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Exciting drone display at Pompano Beach Pier is free

Pompano Beach is presenting free dazzling drone shows over the ocean. The show in 2025 is 7 p.m. Saturday, November 8, with free entry. Entertainment starts at 5:30 p.m. and after the drone show there will be a DJ and live band. The drone show features about hundreds of lighted drones forming patterns and pictures …

Free water shuttles to Deerfield Island park

  Deerfield Island is a natural area on the Intracoastal Waterway in north Broward that’s accessible by boat. Free water shuttle excursions to Deerfield Island Natural Area are weather permitting, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  The free boat shuttle service usually runs from a dock at Sullivan Park, 1701 Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach, at 10 a.m., …

Free Family Fun Day at Esplanade at Aventura

Soak up the last few days of summer vacation before school starts at the Esplanade at Aventura during their free Family Fun Day Saturday, Sept. 20 from 3-6 p.m. They’re transforming the area adding mini golf, tic tac toe and ring toss games, face painting and double shot basketball.   Stroll through the open-air shopping …

Horrorland Scream Park at Jungle Island discount

Here’s a deal for a haunted house: The Horrorland, which opens Sept. 12, 2025, at Jungle Island, near downtown Miami. The attraction includes multiple “scare zones,” “terror-tories,” and haunts, plus mazes in which you can encounter eerie creatures. The attraction is recommended for residents 10 and older. Hours are 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thursday …

Enjoy Ultimate SpendLESS Shrimp at Red Lobster for discounted price

Get ready to sail over to Red Lobster for big savings, shrimp lovers! When it comes to seafood, shrimp is at top of the list for many seafood fans. However, dining out on shrimp can be expensive…very expensive. That’s what makes the popular seafood restaurant’s new Ultimate SpendLESS Shrimp even tastier for those shrimp lovers …

Free youth DIY workshops at Home Depot & Lowe’s

Kids work with their hands putting together fun projects at free interactive workshops offered in South Florida at participating Home Depot and Lowe’s stores. At the workshops, youngsters build a toy truck, a photo holder, or other item. Parents or others are invited to work with them. It’s a good idea to register online, especially …

Register for free tickets to Home Show in Pembroke Pines

If you’re into home improvement and renovation projects, home expos in South Florida offer a showcase of vendors displaying their products and services. The South Florida Home Show in Pembroke Pines is offering an opportunity for free entry. It’s free if you register prior to the event on the Home Show website. If you don’t …

‘Pirates’ enjoy free food at Long John Silver’s Sept. 19, Sunrise

Ahoy, ye frugal mateys! If ye looking for tasty treasures on the cheap, grab an eye patch and sail over to Long John Silver’s for a little fun and FREE food on Talk Like a Pirate Day, Sept. 19, 2025.  Image: Long John Silver’s On Sept. 19, 2025, talk like a pirate at Long John …

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