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Wendy’s kicks off 100 Days of Savings with Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for 1¢ on National Hamburger Day

Get ready to beef up your savings at Wendy’s? To kick off a summer of savings, Wendy’s is celebrating National Hamburger Day with a meaty deal on its popular Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger. The JBC features the restaurant’s signature square beef patty, crispy Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, American cheese and mayo. Photo: Wendy’s From May …

Hurricane preparedness: How to build an emergency kit

Hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. The aftermath of a hurricane can be devastating and leave you and loved ones without basic necessities. Here’s a  helpful guide to creating an essential and basic emergency supply kit. It’s recommended you pack these items in weather-proof duffel bags or plastic bins – or a …

Urban oasis: Fern Forest is ideal for nature walks & entry is free

If you’re looking to soak  in the outdoors in South Florida, Fern Forest in north Broward is a lush oasis for nature walks and occasional free astronomy programs with telescopes. Delight in the scenic setting on your own or register for a guided hike. Most events are free or relatively inexpensive. Entry into the natural …

Teens work out for free all summer at Planet Fitness in 2025

Grab your workout gear and water bottle! Summer’s the time to sweat it out and get fit. And, this summer, Planet Fitness is making exercising more affordable for families with teens. The popular fitness center is bringing back its High School Summer Pass program, inviting high school teens ages 14 to 19 to work out …

Entertainment, fitness & other free events at Dania Pointe

If you’d like entertainment and activities  with your shopping and dining excursions, Dania Pointe plaza in Dania Beach offers free events for kids and adults. Dania Pointe is a popular plaza with trendy shops, restaurants, Bowlero, Dania Improv and Regal theaters. Some of the venues offer Happy Hour deals. Free events & activities at Dania …

Chipotle’s ‘Summer of Extras’ offers extra points, benefits and free burritos

Grab your flip flops because Chipotle is ready to kick off summer! This summer, the popular fast-casual restaurant is offering the “Summer of Extras,” a three-month program rewarding Chipotle Rewards members in the U.S. with more than $1 million in FREE burritos from June 1 to August 31, 2025.   Image: Chipotle Chipotle Rewards members will …

Free Ferris Bueller film & festivities at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale

If you like watching films out in the open air, Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale offers occasional events with free flicks. Free movies  in 2025 include: 8 p.m. Friday, May 30  ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ with festivities at 6 p.m. including photo booth South Florida Pride Marching Band free popcorn for ages 15 …

AMC Theatres Summer Movie Camp offers 8 weeks of family-friendly flicks with $3 tickets

Camp out at AMC Theatres this summer! Families can enjoy lots of family-friendly movies at a discounted price, all summer long.  The largest theatrical exhibitor in the U.S. is bringing back its AMC Summer Movie Camp for summer 2025. Image: AMC Theatres From June 23 to Aug. 13, 2025, enjoy eight family-friendly Illumination titles for …

Train rides offered at Tradewinds Park in Broward

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 …

Free Liberty Plaza Jazz on Miami Beach

The Liberty Plaza Jazz Series season, presented by the Collins Park Neighborhood Association and The City of Miami Beach returns for its 2025 season featuring concerts from April through June and in September and October. Here is the 2025 lineup:       April 19: LeNard Rutledge, vocalist May 17: Troy Anderson trumpet player performs …

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