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Our look at the pandemic effect takes us to an entertainment district that’s seen its share of ups and downs over the last year. It’s an area you’ve probably been to: Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. “Nobody really knew, I mean we were all hopeful, people were scared, the business owners were scared they didn’t know what to...

Police have arrested three men in connection with a series of thefts at high-end retail stores in Fort Lauderdale but say they’re searching for more suspects. The three suspects, all residents of Miami-Dade, are facing grand theft charges, Fort Lauderdale Police said Monday. Police identified them as Luis Angulo-Montalvan, 26, Juan Rodriguez Rivero, 30, and Yordan Soublett, 28. In December,…

With restaurants back open in South Florida, patrons are asking about much more than just the food or service these days. “People are asking, are you seating at 50 percent capacity?” said Brian Gough, general manager of El Camino on Las Olas Boulevard. “What are the kinds of protocols that you guys are doing?” “Gloves, masks. Is there outdoor seating?”…

The 33rd annual Las Olas Art Festival is scheduled to return to Downtown Fort Lauderdale this weekend with a new “socially-distanced art experience”. Following a round of successful outdoor festivals in other parts of the country, the festival’s organizers – Howard Alan Events – announced it would host local and national artists on Las Olas Boulevard, where safety protocols are…

South Florida’s iconic Las Olas Art Fair is back! Organizers say it will be outdoors and socially distanced.