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Water Taxi on The Intracoastal Waterway runs scenic routes in Fort Lauderdale and an express route from Fort Lauderdale to Hollywood. Discount opportunities are offered, including afternoon and evening fares. Information about Water Taxi and purchasing tickets is at 954-467-6677 or online. Regular Water Taxi routes Some use the yellow vessels to travel from place …

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Gulfstream Park in Hallandale is partying  New Year’s Eve with a nightclub vibe featuring  live entertainment, dancers and a laser show. New Year’s Eve at the walking ring at Gulfstream is 9 p.m. December 31, 2023, until  1 a.m., and it’s family-friendly. Entry is free. Food and drinks are offered for purchase from vendors and …

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Fort Lauderdale is offering free New Year’s Eve festivities including an outdoor street party.  Live music entertainment includes the Brass Evolution band.  The Fort Lauderdale Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown will include its famous anchor drop and live music. The fun in 2023 is 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. December 31 at Southwest Second Street and …

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Festive lights, a dapper 20-foot tropical snowman named Olas, and a “Harry Potter” flick  are featured at Fort Lauderdale beach and Las Olas Oceanside Park. Holiday displays, photo ops, and lots of events are free. Las Olas Oceanside Park or LOOP is at 3000 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale 33316. Events for 2023 include: …

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Kwanzaa is a holiday that focuses on African-American heritage and values. Bass Park will celebrate Kwanzaa Ujamaa, the fourth day, with a free event in Fort Lauderdale. Ujamaa means cooperative economics and is the fourth principle of Kwanzaa. The Kwanzaa Ujamaa Celebration will include entertainment and activities from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, December 29, …

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If you appreciate taking your own interesting holiday photos, South Florida offers some wonderful, whimsical, and festive displays. Adorable selfies. Pose with pals. Broward, Dade and greater Palm Beach offer lots of opportunities in 2023 for impressive Instagramable pictures. Plenty of places and events are free. Snow and Snowmen Dania Dania Pointe plaza offers free …

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Going out to see holiday lights is an important part of the holiday season. In South Florida, many of those lights are on palm trees and not on evergreens, but that doesn’t make them any less desirable. Florida Christmas lights are still beautiful, and we also have beautiful weather in which to enjoy outdoor light …

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For fans of ice skating, Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale is featuring a synthetic ice rink amid the palm trees as part of its Wonderland holiday events and attractions. The Wonderland events are November 13, 2023, through January 1, 2024, with many for free. .  Fees apply for The Rink, which is touted …

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For a fun holiday event with the kids, Sunrise parks and recreation department is showing “The Grinch” at an indoor venue and inviting Santa and The Grinch to hang out in person after the film. The event in 2023 is 6:30 p.m. December 22, and entry is $7. The “Grinch” movie is rated PG for …

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