Miami Carnival's Parade Moves to Lauderhill This Year, and the Whole Weekend Lands in Broward
J'Ouvert is Oct. 10 and the Carnival Day Parade and Fete is Oct. 11 at Central Broward Park in Lauderhill, plus a new Friday fete in Tamarac. Plan your weekend.
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Every Therapy Under One Roof: A First-of-Its-Kind Day Program for Neurodivergent Kids Opens in Palm Beach Gardens
by Gold Coast Wave ·NorthStar Day puts OT, speech, psychiatry, therapy and a teacher in one Palm Beach Gardens building for kids 5 to 12 with autism, ADHD and more. How it works.
Pastelitos Without the Drive: Pinecrest Bakery Opens in Boynton Beach
by Gold Coast Wave ·Miami's Pinecrest Bakery opens on South Military Trail in Boynton Beach with guava pastelitos, croquetas, Cuban sandwiches, cafecito and new lunch bowls.
Knaus Berry Farm's Cinnamon Roll Season Starts Oct. 13, and U-Pick Strawberries Return
by Gold Coast Wave ·Knaus Berry Farm opens its new season Tuesday, Oct. 13, on Krome Avenue: cinnamon roll prices, hours, card payments and U-Pick strawberries in December.
Three New Jupiter Playgrounds Open This Week. Here's When and Where to Go
by Gold Coast Wave ·Jupiter cuts ribbons on rebuilt, inclusive playgrounds at the Community Center, Heights of Jupiter Park and Abacoa Community Park from Oct. 8.
Miami's First Beer Spa Is Open in Little Haiti, With Cedar Tubs and Local Taps
by Gold Coast Wave ·Hop'n Spa on NE 54th Street pairs private cedar-tub soaks steeped in hops and yeast with a sauna and cold local beer. Here's what it costs and how to book.
What to Do on the Gold Coast This October: 13 Picks From Jupiter to Zoo Miami
by Gold Coast Wave ·Oktoberfest in Lake Worth, Carnival in Lauderhill, Pixar at Frost Science and a boat show to close the month: 13 October picks across three counties.
Sweetwaters Opens Oct. 12 in Huizenga Park, With a Menu for Your Dog Too
by Gold Coast Wave ·The Rusty Pelican team's riverfront restaurant opens Oct. 12 inside the rebuilt Huizenga Park, with a raw bar, lobster spaghetti and a Pup Club menu.
Miami Beach Is Building Its First Permanent Wheelchair Path to the Sand
by Gold Coast Wave ·The Pathway of Inclusion at Beach View Park, 5301 Collins Ave, will be the first permanent ADA-accessible paver path on a Miami Beach public beach.
Havana Harry's Is Coming Back to Coral Gables With a New Look and the Same Vaca Frita
by Gold Coast Wave ·After more than a year away, the 1995 Coral Gables Cuban favorite on Le Jeune Road is getting ready to reopen with a refreshed room and its classic menu.
Uniqlo Is Opening Two South Florida Stores in November: Aventura Mall, Then Lincoln Road
by Gold Coast Wave ·Uniqlo opens a large-format store at Aventura Mall on Nov. 5 and a Lincoln Road store on Nov. 12, its only South Florida shops. What each will carry.
Maman, the Soho Café With the Famous Cookies, Opens in West Boca on Tuesday
by Gold Coast Wave ·The New York French café and bakery opens Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Shadowood Square on Glades Road, bringing pastries, espresso and lunch to west Boca Raton.
Fort Lauderdale United Is Adding a Pro Men's Team, Kicking Off in Spring 2027
by Gold Coast Wave ·Fort Lauderdale United FC will field a USL League One men's team at NSU's Amerant Bank Field starting spring 2027, with Aly Hassan as GM.
Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2026: Floating Pickleball, Celebrity Chefs and Six Marinas
by Gold Coast Wave ·The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs Oct. 28 to Nov. 1. What's new, what tickets cost and how to get between all six sites.
Meet Cathey, the Weston Hospital Robot That Is a First in Florida Cancer Care
by Gold Coast Wave ·Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is the first in Florida to use a robot that weighs and mixes chemotherapy doses, and patients are already waiting less.
Boca Regional's Nine-Story Gloria Drummond Tower Is Done and Almost Ready for Patients
by Gold Coast Wave ·The nine-story Gloria Drummond Patient Tower at Boca Raton Regional Hospital is finished, with all private rooms, 20 operating rooms and a fall opening ahead.
Picasso, Klee and Matisse Are Coming to PAMM: Nearly 100 Masterworks From Berlin
by Gold Coast Wave ·PAMM opens nearly 100 works from Berlin's Museum Berggruen on Oct. 29, the largest showing of the collection on the East Coast. What to see and how to go.
Lynora's Turns 50, and the Family Behind It Has Four More Restaurants Coming
by Gold Coast Wave ·Founded in Lake Worth in 1976 by Ponza natives Raffaele and Maria Abbenante, Lynora's marks 50 years with Delray, Fort Lauderdale and Royal Palm Beach on the way.
Jupiter Now Has Its Own Fire Department: What Changes at Your Door
by Gold Coast Wave ·Jupiter Fire Rescue took over 911 calls on Oct. 1 from three stations, with a walk-in medic room and projected tax savings for homeowners.
A Walk-In Clinic in a Booth Is Coming to Allapattah, Backed by Jackson Health
by Gold Coast Wave ·Jackson Health System is placing an OnMed CareStation, a walk-in clinic in an 8 by 10 foot booth, at The Salvation Army on NW 38th Street in Allapattah.
Carnegie Mellon Is Building a 35-Acre Campus in Wynwood, With First Students in 2028
by Gold Coast Wave ·A record $3 billion gift from Ken Griffin will launch CMU Miami, a new Wynwood campus planned for 3,500 students, with construction slated for 2027.
Barchetta, a Coastal Italian Chophouse, Is Now Open on Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal
by Gold Coast Wave ·Omni Fort Lauderdale's new Barchetta serves handmade pasta, a T-bone for two and a tomato Negroni on the Intracoastal, Tuesday through Sunday.
A World Cup Legacy Soccer Field Is Coming to Walt Frazier Park in Miami Gardens
by Gold Coast Wave ·Miami Gardens broke ground on a new community soccer pitch at Walt Frazier Park at Carol City, with free youth and coaching programs attached.
Pixar's Secrets Go Hands-On at Frost Science in Miami Starting Oct. 10
by Gold Coast Wave ·More than 50 interactive stations, life-size Buzz Lightyear and Dory, and it is included with admission. The Science Behind Pixar opens Oct. 10 in Miami.
FAU's West Palm Beach Health Center Wins $650,000 and Federal Health Center Status
by Gold Coast Wave ·The FAU/Northwest Community Health Alliance health center in West Palm Beach is now federally funded, with $650,000 to grow care for patients regardless of ability to pay.
Fabricant Farms Will Give Jupiter Farms Nightly Live Music, Coffee and a Locals Market
by Gold Coast Wave ·Fabricant Farms on Jupiter Farms Road is becoming a family hangout with nightly music, a coffee bar, a food truck and a locals market, aiming to open by Thanksgiving.
Taste of West Palm Beach Debuts Oct. 16, With 30-Plus Restaurants Feeding the Food Bank
by Gold Coast Wave ·CityPlace's food festival goes citywide on Oct. 16: Milos, Eataly, Maman and 30-plus more, with every ticket dollar going to the Palm Beach County Food Bank.
Steinway & Sons Opens a Factory-Owned Piano Showroom on South Dixie Highway
by Gold Coast Wave ·Steinway & Sons now has its own showroom at 2800 S. Dixie Hwy. in West Palm Beach, with grands, Spirio player pianos, rentals and teacher programs.
Chicago's 100-Year-Old Rainbow Cone Opens Its First South Florida Shop in Palmetto Bay
by Gold Coast Wave ·The Original Rainbow Cone, sliced five-flavor ice cream since 1926, is open on South Dixie Highway in Palmetto Bay. What to order, hours and the $5 happy hour.
Joe's Stone Crab Reopens October 16 for Its 114th Season on Miami Beach
by Gold Coast Wave ·Stone crab season opens October 15, and Joe's on Washington Avenue returns the next night. Here is how reservations, walk-ins and Take Away work this year.
Free Balance and Fall-Risk Screenings Start Monday in Pembroke Pines, No Appointment
by Gold Coast Wave ·Nova Southeastern University physical therapists offer free balance, leg strength and blood pressure checks at the Southwest Focal Point Community Center on Oct. 5, 12 and 19.
Coral Springs Museum of Art Opens Its New Downtown Gallery With 57 Picasso Prints
by Gold Coast Wave ·The museum's relocated gallery at Sample Road and University Drive opens Oct. 9 with Picasso: A Graphic Journey, 57 original prints, and free admission.
Boca Raton's Library Is Launching Its First Film Festival, and Submissions Are Open
by Gold Coast Wave ·Florida filmmakers have until Dec. 1 to submit shorts to the Boca Raton Public Library's first film festival, set for Feb. 6 with audience-voted awards.
Tommy Hutton Signs Off After 28 Marlins Seasons, and Rich Waltz Flew In for It
by Gold Coast Wave ·The Marlins' Emmy-winning voice called his last game Sunday, and old partner Rich Waltz crossed the country to surprise him in the booth.
Walk on the Moon in Boynton Beach: Tom Hanks' Moonwalkers Lands at South Florida PBS
by Gold Coast Wave ·Tom Hanks narrates a 360-degree Moon landing at South Florida PBS in Boynton Beach through March. Tickets, hours, and a Jane Goodall show coming Oct. 23.
Dirty Dancing Opens the Kravis Broadway Season, With Four West Palm Premieres Ahead
by Gold Coast Wave ·Dirty Dancing kicks off Kravis On Broadway Oct. 28, and Hell's Kitchen, Oh, Mary!, Boop! and The Great Gatsby make their West Palm debuts this season.
Free Pet Vaccines and Microchips Are Parked at Flamingo Park Through December
by Gold Coast Wave ·Miami-Dade Animal Services' WOW Mobile offers Miami Beach residents free rabies shots, microchips and more at Flamingo Park, walk-in, through December 23.
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