighthouse Point. There is also a location in the Coral Landings III Plaza in Coral Springs -- both about 30 minutes from campus. Bonefish Mac’s has a very diverse menu. As I mentioned earlier, they specialize in seafood, but they also have everything that you want in a sports grill: burgers, wings, soups, salads, seafood sandwiches and much more. There is something on the menu for everybody. I ordered their chicken wings with the “Sweet and Tangy” sauce and my girlfriend ordered their taco salad that was topped with steak. I enjoyed their wings and French fries very much, and will definitely be making more trips here in the future. They were also priced very reasonably at 10 for $12, which is uncommon for wings. My girlfriend loved her taco salad and was able to take some home for leftovers. Overall, Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille has an amazing atmosphere and delicious food for everybody -- you won’t regret your visit. The house that Davie built By: Rey Perez Contributing Writer PRINTED WITH PERMISSION BY P. VILME An order of fish and chips with a side of grilled shrimp PRINTED WITH PERMISSION BY R. PEREZ Old Davie School Historical Museum On Griffin Road, just a block away from Davie Road, sits the Old Davie School Historical Museum. It’s stucco walls have covered the same ground since 1918 -- over 100 years ago. The schoolhouse has survived hurricanes, the Great Depression, the 1947 flood and almost becoming a bus loop. It has held decades of classes, dances and even the inauguration of Davie’s first mayor. In its first year of classes, the Old Davie School saw roughly 90 children enter its doorway. Davie, known then as Zona, was a rural town of Canadian immigrants and Americans from states like Indiana and New York. Because of this, shoes were optional in the first years and agriculture was a class since children were expected to do manual labor at home from a young age. The school also boasted the first working toilet in Davie. Later on, a “school bus” was introduced and driven by the eldest kids in school, usually 13-14, to take the students to class. The school had no cafeteria, but did include an apartment for the custodian who lived on the grounds. There was no AC, but the school’s architect, August Geiger, designed the windows and transom windows to allow air circulation at all times in the classrooms. In 1947, two back-to-back hurricanes hit Davie and the town was destroyed. Crops were gone, livestock drowned and homes flooded. The town used the schoolhouse as a refuge while drainage and reconstruction efforts continued. The Griffin Brothers Boat Service would make rounds picking up any stranded citizens. The military base that NSU now sits on experienced minor flooding compared to the rest of the town and would host the children from the school for movie nights and popcorn during the flood. In the late ‘80s, the school was almost demolished after years without classes, but the demolition was promptly halted and a grant was bestowed upon the building from the National Register of Historic Places. It has served as a museum ever since. The Old Davie School Historical Museum is the place to learn about the town of Davie. It offers captivating displays and an expertly maintained building. Yet even with all of that, it would not be inaccurate to say that the majority of NSU students have never heard of the place. A quick jump over the canal not only provides an intriguing story of a town’s soul, but a deeper appreciation for Davie.