FDOT proposes steel pilings, greenway and possibly reduced lanes for Fort Lauderdale beach as A1A erosion discussion begins
It was a packed house that met this week to discuss beach erosion issues on Fort Lauderdale beach, particularly the stretch just north of Sunrise Blvd. on A1A. The emergency meeting was called by the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Broward office of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to address beach erosion that [...]
Trash 2 Art 2012 Exhibition And Contest Showcases Recycled Art
Trash 2 Art 2012 Exhibition And Contest Showcases Recycled Art By Valerie J. Amor Thursday night, Trash 2 ART Exhibition and Contest 2012 shown brighter than ever on local artisans displaying creative art utilizing at least 75% recycled materials. With doll parts intertwined with a piece of wood and a model of Fort Lauderdale in the year [...]
Broward County faces possible tougher water restrictions
South Florida Water Management water managers on Thursday January 13 considered imposing tougher watering restrictions due to less than typical rainfall.
95 Express Miramar Bus Service Inaugural Ceremony January 10
Starting on Monday, January 10, 2011, the Broward County Transit (BCT) will introduce express bus service between Miramar and downtown Miami. The inauguration ceremony will take place on January 10, 2010. Who: Broward County Transit, Florida Department of Transportation, City of Miramar What: 95 Express Miramar Bus Service Inaugural Ceremony When: Monday, January 10, 2011 Between [...]
The greening of 2011
Lists pop up everywhere around this time of year, telling you the best of last year, the worst, the weirdest, what kind of resolutions to make ad infinitum. With the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 it is the perfect time to reassess where we are and where we are going and with [...]
Community service day in Fort Lauderdale with Kids Ecology Corps
Take a nature walk, learn plant identification and participate in removal of exotic invasive plants or plant trees at beautiful Snyder Park. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult Release forms need to be signed in advance. E-mail kandi@kidsecologycorps.org to register and receive the form. When Sat. Dec. 11 9am – 12pm Eastern Time Where Snyder [...]
FDOT seeks public input for South Florida East Coast Corridor Study
Phase 2 of the South Florida East Coast Corridor Study (SFECC Study) is almost complete. As a part of this phase the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a series of public hearings regarding proposed transit improvements along the South Florida East Coast Corridor. The recommendations so far for the three possible technologies for [...]
