What better way to welcome a new year than moving into your dream home!

Revel in the most breathtaking views South Florida has to offer in luxurious 23rd floor 2 BR/2.5 BA Diplomat Penthouse 2304, perfect for those who desire resort-style living and a striking home full of contemporary style. Impressive upon entry, gleaming marble floors, 12 ft. high ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows showcase a bright, tranquil sanctuary full of natural light and stunning finishes. The marvelous gourmet kitchen is especially noteworthy, showcasing a gas stove, Italian cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and Sub-Zero refrigerator. The perfect atmosphere to test your culinary expertise!

Living in sunny South Florida means beautiful, tropical weather year round. Take advantage of clear blue skies and a refreshing breeze on one of 2 spacious balconies surrounding this Penthouse paradise. Wake up to colorful sunrises, and enjoy a romantic dinner and vintage bottle of wine while watching the sun set over mesmerizing Ocean waters. After an amazing night retire to the large master bedroom, which also has exquisite water views. Completing Penthouse 2304 is a generously-sized guest bedroom with custom closets and its own separate balcony. Treat yourself to the BEST piece of real estate South Florida has to offer as we move into 2018!

Diplomat Oceanfront Residences is an upscale, exclusive community that embraces luxury living. Enjoy amenities such as private surround-sound theatre, fitness area, heated saline water pool with beach and pool service, and relaxing spa and sauna. Diplomat residences can also take advantage of room service or savor the mouth-watering culinary delights at fine-dining restaurants such as Monkitail, Diplomat Prime, Point Royal, and Portico Beer & Wine Garden. Additionally, with the purchase of any Diplomat condo residents also gain access to the Diplomat Country Club with 18-hole Joe Lee-designed golf course and a 15% discount on all food, beverage and Spa treatments. Live your best life in this impressive community!

Start off 2018 with a private viewing of Penthouse 2304! Contact me at 305-801-8363 or bozena@diplomatrlty.com for more information!

The holiday season is a magical time of year, when we take a second to share precious moments with friends and family. We give thanks for all of the wonderful things we might usually take for granted, and celebrate long-standing traditions that only come once a year.

However, between putting up decorations, planning holiday vacations, and picking out the perfect gift, sometimes the season can get a bit stressful to say the least. Instead of worrying about preparing the perfect Christmas feast, why not leave it to the professionals and treat you and your family to a mouth-watering Christmas dinner at a celebrated Broward restaurant? Check out these fabulous restaurants and give your taste buds a special holiday treat!

Market 17

A three-course menu will be offered for $65 per person at Market 17. Choose from a selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts. Options include crispy skin duck confit, grilled grass-fed beef tenderloin, butter-poached Maine lobster and wild mushroom and fig risotto. Dessert includes chocolate layer or carrot cake. Enjoy libations such as house-made, colonial-style eggnog or a Miracle on 17th Street (rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, amaro and bitters).

1850 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale; 954.835.5507; market17.net

3030 Ocean

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This restaurant is located in the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. 3030 Ocean is offering a Christmas four-course prix fixe menu for $70 per person. The regular a la carte menu will also be available. It features sea-themed dishes, including Florida lobster bisque shooter, ceviche, grilled swordfish with blue crab rice and fritto misto with crispy calamari, oysters and shrimp.

3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale; 954.765.3030; 3030ocean.com

Ocean 2000

The Pelican Grand Beach Resort’s waterfront restaurant, Ocean 2000, has a five-course menu for $75 per person, starting with creamy Maine lobster bisque and followed by a starter and salad. Main course options include roasted free-range turkey, 14 oz. rib eye, Chilean sea bass and porcini mushroom and tofu risotto. Finish off with dessert offerings of candy cane mousse or Grand Marnier crème brûlée.

2000 N. Ocean Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954.556.7667; pelicanbeach.com/ocean2000

Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille

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Enjoy an exquisite buffet with a la carte specials at Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille at the Riverside Hotel for $69 per person and $35.50 for children 12 and under. The Christmas buffet will be available from noon to 9 p.m.

620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954.467.2555; wildsealasolas.com

Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits

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Located at the Ritz-Carlton, Burlock Coast will have a buffet-style Christmas feast starting at noon for $105 per adult and $49 for children. A selection of sweet or savory dishes will be served as well as items from the artisanal cheese and charcuterie display, salad station, raw bar station, carving stations and sushi and dim sum station. Desserts to complete the meal range from popcorn panna cotta to eggnog truffles and a chocolate molten lava cake station.

1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954.302.6460; burlockcoast.com

I sincerely hope that one of these restaurants can make your Holiday culinary dreams come true! I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

It’s that magical time of year when all of Fort Lauderdale come together to take part in one of the most spectacular winter traditions in South Florida! I am referring to the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, a 12-mile parade that draws over a million attendees to Fort Lauderdale’s New River and Intracoastal Waterway. Referred to as “The Best Show on H20”, Fort Lauderdale is the perfect place for such an event, and attendees will be blown away by the giant showboats, private boats, and of course, unbelievable corporate megayachts draped in hundreds of thousands of lights and festive decorations. Also whipping the crowd into a frenzy will be lively music, entertainment, celebrities, musical groups, beauty queens, and more!

The theme of this year’s 46th Annual Holiday Boat Show is “Broadway on Parade.” The Grand Marshal of the parade will be popular country music group Big & Rich. Ken Ortner will be honored as this year's Commodore, and Genia Ellis is Belle of the Ball. Parade Captain is Captain Lee of television show “Below Deck” fame. Former N’ysnc members Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick will also be in attendance.

The Boat Parade will start on the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale, along the docks west of Stranahan House to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The Parade travels East to the Intracoastal Waterway as it continues North to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. Parade organizers have stated that it takes approximately 2 and ½ hours to view the parade in its entirety if planning to watch from one location. Special highlights of the parade are the Grand Marshal Showboat, Galleria Mall Reindeer Barge, and the Santa Showboat. Sponsors include JM Lexus, WSVN, Southwest Airlines, South Florida Ford, FPL Jr. Captain, Republic National Distributing, Co., BB&T Dragon and many more!

The Winterfest Boat Parade is a FREE event unless attendees purchase Grandstand seats in Birch State Park. Click here for ticket information.

This Fort Lauderdale tradition is not one to be missed! Get into the holiday spirit in the most fun way possible! Parade hours are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. For more information on the Winterfest Boat Parade, call 954-767-0686 or visit WinterfestParade.com. Have a great time!