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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.

Plenty of fun things to do with kids in Broward are free and inexpensive. These are some of our favorite free and affordable family-friendly activities in Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Weston & other municipalities in Broward. Free family-friendly movies Outdoor movies like “Frozen,” “Spy Kids” and “Rio 2” are offered free in parks in Deerfield Beach, Weston,  Hollywood, …

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Some of the best things to do in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Deerfield Beach and other towns in Broward are free. Allow your wallet a break and browse these recommendations. Enjoy music Along New River on Riverwalk in Fort Lauderdale, Sunday Jazz Brunch is a popular event 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. most first Sundays of the month, featuring an assortment …

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With tickets for Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters purchased online, guests receive a 10 percent discount on general entry fees. The regular entry prices are $15 for kids and $20 for teens and adults. The marine life attraction in Marathon features with sharks and reef fish. The discount prices are $18 for adults and $13.50 for kids.  Several opportunities …

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Points earned in a free recycling program are redeemable for discounts at  hotels and other vendors in the Florida Keys.  Florida Keys tourism officials and various businesses  are partnering with Recyclebank, a free national online program that offers reward points for everyday  eco-friendly purchases and activities. Some points are offered for activities as simple as …

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