Hollywood Blvd Closes for World Cup Watch Party

☀️ GOOD MORNING, HOLLYWOOD! Happy Wednesday! The Broadwalk is alive with reggae tonight, the World Cup is just two weeks away, hurricane season starts next week and Hallandale Beach is heading into election season. Grab your coffee — we've got a lot to cover this morning. ☀️

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📌 Downtown Hollywood Is Hosting a FIFA World Cup Watch Party — On Hollywood Boulevard.

It's official — the city has confirmed that Downtown Hollywood is throwing a massive FIFA World Cup Watch Party on June 27, with Hollywood Boulevard closing between 19th and 21st Avenues for the event. Big screens, live entertainment, food vendors and an international atmosphere right in the heart of our city — and it's free. With Hard Rock Stadium just minutes away hosting seven World Cup matches this summer, Hollywood is positioning itself as the go-to gathering spot before, during and after games. This is the biggest free event Hollywood has hosted in years. Mark your calendar now. Source: City of Hollywood

1. 🍝 Two Hot New Restaurants Just Opened Near You — Hallandale Beach & Dania Beach Foodies, take note. London's legendary Signor Sassi — celebrity haunt since 1984, just steps from Harrods in Knightsbridge and known for regulars like Rihanna and The Rolling Stones — opened its first-ever US location right here in Hallandale Beach in March. The 200-seat dining room at 1006 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd is already drawing rave TripAdvisor reviews for its lobster spaghettini, truffle carbonara and wagyu tomahawk.

And over at Dania Pointe, cult pizza favorite Mister O1 has opened with its famous star-shaped ricotta-stuffed pies and slow-fermented dough. Two of the most buzzed-about openings in South Florida — both right in our backyard.

2. 🌀 Good News for South Florida: NOAA Predicts Below-Normal Hurricane Season With hurricane season starting June 1 — just five days away — NOAA just delivered some welcome news: forecasters are predicting a below-normal 2026 Atlantic season, driven by an incoming El Niño. The outlook calls for 8–14 named storms with just 1–3 potentially reaching major hurricane status. A 55% chance of a below-normal season is good news — but as experts always remind us, it only takes one storm to make it a bad year. Use this week to check your supplies, review your evacuation zone and make sure your plan is ready before June 1.

3. 🗳️ Hallandale Beach Election Season Kicks Off — Qualifying Now Open Hallandale Beach residents — your city's political future is up for grabs this fall. The qualifying period for the November 3, 2026 General Election just opened, with Mayor and Commissioner seats on the ballot. Anyone interested in running must be a city resident for at least one year, get fingerprinted by the police department and pay a $360 filing fee. The qualifying window is short — contact the City Clerk at [email protected] or call (954) 457-1489. Could be the start of a historic race for Hallandale Beach — The Hollywood Blend will be watching closely.

4. ⚾ Free Miami Marlins Tickets for Dania Beach Residents — Set Your Alarm for June 3 Dania Beach residents, here's a freebie worth waking up early for. On Wednesday June 3 at 8 AM sharp, the City of Dania Beach drops free tickets to the Miami Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks game on June 10. Registration opens at daniabeachfl.gov/rec — first come, first served, up to four tickets per family. You'll need a valid email address. Tickets are limited so set your alarm now and be ready at 8 AM! Source: City of Dania Beach Facebook