Pembroke Pines Receives Grant from the Community Foundation of Broward to Re-engage, Recycle and Reinvigorate the Environment
Pembroke Pines, FL … May 22, 2013… The City of Pembroke Pines has received a grant of $12,500 from the Community Foundation of Broward to implement the Re-engage, Recycle and Reinvigorate our Environment program. Re-engage for Good: City Challenge is a new program that aims to help retired baby boomers find meaningful ways to give [...]
Glass Gallery in Pembroke Pines hosting “Surreal Art” Exhibit through July
The community is invited to the City of Pembroke Pines Glass Gallery, Pembroke Pines City Hall, 10100 Pines Boulevard, for the “Surreal Art” Exhibit, which runs through July 15, 2013. The community is also invited to the opening reception on May 21, 2013 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and features entertainment by Fernando Suarez [...]
Pembroke Pines Town Hall Meeting Hosted by Mayor Frank C. Ortis in June
Pembroke Pines, FL……April 25, 2013…… Pembroke Pines Mayor Frank C. Ortis will deliver his State of the City Address at a Town Hall Meeting beginning at 7:00p.m. on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 in the Pembroke Pines Commission Chambers located on the first floor of City Hall, 10100 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026. Mayor Ortis [...]
Pembroke Pines Charter School system gets full accreditation
The City of Pembroke Pines Charter School System is flying high following an accreditation visit from AdvancED Quality Assurance Review (QAR) a rigorous process which examines the effectiveness of an academic institution based on high educational standards. “I am happy to report that the final review was outstanding!,” wrote Devarn Flowers, Principal of the Pembroke [...]
Tons of events at #Broward Parks in June
Saturday, June 1 GUIDED NATURE WALK Secret Woods Nature Center (Dania Beach) For all ages 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free. A naturalist-led walk at the nature center. Please call for details and preregistration. For more information, call the nature center at 954-357-8884. Accessible from Broward County Transit Route #6. PUBLIC [...]
Flea Market and Bazaar at SW Focal Point Senior Center in Pembroke Pines all weekend
Pembroke Pines, FL…May 8, 2013…. Over 100 indoor vendors will offer tens of thousands of items for sale at the Southwest Focal Point Senior Center, “Flea Market and Bazaar” on Saturday, May 11th from 8:00am until 3:00pm, and Sunday May 12th from 9:00am until 3:00pm, 301 NW 103rd Avenue. New for this event Stamp and [...]
Round-up of summer camps in #Broward County
Camps will be added on a regular basis. Broward County Coconut Creek Summer camps begin on Monday, June 17 and end on Friday, August 9 Three programs are available: Summer Day Camp is offered at the Community Center (1100 Lyons Road) and at the Recreation Complex (4455 Sol Press Blvd.). Summer Sports Camp is offered at Sabal Pines Park (5005 [...]
#Broward County Offers New Program for Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
Do you dream of owning your own business? Need assistance aligning priorities with your vision and identifying action steps to meet your goals? The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) now offers the Kauffman Fastrac® program, which provides a learning curricula to existing and aspiring entrepreneurs in a non-academic environment and [...]
@BrowardSchools Top African American Scholars Earn National Achievement Scholarships
Seven outstanding Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) seniors were named National Achievement Scholarship winners and will receive a $2,500 scholarship for their undergraduate studies. Each year, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation awards scholarships to African American students who have excelled in academics and have demonstrated the potential for academic success in college. This year, approximately [...]
Broward County Commission Holds Budget Workshop Beginning today; watch online
The first of four Broward County budget workshops begins tomorrow, April 16, at 10 a.m. in Room 430 of the Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Broward County Commissioners will receive updated budget outlooks for Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14). The agenda includes presentations on the proposed FY14 Aviation and Port Everglades operating budgets [...]
