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February 23, 2026
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Deerfield Beach Reconsiders Longstanding Beachside Development Restrictions: Deerfield Beach officials are evaluating whether to revise regulations that have limited beachside development for over two decades. Current rules, approved by voters in 2002, restrict building heights, define zoning parameters, and set standards for parking near the beach. These amendments were introduced after residents advocated for greater control over coastal growth. The city may propose updated measures, potentially leading to another public vote on the matter. (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Feb 23)
February 13, 2026
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Fort Lauderdale Debuts Colorful Artistic Lifeguard Towers Along Beachfront: Fort Lauderdale has introduced new lifeguard towers along its popular beachfront, featuring vibrant aquatic-themed artwork such as manatees, scuba divers, and zebrafish. Eight of the planned 20 towers have been completed, replacing the aging white stands previously in place. The newly painted structures are designed to be resilient against harsh beach conditions while also serving as distinctive landmarks for visitors. City officials and first responders marked the project’s dedication earlier this week. (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Feb 13)
October 29, 2025
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SEC Alleges Miami Beach Firm Defrauded Investors in Online Retail Ventures: Federal regulators have accused three leaders of a Miami Beach company of misleading investors in a scheme involving the online relaunch of well-known bankrupt retail brands. The SEC claims nearly $112 million was raised under false pretenses, with funds misused and some investors paid with money, a (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Sep 26)
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New Owners Plan Changes for Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale: The Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale has been acquired for $73 million by a group led by GFO Investments. While specific redesign plans have not been announced, the new management aims to attract additional tenants. Centennial, a Dallas-based firm, will oversee mall operations. Local business owners (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Sep 27)
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South Florida Minister Leads Support Group for White-Collar Offenders: A minister in South Florida organizes a weekly online support group for individuals convicted of white-collar crimes, including fraud and money laundering. The group, which includes local and national participants, offers a space for those who have faced legal consequences to discuss their shared, “ (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Sep 25)
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Documentary on Bunny Yeager to Screen in South Florida: A new documentary titled "Naked Ambition" will be shown in South Florida, focusing on the life and career of Bunny Yeager, a Miami Beach-based photographer and model known for her influence on pin-up photography and her work with figures like Bettie Page. The film explores Yeager's impact on popular (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Sep 23)
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The concert clock is ticking: South Florida pop acts you have to see before…: As part of our 2025 Guide to the Arts in PRIME Magazine, entertainment writer Ben Crandell offers his Critic’s Picks for the best in pop shows coming up in South Florida. Want to see the full issue? Go to SunSentinel.com/prime. Jon Batiste Oct. 9 at Broward Center, Fort Lauderdale. BrowardCenter.org. The Oscar-winning cultural avatar comes to South Florida on a 33-city tour supporting his acclaimed new album, “Big Money,” a beautiful and deeply personal statement, told in the Louisiana native’s signature synthesis of R&B, Americana, soul, jazz, country and gospel music. In an Instagram post, Jon Batiste explained the title: “Money is valuable because we collectively have decided it to be so. But the things that are eternally valuable and enduring last forever even when the currency changes. That’s where the BIG money is.” In a statement about the tour, he described these shows as a “creative church,” meant to uplift the spirit. “We’re living in a complicated time, and music has this incredible ability to reframe what we’re feeling, to help us keep going,” Batiste said. “These shows are meant to be healing, liberating and unforgettable.” Billie Eilish Oct. 9 and Oct. 11-12 at Kaseya Center, Miami. Conventional tickets are sold out, but get updates at KaseyaCenter.com. Related Articles It’s showtime! Here are the South Florida theater shows you need to experience this season Don’t miss out: Your essential guide to South Florida film festivals this season Curated just for you: Here are the art exhibits everyone will be talking about this season in South Florida It’s been more than five years since Billie Eilish last performed in South Florida — she opened The Where Do We Go? World Tour in the former AmericanAirlines Arena on March 9, 2020, and ended it days later when COVID-19 hit — so three nights of sellouts in Miami are no surprise. The captivating singer and songwriter has been on the road for a year with music from her brilliant album, “Hit Me Hard and Soft” (somehow shut out at the Grammys this year despite seven nominations), a tour that has encouraged rapturous praise for its authenticity, intimacy and moments of cinematic grandeur. A Billboard magazine review lauded the tour’s opening night at Madison Square Garden as a display of her “remarkable growth as a musician, vocalist, and performer, as well as her almost singular ability to cultivate intimacy in spaces that are diametrically opposed to that feeling.” Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/APBillie Eilish has not performed in South Florida since 2020, when she opened her tour in Miami days before the COVID-19 pandemic ended it. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) The Magnetic Fields Nov. 1-2 at Arsht Center, Miami; ArshtCenter.org. The Magnetic Fields and creative majordomo Stephin Merritt are on the road celebrating the 25th anniversary of the gloriously eclectic and influential double album “69 Love Songs,” a 1999 release that prompted even the prickly arbiters of cool at Pitchfork to bend a knee: “There’s only one question that really needs to be asked of ‘69 Love Songs’: Is it a brilliant masterpiece or merely very, very good?” The band will bring the show — performances of the album in the entirety of its three hours of music over two nights at the venue — to South Florida, tucked between several European dates. Who says we’re not cool? For more on the tour, visit HouseOfTomorrow.com. Singer-songwriter David Byrne will play two shows at The Fillmore Miami Beach in December. (Shervin Lainez/Courtesy) David Byrne Dec. 5-6 at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater. Ticketmaster.com. The enigmatic Talking Heads frontman announced his 2025 tour with the release of “Everybody Laughs,” a single from his Kid Harpoon-produced album “Who Is the Sky?” As a tone-setter for the tour, the song is a subversive balm — Byrne in celebration of our shared experience, the relentlessness of the human spirit, with his uncanny ability to distill the joys, sorrows and idiosyncrasies of day-to-day existence into a danceable musical elixir. The concept of his fall tour is “unlike anything I’ve done before,” he says on Instagram. “You’ll just have to come and experience what that involves.” Bringing their tour to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 7, Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers are, from left, Mike Zito, Bill Murray, Jimmy Vivino and South Florida guitarist Albert Castiglia. (Broward Center for the Performing Arts/Courtesy) Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers Dec. 7, Broward Center, Fort Lauderdale. BrowardCenter.org. The band is a mashup of actor Bill Murray, also a vocalist of wide-ranging musical interests (he has performed with John Prine and famed cellist Jan Vogler); Canned Heat icon Jimmy Vivino (also once Conan O’Brien’s musical director); and Blood Brothers, the award-winning collaboration between Wilton Manors-based guitarist Albert Castiglia and acclaimed bluesman Mike Zito. Blood Brothers’ self-titled debut album won the award for Blues Rock Album of the Year at the 2024 Blues Music Awards. But what to expect? Along with a sprinkling of Blood Brothers songs, sets have featured covers of The Kinks’ “Tired of Waiting for You,” Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone,” blues standards such as Howlin’ Wolf’s “Goin’ Down Slow,” Wilson Pickett’s soul classic “In the Midnight Hour” and random modern tracks including Prince’s “Little Red Corvette” and Radiohead’s “Creep.” If you follow Castiglia on social media, you know that a tour with Bill Murray is as much fun as you’d expect. Cult-y ’90s Gainesville jammers Big Sky will open. (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 8)
October 22, 2025
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Weekend events in Broward include Rembrandt exhibit, concerts, and theater: This weekend in Broward County features a range of activities, including a Rembrandt exhibition at the Norton Museum, concerts by Ryan Bingham and Lecrae, the debut of the Cove Farmers Market, and a Broadway production of 'Life of Pi' at the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale. Additional events such (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 22)
October 17, 2025
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Halloween Events for Adults Planned Across South Florida: A range of Halloween-themed activities for adults are scheduled throughout South Florida, including haunted houses, themed shows, bar crawls, and cemetery tours. Events are taking place in Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties through the end of October. Attendees are advised to review event- (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 17)
October 16, 2025
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Florida Stone Crab Season Opens With Stable Prices in Broward and Palm Beach: The 2025 Florida stone crab season has begun, with initial catches arriving at restaurants and seafood markets in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Prices remain steady compared to previous years, and local seafood suppliers report strong demand and good harvests, though medium-sized claws are less b (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 16)
October 15, 2025
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Fort Lauderdale Continues Legal Effort to Preserve Pride-Themed Crosswalks: Fort Lauderdale remains engaged in a legal dispute to maintain its pride-themed street art and rainbow crosswalks, despite a statewide initiative to remove such installations. The city stands out as other Florida municipalities have complied with state directives, citing concerns over driver safety. (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 15)
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South Florida Weekend Events Feature Concerts, Ballet, and Community Fundraiser: This weekend in South Florida offers a range of activities, including the Miami City Ballet's season opening, a concert by Jacob Collier at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, performances by Los Caligaris and Calibro 35, and a Bark Back Benefit featuring local firefighters and rescue dogs. The Kr (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 15)
October 14, 2025
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Stone crab season begins in Broward County with steady supply and stable prices: Stone crab season starts October 15 in Broward County, with local restaurants and seafood markets anticipating a healthy supply. Early reports from docks suggest that prices for stone crab claws will remain similar to last spring. The first catches are expected to reach area purveyors by October 16, (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 14)
October 13, 2025
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Fort Lauderdale Considers Large-Scale Mixed-Use Developments Amid Community Concerns: Fort Lauderdale is seeing renewed interest in large mixed-use projects, including a proposal for the Galleria Mall area featuring high-rise residences, a hotel, and retail spaces. While developers and city officials discuss these plans, some residents and local leaders are voicing concerns about the (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 13)
October 6, 2025
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Redevelopment Proposed for Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale: Developers are considering replacing Fort Lauderdale's Galleria Mall with nine 30-story towers, a hotel, and affordable housing units. The plan, submitted under Florida's Live Local Act, is being revised after the city found parts of the initial application insufficient. The mall changed ownership a (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 6)
October 5, 2025
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Major Dutch Art Exhibit to Open at Norton Museum in West Palm Beach: The Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach will host a significant exhibition featuring 75 works by 27 Dutch Golden Age artists, including 17 paintings by Rembrandt. The show, on loan from the Leiden Collection, runs from October 25 to March 29 and marks the first U.S. tour for this collection. (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 5)
October 1, 2025
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Fort Lauderdale Pub Ranked Among Top U.S. Hidden Gem Restaurants by Tripadvisor: The Golden Lyon Vintage Pub, located in Fort Lauderdale's oldest hotel, has been recognized as the eighth best 'Hidden Gem' restaurant in the United States by Tripadvisor's 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards. It is the only establishment from Broward and Palm Beach counties to make the list, which is led (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 1)
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Local Events This Weekend: Festivals, Markets, and Live Entertainment in Broward and : This weekend in Broward County and nearby areas features several seasonal events, including Oakland Park Oktoberfest, West Palm Beach GreenMarket, Boca Raton's Night Market, and Oyster Fest on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Additionally, a live stage version of MasterChef All-Stars will be held at The P in (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Oct 1)
September 24, 2025
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Cultural Events and Activities Planned Across Broward County This Weekend: Broward County will host a range of events this weekend, including a film festival at Paradigm Cinemas in Fort Lauderdale, a community walk organized by the Las Olas Hot Girl Social Club, and performances by comedian Shane Gillis at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood. Additional activities feature live DJ, (Source: Broward Sun-Sentinel on Sep 24)