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  Holiday Parade is off due to weather   In a holiday parade on Sample Road in North Broward, Santa and his wife wave to their fans from a fire truck. Floats are decorated with the theme “Magical Memories.” Holiday festivities for 2023 in Coral Springs include Holiday Parade The Holiday Parade is December on  …

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If you’re on a quest to discover a place where you can take the kids and enjoy the day for next to nothing, then the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center is definitely a place for the whole family to enjoy an authentic outdoor Florida adventure. And best of all, admission is free! There is no charge …

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Of course, your dog has been a very good dog this year! Just listen to what he tells Santa Claus. And you can capture the moment with a FREE photo of your pet with Santa at participating Petco and PetSmart locations. (Of course, your pet doesn’t have to be a dog or cat. If your pot-bellied pig, bunny or …

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Library branches in Broward occasionally feature free live entertainment. Shows in 2024 include Love songs in Pompano If you’re feeling rather romantic, Jennifer McClain entertains with love songs representing five decades. The performance  is 2:30 p.m. Friday February 2 and entry is free. It’s at Beach Branch library, 954-357-7830, 3250 NE Second Street, Pompano 33062 …

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If you haven’t been to Manatee Lagoon in a while, here’s the perfect time to visit. Exhibits include three life-sized manatee statues, a seagrass exhibit and a Florida mangroves exhibit. The facility was built in 2016 as part of FPL’s environmental mission to teach the public about manatees. It includes interactive educational exhibits, solar trees …

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South Florida offers events with vibrant Indian entertainment and activities for Diwali, a lively festival of Lights in India. Some local events are free. Fees apply for others, and deals are also offered. Diwali events are happening in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Diwali events in 2023 Fort Lauderdale Diwali festival …

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Regardless of the weather, live webcams offer virtual excursions to South Florida sights and attractions, including shorelines, and piers. Waves roll ashore. Sunshine — or rain — sparkles on the ocean’s surface. Palm fronds sway. From home, soak up dazzling ocean scenes and other sights from South Florida, including zoos, parks and shopping districts. Some …

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Imagine a place where seniors can attend workshops in multiple languages to learn about how to use Zoom, comprehend computer and cloud storage, better understand smartphone technology, and interact with friends and family on social media. Well, thanks to AARP and the Older Adults Technology Services program, that dream will become a reality soon at Senior …

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Events, including an auto show, are offered occasionally at a unique shopping venue in Pompano Beach. Festival Marketplace, at 2900 W. Sample Road, is a bit like a bazaar. It features about 250 vendors, which are primarily independent shops. The marketplace occasionally offers events and entertainment. Free events at Festival Marketplace Car Show Cars of …

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