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Patti Roth

Patti Roth, the editor of Fort Lauderdale on the Cheap, scouts out state and national deals, discounts and coupons for our readers, finding the real deals and presenting them in an easy-to-read format. A veteran newspaper and magazine writer and a longtime South Florida resident, she has written for The Miami Herald, The Sun-Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Travel and Life, E Environmental Magazine, Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy, US Architecture and Earth911.com. Send your cheap tips to her at info@fortlauderdaleonthecheap.com.

$10 Tuesdays is a wonderful opportunity to savor a popular attraction in South Florida at an enticing discount. Museum of Discovery & Science, or MODS,  in Fort Lauderdale features over  300 interactive exhibits, river otters habitat & dinosaurs on display. Discount opportunities include $10 Tuesdays. valid while promotion is offered free entry for Bank of …

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Deals are offered occasionally for entry to Old Davie School, an interesting historical attraction in an authentic old schoolhouse in Davie. Regular museum fees are $7 & $10. Old Davie School is at 6650 Griffin Road, Davie 33314, 954-797-1044, website for Old Davie School Historical Museum. Interactive features & exhibits include vintage orange juice squeezing …

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Florida shoppers rev up your wallets for a tax-free shopping spree.  For Freedom Week in Florida, eligible outdoor & recreation items and entry to eligible venues & events are exempt from  usual Florida state sales tax. You’ll save at least 6 percent on qualifying purchases. For some items, such as sunglasses, a portion of the …

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Island Water Sports in Deerfield Beach offers free surf, stand-up paddleboard and skimboard lessons  Saturdays at 7 a.m. The lessons are for ages 5 and older, weather permitting. The number of participants is limited. To attend, participants register  online , via phone @ 954-427-4929, or sign a waiver in the store before the lesson. Island …

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