While there a lot of things we would like to forget about 2020, the year did not go without several occasions which brought a smile to our face, warmed out heart, or gave us reason to celebrate and reflect on the people, places and community we truly love.
Click the images below to open up photo galleries and videos which tell the story of our year.
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We danced into a new home and kicked off the 5th season of Friday Night Sound Waves at The LOOP
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We gained a new weekly Saturday Farmers & Artisan Market at Las Olas Oceanside Park
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We celebrated the National High School Championship Team, St Thomas Aquinas
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We brought Super Bowl LIV to our shores during Fort Lauderdale’s Raised in the 954 weekend
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We witnesses 30 couples renew their vows at our first Valentine’s Vow Renewal Ceremony
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We saw Food, Wine and Celebrity combine during the CRAVE GFL series in partnership with SOBWFF
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We understood what “We are in this together” means and rallied to support one another and businesses on the beach
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We took Friday Night Sound Waves to the Air Waves with the Find Your Beach Virtual Concert Series
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We rejoiced when we were able to start welcoming guests back and our businesses back home
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We realized how lucky we were when Hurricane Isaias brushed by in late July (and also how to say, Isaias)
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We, as a business community 100+ strong, made the pledge to keep our community Safe & Clean
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We met Teddy, who took us on a weekly tour of Fort Lauderdale’s Pet Friendly places to sit, stay and play!
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We gained a sense of hope for the return of live events, when FLIBS2020 sailed back to Fort Lauderdale
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We recognized a world famous place, and two special men, at the Parrot Lounge’s 50th Anniversary
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We saw the return of our Farmers Market, which gave us a lot to be thankful as Thanksgiving approached
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We looked to the skies and on our tablet screens as the Air Show returned Live and also by Live Stream
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We gained a Menorah to compliment our Christmas Tree, which lit up brightly on Hanukkah Eve.
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We met Santa .. thanks to our friends at Winterfest and Visit Lauderdale who let him know we were nice.
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