Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Hidden Treasures at Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

You think you know The Strip on Fort Lauderdale beach? Well, you don't know it like we know it. Here are some hidden treasures to enjoy while in town for the 53rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: The Barber's Bar - You go there for a...

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Reeling in the big ones

Teach a man to fish, and a liar is born, the saying goes. But South Florida captains aim to turn anglers into honest men at sportfishing seminars this weekend. Seven captains are offering expert tips on landing the big ones during the Fort Lauderdale...

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Florida travel calendar for October

Check out festivals and events in October across the state. View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below: Coming up this week Through Nov. 12: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, Walt Disney World. The...

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Navigating the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show if you're a family

Sun Sentinel

How do you keep spouses and kids happy at the boat show? You go where you know they'll see things that they like. If you're serious about buying a boat, but they're not interested in the process, leave the negotiations for another day. You and the family...

Tags: Broward County, Lobbying, Lifestyle and Leisure, Boats, Politics

Navigating the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show if you're a boater and non-boater couple

Sun Sentinel

You love being on the water, but your partner would rather be somewhere else. Should the two of you go to the boat show together? Of course you should. Your partner might not care about boats, but it's fun to take in the sights and people-watch. And...

Tags: Broward County, Artists, Fine Artists, Boats, Arts and Culture

Navigating the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show if you're a serious boater

Sun Sentinel

The best thing about the boat show for someone serious about buying a boat is the opportunity to comparison shop. Imagine being able to go car shopping and being able to check out three different makes of automobile in one dealer's showroom. That's the...

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Mentoring, networking broadens horizon for young professionals in yachting

John Jarvie, 30, has worked in the family business, Oversea Insurance Agency Inc. for the past ten years. His tenure marks the family's fourth generation in the business, his great grandfather started the firm. Jarvie runs its East Coast operation from...

Tags: Marketing, Media Industry, Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, Sailing

Setting the course for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

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John Nigro of Fort Lauderdale-based Show Management is director of land, booth display exhibits and operations manager for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat show, a role he's held for the past decade. The show runs from Oct. 27 to Oct 31 and...

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Fort Lauderdale helistop proving critics wrong 10 years later

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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is here

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is in full swing this weekend. This years event will bring more than three million square feet of space spanned over five locations and a variety of boats from wave runners to extraordinary superyachts....

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