Hallandale commission fires CRA boss; abrupt move avoids airing “dirty laundry,” mayor says
By William Gjebre, BrowardBulldog.org - Hallandale Beach city commissioners last night fired the executive director of the city’s embattled Community Redevelopment Agency after just two years on the job. Alvin B. Jackson Jr.’s termination comes amid an ongoing investigation by the Broward Office of the Inspector General into management practices at both the city and the [...]
Broward County property tax exemption filing dates announced for December 2012
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 [...]
Hallandale’s Ex-top Managers Collect Fat Pensions
By William Gjebre, BrowardBulldog.org - A short-lived, perk-laden retirement plan has paid off big for some top Hallandale Beach officials who helped set it up a decade ago – but today it’s costing city taxpayers extra millions of dollars. Approved and implemented by the city commission in October 2001, the plan’s key provision granted those ranking [...]
Rachel Galvin’s Indie Streak wins Web Radio Show of the Year
On Sept. 24, Rachel Galvin’s show Indie Streak won Web Radio Show of the Year at the 3rd annual Women in the Arts Miami event at Privet in Hallandale, FL. Winners were selected by the public voting online. On her show, which has been in existence since Jan. 1, 2012, Galvin interviews film industry professionals, [...]
Rachel Galvin's Indie Streak wins Web Radio Show of the Year
On Sept. 24, Rachel Galvin’s show Indie Streak won Web Radio Show of the Year at the 3rd annual Women in the Arts Miami event at Privet in Hallandale, FL. Winners were selected by the public voting online. On her show, which has been in existence since Jan. 1, 2012, Galvin interviews film industry professionals, [...]
100′s of Cyclists Expected For S. FL Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida hopes to keep the wheels turning on its year-long 30th Anniversary celebration with its inaugural charity bike ride, Pedal 4 Kids. More than 300 cyclists are expected to sign up on the 30, 60, and 100 mile beachfront bike rides all beginning in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, heading up [...]
South Florida Firefighters Calendar To Celebrate 20 Years With 2013 Anniversary Edition Unveiling at Seminole Paradise
South Florida Firefighters Calendar to Celebrate 20 Years of Sizzling Success and Charitable Initiatives with 2013 Anniversary Edition Unveiling at Seminole Paradise on August 30 Calendars to Benefit Here’s Help, A Safe Haven for Newborns and Friends Forever Rescue HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – The South Florida Firefighters Calendar sponsored by One Beat CPR will celebrate [...]
Meet Captain Sig Hansen from the Discovery Channel’s Hit Reality TV Series Deadliest Catch for Free on August 25
Reel-in a Rare Opportunity to Meet Captain Sig Hansen from the Discovery Channel’s Hit Reality TV Series Deadliest Catch for Free on August 25 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Seminole Casino Hollywood, South Florida’s original place to play, is offering players, fishing fans and followers of reality TV a rare opportunity to meet and greet Captain Sig [...]
FAU to Hold Women’s Equality Day Celebration
Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and other local organizations will hold a Women’s Equality Day Celebration to commemorate the 92nd anniversary of women’s voting rights. The celebration will be held on Friday, August 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Engineering Building on FAU’s Boca Raton campus, 777 [...]
Florida’s Oldest Holiday Boat Parade celebrates 50th Anniversary with new date
Pompano Beach, FL – Winding through four cities, the oldest holiday boat parade in Florida has a new date and time. Typically the same weekend as the Winterfest Boat Parade, the date has been moved a week prior to December 9 at 6 p.m. to allow for greater opportunity to participate and celebrate this historical [...]
