Tourism officials in Broward County are busy planning future sporting events as an effective way to boost the economy, a key figure in the areas tourism sector said this month.

The 2013 Lauderdale Air Show may not get underway until this weekend, but it has already been deemed a success, following record ticket sales for the event.

The Taste of Spring 2013 is due to take place on in Fort Lauderdale early next month, held at the Buzzetti residence. The master of ceremonies will be Todd Tongen.

Adults and children in Fort Lauderdale Florida recently joined two professional artists to create murals on Northeast/Northwest 13th Street using paint by numbers.

Mitch Winterman and his future wife Alexis got married at 1:00 pm after taking part and completing a half marathon.

As the recession has affected the amount of funding received by non-profit organizations, with fewer grants from the government and donations from individuals decreasing, new ways to fundraise have been introduced.

Goodbye Chilly. Hello Sunny was launched in New York recently, with an ice skating extravaganza at the Rockefeller Center. The campaign has been launched as part of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureaus marketing strategy for 2013.

In a recently released press release, it was announced that Florida Thrift Week would be making a welcome return to the US.