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  Finally Friday on Sistrunk is a series of free outdoor events held on Sistrunk Boulevard. The family-friendly event features presentations about the CRA area, food trucks, vendors, art, music, live entertainment, and an interactive kids’ zone. The pop-up series will take place on the 4th Friday of the month on : March 27, 2020 April 24,2020 May 22,2020 June 26,2020 July 24,2020 August 28, 2020 Finally Friday takes place along the Historic Sistrunk Boulevard  from N.W. 13th to N.W 11th Avenue  from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more information and vendor opportunities contact the CRA at (954) 828-4617 or visit www.fortlauderdalecra.com

Blue Tree Café is hosting a tasting on September 24th, 2021  outside the Fort Lauderdale  CRA office in the parking lot from 4:00p.m. to 8:00pm. The local business is slated to open up at the new plaza located along Powerline Road and Sistrunk Blvd with support from the Fort Lauderdale CRA. They are having a  pop-up to provide a tasting of their food, which is primarily southern style / soul food vegan. A $20 donation is requested.  

Finally Friday on Sistrunk returns May 20th  at Provident Park, located at 1412 NW 6th Street from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.,  to celebrate the grand opening  of the new L.A. Lee YMCA / Mizell Community Center. Join us for an evening of live entertainment, food trucks, a variety of vendors, a Kids zone and so much more.  Attendees can tour the  YMCA facility  and sign-up for annual memberships. Info: www.Fortlauderdalecra.com.

Patio Bar and Pizza , a new restaurant and bar located in Fort Lauderdale's Historic Progresso Plaza is celebrating its grand opening this Friday, July 29 at 5:00 PM . The pizzeria offers an affordable menu comprised of artisan pizza and flatbread, craft beer, wines and cocktails in a comfortable environment. The restaurant received a forgivable loan ($225,000) from the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency‘s Property and Business Incentive program to assist with interior and exterior renovations to the near 100 year old building. The CRA’s Property and Business Incentive program has a special emphasis on attracting new restaurants to the area for the purpose of creating a dining destination and other cluster of uses that will create a sense of community. CRA funding not only helped to create this superior restaurant for patrons to enjoy , but also helps...