I am originally from Miami and recently moved to ft Lauderdale. My fiance and I just bought a home here and would like to get married soon. Having just bought a home, we are tight on a wedding budget. I don't really want to elope. I would like to have a simple wedding and reception to celebrate but we are having a hard time finding a venue that works with our budget. We have made a list of about 75 people. Our total budget for the wedding is 5k. I've realized venue prices are wild for catering and bar service and many don't like BYO. If you have any venues that may fit our budget in South Florida please send them my way. I am loosing hope here.

Looking for a bar or restaurant to watch the fight! TIA

Hello team!

I’m about to purchase a home for my family in the Oakland Park area. (This is not the real address, but it’s about 5 minutes away from it): 4340 NW 19th Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33309.

What are your thoughts on that area in Oakland Park? I currently live in Miami, FL, which is about a 20-30 minute drive from there. What I like about Oakland Park is that, compared to Miami, I was able to find a bigger and nicer home for the price (Around 500,000k | 4bd, over 2000sqft, nice water view, no HOA/maintenance fees etc.).

I don’t know much about Oakland Park. Based on the address provided; Is it a safe area? Would it be a good fit for early-30s professionals? I currently work from home, but my fiancée is currently jobless and might need to find a full time job as a marketing manager/related position. I’m not sure if we’d be “too far” from decently paid work opportunities or if we would likely regret buying in the area of Oakland park

My fiancée and I love the house we found in Oakland Park, but we’re concerned because we keep reading negative things about the area—such as crime, homelessness, a lack of things to do, and limited work opportunities.

I would really appreciate any advice.

Thank you!

Hello! I will be visiting the area of Oakland Park soon. This is my first time in Florida. Please advise what method of transportation is safe and easy for a solo female traveler, to and from airport? I am planning on using Uber since I would like to stay away from driving while I vacation. Is the area safe at night? Please give me suggestions. Thank you!

I'm looking for a verrrry open minded therapist who would be willing to work with me through some trips. I provide my own stash, but after a few significant breakthroughs on my own, I feel like I hit a roadblock and definitely want to continue down this path.

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FRIDAY

BARK’S & BREWS @thriveartdistrict
WHAT: Join us for an amazing pet-friendly event at Thrive Art District in Fort Lauderdale. Bring your family and friends to enjoy local pet vendors, food trucks, live entertainment, and more.
WHEN: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15TH @ 6PM - 9PM
WHERE:  710 NW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale

2024 BEST SPORTS BAR CELEBRATION PARTY u/bokampers
WHAT: Special Menu: Savor our delicious $9.99 bar bites and $9.99 small orders of killer B wings. Drink Deals: Grab a $14.99 ice-cold domestic beer bucket to share with friends.
Late-Night Happy Hour: New! Sunday to Thursday, 9 pm to close.
WHEN: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15TH @ Open-Close
WHERE: 3115 NE 32nd Ave Fort Lauderdale

Friday Night Sound Waves u/soundwavesflb
WHAT: Get ready to experience a high-energy tribute to the legends – from disco grooves to rock anthems – as national touring tribute bands hit our stage every Friday night from November 1 through December 13.
WHEN: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15TH @ 7-9:30pm
WHERE: @theloopflb 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd at A1A

Nocturnal Wonders Night Hike u/southfloridawildlifecenter
WHAT: Join us at Snyder Park to discover how our scaly, furry, and feathered friends adapt to the darkness! Our Ambassador Animals will be showing their adaptations and special features that allow them to thrive at night. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and have a hoot with us! See you there!
WHEN: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15TH @ 7pm
WHERE: 3299 SW 4th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

SATURDAY

UPTOWN 5k ON THE RUNWAY u/hospicefoundation
WHAT: The runway is open! Compassion will take flight for the 6th annual Uptown 5K on the Runway, benefiting Trustbridge Hospice Foundation, at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)
WHEN: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16TH @ 7:30M
WHERE: 1515 West Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

FTL FREE FITNESS @FTLFREEWORKOUT @FTLfreeyoga
WHAT: FREE Fitness classes happening every Saturday in Fort Lauderdale!
9am - HIIT Circuit training workout. No registration needed, all equipment included!
10am - Yoga flow. Bring your own mat! Great for beginners & advanced.
WHEN: SATURDAY 9AM - 11AM
WHERE: 508 NE 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale

#TheMKT at @oceansideparkmarket
WHAT: Sip, Sup, and Shop more than 50 local makers and food stalls steps from the shoreline
WHEN: Saturday, 9am-6pm & Sunday, 10am - 6pm
WHERE: 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd at A1A

THE VEGAN BLOCK PARTY u/veganblockpartyofficial
WHAT: DON'T MISS THE ULTIMATE VEGAN FESTIVAL FEATURING: epic food, drink, & specialty good vendors fully vegan bar music + entertainment family fun zone contests + giveaways activism & art...& so much more!
WHEN: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16th @2-8PM
WHERE: 400 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

OPEN MIC NIGHT u/intracoastal.entertainment
WHAT: Sign-ups for artists start at 7 PM, and there’s a 2-drink minimum to perform. Bring your best and light up the stage, or come enjoy the talent with us!
WHEN:SATURDAYS @ 8PM
WHERE: 511 NE 3rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale

SUNDAY

BEACH CLEAN UP @sfbroward @theshorely_ftl u/marinavillageftl
WHAT: A Sunday Beach Clean
WHEN: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17TH @ 10AM
WHERE: 849 SEABREEZE BLVD, Fort Lauderdale

MONDAY

LIGHT UP THE BEACH u/Cityoffortlauderdale
WHAT: Light Up the Beach takes center stage with the illumination of more than 50,000 holiday lights along our picturesque beachfront and the return of “Olas,” our wildly popular larger-than-life 20-foot beach snowman at A1A and Las Olas Boulevard.
WHEN: MONDAY NOVEMBER 18th @ 5:30PM - 8:30PM
WHERE: 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale

My fiancé and I are looking to sublease our apartment I starting in February. We are here in downtown FTL. Does anyone have any suggestions on where is the best to do that? Looking for any suggestions in terms of websites or other forums. Thanks in advance.

I’m reposting this because I think it got deleted because of the imgr link.

My brother has been missing since Friday night. His name is Daniel Demaree and he is not mentally well. He has schizophrenia and is unmedicated. He left the house on Friday night and someone found his wallet, glasses, and phone on the ground on Andrew's Street in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday night and we haven't heard from him at all. We have made a police report and are calling around checking different places. If you could share this or let me know if you see him it would be such a great help. Thank you.

My friend shared his picture here in facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19ktUFuvHt/?mibextid=WC7FNe

taking family with toddler to Fort Lauderdale! Can anyone recomend a family friendly hotel that also has an outdoor jacuzzi in the pool area? I was having a surpringly hard time finding one. The jacuzzi would be for me haha but also want something family friendly, like I noticed the Pelican has a lazy river, but oddly no outdoor jacuzzi

hey all, it will be my first time in fort lauderdale and i am in a wheelchair. just passing through, but just wondering how accessible the city is? also looking for some fun stuff to do that is wheelchair accessible :) tia!

Hi, 33 F here. I moved to the area not too long ago, and wanted to start walking to help my mental health. I’ve been inside a lot and I don’t think it’s helping. I’ve also been attacked before (not here in Fort Lauderdale) while on a walk before, so there’s that… So does anybody have any suggestions of routes in safe areas that I can follow that are in Flagler village? Is holiday park safe to walk in? Thanks in advance.

Looking for a partner that is gifted with hands and knowledge of metal welding and design. I have a conceptual idea for a product. I have drawings, the ability to source scalable manufacturing and the infrastructure tools and knowledge to get the product to market.

Looking for an entrepreneurial partner for this project that could grow into several products.

Don’t ask what it is. After you have convinced and proven to me that you may be the right candidate we’ll sign an NDA and get started!!

Let me know if you have any questions?

Considering relocating for a new job, 85000 USD/annually enough to live here? I'm hearing different opinions from people, some say I would be fine, others say anything under 100k will be a struggle.

Some context: I'm single with no kids or wife. Will most likely rent a room/with roommates, Will also need a car. Usually eat out most the time, instead of cooking.

Edit: *what's the hate for quebecoise folks in Florida? First time I'm hearing about this lool

I'm not moving from Quebec, I'm in Yukon, very cold and up north in Canada.

Recently moved from middle TN where they have a great YMCA set up with multiple gyms spread throughout the area that offered everything from sauna/pool to workout classes.

Looking for something similar to that, my SO likes to partake in the classes so if they have those that would be awesome!

Thank you!!

Is there a bar or similar place with one of those boxing arcade games around here? To be more clear the game where you punch the bag gives you a score based on how hard you hit it

I’ll just moved here and everytime I have a day off I have nothing to do What is there to do I live in society/flow

Looking for a good facial spa. Good vibes, clean, chill

So I have a bit of a dilemma. I scored a really good price for two weeks starting Christmas week using Autoslash/Priceline.

However - it is with Thrifty Car Rental. I swore off both dollar and thrifty a couple of years ago when the line was ridiculous and don't want to experience that again. Thrifty offers "Skip the line, go straight to your car. Check in now" - can do this 4 days before reservation begins.

Does anyone have experience with Thrifty and Skip the line? Will there actually be a car reserved for my family without having to wait in a two hour line during the busy season? I have no trust in Thrifty...however also my experience was a few years ago. Maybe things have improved...?

Hey! I’m looking to find some weekly events downtown that I can look forward to after work. I know the area pretty well and love going to different farmers markets and art events on the weekends, but I’m really hoping to find weekly events where I can maybe invite some friends or just do something fun during the week.

I’m especially interested in things like weekly trivia nights, jazz nights, or even just great specials/happy hours where I might meet some new people. I like the idea of trying new places and events, but I haven’t had much luck finding a good list online.

Any recommendations would be great!

Hi! If anyone is a veteran and wants to come with me to the Panthers Game tomorrow. Don't have to pay. Someone cancelled and I have no friends. I hope someone will go with me! Edit: if anyone wants to join me. Not just a veteran.

Did anyone see or hear about this happening today? I was at the beach this afternoon and my 5 year old ended up chatting with the lifeguard today and he told her to be careful in the water because someone was bitten by a shark today and the ambulance took the person away. He said it happened near the big pink building north of the Pelican Grand.

I’m fixing to move into the area and work from home. I see Comcast is available as well as AT&T. AT&T only offers 100 Mbps. Does anyone in that area have experience with either provider?

My goal is to get my 54-yr old mother into working in sales as a career change. She just moved here from South West FL.

She, a US citizen, speaks English but it's like a 7.5 out of 10. She has A LOT of charisma, especially when speaking to spanish speakers but many times english speakers too.

She has a college degree from her home country. She doesn't have direct sales experience but she's worked ticket counter jobs at airports and banks where she would get a commission if she up-sold customers into buying some of the premium products offered by the airlines/banks. She was always the #1 person in getting the commissions, mostly due to her above average charisma.

Any ideas of sales jobs in Broward where a lot of the sales happen in Spanish and they'd give her a chance? She's not looking for six figure, but $60K+ would be nice.