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Hollywood Historical Society is hosting a festival for a favorite tropical treat. The Mango Festival in 2023 is 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. June 24 outdoors, 1520 Polk Street, Hollywood 33020. Parking is free. The event includes mango tastings, mango recipes and mangoes for purchase. Entertainment and activities for kids are included. Free & inexpensive …

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Oakland Park is presenting Summer Nights, free events with live bands, food trucks, and activities for kids.  Adult drinks are available for purchase. Summer Nights events in 2023 include: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. July 14 features  Shane Duncan Band performing rock, pop and Top 40 favorites  at Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Highway, Oakland …

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Old Davie School is offering a free exhibit featuring little railroads. The model train display  is featured 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. week days June 12 – July 7, 2023,  at the historical venue, 6650 Griffin Road, Davie 33314.  The exhibit is also offered 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. July 15 and July 29, entry …

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Readers of all ages are invited to get in on the fun and share their progress for a chance to win a prize in the All Together Now program. Sign up at any Palm Beach County Library System location beginning Monday, June 05 through Friday, July 28, 2023. To sign up, fill out the form …

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Miami Beach Botanical Garden and Sunflower Society offer free summer art classes for kids every Wednesday from July 21 through Aug. 16, 2023. Classes fill up fast! Sunflower Society teachers Winsome Bolt and Denise Marlow will guide young artists as they create their masterpieces using objects from nature. Students will work with mixed media to …

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  Deerfield Island is not open until further notice     Deerfield Island is a natural area on the Intracoastal Waterway in north Broward that’s accessible by boat. You can ride free on a water shuttle to Deerfield Island Natural Area, weather permitting, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  The free boat shuttle service usually runs …

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It’s time for some outdoor fun! There are so many ways to enjoy the great outdoors of Miami without having to always head to the beach. That’s where the Miami-Dade park system comes into play. Whether you’re enjoying a late-afternoon picnic by the bay, kayaking, archery or one of the many other unique park offerings …

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