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The 9th Annual Christmas Near The Beach is set for Dec. 12, 2015 at the Arts Park @ Young Circle in Hollywood, FL.  This event is FREE!  St. Nick is arriving in style on a classic car led by the Florida Sunshine Marching band. “I look forward to this event every year! Our entire family has made this our Christmas tradition.” -Christine McClain, Pembroke Pines, FL.

Make your trip to the beach and Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale more festive!  Don't miss the Santa on the Beach motorcade as it makes it's way down Las Olas and over to Fort Lauderdale Beach Park giving out candy canes!  Kids and adults alike will love getting sweet treats from our special guest from the North Pole.  Grab your canes then grab some rays along the shore for a fun family outing!

The City of Fort Lauderdale will Light Up Sistrunk with this special event featuring a toy give-away, KIDS ZONE, and so much more.  Holiday food and family entertainment will make this an evening to remember.  Watch as a giant holiday tree is illuminated and snag some candid shots with Santa!  Bounce houses, game trucks and REAL SNOW will keep the kids happy and occupied.

Light Up the Beach in Fort Lauderdale is an event on Wednesday, November 22 from 5:30 - 09:00 p.m. at A1A and Las Olas Boulevard. 

Welcome Olas the Giant Beach Snowman back to Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, November 22 at our annual Light Up the Beach celebration!  The free event takes place from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm at A1A and Las Olas and includes: 

The city of Lake Worth would like to honor all Veterans in times of Peace and in times of War at their annual Veteran's Day Parade & Ceremony.  The parade begins at 11:00 am down Lake Avenue.  It will end at the Cultural Plaza where a special Veteran's Day ceremony will be held at around 1:30 pm.  Bring your own seating or blanket to watch the events as well as wear your patriotic clothing!  

Key West knows how to have a parade and Veteran's Day is no exception.  Be sure to celebrate American's veterans this year at the annual Key West Veteran's Day Parade - Saturday, November 10th at 5:00p.m.   The Veterans Day Parade will travel down Duval Street, with a reviewing stand near Fleming and Duval. Starts at Catherine Street and travels down Duval Street to Front Street. Everyone is welcome to come cheer on the marching units and pay tribute to service members past and present.

Join the city of Miami Beach for their annual Veterans Day parade on Friday, November 11, 2016, at 11:11 a.m. 

Join the City of West Palm Beach and the Palm Beach County Veterans Committee and their sponsors in honoring American Veteran's this year.  This annual event will take place on Sunday November 8th in downtown West Palm Beach. The 2015 Veterans Day Parade will travel down Clematis Street starting at 2pm.  Parking at all city garages will be FREE for this event. The parade will include local veterans groups, floats, bands, military vehicles and more!

The city of Coral Springs invites you to bring your family, friends and neighbors, and join them in their annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park.  The event will take place on Veteran's Day, Wednesday, November 11 at 10:45 a.m.  Be sure to put on your Patriotic outfits and grab a flag to waive in order to show your support to those who served our country. The ceremony will include speeches by veterans and politicians, a 21-gun salute, placing of wreath and raising of the military and United States flags.

The Annual Waterway Cleanup, organized by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida and Marine Industry Cares Foundation, is Broward county’s largest and longest-running environmental event.  In 2014, nearly 1,700 volunteers of all ages by land and 70 boats worked at 30 locations across the county to remove 17.9 tons of trash and debris from our waterways, rivers and canals. You do not need a boat to participate!  There are several sites across the county that need volunteers.