Judging by a map, you might think Fort Lauderdale and Miami are indistinguishable. To be fair, they're both part of the Greater Miami Metropolitan Area, which includes Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and West ...

The Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority estimates hotel room capacity is up 290 percent since 2018, with 278 restaurants now operating downtown, a 22 percent increase since 2022.