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Things to do in South Florida This Weekend - The South Florida Weekend Report 9/17-9/20

SOUTH FLORIDA NEWS

• DUS Padel is coming to West Palm Beach, bringing a new padel and social club concept to the city

• Rio Vista Residences has been proposed in Fort Lauderdale. The project would bring approximately 440 rental residences to the area

• Andreessen Horowitz, better known as a16z, is opening a regional headquarters in West Palm Beach at CityPlace Tower

• Port St. Lucie has been named America’s fastest-growing city for the fifth year in a row

THINGS TO DO IN SOUTH FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND

• Free Movie in the Park featuring Pirates of the Caribbean

• Gulf Stream Brewing Company’s 8th Anniversary

• Oktoberfest kicks off at Funky Buddha Brewery

• Run to Rock Bar 2

• Oktoberfest at Rhythm & Vine

• Zac Brown Band at Hard Rock Live

• Wellness Gone Wild at the Nora District in West Palm Beach

• Nikki Glaser at Hard Rock Live

• Friday night DJ at Mary Lou’s

• Bruno Mars at Hard Rock Stadium

SOUTH FLORIDA SPORTS

• Ironman 70.3 Wilmington training continues — wrapping up Week 12 of 16. Only four weeks to go.

• Miami Marlins on the road against the San Diego Padres

• College football Week 3:
Miami vs. Wake Forest
Florida vs. Auburn
Florida State vs. Alabama

• NFL
Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tennessee Titans

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Where are the best Philadelphia Eagles bars in South Florida?

📍 Miami
American Social in Brickell - actually watched the Eagles Beat the Rams in the Divisional Round here, unreal atmosphere

Grails in Wynwood is hosting Eagles watch parties with every Eagles game but not a true Eagles Bar

Lost Weekend in Miami Beach is another longtime South Beach sports bar, great cheesesteaks too

📍 Fort Lauderdale

Parrot Lounge might be the classic go to spot and most famous Eagles Bar

Then there’s Marina 84 on State Road 84

📍 Delray Beach

Hurricane Bar & Lounge on Atlantic Avenue literally calls itself “Palm Beach’s Home for the Eagles”

Go Birds 🦅

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What do locals really think about Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale?

I hit the streets to find out

I asked locals what they LOVE and what they HATE about Las Olas

Las Olas is one of the most recognizable areas in Fort Lauderdale, known for its restaurants, shops, waterfront lifestyle and walkability it is essentially the downtown area of Fort Lauderdale

But living somewhere and visiting somewhere are two very different things.

So instead of giving you another neighborhood tour, I went out and asked the people who actually live here

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Things To Do This Weekend In South Florida 9/10-9/13

The South Florida Weekend Report

South Florida News

• Fort Lauderdale’s new Police Department headquarters is officially open

• Club Pilates has opened a new location on Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale near Trader Joes

• West Palm Beach is moving forward with new height restrictions as part of its evolving downtown master plan — an important change to watch as development continues across the city

• The West Palm Beach GreenMarket is coming back October 3

• Sixth&Rio is taking shape along the New River in Fort Lauderdale and is targeting delivery in Q4 2026

• King tide season is here in Fort Lauderdale

Things To Do This Weekend

• Pour Decisions Comedy Show at Tarpon River Brewing

• Stryde Social

• Flamingo Flea at Marina Village

• Mexican Independence Day celebration at The Wharf Fort Lauderdale

• ViceVersa Summer Vacanza at Four Seasons

• Farmers Market at Huizenga Park on Sunday

• Davie Rodeo on Saturday

• Supercar Saturday at Seminole Hard Rock

• End of Summer Luau at Pier 6

South Florida Sports

• Ironman 70.3 Wilmington training — wrapping up Week 11 of 16. Five weeks to go.

• Miami Marlins at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

• College football Week 2:
•Miami vs. Florida A&M
• Florida vs. Campbell
• Florida State gets the bye week - they desperately need it

• NFL Week 1 is officially here:
•Miami Dolphins vs. Las Vegas Raiders
• Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders.

• South Florida high school football continues:
• Trinity Christian vs. American Heritage
• Cardinal Gibbons vs. Coconut Creek
• Westminster Academy with the bye week
• St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Dillard.

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Alba is officially the first condo to open on the billionaire corridor

22 stories
55 residences
All with terraces and summer kitchens

Along with 25,000 sq ft of amenities
From the water facing gym
2 pools - sunrise and sunset
Spa with sauna, steam and treatment rooms
Residents lounge and more

Developer units still left in the low $3 million range

A boutique building right on the water in West Palm Beach

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f I had a budget of $1 million or less and wanted to stay in or around East Fort Lauderdale,

These are four neighborhoods I would look at

Imperial Point + Knoll Ridge — $737,500 median price point
One of my favorite options if you want a quieter neighborhood in north Fort Lauderdale while still being close to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the beach, Federal Highway, restaurants and shopping plus Pompano

Coral Heights + North & South Corals in Oakland Park — $737,500 median price point
Technically Oakland Park, but you’re surrounded by Fort Lauderdale and still extremely close to the beach, restaurants, shopping and everything along Federal.

Poinsettia Heights + Middle River Terrace — $699,000 median price point
This would be one of my first choices if proximity to Downtown Fort Lauderdale matters. You’re just north of Downtown and Flagler Village, close to Wilton Manors and still only a short drive from the beach.

Garden Isles in Pompano Beach — $742,500 median price point
This one technically isn’t Fort Lauderdale, but Fort Lauderdale buyers should know about it. Garden Isles is just north in Pompano Beach and becomes especially interesting if boating is part of the reason you’re moving to South Florida.

So where would I personally look with a $1 million budget?
Beach proximity → Imperial Point / Knoll Ridge
Close to Downtown → Poinsettia Heights / Middle River Terrace
Location + value → Oakland Park Corals
Boating → Garden Isles

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What’s there to do this weekend in South Florida? 8/21-8/23

South Florida News
• Rosewood Residences West Palm Beach has officially been approved
• Banyan Tree Residences West Palm Beach received unanimous approval from the city's Downtown Action Committee
• Related Group has officially broken ground on The Residences at Broken Sound in Boca Raton. The project will bring 494 apartments, extensive amenities, approximately 43,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space, and an Equinox to the area.
• Ivy's is set to replace Salt7 on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.

Things To Do in South Florida This Weekend
• Ben's Bachelor Party — arguably the biggest event of the weekend
• Rock the Plaza in Boynton Beach on Saturday
• West Palm Beach Beer Festival
• Michael Jackson Night at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale on Friday
• Run to Rock Bar with Nameless Run Club on Saturday
• Flamingo Flea at Marina Village on Saturday
• Fight Night at Tarpon River Brewing
• Monster Jam at Amerant Bank Arena

South Florida Sports
• Ironman 70.3 Wilmington training continues — officially wrapping up Week 8 of 16.
• Miami Marlins at home against the Washington Nationals.
• Inter Miami at home against Toronto FC.
• Miami Dolphins at home against the New York Giants on Saturday.
• South Florida high school football is officially back with some big games for week 1: West Boca vs. American Heritage, Cardinal Gibbons vs. Miramar, Westminster Academy vs. Somerset, and St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Western

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@RealMikeSchall The pier top bar is a great spot at sunset

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We have a new restaurant coming to the old Salt7 spot In Fort Lauderdale

Salt7 closed in April 2025 and has been fenced off since

The other day walking by I noticed we finally had some action going on

Looks like a concept called Ivy’s will be coming

From the same people behind Le Tub and GG’s

With a focus on coastal style eats - think fresh fish, oysters and the outdoor bar

It’s about time someone took the space over

There’s all the indoor seating, massive outdoor patio along the water plus the outdoor bar

Ivy’s is scheduled to open in early 2027

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One big thing everyone gets wrong with Fort Lauderdale?

That every home east of 95 is over $1 Million

Sure if you want to live on the water it will be

But there are plenty of neighbrhoods where you can get a single family house under $1 million

An actual single family house, I'm talking 3+ bedrooms, garage, maybe even a pool

Imperial Point & Knoll Ridge - perfect for beach proximity, families, and parks

Coral Heights, North and South Corals In Oakland Park - clutch location, close to downtown Fort Lauderdale, the beach, and a great dowtown for Oakland Park

Poinsettia Heights & Middle River Terrace - perfect if you want proximity to downtown Fort Lauderdale but not in the chaos or breaking the bank

One big thing everyone gets wrong about Fort Lauderdale? - clutch location, close to downtown Fort Lauderdale, th,e beach, and a great downtown for Oakland Park

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Did you know Fort Lauderdale has a 2 acre park right in the heart of downtown on the new river?

Huizenga Park

and it just underwent a $15 million transformation

We're talking
- Bigger lawn space for events like trivia, yoga, run clubs, and free workouts
- Riverfront seating
- Dog Park
- Kids area
- New bathrooms
- Mr. Smashburger
- Even Sweetwaters coming hopefully by the end of 2026

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West Palm Beach is not what you think...

Yes, there is all the development going on and it is the Wall Street of the south

But there's more to it

The lifestyle is unmatched

You have the downtown energy and the boom with new condos and office space coming

On top of new creative areas like that of the Nora district where you can live, work and play

Historic neighborhoods like El Cid, Soso, Northwood, Flamingo Park and more

Most people don't even realize West Palm actually goes west of 95

Where you have great golf and country clubs like Ibis and Preserve at Ironhorse

And all of this is connected by the brightline which can take you to Boca, Fort Lauderdale, Aventura or even downtown Miami, even Orlando without having to drive

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What does $749k buy you in Fort Lauderdale?

A penthouse condo at the Tides

Built in 2002 with 246 residences, the Tides might have some of the best views not to mention a clutch location

Walkable to the beach, Galt Mile, Publix, Twice Removed, Martorano's and so much more

Would you invest in this unit?

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Palm Beach shores might be the most underrated boating community in Palm Beach county

Everyone knows Jupiter, Boca, Delray

But Palm Beach Shores and Singer Island fly under the radar

- Deep Water Access
- No fixed bridges
- 2 Marinas
- Palm Beach Inlet
- Less than 5 minutes to the ocean
- South Florida’s Best Sandbar in Peanut Island In Your Backyard
- Small beach town feel
- Easternmost Part of Florida (fun fact for Trivia)
- 20 minutes to downtown West Palm or Palm Beach Gardens

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West Palm Beach continues to boom

Banyan Tree has just announced that they will bring their first residences in the United States to West Palm Beach

Banyan Tree has jusst announced that they will bring their first residences in the United States to West Palm Beach

A unique boutique building
- 26 Stories
- 88 private residences
- Ranging from 1-4 Bedroom Residences
- All corner units with wrap around balconies
- Starting in the high $1 million range
- Expected to deliver in late 2029

A unique condo centered around wellness right in the heart of Downtown West Palm - which is different from others coming

While most condos coming are centered around service and hospitality

The Banyan Tree Residences will mix world renowned hospitality with wellness including an entire amenity floor dedicated to wellness
- Soaking Baths
- Hot Tub
- Cold Plunge
- Sauna
- Hammam Steam Room
- Sensory Path
- My favorite the gym (Hopefully will have enough weights and machines to not have to leave the building, we need a pendulum squat)

Do you think the future of condos should be centered around wellness?

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What's There To Do This Weekend In South Florida? 8/13-8/16

South Florida News
- Hard Rock Bet is now the official sportsbook partner of The Fort in Fort Lauderdale

- HAVN Residences & Yacht Club in Palm Beach Shores has introduced new ownership incentives available now through Labor Day

- Spirit Airlines' headquarters in Dania Beach has sold for $93.25 million to an affiliate of a Boston-based hedge fund.

- The City of Cocoa has secured a $56.48 million grant that could help bring a Brightline station to the Space Coast as early as 2030.

- CAVA is officially open on 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale

- Vice Versa was named the best hotel bar in the United States

Things To Do in South Florida This Weekend
- Funky Buddha Release Weekend

- Sunny Stroll Market at Flow on Saturday

- National Rum Day is Saturday, with celebrations around South Florida including The Wharf, Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery, and BlackJack's Rum Bar

- Downtown Hollywood ArtWalk on Saturday

- Moonlight Movie Night in West Palm Beach on Saturday featuring Moana

- Las Olas Oceanside Park Farmers, Antiques & Artisan Market on Saturday and Sunday

- MBO 70-mile cycling ride from North Miami to West Palm Beach on Saturday

South Florida Sports
- Ironman 70.3 Wilmington training continues — wrapping up Week 7 of 16.

- Miami Marlins on the road against the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies.

- Inter Miami travels to face Nashville.

- Miami Dolphins at the Washington Commanders on Friday night.

- South Florida high school football is officially back. Cardinal Gibbons travels to Titusville, while Westminster Academy heads north to face Episcopal School of Jacksonville.

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This might be the best way to eat around Fort Lauderdale

Dine Out Fort Lauderdale is Back from August 1 - September 30th

You can try a special 3 course prix fixe menu from 149 different restaurant in the greater Fort Lauderdale area

Lunch is $35
Dinner has 3 option - $45, $60 or A Lux Experience for $75

Obviously we want the best deals. So shoutout to Megabyte79 on Reddit who actually went through everything and created a site to find the best deals

Link: https://t.co/dyjPBkzQGn

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Let’s roll 🤘

Hard Rock Bet is now an Official Partner of The Fort and the Association of Pickleball Players’ APP Tour!

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Honestly I don't know why more people don't talk about Deerfield Beach

Clutch location just South of Boca, has the beach and the pier, water access for boating, plus not too far from Delray or Fort Lauderdale

Execellent lowkey beach - plenty of restaurants like Whales Rib, Flanigans, Break House

Parks like Quiet Waters and Tradewinds

Most importanlty the prices
Median single family and townhome prices are around $484k

Compared to Boca just north of Deerfield sitting at $899k

Is Deerfield a sleeper city?

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Some people actually don't like West Palm but prefer Jupiter

The only thing is Jupiter can get pricy sometimes

But more and more people in Palm Beach County are starting to move further north into Stuart

Which fun fact is the sailfish capital of the World