Fort Lauderdale, FL - Approximately 200 Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County business and community leaders heard about the six drivers that can prepare South Florida for accelerated economic growth at the Florida’s Future Summit on February 5, 2010. The Summit was presented by the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward Economic Development Alliance (formerly The Broward Alliance) and its Partner [...]

[ June 8, 2010; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] 3OH!3, Cobra Starship, Travis McCoy and I Fight Dragons come to the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Tuesday June 8th / 7PM. Travis McCoy and I Fight Dragons will also appear on the bill.

General Admission tickets are $26.50 in advance and $28.00 day of show. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 12 at 10am [...]

A free career development workshop for people looking to change careers will be held at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) on Saturday, Feb. 20. The workshop will include assessment exercises conducted by an advisor from NSU’s Office of Career Development that will allow attendees to identify their interests, values and skills related to identifying a career.
The [...]

Irving Goldstein
An impaired motorist who struck a couple last week as they walked their dogs in Weston now faces charges of DUI and leaving the scene of a crash causing serious injuries.
Shortly before 9 p.m. February 2, Keith and Penny Grumer were walking their two dogs in the gated community of Weston Hills when they [...]

Program provides grants for projects that save millions of gallons of water each year

WHAT:
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will host a series of seminars to provide information on funding assistance for water conservation projects through the Water Savings Incentive Program (WaterSIP). The seminars will [...]

Last week in Lanham, Maryland, President Obama proposed the expansion of two critical Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs, aimed at allowing small businesses to refinance and increasing limits for working capital. These are both legislative proposals designed to help small businesses through what continues to be a difficult period in credit markets.
President Obama said, [...]

Each year, individual schools across the District honor one of their teachers as the school’s Teacher of the Year.  These teachers are entered into the District’s Teacher of the Year program. The top six teachers in the District are then interviewed by a District-based committee composed of past Teachers of the Year, District administrators, union [...]

As of Friday, February 5, 2010, Broward County Public Schools has received 587 new students from Haiti in the aftermath of the country’s recent devastating earthquake. These students are acclimating at 145 Broward County Public Schools and 18 Charter Schools throughout the District.  In many instances, schools have been able to partner displaced students with [...]

Oakland Park to discuss land use and possible changes
The City of Oakland Park presents a neighborhood compatibility and incompatible land use ordinances community meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 7 p.m. at Jaco Pastorius Park Community Center, 4000 North Dixie Highway, Oakland Park. The meeting is open to all residents, property and business owners, and [...]

Strong thunderstorm moving across northeast Miami-Dade and
southeast Broward counties…
At 833 PM EST… National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm near Miami Lakes… moving northeast at 30 mph.
This storm will affect…
Saint Thomas University…
Miramar Parkway and University drive…
North Perry Airport…
Pembroke Park…
Hollywood
sunrise stadium…
And surrounding communities.
The primary impact will be gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph… which [...]

Governor Charlie Crist yesterday, during the Florida Association of Community Colleges’ Annual Legislative Summit, honored the presidents and trustees of Florida’s 28 colleges for their important role in training the state’s workforce to better meet employment needs and fuel economic recovery. Today’s meeting followed a reception held last night at the Governor’s Mansion, paying tribute [...]

After a nationwide search, City Manager Cameron D. Benson has named Tanja Gerhartz the new Executive Director for the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).   Ms. Gerhartz brings more than 25 years of local economic development and planning experience to the CRA ranging from real estate redevelopment and targeted business recruitment to negotiation of incentives and [...]

Job Creation Initiative
The future of Florida’s economy depends on the actions we take to boost job recovery and harness existing economic growth opportunities for businesses. Last week, I unveiled a multi-faceted effort to help Floridians find jobs, create jobs and increase their incomes. The plan focuses on four initiatives: job seeker assistance, information on business [...]

A school bus headed to Everglades Elementary with students wrecked early this morning in Weston. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with BSO Fire Rescue are on the scene of the wreck with injuries at Bonaventure Blvd., near S. Post Rd. in Weston. The driver of a Broward County Public School bus collided with a vehicle [...]

The City of Tamarac invites the public to join the Mayor and Commission for the official dedication of “Under the Shadow of a Big Tree”, by Ilan Averbuch, at Tephford Park (10003 Southgate Boulevard). The dedication will take place on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 5:15 p.m.
Mr. Averbuch is a world-renowned New York based sculptor [...]

On February 8, the Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office will host its community outreach event at Miramar City Hall, 2300 Civic Center Place, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Deputy Appraisers will be available to assist with applications for Homestead, Senior and other property tax exemptions. The appraisers will also be on hand to answer [...]

Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Chairman Steve Precourt (R-Orlando) and House Majority Leader Adam Hasner (R-Delray Beach) today announced Wednesday that they are exploring an innovative approach known as PACE – Property Assessed Clean Energy – financing that could be utilized to help consumers and businesses pay for retrofitting their properties with clean energy technology [...]

WHAT: Looking for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel the world? Then, The Amazing Race is looking for you! Team auditions for the 17th season of the Emmy Award-winning hit adventure/reality series The Amazing Race will take place this weekend at Festival Flea Market Mall® . The show is looking for dynamic individuals with interesting, honest [...]

Take Part in the Mayor’s Extreme Makeover Challenge

On Saturday, February 6, Mayor Roger B. Wishner will host the Sunrise Mayor’s Extreme Makeover Challenge. This free workshop on healthy living will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Village Civic Center (6800 Sunset Strip, Sunrise 33313). Pre-registration is not required.
The Mayor’s Extreme Makeover [...]

Ed Lynch
After all the votes were tallied, Florida Senator Ted Deutch was declared the definite winner of the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 19, but it will take a recount effort to officially determine the Republican nominee. On Tuesday, voters in Broward and Palm Beach went to the polls for a primary election to determine [...]

The Ann Storck Center in Ft Lauderdale, one of South Florida’s leading nonprofit organizations, has recently been chosen as a top nonprofit and is the 2009 recipient of the coveted Sapphire Award given out by The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida. The Ann Storck Center was selected for their work in improving the health [...]

[ February 15, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] BOCA RATON, FL (January 26, 2010) – Astrology, tarot, numerology hand-writing analysis, Reiki and messages from “the other side” – all are yours to discover at the Intuitive Arts Festival presented by the Adolph & Rose Levis JCC’s Sandler Center on February 15, 2010.

From 11:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m., this fun-filled and enlightening day features free [...]

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue units are reporting some local roadways flooded in Weston, in the vicinity of Weston Hills Dr. and Royal Palm Blvd. There are also some cars stalled out due to the flooding in the same area. Units are also on scene at a home located at 1208 Manor Dr. South, where a [...]

[ February 4, 2010 to February 7, 2010. ] The circus has arrived in Pembroke Pines, but there are no elephants, no lions and no tigers under this Big Top. There will be plenty of oohs and ahhs and screams of delight, as performers from Cirquesa-DreamQuest dazzle the audience with daredevil acts, magic and more.

Cirquesa-DreamQuest will be coming to Pembroke Pines on Friday, January [...]

[ June 5, 2010; ] Iconic recording artists – Carole King and James Taylor unveiled North American dates for the highly anticipated “Troubadour Reunion” tour. This once-in-a-lifetime event marks a rare concert experience bringing two of the most beloved singer-songwriters on tour together – intimate and in the round – for the first time in four decades. North American [...]