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#Broward County's Economic Engines Report on Economic Recovery coming Friday during event

The Fifth Annual Economic Engine Performance Report, sponsored by the Port Everglades Association, featuring Broward County’s Mayor Kristin Jacobs, the directors of Port Everglades, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, is expected to be a sold-out luncheon event on Friday, April 5, at the Broward [...]

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Florida Department of Transportation to hold I-95 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Public Hearing

FORT LAUDERDALE – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a Public Hearing for the proposed improvements to SR 9/I-95 from SR 848/Stirling Road to north of SR 816/Oakland Park Boulevard, a length of approximately 9 miles, in Broward County, Florida. The primary purpose of this project is to enhance operational capacity and relieve [...]

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I-595 EXPRESS CORRIDOR TRAFFIC IMPACT REPORT thru April 5 in #Broward

Sunday, March 31- Friday, April 5 One lane on the ramp from Florida’s Turnpike to I-595 / SR 84 / SR 7 will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, March 31- Monday, April 1 One lane of southbound Florida’s Turnpike between the Peters Road overpass and I-595 interchange will be closed [...]

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Special Broward Animal Care (@BrowardPetPals) Promotion – Free adoptions through today only (Save $200 in fees!)

The Easter Bunny has made a stop at Broward County Animal Care and Adoption and is encouraging residents to “hop on by” and save a life during a Easter holiday promotion. Beginning Friday, March 29, through Sunday, March 31, adoption fees for dogs and cats at both Adoption Center locations in Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach will [...]

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#BROWARD COUNTY TRAFFIC IMPACT REPORT March 29 – April 5, 2013 – areas to avoid!

FORT LAUDERDALE — Construction and maintenance-related lane closures on state highways in Broward County are expected during the week of March 29 through April 5. Weather permitting, work will be done at the following locations throughout the county.  Construction Projects  1.      LOCATION:  I-95 from the Golden Glades Interchange in Miami-Dade County to Broward Boulevard in [...]

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@MyFWC hosting tarpon and bonefish workshops/webinar beginning of April; one in #DaniaBeach

Share your input on an proposal to make tarpon and bonefish catch-and-release-only fisheries by attending an upcoming workshop or webinar. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Marine Fisheries Management is hosting three regional public workshops the first week of April and a statewide webinar on April 8 to gather input on [...]

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Broward Business Briefs by The Greater #FortLauderdale Alliance (@gflalliance)

The Bank of America Plaza at Las Olas City Centre (LOCC) became a living work of art as it illuminated the Fort Lauderdale skyline with its new LED exterior lighting system. BIG CHEF™, the company that specializes in gourmet canapés, appetizers and hors d’oeuvres that are delivered to your door is participating in Rock the [...]

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Broward County, Children’s Services Council and Early Learning Coalition Launch “Look Before You Lock” Campaign

Broward County Commissioner Lois Wexler, Children’s Services Council President/CEO Cindy Arenberg Seltzer and Early Learning Coalition Board Chair Jeffrey Dwyer will help launch a “Look Before You Lock” campaign aimed at ensuring that no children die or are injured as a result of being left in hot vehicles. The event will be held Thursday, April [...]

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Easter bunny busy with egg hunts and kids fun around #Broward County this spring break

Easter bunny busy with egg hunts and kids fun around #Broward County this spring break

Coconut Creek Coconut Creek Easter Eggs-Stravaganza! Saturday, March 30 Meet the Easter Bunny and get those eggs in your baskets! Where: Promendade at Coconut Creek. Lyons and Wiles Rd. When: 11:00 AM Who: Ages 10 and under. Cost: Free Cooper City Tween Twilight Egg HuntThursday, March 28th 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Community Center. Phone [...]

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Complete Streets program approved by #Broward County commissioners

The “Complete Streets” program approved by Broward Commissioners will create streets that are safer for pedestrians and cyclists and more efficient in terms of transportation. The Complete Streets program provides specific community design standards when planning and building roads throughout the County. The overall mission is to plan for streets that are accessible to people [...]

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