South Florida Dance Vacations Launches June 15 with VISIT FLORIDA Tourism Grant
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Cultural tourism and ballroom dance in South Florida will get an extra boost soon, courtesy of the State and one local business. VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official public/private marketing arm for tourism, awarded a Small Business Partner marketing grant to Pompano Beach-based Beach Vacation Rentals, which is set to launch SouthFloridaDanceVacations.com [...]
NASA image of the storms over Oklahoma during tornadoes
This image of the storm system that generated the F-4 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma was taken by NASA’s Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard one of the Earth Observing System (EOS) satellites. The image was captured on May 20, 2013, at 19:40 UTC (2:40 p.m. CDT) as the tornado began its deadly swath. Image [...]
“Treasures of the Hard Rock” Music Memorabilia Exhibit; unique collection goes on display at Hard Rock #Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood will give fans an up-close look at pieces of history from music superstars and legends with the never-before-seen “Treasures of the Hard Rock” traveling memorabilia exhibit June 3 – 10, 2013. The exhibit features iconic items from two one-of-a-kind collections pulled from Hard Rock’s vault, [...]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarships Awarded in #CoralSprings
The City Commission recognized 14 deserving high school seniors who were awarded Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarships for their freshman year in college. With the generous assistance of the Coral Springs Community Chest as the major donor, the Coral Springs Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee was able to match their contribution, as well as supplement [...]
The Bōl, an Authentic Asian Cuisine Experience, Opens at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (May 20, 2013) – The Bōl, a new authentic Asian cuisine restaurant experience is now open at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, South Florida’s largest casino and entertainment destination. Owned by The Seminole Tribe of Florida, the 51-seat restaurant, located near the resort’s main entrance in the space formerly occupied by Chopeke [...]
Cresthaven Elementary children learning about giving back to the community
Pompano Beach, FL – On Thursday morning, May 23 in Pompano Beach at 9:30 am around 750 children that attend Cresthaven Elementary School will have a special assembly outside at their sports field. There will be laughter, scream’s of delight, shouting and cheering. And there will be a special lesson learned by all the children. [...]
Palm Beach County Unemployment Rate Lowest in Nearly Five Years
Palm Beach County’s unemployment rate for April 2013 is 6.8 percent – the lowest since June 2008 (6.5 percent) – and 1.6 percentage points less than the April 2012 rate of 8.4 percent. The county’s unemployment rate matches the state and falls below the national rate of 7.1 percent, according to information provided today by [...]
MDA to put #FortLauderdale Community Leaders Behind Bars for Good
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is putting Fort Lauderdale business and community leaders behind bars for good at an Executive Lock-Up at Chima Brazilian Steakhouse on Wednesday, May 22 beginning at 9 a.m. More than 100 “jailbirds” are expected to participate in the annual Executive Lock-Up to benefit individuals and families affected by muscle disease. Representatives [...]
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 [...]
College Avenue Roadway Improvements Traffic Impact Bulletin for #Davie residents, students
Monday, May 20, 2013 – Sunday, May 26, 2013 The following construction schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances and/or weather conditions. College Avenue from S.W. 30th Street to Nova Drive Northbound College Avenue will remain closed from S.W. 30th Street to Nova Drive. Contractor is installing drainage piping on the east side [...]
