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If you’re a fan of fanciful flowers and other fabulous foliage, plant shows, orchid festivals and plant sales are offered in South Florida. Delight in displays, and shop from vendors offering native plants, exotics, and other products for enhancing your yards and indoor spaces.  Often, plant fairs include such extra activities as educational workshops, art …

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Florida’s Hollywood offers lots of fun events. Free live music. Free family-friendly films. Festivals. Unique attractions are also part of the town’s appeal. For example, Hollywood Broadwalk is a lovely oceanside pedestrian promenade.   Live entertainment at Hollywood Beach Bandshell Free live entertainment is usually featured 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Wednesdays – Sundays at …

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Farms in South Florida and other parts of the Sunshine State offer vegetables and other produce directly to the public. You just have to know where to go.  Farms are available throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Of course, details can always change at the last minute, so we always recommend you check ahead …

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Relax in lovely outdoor spaces in South Florida.  Native and exotic foliage is on display in Broward gardens & forests. Soak in nature’s sights, sounds, scents. Delight in the antics of birds and other wildlife. For some venues, entry and parking are free. For others, entry fees &/or parking fees apply. Please follow mask & …

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Nab a free ride in Pompano in an electric vehicle with a spunky, fun design. The free shuttle service offers transportation within designated areas of Pompano, including Piers in Pompano Beach Downtown district for shopping & restaurants beachfront & beachfront hotels The shuttle service is available as of April 26.  For requesting shuttles, use the …

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The Miami area is notoriously expensive, but you can have fun here without busting your budget. Here’s a list of 10 things to do around Miami that are fun and cheap. Go to the beach This is Florida, it’s required. The county oversees some beaches. Others are at state parks, like Bill Baggs and Oleta River. With hundreds of miles of coastline in Miami-Dade County, there’s …

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A total of 47 Miles of beaches, great outdoor adventures, world class shopping, romantic getaways and plenty of arts & culture await visitors to the Palm Beaches. Spend your vacation enjoying water sports, visiting art galleries, attending outdoor festivals, browsing for antiques or playing a round of golf. Finding the right place to stay is …

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When  traveling to the Fort Lauderdale area, it’s nice to save room in your budget for things like bikinis, key lime pie and palm tree paperweights. To keep your wallet loaded with cash for such extras, the region offers plenty of lodging venues for bargain-seeking travelers. Most cheap hotels in Browars also offer attractive perks. …

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