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Fort Lauderdale has Florida's only screen showing "The Odyssey" in 70mm IMAX

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Fort Lauderdale is the only city in Florida showing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Christopher Nolan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/07/15/christopher-nolan-movies-ranked" data-vars-content-id="024c49f7-a85d-49c8-9e58-7bc5ac1b1c85" data-vars-headline="Fort Lauderdale has Florida&#x27;s only screen showing &quot;The Odyssey&quot; in 70mm IMAX" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/07/15/christopher-nolan-movies-ranked" target="_self">Christopher Nolan</a>&#x27;s &quot;The Odyssey&quot; in its best format.Why it matters: The Museum of Discovery and Science&#x27;s Autonation IMAX 3D Theater is one of 25 theaters in the U.S. with 70mm IMAX screens.<ul><li>That&#x27;s good for bragging rights.</li><li>The bad news: Tickets are completely sold out through Aug. 13.</li></ul>

South Florida sees surge in e-bike injuries among kids

Gov. Ron DeSantis recently vetoed a bill that would have created statewide e-bike regulations.

As more people are riding e-bikes in South Florida, serious crashes and injuries are on the rise. Why it matters: Emergency rooms are seeing the impact firsthand and local governments are trying to address the growing safety problem.

World Cup fuels Broward's summer business and hotel boom

Thank you to the Tartan Army and all of the international fans!

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The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/14/free-world-cup-watch-parties-miami" data-vars-content-id="6e6df185-28f3-45c8-87bb-aad5bbe47937" data-vars-headline="World Cup fuels Broward&#x27;s summer business and hotel boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/14/free-world-cup-watch-parties-miami" target="_self">World Cup</a> is over, but South Florida will never forget it.Why it mattered: The Miami matches brought fans from all over the world, filling Broward County hotels, restaurants and bars during what&#x27;s typically the slowest time of year.<ul><li>Thousands of Colombian fans <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="took over downtown Fort Lauderdale" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DaE3KyFNYsa/" data-vars-content-id="6e6df185-28f3-45c8-87bb-aad5bbe47937" data-vars-headline="World Cup fuels Broward&#x27;s summer business and hotel boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DaE3KyFNYsa/" target="_blank">took over downtown Fort Lauderdale</a> to greet their players at The Dalmar hotel. The Tartan Army <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="were all over town" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NancyH_60/status/2071675675073794164" data-vars-content-id="6e6df185-28f3-45c8-87bb-aad5bbe47937" data-vars-headline="World Cup fuels Broward&#x27;s summer business and hotel boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NancyH_60/status/2071675675073794164" target="_blank">were all over town</a> wearing their kilts in the 90-degree heat. </li></ul>

Things to do: Off Campus Night, taco festival and more

From Off Campus dance parties to taco festivals, here's what's happening in Broward this weekend..

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It&#x27;s time to start planning your weekend. Here&#x27;s what&#x27;s happening around town. <ul><li>FYI: It&#x27;s the final weekend of World Cup watch parties</li></ul>🎤 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Megan Moroney at Amerant Bank Arena" data-vars-click-url="https://www.amerantbankarena.com/events/detail/megan-moroney?utm_source=www.browardist.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=the-weekly-954-7-13&amp;_bhlid=79fd63563e8734b4bf57faa38edff0215d1d08ce" data-vars-content-id="e8a549a6-5e8f-4a25-b4c2-c15269ec58c9" data-vars-headline="Things to do: Off Campus Night, taco festival and more" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.amerantbankarena.com/events/detail/megan-moroney?utm_source=www.browardist.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=the-weekly-954-7-13&amp;_bhlid=79fd63563e8734b4bf57faa38edff0215d1d08ce" target="_blank">Megan Moroney at Amerant Bank Arena</a>: The country music singer&#x27;s The Cloud 9 tour stops in Sunrise.

Sneak peek: Inside Fort Lauderdale's FAT Village development

The project's T3 office building stands out with its wood elements and large windows.

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On a recent tour of the $512 million FAT Village development, I saw what sets this project apart from the urban design that Fort Lauderdale is used to.Why it matters: The 5.6-acre project by Hines and Urban Street Development will transform <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Flagler Village" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/23/whats-going-up-development-miami-news" data-vars-content-id="c7508c23-7cf7-4a07-a778-4b88da6aa693" data-vars-headline="Sneak peek: Inside Fort Lauderdale&#x27;s FAT Village development" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/23/whats-going-up-development-miami-news" target="_self">Flagler Village</a> with a new office building, two towers with 600 apartments, retail and restaurants.<figure><img alt="Modern glass-front office building under construction with wooden balconies on the right, workers in hard hats, orange and white barriers along the street, blue sky and trees in foreground." height="4284" id="7dccba33-de41-4f2b-84fa-d45672a80b3b" src="https://images.axios.com/uEc7IC-jrtBVZeNSq37yTzv2uuk=/2026/07/07/1783435049374.jpeg" width="5712" srcset="https://images.axios.com/GxLRfmUML46CQhOGzXdxWg9ljAw=/0x0:5712x4284/1920x1440/2026/07/07/1783435049374.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/A3P5oGBsIko3WjSxQT37boo_BGI=/0x0:5712x4284/1600x1200/2026/07/07/1783435049374.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/it99JqW1Gurb9dMxIWlTyGfrOiU=/0x0:5712x4284/1366x1024/2026/07/07/1783435049374.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/oVSZwumKdsgtgZOTC7Lk3iAg8Mg=/0x0:5712x4284/1024x768/2026/07/07/1783435049374.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/xlc-1qwiWZuUfRyJD8bldHJU0YE=/0x0:5712x4284/768x576/2026/07/07/1783435049374.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/GTevv0xDDL_8dBMnoCBgssr8OT0=/0x0:5712x4284/640x480/2026/07/07/1783435049374.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/gtctVQpyGK5xUuDPhIwaCDx6T6c=/0x0:5712x4284/320x240/2026/07/07/1783435049374.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Trees have been planted all throughout the project. Photo: Naomi Feinstein/Axios</figcaption></figure>

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World Cup fuels Broward's summer business and hotel boom

Sneak peek: Inside Fort Lauderdale's FAT Village development