Weekend of Peace in Coral Springs
Those who want to participate in a multi-cultural event will have a perfect opportunity to do so at the Weekend of Peace celebration. A whole series of events have been planned for the weekend of Sep. 18-20 in Coral Springs. On Friday at 7:45 a.m., there will be a traditional International Peace Garden celebration in [...]
Miramar starting Big Brother program
Calling all young men between the ages of 12 and 18 to join the City of Miramar’s NEW Big Brothers Corner mentoring program. This program will provide assistance to young men in developing and achieving their goals. We will also provide an environment for these men to be inspired to develop leadership skills by teaching [...]
Pending legislation to address technology and election laws
Representative Eric Eisnaugle (R-Orlando) recentlyannounced his intention to file legislation in the upcoming 2010 legislative session to address a recent decision by the Florida Elections Commission that common search ads on services such as Google violate state election laws. “Florida’s election laws were written well before the internet became a part of daily life for [...]
Broward park events for September – updated!
DATE: August 12, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cyndy Baker PHONE: 954-357-8117 E-MAIL: cybaker@broward.org Calendar of Events Programs and events are subject to change. September 2009 Tuesday, September 1-Wednesday, September 30 FIVE-FIVE-FIVE CAMPGROUND SPECIAL C.B. Smith Park (Pembroke Pines), Easterlin Park (Oakland Park), Markham Park (Sunrise), Quiet Waters Park (Deerfield Beach), and T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) [...]
FLIFF asking for help with budget cuts to the arts by writing a letter to commission
Your Action is needed to help save the Arts in Broward County The Broward County Commission is proposing nearly a 30% reduction to Cultural Grants in the 2010 Budget. In real dollars, this represents over a 1 Million Dollar decrease in funds to Broward County Cultural organizations and attractions THIS AFFECTS EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY [...]
A Purrfect Night for a party Sept. 26
It’ll be a doggone good time on Saturday, September 26 as pet lovers and community members come together to celebrate the Broward County’s newest, state-of-the-art mobile clinic devoted to help provide affordable pet care. The event, A Purrfect Night for a Pawty, will be held at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa thanks to [...]
New York Met and Yankee legends to sign autographs at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Aug. 28
Former Met Ed Kranepool and Yankee pitcher Stan Bahnsen will sign free autographs for the public on Aug. 28 from 7:30 – 8:30 at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. First baseman and pinch hitter, Ed Kranepool was signed by the New York Mets at 17 years old and debuted for them in 1962, eventually becoming [...]
Electric charging stations coming to South Florida
They’ve been on the market in some form or another for years, but will electric cars ever be a reasonable alternative to fuel-powered vehicles? Florida has few charging stations for those who do opt to purchase an electric vehicle. Things are about to change, however, as the Florida Electric Auto Association has paid for and [...]
More nuclear power coming to Florida
By George LiMieux Last week, the Florida Cabinet approved Progress Energy Florida’s site request for construction of a nuclear facility in Levy County. The plant is the first nuclear facility approved in Florida since 1976. The Cabinet vote marks the second in a series of three approvals needed before construction can begin. Last year, the [...]
