Photo: Record-setting Burmese python captured in Miami-Dade County
A Miami man has caught and killed the longest Burmese python ever captured in Florida: 18 feet, 8 inches. The python was a 128-pound female that was not carrying eggs, according to University of Florida scientists who examined the snake. The previous record length for a Burmese python captured in the wild in Florida was [...]
Walk through your brain at interactive exhibit @BrowardHealth North in #DeerfieldBeach
What: Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in America and one of the leading causes of long-term disability. These “brain attacks” occur every 45 seconds in the U.S. The good news is up to 80% of strokes are preventable. Join us May 20 to learn about your risk factors and ways to prevent [...]
Slideshow: Pompano Beach Relay for Life
Twenty-two fundraising teams descended on Community Park in Pompano Beach, Florida for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life. Hundreds of cancer survivors, caregivers and friends took part in the celebration. This year’s theme was Fairy Tales. Two-time breast cancer survivor Diane Hurwit, who spoke to the audience, chose Over the Rainbow as her [...]
Photo: NASA Satellite Data Helps Pinpoint Glaciers’ Role in Sea Level Rise
A new study of glaciers worldwide using observations from two NASA satellites has helped resolve differences in estimates of how fast glaciers are disappearing and contributing to sea level rise. The new research found glaciers outside of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, repositories of 1 percent of all land ice, lost an average of [...]
Four South Florida Women Climbed Up Mount Everest In Support Of Ending Human Trafficking
45 Women from 12 Different Countries Climbed Up Mount Everest and Raised Over $190,000 and Counting for Operation Mobilization (OM) As part of their philanthropic dedication to the global community, Jen Klaassens, Vice President of Programs at The Wasie Foundation; Tina Yeager, Director of Freedom Climb USA at Operation Mobilization; Jill Taylor and Debbie Dingle [...]
Injured panther kitten rescued in Florida
g. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners rescued an approximately 9-month-old female Florida panther in the Golden Gate Estates area of Collier County on Monday. The FWC received a call about a panther kitten dragging its rear leg. A homeowner noticed the injured panther earlier that morning as he was [...]
Photos: Up close and personal with El Galeon in #FortLauderdale
The mainsails have been hoisted on El Galeón for its historic Viva Florida 500 Voyage simulating Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León’s arrival 500 years ago. Ponce de León sailed from Puerto Rico, where he was Governor, in search of an Island of riches and perhaps the fountain of youth. He spotted land April 3, [...]
Trader Joe’s coming to Palm Beach Gardens!!
For those of us who have made the trek to Naples to visit Trader Joe’s, the announcement of a new location in Palm Beach Gardens is exciting. This healthy, GMO-free and organic grocer based in California has finally started spreading its green footprints to South Florida. A location is expected possibly in Pine Crest, FL [...]
#PalmBeach County Schools opening new elementary school touted as “Greenest School in the Galaxy”
On school opening day, Monday, August 19, 2013, the South Area of Palm Beach County will be the location for the Greenest School in the Galaxy, the new Galaxy E3 Choice School. Replacing a 53-year old school building, the new Galaxy Elementary School will be a state-of-the-art campus featuring the latest technology of the twenty-first [...]
Restaurant and lodging association of Broward Gala Honored Top Teachers and Students, Provided Scholarships
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Broward Chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association’s (FRLA) Educational Foundation recently held its 4th Annual Excellence in Education Awards Gala at the Westin Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale on April 17. A collaboration between Broward County Schools and the local hospitality industry, the event honored local high school [...]
