Author: Jamie Boyd

Press release provided by the city of Fort Lauderdale:

Celebrate America’s Independence Day at the City of Fort Lauderdale’s free 4th of July Spectacular!

The Independence Day Celebration will feature a patriotic extravaganza in Las Olas Oceanside Park and on Fort Lauderdale Beach featuring live bands, a kids zone, beach games, contests, family activities, and a dazzling fireworks display. The kids zone provides nonstop energy and excitement with plenty of music, inflatable water slides, face painting, and a variety of other amusing beach games.

As the sun goes down, the celebration heats up with live music and entertainment from the iconic R&B group En Vogue! En Vogue is an American R&B, soul, and club/dance vocal group known for their harmonies, soulful vocals, and diva stage presence. Top hits include “My Lovin (You’re Never Gonna Get It)”, “Don’t Let Go (Love)”, “Whatta Man (feat. Salt-n-Pepa)”, “Don’t Go”, and many more.

After the sun sets all eyes will turn toward the sky for the City’s spectacular 23-minute fireworks show on Fort Lauderdale Beach at 8:45 p.m. This dazzling pyrotechnic display is an annual favorite of children and adults of all ages!

• 4th of July Spectacular Flyer
• 4th of July Spectacular Brochure
• 4th of July Spectacular Entertainment Schedule

Entertainment Schedule

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
12:00 – 5:00 PM	Family Activities: DJ,  Games, Activities, and  Water Slides	On Beach South of Las Olas
12:00 – 5:00 PM	Family Activities: Arts  & Crafts and Face Painting	Las Olas Oceanside Park
12:00 – 2:00 PM	S.O.U.L. (Old School,  New School, and R&B)	Las Olas Oceanside Park
2:45 – 4:45 PM	Coyote Wild Band (Classic/Current  Rock and Country)	Las Olas Oceanside Park
5:00 – 7:00 PM	Reaxtion Band (Top 40)	Fort Lauderdale Beach Stage
7:30 – 8:45 PM	En Vogue (R&B, Soul)	Fort Lauderdale Beach Stage
8:45 – 9:15 PM	Fireworks	Fort Lauderdale Beach over  the Atlantic Ocean

Entertainment Map

 

Parking Information 

For complete parking information, please view the 4th of July Spectacular Brochure.

Beach Parking

$25 Event Rate (Honored until midnight.)

• Las Olas Garage, 200 E. Las Olas Circle
• Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, 700 Seabreeze Blvd
• North Beach Parking Lot, 725 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd

On-Street Parking

Regular Rates Apply

• Registered Residents: $1.50/hour
• Visitors: $4/hour
• Residential Beach Parking Permits are not valid during special events.

Water Taxi Stops

For complete Water Taxi information, please view the 4th of July Spectacular Brochure.

Departs every 30 minutes with service towards the beach at Stop #6: International Swimming Hall of Fame. 

• Runs 10 AM – 10 PM (Board prior to 7:30 p.m. to see the fireworks show.)
• Florida locals can enjoy 20% off their Water Taxi passes by purchasing tickets in advance at www.watertaxi.com and entering promo code LOCAL24 at checkout.

 Pick-up Locations

• Stop #1 – Stranahan House on Riverwalk, 420 SE 6th Ave
• Stop #4 – Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, 1882 SE 17th St
• Stop #7 – GALLERYone DoubleTree Hotel, 2670 E. Sunrise Blvd (next to Galleria Mall on Intracoastal)

Drop-off Location

• Stop #6 – International Swimming Hall of Fame, 1 Hall of Fame Dr

Traffic Advisory

Motorists should expect heavy traffic and are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternate travel routes or transportation.

• 4th of July Spectacular Traffic Advisory Flyer

6 AM – Midnight 

Las Olas Boulevard between A1A and Seabreeze Boulevard will be closed from 6 a.m. to midnight on Thursday, July 4.

• Northbound A1A traffic may access turnarounds at Poinsettia and Cortez Streets.
• Southbound A1A traffic may access turnaround at 600 Seabreeze Boulevard.
• Las Olas Circle is closed north of the Las Olas Garage as well as the southbound lane of Birch Road between Poinsettia and Cortez Streets.
• Anyone traveling south on Birch Road towards the Garage must detour to Seabreeze Boulevard at Cortez Street in order to head south. Motorists should expect heavy traffic and are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternate travel routes or transportation.

8 PM – Midnight

• Southbound traffic on Seabreeze Boulevard will be diverted to Las Olas Boulevard westbound.
• Eastbound traffic on Las Olas Boulevard will be diverted south on Seabreeze Boulevard.
• The turnaround south of the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center at will be closed.

Sponsors

 

Video

 https://www.youtube.com/embed/xoJ74u7q3Vw 

Photos

Visit our Photo Albums page to see our complete 4th of July Spectacular gallery.

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Every LAST Sunday of every month, from noon until 5 p.m., Fort Lauderdale residents receive FREE admission to NSU Art Museum as part of Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Days.

Along with admission from noon until 5 p.m., Fort Lauderdale residents receive:

• 2-for-1 Wine in the Museum Café
• FREE admission, residents must show a photo ID, driver’s license, or residential utility bill with proof of Fort Lauderdale address.
• Visit the Museum Cafe & Store and receive 10% off books published by NSU Art Museum.

Fort Lauderdale Neighbor Day is made possible by the City of Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit https://nsuartmuseum.org/.

Neighbors,

Please report flooding reports to FixIt FTL. Your reporting is extremely important to provide data for the city to dispatch response teams and document conditions for storm water improvements for our neighborhood.

Please use this link if you do not have the app on your phone.

www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/departments-a-h/city-manager-s-office/strategic-communications/lauderserv

Jim Concannon

President – Sunrise Intracoastal Homeowners Association

954 328-6990

What is FixIt FTL?

FixIt FTL is your streamlined solution for reporting non-emergency issues in our vibrant community. You can easily submit requests from your smartphone, tablet, or computer. You can track the progress of your reported problem from initiation to resolution, offering transparency and peace of mind. Your participation makes a difference!

Earlier this evening, Mayor Trantalis signed a local state of emergency declaration for the City of Fort Lauderdale.Since midnight, the City has received between 7 and 8.5 inches of rainfall. Another 3-5 inches is expected overnight. Closures and Cancellations City administrative offices are closed until 12 p.m. tomorrow. The Homeless Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 13, is canceled. Mitigating Impacts The City is actively coordinating with State Emergency Management and partners with Broward County to mitigate the impacts. Vactor trucks are deployed and being utilized in areas where they will be the most effective. If homeowners experience any impacts from the flooding, they are encouraged to document with photos for insurance purposes. Trash, Recycling and Bulk Pickup Trash, recycling and bulk waste pickup is expected to operate as normal tomorrow as long as roads are passable. In an emergency, dial 911. To report impassable roads, call our customer service at 📞 954-828-8000, 📧 cservice@fortlauderdale.gov or 📲 FixIt FTL at fortlauderdale.gov/fixitftl. Due to the high volume of calls, many customers are experiencing longer than normal wait times. Please contact District 1 Assistant Melissa Whiddon, Mwhiddon@fortlauderdale.gov or 954-828-5033, for any questions or to schedule an appointment.

The Stranahan House loves locals! Sunrise Intracoastal residents receive a 20-percent discount on tours in June. For more information, visit https://stranahanhouse.org/neighborhood-appreciation-discount-summer-2024/ .

JUNE 1 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Interactive & Family-Friendly!

Activities Include:

Presentation and Demonstrations by Hurricane Experts

• IHPA Air Cannon Missile Demonstrations
• FIU Wind Engineering
• NOAA Hurricane Hunters
• Live Weather Theater Shows
• Local TV Meteorologists

Kids Zone

MODS Weather Science Demos and All-Day Museum Exploration

Emergency Vehicle “Touch a Truck” and Meet & Greet with South Florida First Responders

Cost: Free Admission Day

To register, visit https://mods.org/event/eye-of-the-storm-2/ .