September 16th, 2008
By Kirby Collins
By October the weather finally starts to cool, especially at night, it’s the perfect time for county fairs and festivals. One of the favorites is Oktoberfest, Florida loves Oktoberfest as much as Florida loves beer and great German food. Floridians also love a party and there are many taking place, besides the oompah version of “Margaritaville” is not to be missed.
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July 25th, 2008
Pompano Beach, FL - The Hillsboro Lighthouse is offering a tour of the Lighthouse at Hillsboro Inlet, Saturday August 16 from 8:45 am to 3 pm. The tour is sponsored by the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society, the society offers up to four tours per year. There are 18 points of interest featured during the tour and visitors will be able to climb the lighthouse.
Tours require joining the The Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society for $25 annually or $35 for families. Corporate and lifetime memberships are also available. To find out more visit their website.
July 20th, 2008
By Kirby Collins
What began with high gas prices has Moms everywhere in an uproar. “Staycations” as they’ve been called, are the answer to sky-high gas prices, where the family stays home and enjoys their surroundings.
But Moms everywhere are putting their foot down and taking no part in all the extra cooking and cleaning generated by family members sunning by the kiddy pool.
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June 28th, 2008
All across Florida this Fourth of July there will be red rockets a glaring a bombs a bursting with fireworks displays everywhere. Floridians love celebrating Independence Day so much that fireworks dealers have used a loophole in the law where any farmer can buy fireworks to scare wildlife away from their crops. But if you’re looking to play it safe this year and keep the kids away from your Uncle Leonard and other amateur pyro partiers, take a look at these spectacular Florida fireworks shows we’ve discovered.
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November 9th, 2007
Fort Lauderdale, FL - The Brooke Trace Gallery and the Toys in the Sun Run will host annual event benefiting the 
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation on Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 from 6-11 p.m. The event takes place at 1098 NE 45th Street (Floranada Avenue). Jeff Cross, former Miami Dolphin will be hosting the event and be one of the judges in the “Paint Off.” The talented artists, Rob Robi, Auristela Ramirez & JC of YEK Designs, Valter de Morais, Desiree Rowland, Anna Polonsky, Rita Stankus are among a few of the artists who will compete in a body painting challenge, “Paint Off.” Other talented artists whose work will be displayed will include Stu-Art Bailey, Brooke Trace, Tripp Harrison, Ashton Howard, John Bowen, Larry Joe Miller, Jeff Shulman, Picasso, Salvador Dali, Peter Max and more.
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