Ft Lauderdale Lifestyle Blog

Think outside the sandbox: Kid-friendly landscapes invite adventure, nature appreciation From big-ticket zip lines and climbing boulders to simpler gestures like a butterfly garden, kid-friendly yards are moving beyond the basic swing set to bring nature and adventure right up to the back door. Choices of plants, materials and play equipment today include more natural features and downplay or disguise manufactured items to encourage creativity, scientific exploration and an appreciation for the environment. Natural choices also keep kid spaces from overwhelming a yard equally enjoyed by adults. These design options can be adapted to a variety of lot sizes. And they can be easier on the budget than large play sets that, while still quite popular, are often used for a short period as kids grow and interests change, say landscape designers and garden experts. See Real Estate.

U.S. Home Prices See Year-Over-Year Decline Case-Shiller Index posts its first one-year decline since 1991. The 10-city index fell 1.9 percent year-over-year through March. Read more >

Google Adds Street-Level Views and Services Through a Web browser, users can navigate around a   city, "virtually" walking the streets and checking out  restaurants or homes.  Read more > Localities Continue to Zone Out Sex Offenders Heightened residency restrictions leave offenders increasingly isolated, and possibly more likely to re-offend, new research says. Read more >

Designer Q&A: Not all cheap bathing suits are bad, By KATHRYNWEXLER, Miami Herald

Beachy T-shirt shops always seem to have bikini sections -- that, and customers wearing fanny packs.

But it's the bikini sections we're interested in. click to the left for full story

Trade Show

Festivals

The Arts

Call	Florida Marlins Super Saturday Concert Series. Marlins Super Saturday Concert featuring El Gran Combo. Concert follows the game. Dolphin Stadium. (Arts - Concerts). 305-620-2787
2:00 pm	Disney's The Lion King. Disney's Tony Award winning musical about Simba, a young cub, and his journey from childhood to adulthood and eventually the thr… Broward Center Au-Rene Theater. (Performance - Musical). 954-462-0222
7:00 pm	Called 2 Dance. "Called 2 Dance" will showcase some of Miami's most talented dancers; featuring choreography by Mr. Sherone Price former dancer… Ziff Ballet Opera House at the Carnival Center. (Performance - Dance).
8:00 pm	Disney's The Lion King. Disney's Tony Award winning musical about Simba, a young cub, and his journey from childhood to adulthood and eventually the thr… Broward Center Au-Rene Theater. (Performance - Musical). 954-462-0222

CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE

Citizens Property Insurance Corp. scheduled a policyholder public forum for May 15 in Fort Lauderdale. The forum, open to the public, will allow policyholders to ask questions, make suggestions and get individual help.

Read the full story:
http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n4-050907.cfm