Located in the back of Jaycee Park is a cool little piece of local art. It Embraces the swordfish,…read morecertainly and iconic creature here in South Florida. We need these little quirks to help Define our communities. I enjoyed my walk around this park that I enjoyed finding this little sculpture.

What a cool place! The Village Art Plaza boasts many unique outdoor art installations and…read moreactivities for the community. The location is significant as it is the location of Sunrise's first post office. My favorite piece of artwork was the upside down house, it was a replica of an upside down house built by Norman Johnson back in the 1960s to encourage people to visit Sunrise Golf Village. There is an augmented reality historic mural in which you can scan a QR code and the mural comes to life on your phone. There is a playground.

The Village Art Plaza is a new event space and sculpture garden next to City Park. The art plaza is…read moreon the site of the City of Sunrise's first post office that served residents from 1970 until 2007. Once a gathering place for people to send mail, buy stamps, see a friendly face, and chat with neighbors, the space has now been turned into a different kind of community space. This public art space was designed to be a place where Sunrise and its visitors can gather for cultural events. The colorful open space has murals on the wall including the Stay Sunny mural by Surge Contemporary Artist Murals. There are also several sculptures, my favorite is the T-Rex. There is a stage and lots of seating in the area along with beautiful landscaping. This new space kicks off with The Village Art Plaza Grand Opening on March 29th. This event will run from 5 to 9 PM and it includes live music, food and drinks, giveaways, and kids crafts. Other upcoming events include food trucks, morning yoga, story time, and a farmer's market. I am super excited to enjoy this brand new space where the community will be able to experience art, food, and cultural events.

Cruise Terminal 25 was where our cruise ship, Celebrity Ascent departed from. I must say it is an…read moreexcellent cruise terminal and is very organized and well run. I recommend you arrive early to avoid the crowds and to enjoy the boarding experience to the fullest. Ambiance is excellent and security is quick and efficient. Your photo is taken prior to you boarding which will be your ID when your card is scanned so come looking presentable for the optimal appearance. 5 stars and a thank you to Cruise Terminal 25!

Major Lauderdale arrived in the area that is now Ft. Lauderdale on March 5, 1838 at the request of…read morehis friend and neighbor in Tennessee, President Andrew Jackson. Jackson wanted Lauderdale to remove members of the Seminole tribe who had been driven south from their original territory of Georgia. He hoped to make Florida safer for settlers. Upon arrival Lauderdale set up a military post, named Fort Lauderdale, on the banks of New River at Southwest Ninth Avenue. The City of Ft. Lauderdale was founded 57 years later in 1895. At the entrance to the Forest Ridge Subdivision in Davie is this 9 foot tall, bronze statue of Major William Lauderdale, namesake of the City of Ft. Lauderdale. He rides astride his horse at the spot where Seminoles once lived on the ridge during the last century. It was the site for sacred ceremonies, weddings, and naming newborns. It was also where Lauderdale fought a skirmish against the Seminole led by Seminole chief Sam Jones. The soldiers drove 50 to 100 Indian warriors and their women and children off the island but they where not able to capture them. Thirteen days after the skirmish, Lauderdale left Florida in poor health. He died on the way back to Tennessee on May 11th. The Seminole were able to hide out and they were the only tribe never to sign a peace treaty with the US Government. The statue was created in 1988 by sculptor Luis Montoya who has a studio in West Palm Beach. It was commissioned by Forest Ridge developer Charles Palmer, who was a member of Fort Lauderdale's Downtown Development Authority at the time. The Forest Ridge development sits on Pine Island Ridge, once an island that Major Lauderdale and his Tennessee Volunteers helped to take from the Seminoles during the Second Seminole War in 1838. Since no likeness of Major Lauderdale exists, Montoya used the Major's great- great-grandson, also named William Lauderdale as a model. You can reach this statue from the street but I came upon it from the trail that starts in Tree Top Park and goes through Pine Island Ridge Preserve. At the start of the trail in the park is the Sam Jones Memorial Sculpture, a tribute to the Seminole medicine man who led his people to freedom from Major Lauderdale and the U.S. Army.

Great House !!! Swimming pool, on the water, fishing off the porch, boatdock, beautiful landscape…read moregrounds, Rolls-Royce in the carport

Built in 1971, the Moreth House is not a business, it's a private residence and neither it nor its…read moregrounds are open to the public. What it is, is an amazing point of visual design architecture as well as a matter of local flavor. Located next to the extreme northwest corner of Hugh Taylor Birch State Park it actually extends out over the Intracoastal Waterway. Being so unusual and unique, it abounds with all sorts of rumor and gossip. Any young local child will tell you it is the home of the legendary Captain Nemo while some tour guides claim it to have been the "playhouse" of Burt Reynolds while others say it was that of Hugh Heffner; all of which I believe to be hogwash. Some claim it as being a Bill Bigamy design in which every other floorboard is glass to watch the water underneath. The same architect that built 17th street bridge But I think the most credible statement is that of Dan Duckham, the architect who said: "The client was a bachelor and a general contractor who owned a unique lot on a very wide section of the Intracoastal Waterway. The unique part was that a portion of the lot was actually under water as indicated on the legal survey. The design proceeded with the bold assumption that we could actually do it, and amazingly it was approved by the Corp of Engineers. Part of the structure is on dry land but overhangs the seawall and the main living/dining/kitchen is suspended over the water, supported on two large pile caps. Columns and long span concrete beams were formed and poured on the site and lifted in place by crane. The landside part contains the owner's office, Master Bedroom and Guest Bedroom, and is connected by the Foyer. Miraculously, it's still there." But no matter, it's a site of local flavor and architecture not to be missed.

I found out about El Galeón Andalucía visiting Fort Lauderdale from the Sun-Sentinel. It is a…read morereplica of 16th century treasure ships, similar to those used to explorers like Ponce de Leon. It looked impressive in the article, and seemed like a fun and different activity, so I decided to check it out on my day off. Given that it was a Wednesday, I wasn't entirely surprised that I was pretty much the only person on board the ship. I got to explore at my leisure, and they have signs at various parts telling you what it is you're looking at and how it was used. The very front was roped off, so you couldn't go past a certain point, and the same for the back. It's too bad I couldn't get a photo while holding the ship wheel (yep, it was behind the rope), because that would've been a pretty sweet photo op. Once you've explored the deck, you can head down below where the cannons are, and read all of the information about these kinds of ships and how they were used. They even have iPads with information on various explorers and shipwrecks near Florida, as well as a game for kids on them. Then you can head down one deck lower and watch a movie on how the ship was built. I originally thought the $16 price tag was a bit high to visit this ship, but after seeing how incredibly detail-oriented they were in crafting it and everything in it (even the furniture was hand-crafted), I gained a new appreciation for just how complex a task it was to make such a fantastic replica. The movie doesn't have any narration, just music, but it's well worth watching. El Galeón Andalucía is only in town until December 14th, and is well worth the visit. Parking at the Las Olas Marina is super easy and cheap ($1 an hour), and you only need about an hour to see everything on the ship and take pictures, maybe longer if it is crowded.

El Galeon Andalucia is as exact a replica as possible of one of Spain's 16th-17th century galleon…read moreships and the only galleon class sailing ship in the world. Its sparred length is 171 feet, 495 tons. 7 sail square rigged, with a freeboard of 11'9", a daft on 9'9", 33'3" beam, a 10,010 square foot sail area, working crew of twenty based out of Spain that travels the world but attempts to schedule a docking a Las Olas Marina to coincided with the Fort Lauderdale Boat Parade. Boarding her offers a fascinating 500 year step back in time to the days of Spain's West Indies Trade, arrival of Juan Ponce de León, and the time of pirates, explorers, gold and treasurers of the New World. Thanks to a first review tip off by Yelper Cherine A. I was able to board El Galeon Andlaucia, look her over and visit with her Spanish crew. I've been aboard many a replica ship, in fact my primary Yelp profile picture has me standing in Barcelona in front of a replica of Columbus's ship, but of all the historic replica ships I've been aboard, this one is the best as well as the most outstanding of them all. It's a fully functional ship, has traveled around the world, and has its officer and crew quarters, cannon and most everything else as historically accurate as possible. If you have any interest in the early sailing ships when Spain ruled the West Indies Trade as well as our home state of Florida, the El Galeon Andalucia is a must see.

The 2018 Leather Mask Ball was held at Scandals which, since the takeover of the nearby Kmart by…read moreWalmart, meant valet parking only. But with the more serious parking problems in Wilton Manors, we were all most likely better off. As a charitable fundraiser sponsored by the Lamba Men's Brotherhood, the leather community again came out in good numbers in support and I'd say this year's Leather Mask Ball was in all respects better than the unorganized mess of the previous year. The costumes were for me the hit of the ball. When it comes to costume apparel, the gays can really show their stuff. There were also a number of demonstration of prurient interest which I'd say were again better than the previous year.

I have been here with a friend from SF CA and a ex-bf and since I really was not in the leather…read morelife style but my SF CA who is in it HUGE time. I did like few REALLY HOTTIE BADBOYS saddly ALL or them are taken GRRRRR!!!!!! The place is very good but wish it was much more colser down where I live in Pembroke Pines Broward FL at!

When you spot this iconic sculpture at the intersection of East Commercial Boulevard and El Mar…read moreDrive, you know you've arrived in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, a tiny Broward beach town large on charm. The Chamber of Commerce spent four years raising the $30,000 needed to bring this monument to life. In 1990, three local businessmen contributed the last $15,000, making the project possible. Pelicans in Flight was created by Colorado artist Carl Wagner, known for sculpting thousands of bronze animals and birds. He worked from a 5,000-square-foot foundry near his home outside Salida, Colorado, and also maintained a residence in Naples, Florida, where he passed away in 2011. Today, the sculpture still anchors Anglin's Square, a welcoming public space with chairs and umbrellas perfect for relaxing. Its subject feels especially fitting: just steps away from the ocean where pelicans glide, diving with precision to catch fish. As specialized marine predators, they play an important role in the ecosystem, and their presence is a strong indicator of ocean health. More than just a tribute to local wildlife, this sculpture has become a local landmark and a perfect spot to create a memory and snap a photo.