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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.

Relax outdoors in Weston. Free events with live entertainment and family-friendly films are offered at Weston Regional Park.  Occasional festivals are held in Weston, including a Food & Wine Festival. Events in Weston include Weston Nights with live music Private Stock performs 80s, 90s & Latin hits for WestonNights 7  p.m. – 10 p.m. November …

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In a delightful oceanside park, LOOP offers exciting holiday events, festivals, live entertainment, fitness programs, vendors fairs and other fun. Las Olas Oceanside Park, or LOOP, is at 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33316 Events in Loop include Friday Night Sound Waves Friday Night Sound Waves is a seasonal program offering  free live …

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Popular  Winterfest parade  features elaborately decorated watercraft floating on New River & Intercoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale.  Watch along the route at restaurants & pubs. Or purchase tickets for a designated watch area with entertainment. Or watch livestream  online Parade Watch Zone Events & activities are featured at Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park, 80 Las …

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Happy Thanksgiving ! Enjoy our recommendations for fun, entertainment & food Thanksgiving day in South Florida.  Some are free or relatively inexpensive. Please return to this article as information & events are included. Things To Do Thanksgiving Day Sightseeing & Entertainment Free Symphony of Lights display at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, 6 p.m. to …

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Exhibitors and vendors selling plants and other products for enhancing your yards and indoor spaces are featured at plant fairs, plant shows and plant festivals in South Florida.  Often events include other elements, such as workshops, kids activities and art. For some plant fests, including Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society Plant Show, nab discounts for entry …

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Florida’s Hollywood  offers lots of interesting events, entertainment and unique attractions.  Lots are free. Downtown Hollywood offers a quaint, walkable district with art studios, restaurants & shops.  The downtown district also features ArtsPark, which offers free outdoor films and festivals.  Hollywood Beach includes a pedestrian promenade and live entertainment oceanfront at Hollywood Beach bandshell. In …

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If you’re seeking employment, local organizations and libraries in South Florida offer valuable information, including free workshops and occasional recruiting fairs. Lots of resources are easily accessible online. Occasional hiring fairs are online & in person. Recruitment opportunities  For most events, no fee is required. Paychecks for Patriots. Hiring event in Tamarac 10 a.m. – …

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Organizations are offering free food distribution in South Florida for families that need help, with some sites offering drive-through pick-ups. Others offer doorstep deliveries for eligible participants.   Please return to this site. We’re adding other food giveaways and resources. Occasionally events are added. Or maybe rescheduled. If your organization is distributing food, please email …

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Lots of events in Pompano, Plantation, Pembroke Pines and other towns offer free live performances featuring popular local talent. Often food trucks are  on site. Some events feature interesting extras, such as artisan vendors. In Pembroke Pines, entertainment includes a featured artist painting live.  These free events are ideal for frugal family-friendly fun, romantic dates …

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Rides on a water shuttle to Deerfield Island Park in north Broward are free on weekends, weather permitting.  Deerfield Island is a natural area on the Intracoastal Waterway, accessible by boat. The free boat shuttle service usually runs from a dock at Sullivan Park, 1701 Riverview Road, Deerfield Beach 33441, at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., …

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