Happy weekend, Fort Lauderdale! In today’s happening-today edition: JetBlue’s new Mint route, The Color Purple premiere, and a summer solstice drum circle + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Premium route network grows: JetBlue launched a new daily Mint nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to San Diego, and is adding more Mint flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco, tightening premium West Coast connections -- read the full story.
Downtown project gets bigger: Fort Lauderdale City Commission unanimously approved a 20 percent boost, letting Bachow’s team raise 11 Andrews Avenue from 316 to 378 apartments using 62 flex units in an Opportunity Zone -- see what the approval means.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Seafood two ways: Whether you're in the mood to post up for a lobster roll and mahi tacos or swing by the fish case for fresh grouper, swordfish, or scallops to sear at home, H2ocean Seafood Market & Restaurant keeps the neighborhood stocked and happily overfed.
Dial in your swing: Lauderdale Links - Golf Simulator lets you play bucket-list courses without baking in the sun, perfect for after-work rounds or quick tune-ups. Book a bay, bring a friend, and watch your numbers get honest... your grip and tempo will thank you.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🌊 TheMKT @ Las Olas Oceanside Park | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Saturday at Las Olas Oceanside Park means ocean breezes, rotating local vendors, and prime people watching. Fresh produce, global bites, and handmade finds for you, your walls, and that shelf you keep rearranging. Park at the Las Olas Beach Garage, then stroll.
🛟 Fort Lauderdale Resident Sandbag Distribution Event @ Mills Pond | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – If you’ve been meaning to adult your way through storm season, here’s your sign: the city is handing out sandbags to residents the third weekend, May through November. Swing by Mills Pond Park, grab a stack, then feel smug, prepared, and superior to procrastinating neighbors.
🎭 The Color Purple @ Pompano Beach Cultural Center | Saturday (6/20) at 3:00 PM – Pompano’s hosting The Color Purple’s South Florida premiere, charting Celie’s grit, self-discovery, and hard-won joy to jazz, gospel, blues, and African rhythms. GA is $55, or $70 VIP gets you a drink, cabaret seating, a mason jar, and, because priorities, brunch or post-show dinner.
🎨 Double U Art Gallery - Grand Opening @ Double U Art Gallery | Saturday (6/20) at 6:00 PM – Fort Lauderdale finally gets a gallery with taste and a pulse: Double U’s grand opening brings Brazilian and international artists across painting, sculpture, and collectible objects. Think structure meets play, color, and gesture, art that breathes easy, sticks with you, and suits real life.
🎸 Vince Gill @ Broward Center for the Performing Arts | Saturday (6/20) at 8:00 PM – Whether you've been singing along since 'When I Call Your Name' or came back for 'When My Amy Prays,' Vince Gill brings five decades of gold-standard songwriting, tasteful guitar, and that warm, soaring tenor. Expect stories, skill, and wit, not stadium flash, like we prefer.
🚗 Supercar Sundays 3rd Annual Father’s Day Car Show @ First Baptist | Sunday (6/21) at 10:00 AM – Father’s Day is revving up behind First Street Baptist with supercars, hypercars, exotics, and the classics Dad swears he almost bought. Free to wander and trade stories, and if you register, there is a VIP lunch and a post-show fun run off Broward.
🥁 Summer Solstice Drum Circle @ Hollywood Beach Broadwalk | Sunday (6/21) at 5:00 PM – Mark the solstice on Hollywood Beach with The Thunder Beingz and Magda the Belly Dancer, a come as you are drum circle with live beats and shimmering hip work. Think sunset, salt air, and cardio you actually enjoy, bring water, a snack, and a chair. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
06 — The Fort Lauderdale report Weather forecastToday — High: 91°F — Low: 79°F — Precip: 67%
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tomorrow — High: 92°F — Low: 80°F — Precip: 45%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. This house is wildThis custom coastal modern Intracoastal estate pairs yacht-filled water views with the untouched beauty of Birch State Park. Designed by Bob Tuthill and LaVallee Construction, it delivers dramatic indoor-outdoor living, a chef’s kitchen with catering prep space, wine cellar, saltwater aquarium, resort-style pool, summer kitchen, guest house, and a 20,000-pound zero-profile boat lift.
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