Jen & Marv Kick Off 2026 in Lauderdale
In this New Year’s kickoff, Marv and Jen swap holiday stories, TV binges, and classic movie favorites before diving into all the new things happening around Greater Fort Lauderdale. Listeners get the scoop on Huizenga Park’s big reopening, Visit Lauderdale’s “Never Lose Your Splash” campaign, local food and wine events, yappy hours, movies on the lawn, and the city’s debate over swapping 4th of July fireworks for drone shows.
If you live in or love Greater Fort Lauderdale, this New Year’s episode is your cheat sheet to what’s coming in 2026. Marv and Jen mix real local life—holiday chaos, hospital stays, TV binges, paddleboarding, and dog stories—with practical tips on where to walk, eat, sip, and hang out as the city changes.
=== Why Listen
- Hear how Huizenga Park is becoming Fort Lauderdale’s new outdoor living room, complete with yoga, movies on the lawn, and a sunny-side-up community market.
- Learn what “Never Lose Your Splash” means for Visit Lauderdale’s new global campaign and why the waterways are center stage.
- Get the inside scoop on Hollywood Broadwalk chatter, Lucky Fish breakfasts, and the local “they charge for water now?” drama.
- Understand the city’s debate about replacing Fourth of July fireworks with quiet, high-tech drone shows
- Discover dog-friendly fun like yappy hour at the Huizenga Park
- Get dates and details on Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, Wok ‘n Rol at Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade, and BBQ on the beach.
=== Mentioned in the show
- Lucky Fish (Hollywood): https://luckyfishhg.com
- Hollywood Broadwalk: https://visithollywoodfl.com/hollywood-beach-broadwalk/
- Huizenga Park (Fort Lauderdale): https://www.huizengapark.org/
- Visit Lauderdale / Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival: https://www.visitlauderdale.com
- Wok ‘n Rol (Visit Lauderdale event): https://www.vlfoodwine.com/wok-n-roll/
- Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival: https://www.vlfoodwine.com/
- Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina (Pier 66): https://www.piersixtysix.com
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood: https://casino.hardrock.com/hollywood
- Let’s Eat South Florida (Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/letseatgroup
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Let’s Talk Lauderdale is hosted by Marvin Bee & Jen Stewart.
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