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Tom Jones Praise and Blame at Hard Rock

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Tom Jones comes to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets on sale now. Tom’s 46-year career has remarkably gone from strength to strength.  Along with sustaining his popularity as a live performer and recording artist for more than four decades, he has garnered—at [...]

February 28th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Local news,Music,Seminole Casinos | Read More »

Tips for cleaning out your home this spring

It’s hard to believe it’s almost spring already as 2011 zips on by, but here we are and it’s time to air out your house and get ready for spring. But first, let’s get some music on in the background while we get our house, living room, bedroom and other living spaces cleaned out during [...]

February 26th, 2011 | Posted in Culture,Families,Home Design,Latest news | Read More »

Commissioner Jacobs appointed to President Obama’s National Ocean Council

Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobs has been appointed to the Obama Administration’s National Ocean Council’s Governance Coordinating Committee. The administration says the group is the nation’s first “comprehensive, integrated” group to work on stewardship policies involving oceans, coasts and the Great Lakes. America’s oceans and coastal regions support tens of millions of jobs and contribute [...]

February 25th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Emerging Green | Read More »

74th. Annual Seminole Tribe Orange Blossom Festival in Davie

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ——=_NextPart_000_000D_01CBD114.CDCF3110 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=”—-=_NextPart_001_000E_01CBD114.CDCF3110″ ——=_NextPart_001_000E_01CBD114.CDCF3110 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=”us-ascii” Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit It is that time of year again with lots of fairs and festivals to attend. Please be sure to make time to come to Davie, Florida for the 74th. Annual Seminole Tribe of Florida Orange Blossom Festival, [...]

February 20th, 2011 | Posted in Latest news | Read More »

Oakland Park man arrested for sexually assaulting dog

An Oakland Park man has been = charged with cruelty to animals after Broward Sheriff’s Office = detectives determined that he sexually assaulted his roommate’s = small dog. When 40-year-old Tomas Bautista’s = roommate came home Thursday evening, he found Bautista drunk and told = him to go to bed. Bautista told his roommate, Clemente [...]

February 18th, 2011 | Posted in Latest news | Read More »

Chicago at Hard Rock Live on April 20 – Bid on a Chance to “Sing with Chicago” to Benefit the American Cancer Society

         &= nbsp;           &n= bsp;    Holly= wood, = Fla. –Chicago’s big = brass and timeless hits return to Hard Rock Live on April 20 at 8 = p.m. As part of its 2011 nationwide concert tour, Chicago is, = again, joining forces with the American Cancer Society to create a world = with less breast cancer and [...]

February 18th, 2011 | Posted in Latest news | Read More »

Vatican Splendors arrives at Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale

Cast of Pietà from Saint Peter’s Basilica

Stepping into the Vatican Splendors exhibit is like stepping back in time as it leads you on down a cobblestone pathway toward an illustration of what St. Peter’s tomb must have looked like.

February 16th, 2011 | Posted in Art,Broward County,Featured | Read More »

Alvin Davis Named Broward Teacher of the Year 2012

February 16th, 2011 | Posted in Latest news | Read More »

GreenMarket Pompano Beach Unveils *Art on the Avenue* on March 12

WHAT: GreenMarket Pompano Beach presents “Art on the Avenue” WHEN: Saturday, March 12 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. WHERE: In the City’s historic downtown Atlantic Blvd. & Dixie Highway Pompano Beach COST: FREE ABOUT: Pompano Beach’s Flagler Avenue will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery, as local artists display their works at GreenMarket Pompano [...]

February 15th, 2011 | Posted in Latest news | Read More »

THERE’S MORE DRAG TO LOVE AS LIPS ADDS A THIRD SHOW, “TABOO,” ON SATURDAY NIGHTS

OAKLAND PARK, FL (February = 14, 2011) – Based on customer = demand, Lips, the ultimate in drag dining, has added a third show hosted = by Diva to its progressive line-up on Saturday nights. The provocative = third show on Saturdays, rightfully named “Taboo,” offers a = more spirited set of performances from the [...]

February 15th, 2011 | Posted in Latest news | Read More »

2011 Florida Renewal Energy Tour

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Please join Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy, FARE on Friday, February 11 for the 2011 Florida Renewal Energy Tour. The tour is set for the morning, the afternoon agenda will include a Town Hall discussion at FIU. This is part of a ten city tour of Florida. It will feature discussion of renewable energy legislation to [...]

February 10th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Emerging Green,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Palm Beach | Read More »

Feeding South Florida March 4 Hunger 5K Walk/Run to Fight Hunger

Representatives of Feeding South Florida™ (formerly Daily Bread Food Bank) are encouraging South Floridians to help “wage a war” to fight hunger during the organization’s March 4 Hunger. The 5K Walk/Run along the acclaimed Hollywood Boardwalk, touted as one of the best boardwalks in the U.S., and beach area in Hollywood, Fla., will take place [...]

February 10th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Families,Hollywood,Latest news,Local news,Non-profit organizations | Read More »

Gov. Scott unveils budget; link to budget proposal and speech

Governor Rick Scott, unveiled the state’s first “Jobs Budget” before a capacity crowd in Eustis, today. The Governor said his “Jobs Budget” was “designed to reduce state spending, lower taxes and hold your government accountable.” Governor Scott’s budget proposal also went up online at www.letsgettowork.net during the speech. Governor Scott’s remarks as prepared for delivery: [...]

February 8th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Tallahassee | Read More »

MR. POTATO HEAD Exhibit open untill May 15th 2011

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The call has gone out and families throughout South Florida won’t want to miss The Adventures of MR. POTATO HEADTM, a new interactive exhibit that will debut at the Miami Children’s Museum on January 22nd. Sponsored by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation, the exhibit is scheduled to run through May 15th at Museum’s Watson Island location.

February 7th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Families,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Miami | Read More »

2011 Decomedian Contest – hosted by IMPROV and DECO DRIVE

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Do you think you’ve got what it takes to make it as a comedian? Then come out for the SBCF 2011 Decomedian Contest hosted by the IMPROV and DECO DRIVE! The 6th Annual South Beach Comedy Festival once again teams up with the IMPROV Comedy Club to find the funniest talent in South Florida for [...]

February 7th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Miami | Read More »

Wet January welcome but water shortage concerns remain

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Although parts of Central and South Florida received above-average rainfall in January, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) meteorologists are reporting that the region remains in a rainfall deficit for the 2010-2011 dry season. “January’s rainfall was welcome and helpful, but in reality, it did not make up for a deficit accumulated through the last [...]

February 7th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Environmental,Everglades,Featured,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Water management,Weather | Read More »

Robert Plant and Band of Joy at Hard Rock Live in April

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Robert Plant and the Band of Joy will bring a repertoire of new and familiar Americana favorites to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on April 14 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets went on sale Saturday, January 29 at noon. Robert Plant made his first commercial recordings in 1966. In 1967, [...]

February 7th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Local news,Music,Seminole Casinos | Read More »

Miramar commissioner Davis opens satellite office

City of Miramar Commissioner Alexandra Davis has opened a satellite office at the Fairway Park Complex. Residents and business owners are invited on Tuesday, February 8th, 2011, to join Commissioner Davis at her Satellite Office Opening from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. where residents and business owners will be able to meet Commissioner Davis and [...]

February 7th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Latest news,Local news,Miramar | Read More »

Coral Springs new briefs, family activities

Family Funday: “Art for our Valentines” on Saturday, February 12 Come join us at the Coral Springs Museum of Art on the second Saturday of every month with your whole family to enjoy Family Funday art activities. Children ages 3 & up with a parent will enjoy creating artwork using the current Museum exhibition as [...]

February 6th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Events,Families,Local news,cooper city | Read More »

Application Process Underway for Broward’s Head Start Program

Registration for Broward County Public Schools Head Start and Early Head Start programs begins Tuesday, February 15 through March 11.  A second application period is scheduled to take place March 21 through April 8.  Applications will be accepted at six locations throughout Broward County. The District’s Head Start Program serves three and four-year-old children, while [...]

February 6th, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Fort Lauderdale,Local news,Schools | Read More »

CELTIC WOMAN ‘Songs from the Heart’ Tour February 6, @ 2pm

Celtic Woman, a smash hit around the globe, comes to Broward Center for the Performing Arts with their newest live show, Sunday, February 6 at 2:00pm. The awe-inspiring vocalists Lisa Kelly, Chloë Agnew and our newest member Lisa Lambe along with the mesmerizing Celtic violinist Máiréad Nesbitt continue to capture the hearts of fans across [...]

February 1st, 2011 | Posted in Art,Broward County,Events,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Local news,Music,Theater | Read More »

FHA to discu$$ EXPRE$$ LANE expansion on ALL Roads. WARNING!

Dear Neighbor, Everyone knows that we have a steadily increasing number of cars traveling on South Florida’s roadways.  If you’ve spent much time driving on I-95, you’ve undoubtedly become familiar with 95 Express, a new toll system also known as ‘managed lanes.’ These new toll lanes replaced carpool lanes, removing the multi-passenger requirement during rush [...]

February 1st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Local news,Money,Transportation | Read More »

FREE Training for Prospective Florida Water Star Certifiers

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is hosting its third free training session for prospective Florida Water Star residential certifiers. The two-day workshop will feature an overview of the water conservation program’s three residential tiers — Gold, Silver and Bronze — along with hands-on field training in the Florida Water Star inspection process. A [...]

February 1st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Emerging Green,Employment,Environmental,Everglades,Fort Lauderdale,Latest news,Local news,Water management | Read More »

JOB FAIR AT CRUZAN AMPHITHEATRE

We want YOU to work LIVE SHOWS! On Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, Cruzan Amphitheatre will be hosting a Job Fair to recruit new employees at the venue for its upcoming season. The event will take place from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. During these hours, people interested in applying for positions at Cruzan Amphitheatre are invited to [...]

February 1st, 2011 | Posted in Broward County,Business,Employment,Latest news,Local news,Theater | Read More »

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