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Take Stock In Children Gets $5 Million Grant »

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Andrea Freygang 10:08 pm | Education has become a top priority in Florida with a wave of federal funding that will make its way to Take Stock in Children, a statewide non-profit organization with a 15 year history…

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Officials celebrate Broward College Public Safety Institute ground-breaking »

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Andrea Freygang 04:41 pm | Continuing his focus on strengthening Florida’s economy, Governor Charlie Crist praised the progress of the Broward College Public Safety Institute during a recent groundbreaking dedication ceremony in Broward County on Aug. 18. The…

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Broward to start collecting DNA samples from felons »

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Andrea Freygang 12:30 pm | Forty percent of all suspects arrested in armed robbery have already committed rape or murder according to SPCoalition.org. This…

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Gottlieb named winner of Broward District 8 school board race »

Andrea Freygang 12:39 pm | A hand recount of the ballots from the Aug. 24 winner declared Jennifer Gottlieb the official winner of the…

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Temporary runway closure increases air traffic in Fort Lauderdale, Dania »

Andrea Freygang 10:40 am | Airfield maintenance work at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will result in the closure of Runway 9L-27R (North Runway) from…

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Give public input at Aug. 31 Meeting on Port Everglades Plan »

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Andrea Freygang 10:07 am | Port Everglades officials are seeking public participation in an August 31 meeting regarding future plans for the Broward County…

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Honoring a hero: Naval ship commissioning at Port Everglades »

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Andrea Freygang 11:11 pm | Hero is a word often used. On rare occasion, it describes an ordinary person who does something extraordinary. Marine…

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Best of the Artists Series in Fort Lauderdale »

Andrea Freygang 09:04 pm | Bonnet House Museum & Gardens and St. Lawrence Gallery inaugurate the fourth installment of the annual Best of the Artists Series Thursday, Sept. 9 at the St. Lawrence Gallery. This show runs through October 2 and includes works by Mary Belle Cordell, Marilyn Johansen, Joan Keirstead and Nia Nakis. These exhibitions at the St. Lawrence Gallery…

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Broward to start collecting DNA samples from felons »

Andrea Freygang 12:30 pm | Forty percent of all suspects arrested in armed robbery have already committed rape or murder according to SPCoalition.org. This statistic alone is one reason why Broward County commissioners moved on Tuesday to initiate a pilot program to begin collecting DNA samples from everyone arrested on felony, or at least violent felony charges. In a presentation,…

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Job Fair Expo to be Held Sept. 2 at Broward College »

Andrea Freygang 10:19 am | Hoping to repeat the success of a collaborative job fair initiative in February, Broward County Community Action Agency, Broward College and Work Force One will join forces once again to host a Career and Resources Job Fair Expo, Thursday, September 2, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Broward College North Campus Omni Auditorium, 1000 Coconut Creek Blvd., Building 60,…

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Give public input at Aug. 31 Meeting on Port Everglades Plan »

Andrea Freygang 10:07 am | Port Everglades officials are seeking public participation in an August 31 meeting regarding future plans for the Broward County seaport. Designed to provide information and obtain feedback on a 2009 update to Port Everglades’ 2006 20-year Master/Vision Plan, the public meeting is slated for Tuesday, August 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Broward…

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Everglades Restoration Momentum Continues with New Federal-State Agreement »

Andrea Freygang 02:37 pm | Building on historic agreements to advance construction on Everglades restoration projects, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently approved another key Project Partnership Agreement to test technology for preserving clean water in Everglades National Park. If proven effective, technology developed during the pilot project will…

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President Obama Expands Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target for Federal Operations »

VJAmor 05:00 pm | President Obama announced on July 20th. that the Federal Government will reduce greenhouse gas pollution from indirect sources, such as employee travel and commuting, by 13% by 2020. This commitment expands beyond…

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IKEA in Sunrise a local leader in environmental initiatives »

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VJAmor 04:40 pm | IKEA, located in Sunrise, provides more than reasonably priced home items. A click on IKEA Sunrise Social & Environmental Efforts link reveals a…

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Too cold! Broward County Schools should ask parents and students ways to save money »

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VJAmor 04:31 pm | It has been put forth here before as it is again, as the Broward County School Board continues to struggle to manage its budget,…

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Proposed nuclear plants at Turkey Point, NRC accepting public comments til Aug. 16 » Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant public hearings this week: Speak your mind »

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Florida’s Updated Enhanced Mitigation Plan approved by FEMA »

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Andrea Freygang 04:17 pm | TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist recently announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management…

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Florida raced to $700 million in education funding »

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Andrea Freygang 04:04 pm | Governor Charlie Crist today joined students and teachers at, his alma mater, St. Petersburg High School, to celebrate Florida’s recent Race to…

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Broward County Election Results »

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Andrea Freygang 12:34 pm | With only a 15 percent turnout, it was a close race for many elections Tuesday night, while others there where very clear…

Aug 25 2010 / 1 Comment / Read More »
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Study Gives Indications of Oil Impact on Visitor Travel Intentions »

Andrea Freygang 09:52 pm | From VisitFlorida.org Given widespread concern about the negative perception of the oil spill’s impact on Florida visitors, VISIT FLORIDA participated in a study conducted by Ypartnership to gauge the near-term…

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