‘Dig Into Reading’ This Summer at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center in #Davie
FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Have a blast this summer without spending a dime by making Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center your one-stop shop for fun activities for all ages. Located on NSU’s main campus in Davie – 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., 33314, the library produces FREE programming [...]
Central #Broward Regional Park To Host Landmark Australian Football Event
WHAT: If you think you know football just because you’re familiar with the American version, think again. Australian rules football is a whole other game, and you can learn more about this rough-and-tumble sport when Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium hosts the inaugural Australian Football Stadium Classic, on Saturday, June 22. The all-day round-robin [...]
Local Artist Gives Silent Piano A Beautiful Voice on #FortLauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale, FL – June 11, 2013 – As if the sunny skies, sparkling sand and cooling blue water do not add enough to the beauty to the Fort Lauderdale Beach, local artist Tatiana Castaneda, is happy to lend her creative vision and talented hands. Castaneda is one of the half-dozen artists participating every Sunday [...]
#FortLauderdale commits to building a more resilient city
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler joined 45 other mayors and county officials from around the country who have committed to creating more resilient cities, towns, and counties in response to our nation’s growing extreme weather and energy challenges. As an Inaugural Signatory of the Resilient Communities for America campaign, Seiler is among the first local [...]
3rd Annual Southeast #Florida Reef Cleanup coming up
Broward County Reef Cleanup: June 29, 2013 For more information, please refer to the Broward Reef Cleanup Flyer Lady Go Diver, Deerfield Beach, FL: www.ladygodiver.net (954) 420-0009 American Dream Dive Charters, Ft. Lauderdale, FL: www.scubafortlauderdale.com (954) 577-0338 South Florida Diving Headquarters & Southern Scuba School, Pompano Beach, FL: www.southfloridadiving.com (954) 783-2299 To Register: Call (561) 706-5988 [...]
Broward County Libraries, Broward Historical Commission Present “Broward County: In the Beginning – 1913-1915”
The Broward County Historical Commission, located at the historic West Side Grade School, 301 Harmon (S.W. 13) Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, will host its June Brown Bag Historical Lunch Program beginning at 12 noon on Thursday, June 20, 2013. The program will be presented by Broward County Historian Helen Landers. Broward County will be celebrating its [...]
Fort Lauderdale Diving Team to host USA Diving Summer Junior Region Championships
Fort Lauderdale, FL – More than 50 of the area’s top junior divers will compete in the USA Diving Junior Region 7 Championships at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex on June 14 – 15, 2013. The meet is one of 10 region championships conducted throughout the country. The Championships will feature divers in four age [...]
Drainage work on US 1 will close lanes near Fort Lauderdale Airport this weekend
Fort Lauderdale – Crews with the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport’s runway expansion project will install a pipe across US 1 this weekend for additional drainage to address flooding caused by the recent heavy rain. The work area on US 1 is just south of the I-595 interchange. One or two northbound or southbound lanes will [...]
17 Broward Schools make statistically significant improvements in FCAT scores
Today, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released the 2012-13 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test 2.0 (FCAT 2.0) Reading, Mathematics, and Science results today. Summary results indicate that: The percent of students meeting or exceeding grade level proficiency (Achievement Level 3 or above) in Reading is: • 59% in Grade 4 • 59% in Grade 8 • 60% in [...]
MISSION UNITED TEAMS UP WITH FIGHT TIME PROMOTIONS TO HELP MILITARY VETERANS IN BROWARD COUNTY
MISSION UNITED, a critical new program created by United Way of Broward County and American Red Cross supporting US military service members, veterans and their families in Broward County by helping them re-acclimate to civilian life, announced that it has teamed up with Fight Time Promotions, a full service Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and sports [...]
