Mariner Energy Inc. of Houston TX confirmed one of its oil rigs that resides approximately 100 miles off the coast of Louisiana is on fire. All of the crew members survived with one injury reported. The rig services 7 wells producing both oil and natural gas. Crew has reported that the flow was shut off [...]
A hand recount of the ballots from the Aug. 24 winner declared Jennifer Gottlieb the official winner of the race for the District 8 at large school board seat. After the election, Gottlieb had the lead with 50.03 percent of the vote, and law requires Gottlieb have a 50 percent majority plus one vote to [...]
Airfield maintenance work at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will result in the closure of Runway 9L-27R (North Runway) from 12:01 a.m. – 5:30 a.m., Monday, August 30, through Monday, September 6, 2010. The closures will allow workers to perform routine maintenance which includes rubber removal, repainting of the runway, repairs to the runway lighting system, [...]
Hoping to repeat the success of a collaborative job fair initiative in February, Broward County Community Action Agency, Broward College and Work Force One will join forces once again to host a Career and Resources Job Fair Expo, Thursday, September 2, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Broward College North Campus Omni Auditorium, 1000 Coconut Creek Blvd., Building 60, [...]
Coral Springs is hosting its annual memorial to honor those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. This year, the ceremony will take place at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 11 at the memorial outside the Northwest Regional Library, 3151 N. University Drive. The [...]
From VisitFlorida.org Given widespread concern about the negative perception of the oil spill’s impact on Florida visitors, VISIT FLORIDA participated in a study conducted by Ypartnership to gauge the near-term travel intentions of select Americans and their awareness and impressions of how Florida has been affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The survey was [...]
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens and St. Lawrence Gallery inaugurate the fourth installment of the annual Best of the Artists Series Thursday, Sept. 9 at the St. Lawrence Gallery. This show runs through October 2 and includes works by Mary Belle Cordell, Marilyn Johansen, Joan Keirstead and Nia Nakis. These exhibitions at the St. Lawrence Gallery [...]
Surveillance video in two busy Walgreens stores captured the same limping, bandaged robber threatening clerks and demanding cash as other customers shop nearby. BSO Robbery detectives have released both videos in the hopes that someone recognizes the robber who has a bandage around his right, upper forearm. The first incident happened at 9:23 p.m. Sunday [...]
The sweet soul sounds of The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards and The Spinners is set to charm South Florida at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Wednesday, September 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale, now. Thanks to their fine-tuned choreography — and even finer harmonies — [...]
WHAT: The Broward County Parks and Recreation Division invites the public to a Public Participation Forum at Brian Piccolo Park (9501 Sheridan St., Cooper City) on Wednesday, September 1, starting at 7 p.m. This free meeting is the public’s opportunity to provide suggestions, voice concerns, and ask questions about recreational needs in Broward County Parks. [...]
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist recently announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Florida’s updated 2010 enhanced mitigation plan. The recent approval of the plan by FEMA continues the increased percentage of total federal assistance the state receives for disaster mitigation activities at [...]
Once again, the City of Tamarac has maintained a Class 7 rating under the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System. The Class 7 rating provides a 15% discount on the City’s residents’ and business’ flood insurance premiums. This rating results in over $675,000 in savings per year to residents’ flood insurance policies in [...]
(NewsUSA) – Children have become much less active, contributing to the growing childhood obesity epidemic that’s affecting neighborhoods across the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The prevalence of obesity among children ages six to 11 years increased from 6.5 [...]
It will be “Jamband Heaven” when the “First Annual Southern Monster Smash Music Festival” comes to the Pompano Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, October 30. It’s an all day Festival with doors opening at 11AM. For the first time in South Florida the “Southern Monster Smash Music Festival” will feature two stages filled with the top [...]
(NewsUSA) -You want to serve fun, nutritious meals, but your kids clamor for pizza and mac & cheese. The solution? Create nutritious versions of kid-friendly favorites. For example, kids love finger food, so filling crunchy taco shells with fish or shrimp in exchange for meat is a great way to add a twist to a [...]
From Deepwater Horizon Response External Affairs Office: NOAA has reopened 4,281 square miles of Gulf waters off western Louisiana to commercial and recreational fishing. The reopening was announced after consultation with FDA and under a re-opening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states. On July 18, NOAA data showed no oil [...]
Join the community at a Weekend of Peace Celebration as we come together to celebrate peace and understanding in honor of the International Day of Peace. The first event will be held on Friday, September 17 at 7:45 a.m. at the International Peace Garden, adjacent to the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral [...]
The Pantry of Broward has been awarded a $20,000 Bank of America General Operating Support grant to help cover indispensable costs related to the key personnel and program expenses of the agency. This includes a minimum of administrative costs necessary to maintain and grow the agency’s current level of programs and services for seniors in [...]
From the Miami office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; John V. Gillies, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; and Al Lamberti, Sheriff, Broward Sheriff’s Office, announced that defendants Johnny Saintil, 28, Michael Defrand, 25, and [...]
POMPANO BEACH- The Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce is holding their annual Business to Business Expo on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the Pompano Beach Citi Centre. The networking, fun and chance to meet with local businesses, begins at 5:30 PM and runs until 7:30 PM. The Pompano Beach Citi Centre is located on [...]
You have an open invitation to showcase your martial arts skills at the Broward Sheriff’s Office seventh annual Back-to-School karate tournament. The competition will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 28 at Millennium Middle School in Tamarac. Click for map. It is open to all ages. School-age competitors will receive free [...]
Phase 2 of the South Florida East Coast Corridor Study (SFECC Study) is almost complete. As a part of this phase the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a series of public hearings regarding proposed transit improvements along the South Florida East Coast Corridor. The recommendations so far for the three possible technologies for [...]
Learn how to receive a Florida ENERGY STAR® Residential HVAC rebate by visiting www.rebates.com/floridahvac. Beginning Monday, August 30, 2010, Florida homeowners who upgrade their air conditioning systems can qualify to receive a $1,500 rebate. The program will end on Friday, December 31, 2010, or when the $15 million in rebate funds are depleted. These purchases [...]
IKEA, located in Sunrise, provides more than reasonably priced home items. A click on IKEA Sunrise Social & Environmental Efforts link reveals a list of environmental initiatives that promotes the self stated mission, “We have decided to help create a world where we take better care of the environment, the earth’s resources, and each other. We [...]
Broward County Public Schools announced that 232,850 students attended District schools on the first day of school, Monday, August 23. The District’s 2010/11 first-day enrollment count increased by 1,355 students, when compared to last year’s 231,495 first-day enrollment mark. The student enrollment count includes all students who were in attendance at all schools, including charters [...]
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