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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.

Festivals are popular events in Pompano, Weston, Deerfield, Davie, Plantation and other towns in South Florida. Some festivals are switching to virtual versions to enjoy online. Some in-person events offer free entry and free parking, which are ideal for budget-friendly dates, frugal family activities or inexpensive outings with friends. With some festivals, extra fees apply …

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Relax in lovely outdoor spaces in South Florida.  Native and exotic foliage is on display in Broward gardens & forests. Soak in nature’s sights, sounds, scents. Delight in the antics of birds and other wildlife. For some venues, entry and parking are free. For others, entry fees &/or parking fees apply. Please follow mask & …

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Oodles of shops, including designer outlets, restaurants, & entertainment venues draw residents & tourists to popular Sawgrass in Sunrise. Sawgrass is enhancing its shopping opportunities with a fresh set of vendors on weekends — farmers and artisans. Sawgrass Mills Farmer’s & Artisan’s market is offered Saturdays & Sundays during regular shopping hours   Items include …

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For a ride on an iconic riverboat floating along the lovely New River in Fort Lauderdale, discount opportunities are offered. Jungle Queen offers narrated sightseeing excursions. Some excursions include a stop-over on a “private island” with dinner and a variety show. From Jungle Queen website “We offer a variety of fully narrated 90-Minute Sightseeing cruises …

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Play tourist in your own, and snag deals for popular South Florida attractions. Some are always free. Others offer free-entry days, or discount opportunities.   South Florida Adventure voucher  The voucher offers unlimited entry during summer to 3 attractions Butterfly World in north Broward Flamingo Gardens in Davie Sawgrass Recreation Park in West Broward  Valid …

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For free, Broward Library offers events, and apps and online resources for downloading films, TV shows, audio-books, e-books, language lessons, and other entertaining, educational & useful features. For kids, teens & adults, exciting & educational electronic devices are free — on loan — from participating local libraries.  Read Broward libraries loan electronic & robotic devices, …

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Participating South Florida artists open their studios and exhibit spaces to showcase their work during popular ArtWalk events  in the Flagler Arts & Technology district or FATVillage. Entry is free. Food trucks, entertainment, & artisan vendors are usually included in the events. FATVillage  arts district is around 521 NW First Avenue, Fort Lauderdale 33301 Well-behaved …

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When kids are out of school for the summer, parents in South Florida appreciate ideas for fun things to do. Especially, if those activities are free. Inexpensive. Or offered with an enticing discount. Subscribe to our free daily newsletter and don’t miss important updates on information you can use now. Please return to this feature …

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Farms are selling produce to the public in South Florida and other parts of the Sunshine State.  Florida Department of Agriculture offers a Florida Farm To You Commodities List featuring information about opportunities to purchase Florida-grown products including tomatoes, watermelons, lettuce, blueberries, oysters, chicken & tilapia, information is included in our feature & online Farmer’s …

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