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Hey Fort Lauderdale, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Broadway season with The Outsiders, St. Patrick’s Day parade, and a designer-ready sky-mansion penthouse + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

New premieres and returning hits: Broadway in Fort Lauderdale’s 2026/2027 season will feature The Outsiders, Death Becomes Her, The Notebook and more at the Broward Center. Season tickets are on sale now — check out the full lineup.

New energy at retail plaza: Native Realty completed several leases at Fort Lauderdale’s Gateway Shopping District, adding Barolo, Pulp & Press and De la Fontaine Naturals, and renewing Stretch Zone on East Sunrise Boulevard — get all the leasing details.

Explore products in action: A new Xfinity Store opened at 5554 North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, becoming Broward’s 10th location and celebrating a $25,000 grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County — see what the store offers.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Experience invigorating Fort Lauderdale beach yoga
• See Grammy-nominated icon Gino Vannelli
• Join GLAM book club exploring museum fiction

🫶 We got your back

Hoagies done right: Laspada’s Original Hoagies stacks fresh-baked Italian bread with meats sliced to order and its signature meat blanket, so every bite lands. When your week needs a reliable reset, this Fort Lauderdale staple serves classic combos that taste new each time.

Nature break, right here: Slip into the coastal hammock, spot gopher tortoises, paddle a dune lake, and wander to the beach at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Ranger-led walks on Fridays and Saturdays layer in local lore, turning your week into a breezy mini-vacation with an easy fresh-air fix.

Vintage-to-modern treasure hunt: When your shelves crave nostalgia or your kids need a screen break, Bitz & Buttons delivers vintage gems and new releases in one spot. And when the collecting itch strikes, you just might snag that elusive piece you’ve been chasing.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🌱 Young SEEDs in the Park @ Snyder Park Ft Lauderdale | Wednesday (3/11) at 10:00 AM – Free, 2.5-hour park class for kids 5 to 12 that makes nutrition and wellness fun, not preachy. They will garden, sample new veggies, move with yoga, breathe, make art, and get delightfully dirty. Monthly sessions bring fresh activities, and mercifully early bedtimes.

☘ St. Patrick’s Street Striping @ Las Olas Boulevard | Friday (3/13) at 4:30 PM – Friday at Tunnel Top Plaza means one thing, Las Olas gets its annual green racing stripe. It’s a quick, oddly satisfying kickoff to St. Paddy’s weekend, a little civic theater you can catch after work, then brag about like you painted it yourself.

🍎 Green Market @ Pompano Beach Cultural Center | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Craving produce grown within shouting distance and vendors who know your dog’s name? Swing by Green Market Pompano Beach, twice a month, for farm-fresh goods, local makers, free lawn yoga, kids crafts, a cultural dance sampler, and DJ Trish keeping it lively, not loud.

🧘 Free Yoga & The Market @ Las Olas Oceanside Park | Saturday (3/14) at 9:45 AM – Roll your mat-free self onto the grand green at Las Olas Oceanside Park for an all-level slow flow with core, tunes, and aromatherapy under the palms, your back will approve. Linger for the market and beach, bring a towel, donate if you can, RSVP.

🍻 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Party @ Fort Lauderdale | Saturday (3/14) at 11:30 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to dust off that green Notre Dame tee, this is it. March with fellow Domers in the Downtown Fort Lauderdale St. Patrick’s parade, then wander to the New River Inn lawn for a picnic, stories, and mild shenanigans.

🎶 Song Swap @ Together We Stand (Hollywood) | Sunday (3/15) at 2:00 PM – Think you still remember those college chords, or just want to sit back and listen? Together We Stand is hosting a free, acoustic song swap where neighbors trade tunes, harmonies, and stories, no amps, no fuss, just guitars, fiddles, voices, and easy afternoon vibes.

🎸 Funkin Grateful @ Hollywood Beach Bandshell | Sunday (3/15) at 6:30 PM – Beach breeze calls for funky Dead jams at the Bandshell. Funkin Grateful brings the groove, you bring a lawn chair, sensible shoes, and your inner teenager who still knows all the words. It’s free, all ages, and yes, dancing on the boardwalk counts as cardio.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Fort Lauderdale report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 82°F – Low: 72°F – Precip: 5%

Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 12 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 81°F – Low: 71°F – Precip: 1%

Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

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This house is wild

South Penthouse crowns Fort Lauderdale Beach, largest and newest at Selene. Taking the entire south side of the 26th floor, this 4-bed, 5.5-bath sky-mansion is designer-ready. A Great Room, open kitchen, wet bar, and family and media rooms open to a wraparound terrace in a flow-through layout. The Owner’s Suite greets sunrise, and three guest suites capture Intracoastal sunsets.

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