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Zoo Miami is offering a Fourth of July holiday discount, a reduced entry fee on July 4, 2022, of $17.76, including tax.  The reduced-rate tickets are limited, sold online and with no refunds. “Unused tickets can be used towards the purchase of future admission tickets (while offer is valid),” the website states. Regular prices are …

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If you enjoy dining out, you can save money during Boca Raton’s restaurant month, now renamed Bon Appetit Boca. From July 1-31, 2022, you can enjoy special menus from participating restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries.  Reservations are encouraged, and some deals are good only on weekdays. Many restaurants are offering a three-course lunch deal and …

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Florida shoppers, rev up your wallets for a tax-free shopping spree.  For Freedom Week in Florida, eligible outdoor and recreation items and  entry to eligible venues and events are exempt from usual Florida state sales tax. You’ll save at least 6 percent on qualifying purchases.  Freedom Week in 2022 is July 1 – July 7 …

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Whether you’re at home or traveling, get FREE admission to more than 1,000 venues in all 50 states during the Smithsonian Museum Day on Sept. 17, 2022. You must request a ticket in advance online. To get started, visit the Museum Day site, choose the museum or attraction you want to visit and fill out …

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Entry is $10 for adults and free for kids for Aloha Polynesian Festival in Oakland Park with a fire dance, hula dancing and other entertainment. Island music by Oceanik is included in the festivities July 9 and July 10, 2022, at Jaco Pastorius Park in Oakland Park.  The Aloha Polynesian Culture & Seafood Festival will …

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Philippine Summer Festival in West Palm Beach includes entertainment, food vendors and other vendors. For youngsters, a bounce house is offered. The entry fee is $10 and free for ages 10 and younger. The festival is presented by The Philippine-American Society of West Palm Beach. It is  10 a.m. – 6 p.m. June 11 at …

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Family-friendly fun, live entertainment and surfers navigating simulated waves on a FlowRider are featured at Summerfest on Hollywood beach and it’s free. Festivities are 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. June 11 & June 12 at Hollywood bandshell and outside of Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. Live music includes: June 11 School of Rock Michael Marotta 30 …

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Musicians from South Florida and other parts of the world are featured at Afro Roots Fest, a free music festival in downtown Hollywood. The event pairs nicely with other free fun the same evening —  Free Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk with live entertainment, artists & artisans & tours What: Afro Roots Fest is a music fest …

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We’re looking for an editor for Miami-South Florida on the Cheap, the premier online magazine for how to live well on less in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The website focuses on free events and things to do, plus tips on how to save money. The ideal candidate has a journalism background, is good …

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This year’s Party for the Planet Earth Day will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 23-24, 2022, at Zoo Miami. Admission is free with the donation of a used cellphone. The festivities will feature a mobile scavenger hunt. Visitors who complete the scavenger hunt can win a special Zoo Miami prize. There …

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