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Patti Roth

Patti Roth, the editor of Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap, scouts out state and national deals, discounts and coupons for our readers, finding the real deals and presenting them in an easy-to-read format. A veteran newspaper and magazine writer and a longtime South Florida resident, she has written for The Miami Herald, The Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Travel and Life, E Environmental Magazine, Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy, US Architecture and Earth911.com. Send your cheap tips to her at info@fortlauderdaleonthecheap.com.

Sunrise Parks & recreation department offers an outdoor event space — Village Art Plaza — that is packed with sculptures and other vibrant outdoor art displays. Entry for many events is free. Parking is free. Village Art Plaza is at 2260 NW 68th Ave., Sunrise 33313. Events in 2025 at Village Art Plaza include Food …

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The Hollywood Bandshell is a delightful venue for free live entertainment oceanside. Salty breezes. Waves rolling ashore. Favorite local bands, and fans, rocking out. Delightful. The bandshell is on a lovely pedestrian promenade. The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk  runs more than two miles along the beach, and it lined with restaurants, shops and motels. Entertainment is …

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For a fun, unique and inexpensive activity in north Broward, hop aboard a little railroad.  The teeny train runs on tracks around a pond at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. Train rides offered third weekends Functioning model locomotives offer rides 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the third full weekend of each month, weather permitting. It’s …

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The waterpark at T.Y. Park in Hollywood, Castaway Island, offers opportunities for discounts and occasional extra events. Water playground and pool at T.Y. Park The waterpark at T.Y. Park includes a swim lagoon pool, wading pool and a water playground with interactive features and water slides.  In 2025, it’s open March 25 – March 31 …

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If you and your pals like to ponder such intriguing facts as the number of toes on a sloth while sipping beer or nibbling on appetizers, several restaurants and bars in Broward offer trivia night events. Play alone or  round up friends and form a team. Most trivia night events are free to play while patronizing the …

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AllGolf in Pembroke Pines features putt-put golf, with two 18-hole play areas. Here are the regular fees for  miniature golf: $13 Mondays – Fridays for 18 holes, $15 for 36 holes  $14 Saturdays & Sundays for  18 holes, $16 for 36 holes Discount opportunity 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesdays kids 12 and younger  play …

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Funk or reggae. Motown or jazz.  Fort Lauderdale hosts occasional Carter Park Jamz events featuring a live band and food vendors.  Events in 2025 include: May 16 Full Circle: Top 40 & others September 19, 2025 October 17, 2025 Venue: Carter Park, 1450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33311 Bring your own blankets, chairs & …

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Water Taxi on The Intracoastal Waterway runs scenic routes in Fort Lauderdale & Pompano Beach, and an express route from Fort Lauderdale to Hollywood. Information about Water Taxi and purchasing tickets is at 954-467-6677 or online. Discount opportunities are offered.  Water Taxi routes in Fort Lauderdale Some use the yellow vessels to travel from place …

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Funk. Jazz. R&B music. Popular South Florida performers are featured at Soulful Sundays in Pompano Beach. The concert series celebrating the history and culture of African Americans. The events are usually 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.second Sundays with $10 tickets. Tickets are $10 online. No tickets are sold at the door. Performances 6 p.m. – …

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