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Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

Looking for a well-deserved getaway? Our 24-mile span of golden beaches await you. Hotels, restaurants, shopping destinations and attractions are open and ready to welcome you. Your well-being is our top priority, and we have committed to the Visit Lauderdale Safe + Clean Pledge to show enhanced safety and health protocols are in place. So come relax and unwind, while enjoying a change of scenery. Don’t forget to take advantage of LauderDeals for savings throughout your stay.

https://www.visitlauderdale.com/

Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie REALTORS

Welcome to the Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie Realtors®. We are South Florida’s premier Realtor® Association, equipping Realtors® to sell South Florida and the Treasure Coast. We are the 3rd Largest Local Realtor® Association in the Nation and service 130 miles of coastline.

Through effective advocacy, essential business value, and exceptional customer service, Broward, Palm Beaches, and St. Lucie Realtors® will remain the association of choice in South Florida.

 The mission of the Broward, Palm Beaches, St. Lucie Realtors® is to enhance our members’ ability and opportunity to conduct business professionally, ethically, and profitably throughout their career. 

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Broward Health

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Broward Health is a public, non-profit hospital system governed by the North Broward Hospital District Board of Commissioners, a seven-member district board appointed by the Governor. The Board of Commissioners appoints the President/CEO, Legal Counsel and Internal Auditor. The President/CEO leads Broward Health’s Executive Team. The mission of Broward Health is to provide quality healthcare to the people we serve and support the needs of all physicians and employees.

https://www.browardhealth.org/

Aqua Flight

Aqua Flight is the spot with Extreme watersports including flyboard, electronic surfboards, Seabob, yachts, shows, and more! Call us now!

https://aqua-flight.com/

Museum of Discovery and Science

Museum of Discovery & Science

There is always something new happening at the Museum of Discovery and Science. Spend a day of discovery exploring hundreds of interactive exhibits including the new EcoDiscovery Center. Visitors can take a ride on the Everglades Airboat Adventure, experience hurricane force winds in the Storm Center, dig for fossils alongside a giant prehistoric megalodon, get close to a confrontation between a saber-toothed cat and an Imperial mammoth, and enjoy the playful antics of North American river otters in their two-story indoor/outdoor habitat. See exciting science demonstrations, and presentations by community experts. Discover the amazing Everglades in the Florida EcoScapes exhibit. Hang out with bats, turtles and sharks. Be charmed by a 6-foot-long snake. Take a ride to Mars or soar through the skies in an FA-18 cockpit simulator or take a simulated ride in the 7D Theater. And immerse yourself in a five-story-high film adventure at the AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater, home of the BIGGEST screen in South Florida. Whether you’re two or 82 visit the Museum of Discovery and Science and enjoy a full day of family fun.

http://mods.org/

Crazy About Costumes

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At Crazy About Costumes, we’re storytellers. Our motto is Creating Happiness. We are 25+ years in business and cater to ALL events (Corporate, Weddings, Birthday Parties, etc.) We are a small business but innovative and creative for your event.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/crazyaboutcostumes/reviews/?ref=page_internal

Fort Lauderdale Media Associates, Inc

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Fort Lauderdale Media Associates, Inc. is a custom publishing, advertising and marketing group based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, specializing in providing highly-targeted, custom-designed print and digital publications and online communications programs for local businesses, associations and professional organizations. As publisher for some of the very best neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale, each publication we produce combines contemporary magazine layout & design with the ‘up close and personal’ touch of locally-focused and relevant editorial directly from our neighborhood, city and business leaders.

http://ftlauderdalemedia.com/about-us

Two Men And A Truck Movers

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TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® of Fort Lauderdale is so much more than just two men and one truck. When the first South Florida location opened in 1999, the team consisted of mom, Susan Lanier, her son, Britt Lanier, and two trucks. Since then the Laniers have expanded their Fort Lauderdale home base to include four locations, a staff of over 100, and a fleet of trucks. They have successfully completed over 75,000 moves within Broward and Palm Beach counties and have offices in Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, Pompano Beach, and South Palm Beach County to better help with your packing and moving needs.

Holy Cross Health

Our Mission

We, Holy Cross Hospital and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Our Vision

As a mission-driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve.  We will be the most trusted health partner for life.

Our Core Values

As a faith-based healthcare ministry, it is vitally important that we meet both our challenges and opportunities in the context of-and in accordance with our “Core Values.” These are: Reverence, Justice, Commitment to those Who are Poor, Stewardship, and Integrity.

To learn more, please click here: https://www.holy-cross.com/

Top 10 Best – USA Today

http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-holiday-parade/

The top 10 winners in the category Best Holiday Parade are as follows:

  1. Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade – Annapolis, Md.
  2. Twinkle Light Parade – Albuquerque
  3. H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade – Houston
  4. Reston Holiday Parade – Reston, Va.
  5. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – New York
  6. Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade – Calistoga, Calif.
  7. McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade – Chicago
  8. Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade – Fort Lauderdale
  9. Christmas Ships Parade – Portland, Ore.
  10. Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade – Orlando

A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Larry Bleiberg, Eric Grossman, Anna Hider (Roadtrippers) and Gerrish Lopez were chosen based on their extensive experience covering travel in North America.

Additional nominees for the category Best Holiday Parade included A Christmas Fantasy Parade in Anaheim, Children’s Christmas Parade in Atlanta, Dallas Children’s Health Holiday Parade, Holiday Boat Parade of Lights in Alexandria, Hollywood Christmas Parade, Mayor’s Christmas Parade in Baltimore, Mummers Parade in Philadelphia, Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, Sparks Hometowne Christmas Parade and the World Famous Fish House Parade in Aitkin.

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