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Things to Do in Broward & Palm Beach
Your local lifestyle guide to events, restaurants, parks, beaches, and weekend plans across South Florida.
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Your Local Guide to Broward and Palm Beach County
The Friendly Scoop is a South Florida lifestyle guide covering the best things to do, family friendly events, restaurants, parks, beaches, and neighborhoods across Broward County and Palm Beach County. From Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, and Parkland to Boca Raton, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach, and Wellington, we highlight the local spots and community stories that make South Florida feel like home.
Browse upcoming weekend events, plan a day out with the kids, find a new favorite restaurant, or explore a neighborhood you have never visited. Everything here is curated by locals and updated regularly.
What's Happening
Local stories from Broward & Palm Beach County.
Kids Eat Free in South Florida (2026): Broward & Palm Beach County Guide
Find kids eat free deals in Broward and Palm Beach County, with current restaurant offers, purchase requirements, rewards rules and family dining tips.
Honey Huts, Egg Farms and Farm Stands Worth the Drive in South Florida
A raw honey vending hut in Southwest Ranches, farm-fresh eggs by the dozen, and the family farm stands that locals have been shopping for decades. Here is where to go in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade, and what to confirm before you drive out.
Everglades Day Trips from Broward and Palm Beach: Airboats, Wildlife Cruises and Quiet Paddles
You don't have to drive to Miami for an Everglades day. The trick is knowing which boat you're booking, where it actually leaves from, and whether that advertised price is for one person or the whole family.
Where You Can Actually Take Your Dog in Broward & Palm Beach County: Beaches, Parks and Restaurant Patios
Dog beaches with real boundaries, off-leash parks with separate small-dog areas, waterfront lunches and neighborhood patios across both counties. Plus the fees, leash rules and easy-to-miss restrictions that can change your plans.
FLIBS 2026: A Local's Guide to the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
The world's largest in-water boat show runs October 28 to November 1. Tickets, prices, parking, shuttles, the water taxi and how to get around that week if you are not going.
Your November 3 Ballot, Explained: What Broward and Palm Beach Voters Will Decide
Three statewide amendments, school tax renewals in both counties, a Broward health care sales tax and two Palm Beach bonds. Here is what every question on your November 3 ballot does, in plain English.
Guides
Gear and how-tos for South Florida life.
Hosting Essentials
Everything to serve, keep warm, pour and clean up when your South Florida home is the holiday stop.
Beach Essentials
Our go-to beach day gear: shade, sandproof blankets, water bottles, bug protection and clean-up.
Outdoor Essentials
Gear for South Florida park days, picnics, Everglades trips and outdoor outings.
Traveling with Kids Essentials
Gear for flights, road trips, hotels and dining out with kids.
Theme Park Essentials
What to pack for Disney, Universal and family park days.
Hurricane Essentials
What South Florida families should have ready at home before a storm.
Discover Your Next Favorite Spot
Hand-picked parks, restaurants, and things to do across Broward and Palm Beach County.
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Dad's Cave Barbershop — Lighthouse Point
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Dad's Cave Barbershop is where timeless grooming meets modern style. The Lighthouse Point location in Deerfield Beach offers expert cuts, traditional shaves, beard lineups, and more in a vintage-inspired setting built for the modern man.
Great Expressions Dental Centers — Coconut Creek
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Great Expressions Dental Centers in Coconut Creek offers general dental care, exams, X-rays, orthodontic evaluations, and treatment options for patients and families in the area.
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