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Centennial Party and Year-Long Special Events Showcase Transformation From Small Seaside Town to a Beach Chic Vacation Destination FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – On March 27, 1911, a small, sleepy village was incorporated as the City of Fort Lauderdale. On the same date in 2011, an all-day Centennial Riverfest will recognize the 100th birthday of one […]

Gains in Domestic, International Arrivals Outpace Rest of Florida FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Outpacing the rest of Florida, Greater Fort Lauderdale recorded a 2.6 percent increase in total visitors in 2010, according to year-end estimates. Spending in the local economy by the 10.84 million visitors also rose from $8.47 billion to $8.69 billion. Of those […]

Last month, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com reported that median existing home prices in Broward County, Florida – including the Greater Fort Lauderdale area – rose more than 6 percent in the first quarter of 2011. The Sun-Sentinel reported that “according to the Florida Realtors [i]n February, the median of $167,000 skyrocketed 22 percent from a […]

The Hopper is a safe and free transportation service that runs throughout Oakland Park and Wilton Manors and supports all local businesses. The idea of The Hopper is to create ways for the local community and international tourists to find a safe and economical way to enjoy the area and the great businesses we have […]

ALIBI 2266 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors Gayborhood tradition since 1997. Comfortable, inviting atmosphere with indoor video bars, outdoor drinking and dining. Drink specials all week, with mammoth 22-ounce Long Island Iced Teas for $3 on Thursdays ATOMIC/BOOM 2232 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors The bar with two names features a dance club and Gayborhood bar. Drag […]

With three casino cruise operators, a recently renovated state-of-the-art horse racing venue and three Seminole Indian casinos, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Greater Fort Lauderdale has become one of the top tropical destinations to ante up and double down. Visitors looking to get lucky during their vacation now can find everything from […]

REFLECT THE DESTINATION’S TOTAL TRANSFORMATION AND FAMILY APPEAL Parents and Kids, Chic Couples and Convention Goers Fill Beaches Once Inhabited by College Kids on a Shoestring Budget   Photo: FLL Spring Break 1966   FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – As the City of Fort Lauderdale celebrates its 100th birthday this March, the 23 miles of Blue […]

Photo: Sebastian Beach on Fort Lauderdale Beach is one of the more popular sun spots for gay vacationers. Most destinations have only one beach to brag about. Greater Fort Lauderdale has eight, with their own unique personalities and surrounding communities which incorporate hundreds of restaurants, shops, attractions, hotels and superior small lodgings. From singles and […]