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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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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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Entertaining and festive, Symphony of Lights is a free outdoor light show.  It’s on display at Gulfstream Park Village, an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment plaza in Hallandale. The dynamic light display, every hour on the hour 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. November 13-December 31, dances to holiday music. The display features over 250,000 LED …

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In South Florida, food festivals & food events offer enticing opportunities to taste a variety of scrumptious fare, usually from local restaurants & vendors. Often the events include live entertainment, art exhibits, epicurean demonstrations or other activities. For some events, tickets are required and the fee includes food and drinks. Occasionally, deals are offered & …

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Riverwalk offers a delightful stretch along the New River in Fort Lauderdale for sightseeing, photography & romantic walks. It also serves as a scenic venue for occasional outdoor events, festivals and live entertainment. Riverwalk runs along the river from about Southwest Fifth Street east toward Federal Highway, incorporating Esplanade Park.  It’s ideal for an outdoorsy …

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  Opportunities are offered for folks who want to pitch in with protecting and improving waterways, parks and other natural areas  in South Florida. Volunteers are appreciated for events that include picking up plastic litter along shorelines and reefs and enhancing landscaping in public parks.  In addition to protecting the planet,  your effort often racks …

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