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A guide to the week’s main events in South Florida, from West Palm Beach and Delray Beach to Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
Dance NOW! Miami & New York’s Limón Dance Co. unite for historic collaboration
The Limón Dance Co. celebrates its 75th season and returns to live performance in a historic team-up with Dance NOW! Miami.
‘It looks like the S.S. Minnow’: Owner of Jay’s Sandbar Food Boat vows to have wreckage of popular floating restaurant removed by weekend
One day after his floating food shack capsized and sank on Fort Lauderdale’s Intracoastal in full view of boaters on Mother’s Day, the owner of Jay’s Sandbar Food Boat is vowing to have the wreckage hauled away within days.
How Today’s Mortgage Rates Impact Your Home Purchase
If you’re planning to buy a home, it’s critical to understand the relationship between mortgage rates and your purchasing power. Purchasing power is the amount of home you can afford to buy that’s within your financial reach. Mortgage rates directly impact the monthly payment you’ll have on the home you purchase. So, when rates rise, so does the monthly payment you’re able to lock in on your home loan. In a rising-rate environment like we’re in today, that could limit your future purchasing power.
Today, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is above 5%, and in the near term, experts say...
Raw sewage, flies & bathroom odors: 3 South Florida restaurants temporarily ordered shut
Raw sewage filled the kitchen of a seafood shack, flies swarmed inside a Mexican cantina and bathroom odors plagued a German eatery, according to state inspectors who ordered that the three South Florida restaurants be temporarily shut down last week.
Sistrunk Marketplace fired up for new food-concept competition
You can help choose which cook/chef/restaurateur wins a kiosk at Sistrunk Marketplace & Brewery in Fort Lauderdale during live judging rounds on May 17, 24 and 31. The winner is expected to be announced on June 2.
Sunday calendar: Community and entertainment events starting May 8
Roundup of things to do and see in South Florida, including community and entertainment events, plus family, society and holiday activities.
Three Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
Buying your first home is a major decision and an exciting milestone. Even though it can feel daunting at times, it has the power to change your life for the better. If you’re looking to purchase your first home, you may be wondering what’s happening in the housing market today, how much you need to save, and where to start.
Here are three things that can help give you the information you need to confidently pursue your dream of homeownership.
1. Consider All Options When the Number of Homes for Sale Is Low
Today, there are far more buyers in the market than there are homes available for...
Prison Pals Brewing Co. brings trendy smoothie sours, Argentine craft beer to downtown Oakland Park
A trio of Argentine beer lovers have opened their first brewery taproom, Prison Pals Brewing Co., in downtown Oakland Park.
Your House Could Be Closer to List-Ready Than You Think
One of the biggest concerns for a homeowner looking to sell is the time they’ll have to put in before listing their house. If that’s the case for you, you should know – your home might be closer to list-ready than you think in today’s housing market. A survey of recent sellers from realtor.com finds that many were able to get their house ready in less than a month. It says:
“With many homeowners expecting a quick sale, and in many cases a lack of contingencies, the preparation process took less than a month for over 50% of home sellers this past year, with 20% completing it in less than...