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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.

For frugal film buffs, some theaters in Davie offer ticket discounts on Tuesdays. Other venues offer free or inexpensive family-friendly movies for youngsters on week days. With these deals, exceptions may apply. $6 Tuesdays at Paragon Theaters Ridge, 9200 West State Road 84, Davie 33324, 954-472-4940 If you want to earn rewards, sign up online . $5.25 Tuesdays for eligible films at …

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Entry is free to an outdoor evening event in Fort Lauderdale featuring entertainment, artisans, fresh produce, food vendors and baked goods. Food in Motion presents Flagler Green Market the second Fridays of most months 5 p.m. to 11 p.m at Feldman Park, 310 NE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale. Information is on the Facebook page for the event, 954-785-7475 You might also …

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If you enjoy sipping frosty locally-produced beer in South Florida,  perhaps you’d appreciate a tour of the brewery. Breweries in Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park and Delray Beach offer that opportunity if you’re at least 21 year old. Some tours are free. Others involve a fee.  For those on tours, breweries typically require wearing safe walking shoes without open toes. Lauderdale LauderAle  free …

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Free programs at the History of Diving Museum in Islamorada feature speakers discussing interesting topics related to the ocean and diving. The  free events at the Diving Museum are 7 p.m. most third Wednesdays of the month. The diving museum is 82990 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, 305-664-9737 Free entry & discount opportunities If you want to visit during the day, …

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Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical attraction offers free entry for Florida Keys residents with appropriate ID is the first Sunday of most months, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular entry frees are $7 for ages 12 and older, $5 for active military personnel with ID,  $5 for seniors at least 65 years old,  free for kids age 11 …

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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office uses space at its Headquarters Complex to house rescued farm animals and they open it up twice a month, on the second and fourth Sundays, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for the public to visit. At the Monroe County Sheriff’s Animal Farm visitors can see horses, a cow, pigs, goats, …

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Stroll among art galleries, shops and street vendors at free art walk events in The Florida Keys. The popular ArtWalk festivities in Islamorada are most Third Thursdays of the month, about 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Island Time Trolley offers free transportation to ArtWalk from select inns and resorts in the Upper Keys. Information is online …

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The Studios of Key West offers free entry to its art galleries and free First Thursdays evening events. Open house events are 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. first Thursdays of most months, except September. The galleries, which display work by local and international artists,  are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. most Tuesdays to Saturdays. The address is  533 Eaton St., Key …

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The Key West Express ferry offers opportunities for discounts. The ferry whisks travelers between Key West and Fort Myers Beach. Occasionally, a ferry also rolls between Key West and  Marco Island. During off-season, the ferry runs a more limited Discounts are offered for those booking early.  Round trip tickets for adults purchased at least eight days …

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