Fort Lauderdale has a lot going for it. This beautiful place has everything you might need to have a good time. The beaches are absolutely gorgeous, there is a thriving art scene, gondola rides are amazing, the list goes on and on. In our guide to Ford Lauderdale newcomers, we've covered a lot of what this city has to offer, but now we want to go a step further. We will show you some of our favorite things to do in Fort Lauderdale in the current season. We've tried to include something for everyone, and not all the awesome places are listed, but the list that we have should serve as an excellent beginning to your Fort Lauderdale exploration.

Fort Lauderdale, FL  – Three major initiatives are officially underway in Fort Lauderdale as Mayor Dean J. Trantalis has signed documents to launch citywide parks improvements, the construction of a new police headquarters, and upgrades to our stormwater infrastructure. On Tuesday, February 11, Mayor Trantalis completed all of the necessary paperwork to move forward with parks and police projects that were overwhelmingly approved by voters last March, as well as a significant investment in the City’s infrastructure to increase our resiliency and mitigate the effects of climate change.

The City of Fort Lauderdale is one of the top tech-savvy cities in the nation, according to the 2015 Digital Cities Survey conducted by e.Republic's Center for Digital Government. In its 15th year, the annual survey is part of the Center's Digital Communities Program, which focuses on collaboration among cities, counties and regions. Fort Lauderdale ranked eighth overall among communities with a population between 125,000 and 250,000.

FORT LAUDERDALE - Among the nation's 150 largest cities, the City of Fort Lauderdale ranks as the 11th "Greenest City in the U.S." according to a national study released today.