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How (and where) to recycle your Christmas tree in Miami

Ready to take down your beautiful Christmas tree? Don’t fret: If you don’t know what to do with the once-festive fir, now that the holiday is over, we’ve got some answers for you. Miami-Dade County’s Department of Solid Waste Management offers some pretty specific options, so please read the instructions carefully.  To keep up with …

Sunset Celebration at Sailfish Marina

Spend your Thursday night on the water and head to Sailfish Marina in West Palm Beach. Taking place from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday evenings, the marina turns into a tropical oasis for the weekly Sunset Celebration. Enjoy a medley of work by local artists as you stroll through the marina like sea glass jewelry, silver works, hand-carved …

Miami on the Cheap readers: Tell us about your Miami craft fair or bazaar

Miami on the Cheap is putting together a directory of South Florida craft shows, holiday bazaars and other such events. If your organization is organizing a craft show or bazaar, even virtually, please email all the information (day, time, place, admission fee if any, types of goods sales) in a Word or text format (not …

How to get emergency financial assistance – Updated

Everyone needs financial assistance sometimes, but finding the resources during tough times can be difficult. There are, however, plenty of them available. They range from help with medication costs and filing for unemployment to food banks, rental and utility assistance and small business loans. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami …

Free 2-1-1 program phones seniors daily

Senior Touchline is a free phone program for keeping in touch with older adults who live alone. Offered by 2-1-1 Broward, interested seniors age 60 and older may register online or 954-640-5800 Staff members and trained volunteers phone residents at the requested time and days. Read another articles From home, download e-books & other digital …

Where to listen to live music in Palm Beach County

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Where can you listen to live music in Palm Beach County? We thought that you might ask. That’s why we’ve put together a list of some great venues that offer you a selection of live music –

Stream a made-in-South-Florida movie today

Online entertainment options continue rolling in. There’s just so much to see!  In addition to all the Netflix, Amazon and Hulu binge-watching you can stand, we’ve got some movies with South Florida connections to share with you. Streaming through local cinemas or other outlets, these movies touch on a wide range of topics, from family …

South Florida farms sell produce to public

In South Florida and other parts of the Sunshine State, farms are selling produce to the public. The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association offers a list of participating farms. But before shopping, the site suggests verifying supply availability, preferably on the Facebook page of the farm you are interested in, or phoning. Get more details online. …

Order groceries and household products online for pickup or delivery

With most of us spending more time at home, ordering groceries online is more important now than ever however, this could pose a problem for those less experienced with this service. First you visit the store’s website and need to create an account. A majority of the services require downloading an app like Instacart or …

Miami Beach Hostels

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Sometimes it may seem as if Miami Beach is all about glitzy and expensive hotels, exotic cars, and jet setting peeps throwing around big bucks at the latest club or lounge, or being seen at some new trendy, celebrity chef driven venture. But fear not, budget-conscious traveler, there are ways of still enjoying the town …

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