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 90th anniversary of women’s voting rights. The celebration will be held on Thursday, August 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Student Union on the Boca Raton campus, 777 [...]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has designated the Center for Ocean Energy Technology (COET) at Florida Atlantic University as a national center for ocean energy research and development. The new Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC) at FAU joins centers in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii that also work to advance the operational [...]
Alerts are being issued for a potential tropical storm that could potentially go anywhere from as far south as the tip of Cuba to the center of Florida. Currently the wave, described as “vigorous” by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), is producing a large number of storms and conditions are such that there is [...]
Thanks, again, to the fine folks (Hope and Julie you both rock!) at t.b.a.—the buzz agency—because they set up a tasting for me at Henry’s of Delray Beach this week so I could do my weekly “Head’s Up Report” for the Food for Thought Radio Show. I am super appreciative too because without their help, [...]
NOAA has used modeling of historical wind and ocean currents to project the likelihood that surface oil from the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill will impact additional U.S. coastline. This modeling, part of NOAA’s comprehensive response to the unprecedented Gulf oil disaster, can help guide the ongoing preparedness, response and cleanup efforts.
FORT LAUDERDALE The City of Fort Lauderdale invites residents and visitors to celebrate America’s Independence Day by attending a free celebration on Fort Lauderdale Beach from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2010. The Fourth of July festivities will kick off at 11 a.m. on across from the Oasis Café, located at [...]
We have all come to realize that unless we take action on a local, state and federal level, the possibility of another Deepwater Horizon rig accident happening is all too possible. The Broward League of Cities recently passed a resolution opposing offshore oil drilling along with several local cities that have already done the same. [...]
By Steve Cabeza For this week’s “Head’s Up” Report for the Food for Thought Radio Show, the fine folks at t.b.a. (the buzz agency) set up a tasting for me at III Forks Steakhouse at the Village of Gulfstream, so a hearty thanks goes out to Julie because the experience was fantastic! There are 7 [...]
Well, Floridians, our summer of watching weather has begun as the National Hurricane Center reports its first area of low pressure with a 60 percent chance of turning into a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours.
A West Palm Beach resident was killed late yesterday morning when the motorcycle he was riding struck a vehicle. At approximately 11:30am yesterday morning, Michael Ferraz Lanzoni, 17, of Palm Beach was traveling east on Wiles Road around the 9000 block when his motorcycle struck a 2005 Ford Escape driven by Andrea Baigorria, 21, of [...]
My “Heads Up” Report this week for the Food for Thought Radio Show (live every Thursday evening at Oceans 234 from 6 – 8 p.m., and coming soon to T.V!) sent me to Boston Market. I have eaten out more than your average bear. For 10 years of my life I was a “road warrior” [...]
The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale’s Mark K. Wheeler Gallery will be hosting a guest artist solo exhibition featuring the work of Stanford Slutsky. “The Shape of Things” exhibition commences with the opening reception Tuesday, June 8 and runs through Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Governor Charlie Crist on Sunday noted Amtrak’s 326-mile, one-way inspection trip of the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) from Miami to Jacksonville. The trip will help local and state officials evaluate the feasibility of returning passenger rail service along the Florida East Coast Railway. The inspection trip represents only the second time a passenger train [...]
From NOAA.gov A significant weather advisory is in effect for strong wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph for Broward County… The leading edge of a large area of thunderstorms is dropping southeast into northern Broward County. This line of storms has had a history of strong winds over Hendry and Palm Beach counties. There [...]
From the Governor’s office: Governor Charlie Crist today, alongside Attorney General Bill McCollum, signed House Bill 437 (Click here for HB 437)to increase transparency and accountability in contracts between private attorneys and the Office of the Attorney General. This legislation requires pertinent contracting information be posted on the Attorney General’s Web site for public review.
Mazel Tov was the resounding statement from many of Ted Deutch’s supporters this morning as word of his election to U.S. Congress made the rounds. On Tuesday, voters headed to the polls to elect a replacement for Robert Wexler, who resigned as District 19 representative in Washington D.C. effective January 4, 2010, to run the [...]
On Tuesday, voters in Broward and Palm Beach will head to the polls to replace U.S. Congressman Robert Wexler in the 19th District, who resigned effective January 4, 2010. Three candidates have stepped up to replace the outgoing Democrat: Ted Deutch, Edward Lynch and Jim McCormick. BrowardNETOnline.com had the chance this week to sit down [...]
Click here to learn more about the candidates in exclusive interviews. Early voting started today in Broward to replace U.S. Representative Robert Wexler who resigned as of January 31, 2010 to accept a position with the Center for Middle East Peace. Voters can go to the NW Regional Library, 3151 University Drive, Coral Springs, or [...]
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board recently voted 8-0, with one abstention, to extend the Certificates of Participation validation deadline contained in the purchase and sale agreement with the U.S. Sugar Corporation to acquire 73,000 acres of land for Everglades restoration. The Governing Board extended in Paragraph 4 the contract deadline for [...]
TALLAHASSEE, FL. – Legislators from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties came together yesterday to form the Florida Legislative Haiti Relief Task Force. The group, appointed by the respective county Delegation Chairs, will provide guidance and oversight to the State of Florida’s jurisdictional response to the earthquake which devastated the neighboring island nation in January.
Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, as part of his role overseeing the Governor’s Office of Drug Control, held a press conference last week with bill sponsors Senator Mike Fasano and Representative Marcelo Llorente and Director Bruce Grant of the Governor’s Office of Drug Control to express his support of their proposed legislation that will help to [...]
On Tuesday, March 2, the Florida Legislature will begin its 2010 legislative session to determine the state’s budget for Fiscal Year 2011. The Florida House and Senate will also debate a large number of bills being filed. Florida Rep. Kelly Skidmore, who represents portions of both Broward and Palm Beach, has sponsored six bills for [...]
An on-campus memorial service will be held to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of those lost on the Lynn University “Journey of Hope” trip to Haiti on Friday, March 12 at 2 p.m. in the de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center (the gymnasium). This event is open to the public. Doors open at 1 p.m. [...]
Reaching out to others in compassion is the way to true happiness and inner peace said the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet to a crowd of close to 3,000 inside FAU’s arena this week. The Dalai Lama is the now exiled head of state of Tibet and their spiritual leader. Originally named Lhamo Dhondup, he was [...]
From the office of U.S. Congress Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. On the anniversary of the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (commonly referred to as the Stimulus), it is time to take stock of its impact on Florida and our nation as a whole. One year in, the evidence is clear – and growing [...]
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