Fort Lauderdale Guides

Explore our curated Fort Lauderdale guides -- the best places, tips, news, and stories that define life in your city.

A child wearing an orange hat sits on a wooden dock fishing, accompanied by a large dog, with a vast, calm lake stretching into the horizon under a cloudy sky.
Best Florida Fishing Locations 2025: Maps, Tips & Regulations
Florida's fishing scene in 2025 offers extraordinary opportunities, with recent conservation efforts restoring fish populations to levels not seen in a decade. According to Captain Nathaniel Lemmon, who guides in…
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Fort Lauderdale Happy Hour Guide: Best Deals & Local Secrets 2025
Let's be honest… if you're paying full price for drinks in Fort Lauderdale, you're doing it wrong. With 1,389 restaurants competing for your dollar and savvy locals cutting their dining…
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Fort Lauderdale FL Neighborhood Guide for Homebuyers
Buying a home in Fort Lauderdale feels like choosing between a dozen flavors of paradise, except each one costs more than your firstborn and comes with hurricane insurance. The good…
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Florida Family Attractions: Real Costs & Money-Saving Tips 2025
Let me guess… you're staring at a map of Florida wondering how to turn this peninsula into a vacation that won't require a second mortgage. Between Disney's daily price increases…
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Top Teen Hangouts in Fort Lauderdale FL [Safe & Fun Guide]
Fort Lauderdale isn't just a spring break destination for college kids… it's actually become one of the most teen-friendly cities in South Florida. With everything from world-class indoor entertainment complexes…
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Florida’s Best Historic Sites: Complete Travel Guide 2025
Let's be honest… when most people think of Florida, they picture theme parks, beaches, and maybe a confused alligator in someone's swimming pool. But this quirky peninsula has been collecting…
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Weird Florida Laws: Balloon Bans, Protected Pigs & Horse Crimes
Florida has a reputation for the bizarre, and its legal code doesn't disappoint. While researching the Sunshine State's strangest statutes, I discovered a wild mix of genuine head-scratchers, historical oddities,…
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11 Actually-Worth-It Spots for Fresh Sushi in Fort Lauderdale
From serene counter omakase to breezy patios with creative rolls, Fort Lauderdale serves refined sushi experiences for every mood and budget. Expect attentive service, comfortable settings, and menus that please…
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2025 Guide to Youth Sports & Activities in Fort Lauderdale
Living in Fort Lauderdale with kids means you've probably spent more time than you'd like sitting in traffic on I-95, wondering if there's something better your child could be doing…
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Florida’s Top Kayaking Destinations: Manatees, Springs & More
Florida's waterways are basically nature's version of a theme park, except the manatees are real and the alligators aren't animatronic. With 1,350 miles of coastline and over 11,000 miles of…
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Fort Lauderdale Volunteer Guide: 25+ Organizations Seeking Help
Let's be honest… you want to help your community, but figuring out where to start volunteering can feel like trying to navigate I-95 during rush hour. Fort Lauderdale has over…
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A person kneels in a garden, holding a wicker basket filled with freshly picked vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers, surrounded by growing plants and soil.
Florida Gardening Guide: Heat-Tolerant Plants & Sandy Soil Tips
If you've ever watched your tomatoes literally cook on the vine in July or wondered why your Michigan gardening book seems written in a foreign language, welcome to Florida gardening.…
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Fort Lauderdale Area Consignment Shops that Live Up to the Hype
Whether you are refreshing a polished wardrobe or furnishing a room with character, Fort Lauderdale offers a refined mix of consignment and resale boutiques where quality and authenticity take center…
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Florida’s Best Small Towns: 10 Hidden Gems to Visit
While millions flock to Florida's theme parks and major beaches each year, a growing number of travelers are discovering something different… the state's authentic small-town charm. In 2024, Florida welcomed…
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Best Florida State Parks: Camping, Fees & Manatee Viewing Guide
Florida has way more to offer than just theme parks and retirement communities. With 175 state parks scattered across 815,000 acres, you're basically guaranteed to find a slice of natural…
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Florida Housing Costs: Smart Ways to Save $5000+ in 2025
Living in Florida feels like paradise until you open your monthly bills. Between hurricane insurance that costs more than your mortgage, property taxes that seem to climb faster than a…
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The Different Types of Taxes in Florida: What You’ll Actually Pay
Florida's tax system is like that friend who seems perfect until you realize they're secretly charging you for every soda they grab from your fridge. Sure, there's no state income…
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Florida’s Top Breweries & Distilleries: Complete Travel Guide
Florida's craft beverage scene has gone from zero to sixty faster than a tourist trying to merge onto I-95. What started as a handful of pioneers has exploded into nearly…
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Stacked: 12 Must-Try Sandwich and Sub Spots in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale’s sandwich scene is packed with options, from towering deli creations to craft bread stuffed with fresh, flavorful ingredients. Whether you’re after a classic Reuben, an over-the-top hoagie, or…
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9 Historic Florida Restaurants Still Serving Since 1905
Florida demolishes history faster than a hurricane takes down palm trees, yet somehow these restaurants keep standing. From a 1905 Cuban sandwich counter that outlived five generations to a cash-only…
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