Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance Kicks Off Weekly Youth Football Park Visits Tomorrow
Miami Lakes, FL (www.orangebowl.org) – The Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance (Orange Bowl YFA) presented by Sports Authority will kick off its 14th season on Saturday, August 18. The Orange Bowl YFA presented by Sports Authority serves more than 16,000 young football players and cheerleaders across nine leagues from north of Lake Okeechobee to Key [...]
Broward Has Lowest Voter Turnout In The State – Why?
By Buddy Nevins, BrowardBeat.com - My wife accompanied a friend today to the courthouse on a joyous occasion. The woman was becoming an American citizen after a long, arduous journey from oppression to freedom. Armed with citizenship papers, the woman wanated to do one thing quickly: Register to vote. This 40s-Something woman can’t wait to participate in [...]
It’s A Matter Of Time Until Watch Thief Identified By BSO
It’s A Matter Of Time Until Watch Thief Identified By BSO Broward Sheriff’s Office investigators believe it’s just a matter of time before someone identifies the woman who was captured on surveillance video lifting a $2,200 designer watch from a security checkpoint at a Hollywood courthouse. The victim, Fred Frederic, arrived shortly after 11 a.m. [...]
Upcoming Oakland Park Happenings
City of Oakland Park Weekly Update: August 16, 2012 Oakland Park’s Weekly “Did You Know?” fact: Oakland Park has 9 miles of canals & waterways Free Back-to-School Immunizations Oakland Park Fire Rescue personnel will assist the Broward County Health Department by providing free back-to-school immunizations this Saturday, August 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., [...]
Free Back To School Immunizations Available Monday
Free Back To School Immunizations Available Monday Documentation for required immunizations is mandatory for all students entering, attending, or transferring into a Florida school in grades pre-Kindergarten (K) through 12. For more information visit: www.immunizeflorida.com. In order to be vaccinated, each child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Parent or legal guardian should remember [...]
Miramar Community Garden Volunteers Needed – First Garden Workday Saturday
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - FIRST GARDEN WORKDAY OF THE NEW SEASON Event: Miramar Community Garden Date: Saturday August 18, 2012 Time: 8:00 am-11:00 am Location: Fairway [...]
Davie Police Readies For 38th Civilian Police Academy
Davie Police Readies For 38th Civilian Police Academy The Davie Police Department will be hosting its 38th Civilian Police Academy. This class is extremely informative and attendees will learn the roles and responsibilities of the Police Department and its functions. The class is ten weeks long and will begin on Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 thru [...]
Hurricane Andrew 20 Years Later – How To Be Better Prepared
HURRICANE ANDREW 20 YEARS LATER It’s hard to believe that next week marks the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew. We talked with one of the country’s leading insurance attorneys, Russel Lazega from Florida Insurance Advocates, to get his thoughts regarding 20 years after Hurricane Andrew. Here are some things Russel Lazega shared: Andrew proved [...]
Walgreens Armed Robber Wanted By BSO Deerfield
Walgreens Armed Robbery located at: 1325 S. Military Trail, Deerfield Beach. Broward Sheriff’s Office robbery detectives are looking for a man who robbed a 53-year-old woman at gunpoint as she was trying to lock up a Walgreens liquor store for the night. Just before 9 p.m. Aug. 3, the clerk was using a broom to [...]
School Resumes Monday Aug 20; Please Drive Safely
Monday, August 20th First Day of the Broward & Miami-Dade Counties 2012-2013 School Year REMEMBER: 1. No stopping in the school zone roadways to drop off or pick up students. 2. There will be strict traffic enforcement and citations may be issued to violators. 3. Speed limit in the school zones is 15mph so please [...]
