The Scoop: South Florida | September 2025

JILL PENMAN September 9, 2025

September heats up with concert tours, new art exhibits and the start of football season. We also have ideas for how to beat back-to-school blues through family-friendly activities and destinations. Fitness fanatics will want to join new clubs in fall before they fill up, while car shoppers and collectors have a lot to look forward to as well. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty welcomes the fall season.  

Car Culture

If you’re in the market for an EV, the 2025 Miami International Auto Show introduces an indoor EV test track to test drive a range of models (Miami Beach Convention Center, September 26-October 5). Designed for car fanatics to store their prized possessions, CollectionSuites is adding a second storage complex in Miami and expanding to Palm Beach. Factory-authorized dealer Ferrari of Fort Lauderdale soon expands to Boca Raton.  miamiautoshows.com | collection-suites.com | ferrarifl.com

The dynamic city of Miami Beach is constantly evolving with the influx of new residents, visitors, businesses and brands from all over the world. As the exclusive sales representative for Ella Miami Beach, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to explore this next chapter for the North Beach neighborhood. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Miami Beach | Ella Miami Beach

Perhaps most famous for its destination mall and namesake luxury resort, Boca Raton also delights snowbirds and locals alike for its arts, entertainment venues and proximity to down-home Delray Beach. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Boca Raton

 

Fitness Frontier

Though we all have our favorite Pilates studio or running buddy, there’s always room for more. Equinox opened presale memberships for its inaugural location in West Palm Beach; the luxury gym is also launching a women’s holistic wellness program for lab work to Oura ring insight. Devotees of Tracy Anderson Method can join the waitlist for her pending Miami studios in the Design District and Coral Gables. 
equinox.com | tracyanderson.com

Situated on the mainland directly across from the island of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach has become a destination in its own right. As the exclusive sales representative for the new Alba Palm Beach, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to discover this exciting addition alongside the Intracoastal Waterway. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.  
West Palm Beach | Alba Palm Beach

Known as the gateway to Latin America, the dynamic city of Miami is home to coveted neighborhoods. As the exclusive sales representative for 888 Brickell Dolce&Gabbana and The Standard Residences, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to explore these exquisite properties that are raising the bar. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
888 Brickell Dolce Gabbana The Standard Residences Brickell

 

Sports Events

The U.S. Open may be over soon, but tennis fans can still watch great tennis right here. The Davis Cup 2nd Round Qualifiers pits U.S. players like Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton against Czechia’s team, including Miami Open champion Jakub Menšik (Delray Beach Tennis Center, September 12-13). Following their season opener on the road, the Miami Dolphins play the New England Patriots in their first home game (September 14).
daviscup.com | miamidolphins.com

People gravitate to Delray Beach for its old-fashioned appeal and walkable, residential downtown with a lively main street. Culture and nature like a relaxing beach coexist in harmony, too. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Delray Beach

Known as the gateway to Latin America, the dynamic city of Miami is home to coveted neighborhoods. As the exclusive sales representative for 888 Brickell Dolce&Gabbana and The Standard Residences, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to explore these exquisite properties that are raising the bar. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
888 Brickell Dolce Gabbana  | The Standard Residences Brickell

 

September Specials

September not only presents the perfect opportunity to score hot tables that are fully booked during season, but all three South Florida counties are offering promotions the entire month. Michelin-starred destinations are among Dine Out Lauderdale’s 100+ participants. Make reservations at Flavor South Florida’s record-breaking 101 restaurants in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Miami Spice tops out at over 200 eateries for lunch and dinner.
visitlauderdale.com | flavorsouthflorida.com | miamiandbeaches.com

 

Fort Lauderdale, the Venice of America, is a boater’s and beachgoer’s paradise. But it’s also home to a thriving art scene and numerous annual events. As the exclusive sales representative for Natiivo Fort Lauderdale, Pier Sixty-Six Residences and Sereno Fort Lauderdale, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to discover a new era in luxury. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Natiivo Fort Lauderdale | Pier Sixty-Six Residences | Sereno Fort Lauderdale

 

Kids' Fun

Have a date night by dropping off children ages 5-12 for a pizza party and stargazing at Parents Night Out on the Farm-Under the Stars (Jupiter Creamery, September 19). The Children’s Rainbow Fund’s RAINBOWpalooza Festival of Kindness returns with complimentary entertainment and activities (Meyer Amphitheater, September 27). Palm Beach Gardens’ new $30-million Burns Road Community Center offers STEM programs, art rooms and a shaded playground, among amenities.
nourishingfoodforthought.org | rainbowpalooza.com | pbgfl.gov

Jupiter’s bike trails, Loxahatchee River, Jonathan Dickinson State Park and Riverbend Park appeal to nature lovers who also have access to upscale restaurants and shops. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following link.
Jupiter Island Hobe Sound

A golfer’s mecca, Palm Beach Gardens is home to the PGA headquarters and the Gardens Mall. Many PGA players and other famous athletes also live in nearby Jupiter, where nature and new commerce co-exist for a well-balanced lifestyle. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Palm Beach Gardens | Jupiter Island Hobe Sound

 

Culture & Concerts

The Norton Museum of Art’s “Leslie Hewitt: Achromatic Scales” and NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale’s “Shared Dreams: Celebrating the recent gift of the Stanley and Pearl Goodman Latin American Art Collection” premiere September 13 and September 21, respectively. See Tim McGraw, Al Green and Alison Krauss (Hard Rock Live, September 13; September 21; September 28), and Benson Boone and Dua Lipa (Kaseya Center, September 14; September 26-27).
norton.org | nsuartmuseum.org | hardrock.com | kaseyacenter.com

Situated on the mainland directly across from the island of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach has become a destination in its own right. As the exclusive sales representative for the new Alba Palm Beach, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to discover this exciting addition alongside the Intracoastal Waterway. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
West Palm Beach | Alba Palm Beach

Fort Lauderdale, the Venice of America, is a boater’s and beachgoer’s paradise. But it’s also home to a thriving art scene and numerous annual events. As the exclusive sales representative for Natiivo Fort Lauderdale, Pier Sixty-Six Residences and Sereno Fort Lauderdale, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty invites you to discover a new era in luxury. Fancy living here? Discover more local details and property listings with the following links.
Natiivo Fort Lauderdale | Pier Sixty-Six Residences | Sereno Fort Lauderdale

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