Winter is looking hot: A surge of snowbirds arrives as South Florida’s peak season builds

A strong winter season appears to be building in South Florida as snowbirds gear up to travel again, hotels report strong bookings and the region’s events scene regains traction after being sidetracked by COVID-19. 

The indicators area already present, with would-be visitors declaring their intentions to travel and businesses reporting upticks in patrons. 

Discover the Palm Beaches Florida, the tourism promotion arm for Palm Beach County, said Tuesday that it anticipates travel demand “to increase significantly,” breaking records in January through March of next year. “With international borders reopening later this month, we expect to see a surge from our key international markets, specifically from Canada,” the agency said. 

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Ford's Garage Inks Deal to Open Seven Restaurants in South Florida

Ford’s Garage, a budding burger-and-craft-beer franchise that gives the vibe of being in a 1920's service station and/or prohibition bar, is expanding its South Florida footprint. With one restaurant already open and operating in Wellington, the Tampa-based franchise recently signed an agreement for the development of seven new restaurants throughout Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties.

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‘What our residents want’: Miami Beach voters pass 2 a.m. alcohol sales referendum

Miami Beach voters said “Yes” to a 2 a.m. booze ban on Tuesday, approving a non-binding referendum that served as a flash point in a debate over whether the city has outgrown its world-famous entertainment district. A majority of voters supported the ballot question, which asked whether the city should roll back its 5 a.m. last call for alcohol. 

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Michelin Guide Is Heading to Florida in 2022

French tire company Michelin announced that it would be bringing its coveted Michelin Guide to the state of Florida in 2022 covering Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. This comes as a partnership with Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism board and marks the fifth destination in the United States for the prestigious restaurant rating system joining guides in New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago, and the state of California. 

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What Makes Arby's NEW Boneless Wings So Special?

Arby's is changing the world of Fast Food with the release of new Boneless Wings! Available in both Classic Buffalo and Hot Honey flavors, I try out these new wings and see what all the hype is about!

Here are the restaurants coming to the new Plantation Walk ... so far.

Dining and imbibing will get a boost in Plantation starting next year. 

Rising from what used to be Fashion Mall, Plantation Walk — a shopping/restaurant/ entertainment/residential/hotel center — has signed leases with four eateries. Much of the construction is done on the project that sit on University Drive near Broward Boulevard, but the first restaurant won’t open until January. That would be Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar, which brings the owner back to his old stomping grounds. 

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