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101 Days of Summer

By Stacy Ritter

emorial Day kicks off the unofficial start of summer So where do you begin?
and marks the beginning of a 101-day sizzling Summer means more daylight hours to soak up the sun on our
Mseason of savings and seemingly endless activities for fabulous beaches (with SPF 30 of course.) And after catching
everyone under the sun in Greater Fort Lauderdale!
some rays, you might try “catch & release” on one of the many
There are 31 unique communities that comprise Greater Fort deep-sea fishing boats available for full or half-day charters.
Lauderdale and this is the time of year when we locals (and Water, water, everywhere. You really haven’t seen some of the
savvy visitors) get to enjoy everything that makes our region best sights in Greater Fort Lauderdale until you’ve seen them
among the top destinations in the world minus the large from the deck of a boat! A water taxi is an ideal way to see
crowds and maybe a little less traffic.
most of them. And yes, you can hop on and hop off if you want
Between now and Labor Day, whether you’re wearing a white to enjoy a leisurely lunch at one of our many great waterfront
linen suit or shorts and a t-shirt, you’ll find a warm welcome restaurants on the intracoastal waterway or New River.
from retailers and restaurateurs throughout Broward County. When it comes to rivers, don’t forget about the “River of
And many of them are offering special summer deals that are Grass” – The Everglades. It is alive (really) with exotic birds,
simply too good to pass up!
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