The Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office hosts a series of community outreach events each month throughout Broward County. Deputy Appraisers will be available to assist with Homestead, Senior and other property tax exemption applications, as well as answer questions on property taxes. We are also accepting applications for Portability. The outreach program is designed to [...]

[ April 24, 2010; ] The City of Coconut Creek is pleased to announce that 700 trees will be distributed to city residents at the 10th Annual Free Tree Giveaway, which will take place on Saturday, April 24th, 20010, from 8:00AM until noon at City Hall.

Trees that are to be given away include: Red Maple, Pond Cypress, White Geiger, Blolly [...]

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will again sponsor the Gold Coast Derby Grrls (GCDG) in a professional roller derby bout at 8 p.m.,
Gold Coast Derby Girls
Sat., March 13. Gate opens at 7 p.m. The Blitzburgh Bombers will travel from Pittsburgh for the competition on a special flat, oval track located on the northwest side of the [...]

If you email, you’ve most likely seen Julian Beever’s amazing optical-defying sidewalk chalk illustrations that have been circulating on the Internet since 2004. The fascinating art projection is called “anamorphosis”. Beever’s colorful drawings appear to defy the laws of perspective by appearing to be three dimensional (http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm).
Why would such a talented artist prefer using the [...]

Updated4:45  p.m. Feb. 16
Broward Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives said 27-year-old Dominic Zibuda killed himself inside the duplex after the Seminole
Dominic Zibuda
Police Department, the U.S. Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and BSO found him at the North Andrews Gardens house. Seminole Police detectives had recently released surveillance video of the Jan. 29 armed robbery [...]

The Coconut Creek City Commission authorized enhancements in their Franchise Agreement with All Service Refuse regarding residential solid waste and recyclable collection. These  enhancements  provide for the implementation of a new “Single Stream” recycling program for curbside residential pickup.

Sounds great… but what is single stream recycling? Here are some FAQs
Q: Do I have to separate [...]

[ February 22, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] In an effort to gain further public sentiment on the current operations of the Broward County School District and School Board,

Broward Schools Integrity ethics panel announces that it will be holding~the second of its three public hearings. Bob Butterworth, George Allen and Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler, pictured, head the ethics panel.

The panel also held [...]

[ February 27, 2010; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ]
The musical brilliance of this “American Elvis Costello” includes his amazing songwriting covered by Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, B.B. King,
Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffett, Mandy Moore, Jewel, and many others.

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – American legendary songwriter, singer, rock guitarist and piano player, John Hiatt (www.johnhiatt.com) will perform for one night only, Feb. 27 [...]

Broward County Community Action Agency, Broward College and Work Force One have joined forces to present a Career and Resources Job Fair Expo. The free event will take place on Wednesday, February 17, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Broward College North Campus Omni Auditorium, 1000 Coconut Creek Blvd., Building 60, in Coconut [...]

Since BSO announced it was teaming up with Food For the Poor to help collect donations for those affected by the tragedy in Haiti the community has stepped up and showed up at BSO and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue locations throughout the county with their contributions.
The picture attached is from the delivery of two truck-loads [...]

[ January 30, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will present a professional roller derby bout between the Gold Coast Derby Grrls (GCDG) versus

Axles of Annihilation of the Oregon Rose City Roller Girls League, from Portland Ore. on January 30 in the casino’s parking lot at 8 p.m. Tickets are only $8 in [...]

Much-needed money for earthquake relief in Haiti is already adding up, thanks to a new program unveiled today at Seminole
Seminole Gaming employees use a forklift to load a pallet of earthquake relief supplies into a trailer bound for Haiti as part of the “Hearts to Haiti” earthquake relief program organized by the Seminole Tribe [...]

Leann Chong in Haiti.
Food For The Poor’s Missions and Travel Director, Leann Chong, is recovering in a Dominican Republic hospital after being pulled from the rubble of a hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Wednesday morning. Chong had lain trapped for 17 hours beneath 3-feet of concrete, chin tucked and face to the floor, since the [...]

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Monetary collections for Caring House Project, a local non-profit that helps build communities in Haiti (sustainable with food, shelter and more), are being accepted at Fishtales, 33rd St. Wine Bar and Sunset Blue Block Party. Visit here for more details. Check back [...]

What makes Tradewinds Park Stables “the mane attraction”? Deals like this one: Rent any shelter at the park, and you’ll automatically qualify for a 50 percent discount off two or more guided trail rides at the stables complex on the north side of the park, located in Coconut Creek.
Guided hourlong trail rides are offered daily [...]

Coconut Creek City Commissioners adopted a City Green Plan at their Commission meeting held on December 10, 2009.  The Green Plan will guide the City’s commitment toward sustainability with the adoption of a City green image, the identification of sustainable themes, a range of action steps, and a method for annual monitoring.
“Coconut Creek has a [...]

[ January 7, 2010; 8:00 pm; 8:00 pm; January 14, 2010; 8:00 pm; 8:00 pm; January 21, 2010; 8:00 pm; 8:00 pm; January 28, 2010; 8:00 pm; 8:00 pm; ] G. David Howard – “the funniest man alive” according to the Guinness Book of World Records – will bring his comedy to the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek on Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. Comedian Scott White will be the featured performer. General admission $10 tickets are available at the casino’s cashier’s cage or at the [...]

Over the holiday, BrowardNETOnline.com caught up with Todd English, an award-winning chef who is reaching tastebuds around the world. English, who owns da Compo Osteria in Fort Lauderdale, spearheaded a Sweet Dreams event over the holidays at Seminole Coconut Creek Casino. The event, which brought a large all-you-can-eat dessert spread to Nectar Lounge inside the [...]

[ December 17, 2009; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Two Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives who star on the TLC Network reality show, “Police Women of Broward County,” will be featured at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 21-and-over Singles Party on Thurs. Dec. 17 from 6-10 p.m. in the casino’s Pavilion. Admission is only $20. Advance tickets can be purchased at the casino’s cashier cage. [...]

Broward County Public Schools recently announced the 2009/10 year graduation dates and locations for its high schools and alternative education centers. Below is the list.
Thursday, June 3
Monarch High School 7 p.m. [...]

[ December 16, 2009; 8:30 am; ] Six individuals from around the District have been named as finalists for Broward’s School-Related Employee of the Year 2010, and will be honored at a breakfast and ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 8:30 a.m., at the Signature Grand, 6900 State Road 84 in Davie.

The finalists are:

Cathy Blankenship, Office Manager I/Confidential

Quiet Waters Elementary

As [...]

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek announces that it will present its third annual Sweet Dreams event in the Nectar lounge, Dec. 10 – 26 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. To be held Thursdays through Saturdays over three weeks, the dates are Dec. 10, 11, 12; Dec. 17, 18, 19; and Dec. 24, 25, 26.
Sweet Dreams, [...]

[ January 1, 2010 to January 31, 2010. ]

Programs and events are subject to change.
January 2010
Nov. 25 – January 2
HOLIDAY FANTASY OF LIGHTS
Tradewinds Park (Coconut Creek)
For all ages
6 to 10 p.m.
$9/vehicle* Mondays through Wednesdays; $12/vehicle* Thursdays through Sundays. *Cost is for 20 passengers or less. The park’s regular weekend and holiday gate entrance fee of $1.50/person (children 5 and under free) will be [...]

[ December 10, 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Women looking for fashionable and uniquely elegant evening or casual wear perfect for the holidays are invited to attend Sara Mique’s Haute Holiday Soirée, an evening of informal modeling, live piano music, wine, Prosecco and hors d’oeuvres. Sara Mique, the New York City fashion house which recently relocated to Coconut Creek, has been creating unique, [...]

[ November 30, 2009 to December 27, 2009. ] Officials at the Broward County Health Department announced Broward County’s first H1N1 Vaccination Clinic which shall be open to all members of the public starting Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, located at 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs, 33065.   Free H1N1 vaccinations [...]