Hello Fort Lauderdale! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: JetBlue Mint expansion, Paw Patrol character brunch, and family pride celebration + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Premium flying gets bigger: JetBlue will launch Mint service from FLL to San Diego on November 19, 2026, while adding more Mint flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco, expanding Fort Lauderdale’s long-haul options -- see what JetBlue is adding.
New leadership appointment: Jason Boren will be COO of Fort Lauderdale’s Holy Cross Health on July 6, after serving as COO at HCA Florida Westside Hospital. Trinity Health member has a 557-bed hospital -- see the new COO hire.
Park plan faces setbacks: Inter Miami's Lockhart Community Park remained on hold Monday despite a new agreement, as officials objected to replacing multipurpose fields with 260 parking spots, pickleball courts, and a community center -- check the park plan delays.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
A Quiet River Reset: When your brain needs a breather that isn’t I-95 traffic, Colee Hammock Park is the easy win: breezy shade, boats gliding by, picnic-friendly nooks, and just enough river fishing to justify calling it “a plan.” Bring a book, a friend, or your snackiest snack and linger.
Beat the high score: If your couch and Netflix need a timeout, Glitch Bar is a Flagler Village favorite with retro arcade cabinets, pinball, craft beers and cocktails, plus weekend DJs. Rally the crew, chase a new top score, and settle bragging rights on Killer Queen.
Low maintenance jungle vibes: If your balcony, lobby, or living room needs life this week without committing to a watering schedule, The Eden Plants handles lifelike faux greenery, custom topiaries, and sleek planters, plus design help that actually listens. Your HOA and your brown thumb will both approve.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐶 Paw Patrol Character Brunch @ Galuppi's (Pompano Beach) | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – Need a brunch where the kids burn energy and you actually finish a plate? Galuppi’s is doing all-you-can-eat with Paw Patrol meet and greets, a DJ, bounce house, and a silent disco, plus puppy adoptions and a dog treat bar, because Pompano.
🌊 Beach Night @ Fort Lauderdale Beach Volleyball Courts | Wednesday (6/24) at 6:00 PM – First Pres is grilling at the south end of Fort Lauderdale Beach by the volleyball courts, a laid-back hang for the church crew and neighbors. They handle hot dogs, burgers, and drinks, you bring a chair, a shareable side, and your beach stories.
🇺 Patriotic BBQ @ Sunset Presbyterian Church | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Patriotic BBQ is firing up the grills to salute 250 years of the US of A with free barbecue, all the fixings, live music, and raffles. Family friendly vibes, neighborhood smoke signals, and just enough red, white, and napkins to test your laundry detergent.
🎉 Celebrate America's 250th Birthday & Church Fundraiser @ Christ Church Fort Lauderdale Campus | Saturday (6/27) at 4:00 PM – Whether you’re feeling patriotic or just here for the pie, the church marks America’s 250th with a barbecue, patriotic tunes, and auctions, because pie and bidding wars are peak America. It’s $20 per person or $40 per family for dogs, burgers, slaw, and ice cream.
🏳 Eighth Annual Family Pride Celebration @ Museum of Discovery and Science | Saturday (6/27) at 5:30 PM – Craving color without the glitter hangover? Expect rainbow science, a parade through the exhibits, the Pride KaBOOM! show, and instant tie-dye tees, bring your own or grab one for five bucks. Little ones dance, craft masks, print rainbows, and admission is free.
🚗 Holographic Custom Wraps: Community Open House & Car Show @ Florida Auto Racing Association (FARA) | Saturday (6/27) at 6:00 PM – Trade your usual errand run for a free community car show and open house with mind-bending wrap demos, shop tours, racing sims, RC drift, and hefty giveaways, plus good food and music. Bring the kids, critique the builds, pretend you still have fast reflexes.
🛶 Full Moon Kayak Tours Paddle Under the Moonlight @ Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (Dania Beach) | Saturday (6/27) at 8:30 PM – Full moon on the water means we trade porch beers for kayaks and let the moon do the mood lighting. A calm, guided paddle where blue, strawberry, super, sturgeon, and harvest moons each show off. Bring friends, your inside voice, and quietly capable shoulders.
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07 — The Fort Lauderdale report Weather forecastToday — High: 91°F — Low: 79°F — Precip: 37%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tomorrow — High: 92°F — Low: 81°F — Precip: 31%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. This house is wildThis fully customized 2021 waterfront showpiece spans three curated levels on nearly 19,000 square feet of prime land with sweeping Middle River views from most rooms. The home pairs a chef’s kitchen and caterer’s kitchen with a great room, bar, and dining spaces, plus a sky lounge, roof terrace, resort-style pool, expanded dock, and walled, gated privacy.
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