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If you like to shop or are just looking, Fort Lauderdale Art Walk  is an outdoor event featuring local artists, artisans  and other vendors, food for purchase and entertainment. Fort Lauderdale Art Walk is usually 6 p.m. to about 11 p.m. the last Saturday of the month, in the area around 844 NE 4th Avenue, …

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Free events and entertainment for kids and adults are offered at Plantation Walk, a pedestrian-friendly shopping and dining plaza in Plantation. Plantation Walk is at 321 N. University Drive, Plantation. Events usually are free, with free parking. Pets are usually permitted. Outside food and beverages are typically not permitted. Holiday Events Santa & entertainment Santa …

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For folks who like friendly outdoor events featuring food trucks, artisan vendors and interesting items to purchase, Equality Park After Dark in Broward is a free event. Equality Park After Dark events are usually  6 p.m. to 10 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, with free parking. The venue is Equality Park,  2040 N. …

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Oh, the times, they are a changing … and there’s more jingle in the pocketbook! The cord has been cut, the savings are stacking up and it hasn’t been all that painful, thanks to free FAST channels (scroll down for explanation). For many years, my basic and extended cable subscription was included in my condo’s …

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The Lake Park Arts District presents a monthly Rust Market and Classic Car Show on the third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the event includes local vendors selling a diverse selection of vintage, antique, repurposed and handcrafted goods. Visitors to the Rust Market can also see a classic and custom …

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Amazon Prime will begin delivering Whole Foods’ 365 branded products. That includes more than 3,500 items, most of them pantry staples. The company boasts, “365 products that go the extra mile when it comes to sourcing, worker and animal welfare and supply chain transparency.” As you can see from the chart below, the prices aren’t …

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Bargain-hunters who want to find the best deals know that thrift stores are where it’s at. You can find discounted designer clothes, handbags and shoes, as well as furniture and home accessories. But do you know where they are? If you’re looking to do some bargain shopping, check out our list of thrift stores by neighborhood …

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If you get help paying for food at the grocery store, you’re not alone. More than 13% of Florida residents receive food assistance via the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). About 60% of them are people older than 55; another 47% are families with children. (It adds up to more than 100% because some …

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Hello, I’m Jennie Phipps, a wife, mother of two grown sons who I raised as a single mom, and now the grandmother of three. I’ve done a lot of grocery shopping in my life. My memory is clear of the days shortly after my grocery run when my sons stood in front of the fridge …

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